Touring Sri Lanka have gained the toss and despatched New Zealand in to bat within the first of three one-day internationals.
Captain Dasun Shanak stated he elected to bowl on the premise of “ground stats” which counsel chasing is the most suitable choice at Auckland’s Eden Park.
Angelo Mathews returns to the Sri Lanka workforce for his first ODI since March 2021. The Sri Lanka lineup consists of 4 seamers and one spinner.
New Zealand named South Africa-born opener Chad Bowes and allrounder Rachin Ravindra to make their one-day worldwide debuts within the absence of a number of gamers who’re participating within the Indian Premier League.
Sri Lanka must win all three matches within the collection to have an opportunity of routinely qualifying for the ODI World Cup in India later this 12 months.
New Zealand already has certified however captain Tom Latham stated each one-day match New Zealand performs will probably be important in a World Cup 12 months.
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chaminka Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Wayne Knights, New Zealand.
TV umpire: Chris Brown, New Zealand. Match referee: Jeff Crowe, New Zealand.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
