Sri Lanka have gained the toss and elected to bat within the third ODI towards New Zealand at Seddon Park.
New Zealand lead the three-match collection 1-0 after successful the primary match by 198 runs. The second match was deserted due to rain and not using a ball bowled.
Test wicketkeeper Tom Blundell was chosen to play his third one-day worldwide and first in three years as New Zealand proceed to interchange gamers who’re absent due to the Indian Premier League.
Blundell is about to open the batting with Henry Nicholls dropping to the center order.
Dhananjaya de Silva changed Dilshan Madushanka as Sri Lanka added an additional batsman.
The climate was nice for the beginning of the match however cool temperatures may trigger dew within the night which may make chasing a goal troublesome.
Sri Lanka must win the match to stay in a contest with South Africa and Ireland for an computerized place on the ICC World Cup in India later this yr.
TEAMS: New Zealand: Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (capt), Henry Nicholls, 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, Dhananjaya de Silva.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
