Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis invited Pakistan to bat first in the second match of the three-game series.
Pakistan captain Sahibzada Farhan said after the toss that the pitch was harder than the one used in the previous match and had less grass, conditions he said suited his players.
Experts expect a true bounce and good pace on pitch number one, which could produce an entertaining contest.
Sri Lanka made three changes to their team for the match, while Pakistan made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Salman Mirza in place of Razaullah.
Pakistan Playing XI
Sahibzada Farhan (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Maaz Sadaqat, Hasan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Imran, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed.
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Kusal Mendis (captain and wicketkeeper), Lahiru Udara, Sineth Jayawardene, Kamindu Mendis, Sahan Arachchige, Dasun Shanaka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Binura Fernando and Nuwan Thushara.
Pakistan lead the three-match T20 series 1-0. In the first T20 on Friday, October 9, Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets, with Sahibzada Farhan and Maaz Sadaqat playing impressive innings.
Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 182 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Pakistan chased down the target for the loss of six wickets, with nine balls to spare.
Pakistan are aiming to win the second match and take an unassailable lead in the series, while Sri Lanka will look to level the contest.
