2nd Test - Sri Lanka Elect to Bat Against Kiwis

Colombo: Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final cricket Test against New Zealand at the Sinhalese Sports Club on Wednesday.

Sri Lanka made three changes from the team that won the first Test in Galle by 202 runs, leaving out all-rounder Angelo Mathews, spinner Ajantha Mendis and seamer Nuwan Kulasekara.

They were replaced by batsman Chamara Kapugedera, seamer Dammika Prasad and left-arm spinner Rangana Herath.

The Kiwis retained the same team that lost in Galle.

A wet outfield caused by early morning rain has delayed the start of the second cricket Test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on
Wednesday.

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