Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has revealed his team have formulated a strategy to deal with Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis during their three-match one-day international series.
The Sri Lankans, fresh from victory in last week's triangular series involving Bangladesh and Zimbabwe, head to Karachi for Tuesday's first ODI boasting two of world cricket's most feared spinners in Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan.
"We have faced Murali on several occasions in the past and most of our batsmen have done well against him," said Malik. "Mendis is a relatively new bowler and we have prepared a strategy to tackle him. It's a secret - you will find out about it during the series."
Malik, who was retained as Pakistan skipper following his team's 3-0 ODI whitewash against West Indies in Abu Dhabi last November, is under no illusions as to the size of the task ahead.
"There's no doubt that Sri Lanka are one of the best teams in the world," added the 26-year-old all-rounder. "But we are also playing well as a team, which is why I'm expecting some tight games in the series.
"It's a short series and winning the first match is going to be crucial."
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