Sri Lanka takes on New Zealand in the first Test of their two-match series at the Galle International Stadium. After suffering a 1-2 defeat in their recent Test series against England, Dhananjaya de Silva’s side is looking for redemption as they face the Kiwis.
New Zealand enters the contest after their one-off Test against Afghanistan in India was abandoned due to rain. Both teams will be eager to make a strong start, with Sri Lanka aiming to recover from recent setbacks and New Zealand seeking to capitalize on their momentum despite the previous match cancellation.
Teams:
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva(c), Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando