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Taibu aims to break losing streak

RAWALPINDI, OCT. 8. Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu aims to break a losing streak of 12 limited overs internationals on Saturday when he leads his young side against Sri Lanka in a must-win triangular series game.

``It's time now for us to break the ice and win a game,'' Taibu told reporters on Thursday.

Pakistan has already qualified for the October 16 final after beating Zimbabwe twice and thrashing Sri Lanka by eight wickets in Karachi on Wednesday.

The teams:

Sri Lanka (from): Marvan Atapattu (captain), Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Tillekeratne Dilshan, Saman Jayantha, Avishka Gunawardene, Chaminda Vaas, Upul Chandana, Farveez Maharoof, Nuwan Zoysa, Dilhara Fernando, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Thilina Kandamby and Rangana Herath.

Zimbabwe (from): Tatenda Taibu (captain), Dion Ebrahim, Brendan Taylor, Mark Vermeulen, Alester Maregwede, Vusimuzi Sibanda, Stuart Matsikenyeri, Tawanda Mupariwa, Mluleki Nkala, Tinashe Panyangara, Douglas Hondo, Edward Rainsford, Elton Chigumbura, Prosper Utseya, Alexandar Graeme Cremen.

Umpires: Simon Taufel (Aus) and Aleem Dar (Pak). TV umpire: Zameer Haider (Pak). Match referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand). — AP

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