Sri Lanka wins toss and bats in the 3rd ODI against New Zealand
New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka during their one day international cricket match in Hamilton, New Zealand. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Sri Lanka has won the toss and chosen to bat Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand at Eden Park.
New Zealand made one change to its lineup, naming spin-bowling allrounder Michael Bracewell in place of pacer Jacob Duffy. Sri Lanka named an unchanged lineup.
New Zealand holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the first match by nine wickets and the second by 113 runs.
The match is New Zealand’s last at home before the ODI-format Champions Trophy begins next month in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
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Lineups:
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Will O’Rourke.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.
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