New Zealand elect to bat against Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA - New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the ODI tri-nation cricket series here Friday.

Teams:

Sri Lanka:

Kumar Sangakkara (captain and wicketkeeper), Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Chamara Kapugedera, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga

New Zealand:

Ross Taylor (captain), Bradley-John Watling, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Scott Styris, Gareth Hopkins (wicketkeeper), Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Daryl Tuffey, AJ McKay, Tim Southee.