DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka, Nov 13, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Sri Lanka skipper Charith 
Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat in the opening one-day international 
against New Zealand in Dambulla on Wednesday.

All-rounder Nathan Smith, top-order 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 
drawn at 1-1 on Sunday.

Dambulla is hosting its first ODI in six years.

The teams will move to Pallekele for the next two games 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)

Television Umpire: Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Match Referee: Graeme Labrooy (SRI)