New Zealand have gained the toss and chosen to bowl within the first Test in opposition to Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval.
Captain Tim Southee stated the “green tinge” of the Hagley wicket inspired him to present first use of the pitch to a bowling assault bolstered by the addition of a fourth seamer.
The match and collection are being performed within the quick aftermath of New Zealand’s thrilling one-wicket win over England on the Basin Reserve and should tackle a way of anti-climax, although that match has reignited curiosity in Test cricket.
“It was a great game and great to be a part of,” Southee stated.
“The guys really enjoyed the celebrations of that and a few days at home but now we’re here and looking forward to a Test against a very good Sri Lanka side.”
New Zealand have made one change to the lineup from that nerve-jangling England match, naming seamer Blair Tickner to play his second Test rather than batsman Will Young.
Sri Lanka are presently sitting in third place within the World Test Championship and will attain the ultimate with a clear sweep of this two-match collection, relying on the results of the concurrent Test between Australia and India.
Teams:
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Blair Tickner.
Sri Lanka: Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Lahirhu Kumara.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
