Johannesburg, September 27: Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakara won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in a Group B match of the Champions Trophy at the New Wanderers Stadium.
Ace spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has paved way for left arm pacer Thilan Tushara in the side. On the other hands, New Zealand have included James Franklin for do or die match.
Teams:
New Zealand: Jesse Ryder, Brendan McCullum (wicketkeeper), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Neil Broom, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (captain), Kyle Mills, Daryl Tuffey, Shane Bond.
Sri Lanka: Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara (captain-wicketkeeper), Mahela Jayawardene, Thilina Kandamby, Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara, Lasith Malinga, Ajantha Mendis.
——Agencies