Pakistan win toss and field against Sri Lanka

GALLE, Sri Lanka (Reuters) - Pakistan won the toss and chose to field in the first test against Sri Lanka at Galle Saturday.

Pakistan gave a debut to 17-year-old left-armer Mohammad Aamer, fast bowler Abdur Rauf and off spinner Saeed Ajmal.

Middle order batsman Mohammad Yousuf returns after being banned for playing in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League.

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath replaced spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, who pulled out of the game with a knee injury, while all rounder Angelo Mathews will make his test debut for Sri Lanka.

Pakistan - Younis Khan (captain), Salman Butt, Khurram Manzoor, Mohammad Yousuf, Misbah-ul-Haq, Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Aamer, Abdur Rauf

Sri Lanka - Kumar Sangakkara (captain), Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Thushara, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath

(Editing by Greg Stutchbury;