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New Delhi. SL vs NZ : Sri Lanka has announced its team for the T20 and ODI series against New Zealand. Sri Lanka has to play 2 T20 and 3 ODIs against New Zealand at home. The command of the team in both the series will be in the hands of Charith Asalanka. Under the captaincy of Asalanka, Sri Lanka had performed brilliantly against India and West Indies on home grounds. Asalanka has been rewarded for victory in both the series.
SL vs NZ Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has been included in the Sri Lankan team for the ODI series. Also, fast bowler Mohammad Shiraz has also returned. Chamindu Wickremasinghe has got a place in both the teams.
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Perera has not played any ODI match for a year
Kusal Perera has not played any ODI match for almost a year. However, he scored an unbeaten 55 runs in the T-20 match against West Indies. Due to this performance, he has also got a place in the team. Whereas 29 year old Shiraz has an excellent record in domestic cricket. He has taken 84 wickets in List A cricket at an average of 18.75. In such a situation, the board expressed confidence in him and also SL vs NZ Gave place in the team for the series.
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The first T20 will be played on 9 November
New Zealand’s tour of Sri Lanka will start from 9 November. The T20 matches will be played on 9 and 10 November, while the three ODI matches will be played on 13, 17 and 19 November 2024. Both the T20 and the first ODI will be played in Dambulla. The second and third ODIs will be played in Pallekele.
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Sri Lanka team for SL vs NZ T-20 and ODI series
T-20 Squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Teekshana, Dunith Vellalaghe, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Mathish Pathirana, Binura Fernando. , Asitha Fernando.
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ODI Squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Sadira Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Vellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana. Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohammed Shiraz.
