Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka called it right and has inserted New Zealand to bat first in the second one-day international at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. (More Cricket News)
New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI playing XIs
New Zealand🉐 (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke
Sri Lanka🔯 (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Talking about the decision, Charith Asalanka 🌳said: "We are going to bowl first. Looks overcast and also we lost 12 overs and that is the main reason. We expect the ball to move around early on. We have good plans, but execution will be the key."
His Opposite number, Mitchell Santner said: "We were going to bowl as well, get through the tough spell and cash in if you get a good start. With the dimensions, you can probably target one side, but this is the kind of wicket where you need to keep the wickets in hand and cash in later on. Sri Lanka are a great side and expect them to come out charging today. We got one change. Tom Latham comes in for Mitch Hay."
