Sports Desk: Sri Lanka's team has been announced for the three-match ODI series to be played in New Zealand. A 17-member team has been announced under the captaincy of Charith Asalanka. Ishaan Malinga has been included in this team for the first time. Malinga made his domestic debut in 2022 and impressed everyone by taking 20 wickets at an average of 25.15 in 12 List A games. He has been included in the team for the ODI series against New Zealand.
Malinga played for Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League. However, during this period he performed well only in one match. During the mega auction of IPL, Manliga was included in their squad by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Malinga has been included amid Dilshan Madushanka's poor form since his return from injury earlier this year. Despite finishing as the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup, Madushanka managed only 14 wickets in 11 ODIs in 2024.
Lahiru Kumara has also been included in this team. Nuwanidu Fernando has been included in place of Sadira Samarawickrama. Whereas in batting, an attempt has been made to provide a strong line up by including Charith Asalanka Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis.
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Sri Lanka will start its New Zealand tour from December 28 with three T20 matches. There will be three ODI matches after the series. Whose first match will be held in Wellington on 5 January. The second and third ODIs will be played in Hamilton and Auckland on January 8 and 11 respectively.
Sri Lanka team for New Zealand ODI
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Velallage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahish Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Mohammed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara. , Ishaan Malinga.
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