DUBAI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed admitted his team is under pressure before the second Test, to be played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium from Friday.
Speaking to media following a practice session, Sarfraz accepted that the team is feeling the pressure after losing the first Test in Abu Dhabi.
"We should have won the match in Abu Dhabi but we didn't achieve the target," he said.
He added that pacer Hasan Ali is not completely fit and it would be difficult for him to play in Dubai.
"Wahab Riaz is included in the 12 player list for tomorrow's game," he said.
Referring to the playing XI for the second Test and a bowling combination of three pacers and a spinner, the captain said that Dubai's weather is hot and humid, thus the bowlercombination would be decided on Friday.
The team did not train for long during the practice session on Thursday due to the weather conditions.
"We don't want to use all the energy during the practice session," said the skipper.
Speaking to Geo News regarding the pink ball advantage, Sarfraz said that the pink ball is also a new affair for his young squad so his team would not have an edge against Sri Lanka.
Sarfraz, meanwhile, is looking to maintain Pakistan'sundefeated record in Tests in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Pakistan have won five and drawn four series in the UAE since 2009.