Sri Lanka win toss, bowl in first T20 against New Zealand

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Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the first of three Twenty20 matches against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Hosts New Zealand gave home debuts to wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay, opening batsman Tim Robinson and all-rounder Zakary Foulkes

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay, Mitchell Santner (capt), Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy.

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.

Referees: Chris Brown (NZL), Shaun Haig (NZL)

TV Referee: Wayne Knights (NZL)

Referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)

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