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Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka against New Zealand

Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka against New Zealand

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 6, 2024, 14:14 IST

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Sri Lanka has revealed their squads for the upcoming three-match ODI and two-match T20 series against New Zealand, scheduled to be held on home soil. Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the captain for both formats.

Charith Asalanka to lead Sri Lanka against New Zealand

Charith Asalanka. (Photo by Indranil Mukherjee/AFP via Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka announced their teams on Wednesday for three ODIs and two T20 matches against New Zealand at home, with Charith Asalanka serving as captain for both formats.
On Saturday, Dambulla will host the first Twenty20 match, and the second one the following day.
On November 13, the first ODI will also take place in Dambulla, while on November 17 and 19, the next two will go to Pallekele.
In the ICC ODI rankings, Sri Lanka is ranked sixth, one position below New Zealand.

The Black Caps are fifth in T20s, while the hosts are eighth.
Sri Lanka ODI squad: Charith Asalanka (Capt.), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz
Sri Lanka T20 squad: Charith Asalanka (Capt.), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando and Asitha Fernando

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