RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Sri Lanka white-ball captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando have been ruled out of the T20 tri-series in Pakistan due to illness.

Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement on Monday that Dasun Shanaka will lead the side in the tournament which also features Zimbabwe.

Top-order batter Pavan Rathnayake, who made ODI debut in the third and final game against Pakistan on Sunday, has been added into the T20 squad.

Pakistan completed a 3-0 series sweep of Sri Lanka with a clinical six-wicket victory in their third and final ODI in which Rathnayake made 32 off 37 balls.

Host Pakistan will take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of the tri-series on Tuesday in which all the three teams play against each other twice with top two qualifying for the Nov.

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