Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jan 8 (AP) Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervin won the toss and elected to bat first in the second one-day international against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium on Monday.

Sri Lanka fielded an unchanged side from the first game while Zimbabwe dropped opener Takudzwanashe Kaitano for Joylord Gumbie.

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The first game of the three-game series was washed out Saturday due to rain.

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Lineups

Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (captain), Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Charith Asalanka, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka.

Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (captain), Joylord Gumbie, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Milton Shumba, Sikandar Raza, Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Faraz Akram, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Tapiwa Mufudza. (AP)

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