SL vs NZ 1st T20I Live: Two in-form teams – Sri Lanka and New Zealand – are set to lock horns in a new bilateral series comprising two T20Is and three ODIs. The T20Is will start on Saturday, November 9. New Zealand, led by Mitchell Santner won the toss and opted to bat first.
Sri Lanka have been dominant at home. They first upstaged Team India in ODIs after 27 years before recording 2-1 wins over the West Indies in both T20Is and ODIs. As for New Zealand, they will be buoyed after an unprecedented Test series win over India.
SL vs NZ 1st T20I Live:
Sri Lanka squad
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand squad
Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft
