Live Update 1st T20I: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium

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Match scheduled to start at 7:00 PM IST/1:30 PM GMT/7:00 PM Local

Teams:

Sri Lanka (From): Avishka Fernando, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Danushka Gunathilaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga©, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Akila Dananjaya, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lahiru Madushanka

New Zealand (From): Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert(w), Tom Bruce, Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee©, Seth Rance, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Colin de Grandhomme, Todd Astle

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Toss delayed due to rain

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Sri Lanka have won the toss and chose to bat

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Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Isuru Udana, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga©, Kasun Rajitha

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Seth Rance, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert(w), Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee©, Ish Sodhi

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Sri Lanka 18/0 (3.0 overs)

Kusal Mendis 13* (11)
Kusal Perera 7* (8)

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Sri Lanka 41/1 (4.3 overs)

Kusal Mendis 26* (17)

Wicket: Kusal Perera c de Grandhomme b Southee 11(10)

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Sri Lanka 50/1 (6.0 overs)

Kusal Mendis 32* (21)
Avishka Fernando 35*

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Sri Lanka 61/1 (8.0 overs)

Avishka Fernando 7* (12)
Kusal Mendis 38* (26)

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Sri Lanka 68/2 (9.1 overs)

Kusal Mendis 40* (28)

Wicket: Avishka Fernando st Seifert b Santner 10(17)

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Sri Lanka 83/2 (11.0 overs)

Kusal Mendis 47* (32)
Niroshan Dickwella 8* (7)

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Sri Lanka 95/2 (13.0 overs)

Kusal Mendis 56* (40)
Niroshan Dickwella 11* (11)