New Zealand opt to bat against Sri Lanka

DAMBULLA - New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the fourth one-day international of the tri-nation series here Thursday.

The start of the match has been delayed due to rain.

Teams:

New Zealand: Peter Ingram, Bradley John Watling, Ross Taylor (captain), Kane Williamson, Scott Styris, Grant Elliott, Jacob Oram, Gareth Hopkins (wicketkeeper), Nathan McCullum, Daryl Tuffey, Kyle Mills.

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Tillekaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (captain and wicketkeeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Chamara Silva, Chamara Kapugedera, Angelo Mathews, Ajantha Mendis, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga.