Shake Sri Lanka opts to bowl vs. New Zealand
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second ODI at Pallekele. Sri Lanka currently leads the three-match series 1-0.
It’s a hot and humid afternoon to start, but there is a chance of some rain overnight, although it is unlikely to prevent the consequences. Sri Lanka have won seven of their last eight ODIs at Pallekele with the last four games being won by the chasing team.
Sri Lanka: 1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 5 Charith Asalanka (captain), 6 Kamindu Mendis, 7 Janith Liyanage, 8 Dunith Wellalage 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Jeffrey Vandersay, 11 Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand: 1 Tim Robinson, 2 Will Young, 3 Hentry Nicholls, 4 Mark Chapman, 5 Glenn Phillips, 6 Mitchell Hay (wk), 7 Michael Bracewell, 8 Mitchell Santner (captain), 9 Nathan Smith, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Jacob Duffy.
