11.   The toss had not taken place and neither side had announced their playing elevens.

12.   Both teams will name their playing elevens on Friday.

13.   Both teams will name their playing elevens before the toss on Saturday.

14.   Both teams will name their playing elevens shortly before the toss.

15.   Both teams will wait to see the wicket and the weather on Wednesday before deciding on their playing elevens for the day-night international at the Premadasa stadium.

16.   Both camps will name their playing elevens on Thursday morning.

17.   Both teams will name their playing elevens for the epic clash, that has excited the cricket-crazy expatriate population in this emirate, shortly before the toss.

18.   Neither Sri Lanka nor Pakistan have announced their playing elevens for the match, preferring to keep their options open until the last possible moment.

19.   Neither team is expected to spring surprises in their playing elevens, which will be finalised shortly before the toss.

20.   Silva may, however, not make it to the playing eleven as the squad has six other batsmen.