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12-Nov-2012 09:00:00 GMT
Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 5th ODI, Hambantota

Unchanged Kiwis Bowl; Dananjaya Debut

Hambantota: New Zealand captain Ross Taylor won the toss and chose to bowl in the fifth and final ODI against Sri Lanka at the Hambantota on Monday.

Kiwis have retained the same side as the one that played the fourth game. Sri Lanka have made two changes. Akila Dananjaya, the spinner, makes his ODI debut, and Shaminda Eranga, the seamer, gets a look-in. Nuwan Kulasekara and Rangana Herath have been left out.

Teams:

Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Lasith Malinga, Akila Dananjaya Perera, Shaminda Eranga

New Zealand: Rob Nicol, BJ Watling (wk), Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor (captain), Kane Williamson, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Andrew Ellis, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult


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