Sri Lanka recollects Mathews for New Zealand ODI sequence

Former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews will return to the staff after a two-year hiatus after selectors named him Friday to its squad for the one-day sequence towards New Zealand.

Mathews, 35, performed his final ODI towards West Indies in March 2021 the place he scored simply 5 runs.

Auckland hosts the primary of three 50-over matches on March 25, adopted by a three-match Twenty20 sequence beginning April 2 in the identical metropolis.

Wicketkeeper Kusal Perera, 32, was recalled to the T20 squad for the primary time in 16 months, after his final look within the format towards West Indies in November 2021.

Sri Lanka and New Zealand started their second and closing Test in Wellington on Friday in a sequence led by the hosts 1-0.

ODI squad: Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana.

T20 squad: Dasun Shanaka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Lasith Croospulle, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nuwanidu Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana, Pramod Madushan.