Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Live Streaming: Sri Lanka will lock horns with New Zealand for a five-match white-ball series, which includes a two-match T20I series beginning from Saturday and will be held at the same stadium.
The series opener of the T20Is would be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium and the second T20I match would be held on Sunday then both the teams would be involved in a three-match ODI series, which would begin on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka recalled T20 players like Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mathisha Pathirana, and Mahesh Theekshana to their squads.
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At the same time, New Zealand has given maiden call-ups to bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith and wicket-keeper batsman Mitch Hay as Mitchell Santner would be leading the team from the front, which has players like Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, and Lockie Ferguson.
Sri Lanka are coming into this series on the back of a 2-1 series victory against West Indies, whereas the Kiwis played in this format the last time at the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup, where they made a shocking group stage exit. But they do have a better record against the hosts.
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Where will the first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka held?
The first T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
When will the first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka begin?
The 1st T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka would begin at 7:00 p.m. IST and the toss would be held at 6:30 p.m. IST.
How to watch the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I live?
The 1st T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka would be telecasted live on Sony Sports network and it would be live streamed on Sony Liv app.
Squads:
Sri Lanka T20I squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Kusal Perera (wicket-keeper), Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal (wicket-keeper), Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicket-keeper), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young