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Sri Lanka elect to field against New Zealand in World Cup opener

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IANS Christchurch
Last Updated : Feb 14 2015 | 3:40 AM IST

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to field against co-hosts New Zealand in the opening match of the ICC World Cup here Saturday.

Squads:

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (captain), Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wicketkeeper), Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.

Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara (wicketkeeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews (captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Jeevan Mendis, Nuwan Kulasekara, Suranga Lakmal, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga.

Match Officials:

Umpires: Marais Erasmus (South Africa) and Nigel Llong (England)

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TV umpire: S. Ravi (India)

Match referee: David Boon (Australia)

Reserve umpire: Simon Fry (Australia)

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First Published: Feb 14 2015 | 3:34 AM IST

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