Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss at Pallekele Stadium in Kandy on Sunday and opted to field first. England posted 147 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs.

Chasing 176, Pakistan were bowled out for 114 in 18 overs, falling short by 61 runs.

It is worth noting that Pakistan defeated the Netherlands by three wickets in a thrilling contest in their opening match, while the USA suffered a defeat against India.

The decision was taken as a form of protest.

Aaqib said the selection panel assessed playing conditions while finalising the squad for the tournament

BCB had recently met with players to ascertain their views on touring India.

Limited overs tournament to be played next month