Sri Lanka Announces Strong T20I Squad for New Zealand Tour

Sri Lanka has announced a 16-member T20 squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand, with Charith Asalanka leading the side. The tour will feature three T20 matches followed by an equal number of ODIs.

Notably, the squad remains unchanged from the one that played against New Zealand in the T20 series hosted in Sri Lanka earlier this November.

Sri Lanka’s T20 Squad Against New Zealand:

Charith Asalanka (Captain), 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, Binura Fernando.

The squad is set to depart for New Zealand on Friday, December 20.

Following the T20 series, the two teams will compete in three ODIs scheduled for January 5, 8, and 11.

Sri Lanka-New Zealand Series Schedule:

1st T20: December 28, Mount Maunganui
2nd T20: December 30, Mount Maunganui
3rd T20: January 2, Nelson