Sri Lanka elect to bat against New Zealand

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their Champions Trophy cricket match at the Sophia Gardens here Sunday.

Squad:

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Rangana Herath, Sharminda Eranga, Lasith Malinga.

New Zealand: Luke Ronchi, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (captain), James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan.