Sri Lankan cricket team is all set to tour New Zealand for a white-ball series that includes three T20I and as many T20Is. The tour begins with the 1st T20I at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on December 28, Saturday, followed by the 2nd T20I at the very same venue on December 30, Monday. (More Cricket News)
The third and final T20I will be played on January 02, Thursday.
As for the ODIs, the first NZ vs SL game will be held on January 5, Sunday at Basin Reserve, Wellington followed by the 2nd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton on January 8, Wednesday.
The tour concludes with the third and final ODI on January 11, Saturday at Eden Park, Auckland.
Sri Lanka have announced an unchanged T20I squad for the tour with Charith Asalanka named as captain.
As for the BlackCaps, Mitchell Santner will begin his tenure as the white-ball captain as he leads out a young and dashing looking Kiwi outfit in the series.
Experienced players Kane Williamson and Devon Conway are not part of the tour, after the former opted to play for SA20 and BBL, respectively.
Tour Itinerary
1st T20I: Saturday 28 December - Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
2nd T20I: Monday 30 December - Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
3rd T20I: Thursday 2 January - Saxton Oval, Nelson
1st ODI: Sunday 5 January - Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington
2nd ODI: Wednesday 8 January - Seddon Park, Hamilton
3rd ODI: Saturday 11 January - Eden Park, Auckland
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Streaming Info
The upcoming New Zealand vs Sri Lanka white-ball series will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Squads:
New Zealand T20I squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith.
New Zealand ODI squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young.
Sri Lanka T20I Squad:
Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando
Sri Lanka ODI Squad: Not Announced.
