Sri Lanka opt to bat against New Zealand in Dambulla

Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI against New Zealand that is being played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.

The BlackCaps have host of top stars missing for this series and have named Mitchell Santner as their white-ball captain.

The hosts Sri Lanka enter the contest after losing the second and final T20I at the same venue, and would be disappointed not taking the series 2-0, after winning the first game.

Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Source: Outlook India
--Agencies