Business Standard

New Zealand win toss, elect to bat

Image

Press Trust of India Pallekele

Martin Guptill is back in New Zealand's playing XI, replacing Adam Milne.

Sri Lanka have included Ajantha Mendis, who is about 90 per cent fit, and Akila Dananjaya. They have come in place of Dilshan Munaweera and Rangana Herath.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene (C), Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis, Akila Dananjaya.

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, James Franklin, Brendon McCullum (wk), Ross Taylor (C), Rob Nicol, Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills.

  

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Sep 27 2012 | 3:35 PM IST

Explore News