Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl first in 2nd T20
December 30, 2024 11:35 am
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the second T20I, played at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand today (30).
New Zealand have a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka failed to chase down 173 in the first match despite being in cruise control at one stage.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have brought in Avishka Fernando for Bhanuka Rajapaksa, while New Zealand team remains unchanged.
Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando