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Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand, Second Test: Toss Update: Sri Lanka to Bat First Against NZ

Sri Lanka began the second Test match against visiting New Zealand in Galle after winning the first one by a margin of 63 runs. Galle International Stadium is the location of the game.

Update on Toss:

In the second and last Test match of the series against New Zealand, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first.

Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Camindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (w), Milan, Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Asitha Fernando, Nishan Peiris, Prabath Jayasuriya, and Priyanath Rathnayake

New Zealand: Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell(w), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Tom Latham are the players from New Zealand.

After an exciting first Test at the same location, where Rachin Ravindra gave his all for the visitors but was unable to lead his team to victory, the hosts are now leading the ongoing Test series 1-0. Nishan Peiris will represent Sri Lanka in his first Test match.

SL vs NZ, Complete Squads for 2nd Test:

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (w), Milan Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ramesh Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, and Oshada Fernando are the individuals listed in order of priority.

New Zealand: Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(c), Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Michael Bracewell, Will Young, Matt Henry, and Ben Sears are the players from New Zealand.