Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl Saturday in the first Twenty20 international against New Zealand at Bay Oval.
New Zealand named wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay, opener Tim Robinson and allrounder Zakary Foukes to play their first international matches at home. Hay debuted against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka last month and Foulkes made his T20 debut in Pakistan in April.
Reddy the hero for India with maiden century against Australia in only his 4th test
New Zealand is without Kane Williamson and Devon Conway who no longer are contracted to New Zealand Cricket, bowlers Ben Sears and Kyle Jamieson who are injured and Finn Allen and Adam Milne who are playing in Australia's Big Bash League.
Sri Lanka named an experienced lineup as it attempts to win a white-ball international in New Zealand for the first time.
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay, Mitchell Santner (captain), Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy.
Australia maintains the advantage over India on the 3rd day of the 4th cricket test
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.