The Sri Lankan team has been announced for the 2-match T20 series and 3-match ODI series against New Zealand. Former Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka has been ignored again. Charith Aslanka has been given the command of Sri Lanka's ODI and T20 team. Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has also not got a place in these teams.
Earlier, Shanaka and Chameera were ignored for the white ball series against West Indies. Former Sri Lankan captain Dasun last played a T20 match in July 2024, while he played an ODI against Zimbabwe in January 2024.
Kusal Perera has returned to the Sri Lankan team for the ODI series against New Zealand (NZ vs SL). His return is for the first time since the ODI World Cup. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who made a comeback for the national team during the West Indies series, has also got a chance.
Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand will follow 2 Test matches earlier in the year during the white-ball phase, where the Blackcaps were defeated 0-2 by the Sri Lankan team. If we talk about the schedule of matches, then 2 T20 matches between Sri Lanka vs New Zealand will be held in Dambulla on 9 and 10 November. The ODI series starting on November 13 will also be played at the same venue, while the remaining 2 matches will be played in Pallakele on November 17 and 19.
The ODI series between Sri Lanka vs New Zealand will be important for both teams as New Zealand prepares for the Champions Trophy next year. The Sri Lankan team, which failed to make it to the tournament, will try to regain momentum under the leadership of new coach Sanath Jayasuriya.
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Welalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Sadira Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Velalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Tikshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka. , Mohammed Shiraz.
The New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka will be live streamed on the Fancode app and website.
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| New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Day | Date | Time | Fixture | Format | Venu | Result |
| 1 | SAT | 09-Nov-2024 | 07:00 PM | SL vs NZ | T20 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 4 wkts |
| 2 | SUN | 10-Nov-2024 | 07:00 PM | SL vs NZ | T20 | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | New Zealand won by 5 runs |
| 3 | WED | 13-Nov-2024 | 02:30 PM | SL vs NZ | ODI | Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 45 runs (2nd innings reduced to 27 overs due to rain, DLS target 221) |
| 4 | SUN | 17-Nov-2024 | 02:30 PM | SL vs NZ | ODI | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | Sri Lanka won by 3 wkts (Match reduced to 47 overs due to rain) |
| 5 | TUE | 19-Nov-2024 | 02:30 PM | SL vs NZ | ODI | Pallekele International Cricket Stadium | No result due to rain |
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