COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday, announced a 16-member squad for their men’s T20I series against New Zealand, scheduled to commence on December 28.
Batting all-rounder Charith Asalanka will continue to lead the former champions’ squad, same as that featured in the two-match home series against the Blackcaps last month.
The first two T20Is of the three-match series will be played at Mount Maunganui on December 28 and 30, respectively, while the final fixture is scheduled to be played on January 2, 2025 in Nelson.
Experienced top-order batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa also managed to retain his spot in the squad, owing to his commendable performance in the recently concluded Abu Dhabi T10 tournament and the Islanders’ last series against New Zealand.
The Asalanka-led side will depart for New Zealand on Friday.
Following the conclusion of the T20I series, the two teams will lock horns in a three-match ODI series, slated to take place on January 5, 8 and 11.
T20I series schedule:
1st T20I: Decemeber 28, Mount Maunganui
2nd T20I: December 30, Mount Maunganui
3rd T20I: January 2, Nelson
Sri Lanka T20I squad:
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, and Binura Fernando.
