Dhananjaya de Silva returns as Sri Lanka bat first in Hamilton

Toss Sri Lanka received the toss and selected to bat towards New Zealand

Sri Lanka received the toss and selected to bat first, on what captain Dasun Shanaka felt needs to be a great batting observe within the third ODI in Hamilton. New Zealand captain Tom Latham mentioned he would have bowled first anyway, principally as a result of the dew that kinds within the night can hamper the aspect bowling second. A moist ball will not be solely tougher for bowlers to grip, it may well additionally skid on off the floor, which tends to help batters.

New Zealand made two adjustments compelled by a few of their gamers departing for the IPL. Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen, each of whom did nicely within the first ODI, exit the aspect, and of their place come Tom Blundell and Henry Nicholls. Blundell will open alongside Chad Bowes.

The toss was performed underneath blue skies, and the climate is predicted to stay good via the course of the encounter.

New Zealand: 1 Tom Blundell, 2 Chad Bowes, 3 Will Young, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (capt.)(wk), 6 Henry Nicholls, 7 Rachin Ravindra, 8 Henry Shipley, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Blair Tickner

Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Nuwanidu Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Angelo Mathews, 5 Charith Asalanka, 6 Dhananjaya de Silva, 7 Dasun Shanaka (capt,), 8 Chamika Karunaratne, 9 Wanindu Hasaranga, 10, Kasun Rajitha, 11 Lahiru Kumara