SL vs NZ: Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bat in 1st Test

Sri Lanka will be squaring off against New Zealand in the first Test of the two-match series from today at the Galle International Stadium, Galle. 

After facing a 1-2 defeat against England in a three-match Test series, Dhananjaya de Silva and co eye redemption against the Kiwis. On the other hand, New Zealand will be coming to this clash after being a part of the abandoned one-off Test against Afghanistan in India. The match had to be called-off due to rain.

Sri Lanka squad -

Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lahiru Kumara, Milan Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Vishwa Fernando

New Zealand squad -
Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Tom Blundell, Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William O'Rourke