Sri Lanka win toss, bat against New Zealand in first ODI

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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and chose to bat in the opening one-day international against New Zealand in Dambulla on Wednesday.

All-rounder Nathan Smith, top batsman Tim Robinson and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay will all make their ODI debuts for the visitors.

The trio played in the two-match T20 series between the sides, which ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.

Dambulla is hosting its first ODI in six years.

The teams move to Pallekele for the next two matches of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (capt), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (capt), Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Hay, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.

Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)

TV referee: Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Referee: Graeme Labrooy (SRI)

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