Twenty seats were up for grabs in the Punjab by-election, which was seen as a popularity test for the former international cricket star dismissed by a no-confidence vote in April.
The hosts made two changes to the team that beat Australia in a series-levelling win earlier this week at the same venue in Galle, which saw some rain in the morning.
Following the reduction in oil prices in international market, fuel consumers might have a relief of Rs41 per liter in the price of diesel and Rs17.21 per liter in petrol.