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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the Sri Lanka Men’s National Team will tour New Zealand in December 2024 and January 2025 to compete in a white-ball series featuring both T20Is and ODIs. This tour presents an exciting opportunity for the Lankan side to challenge a strong New Zealand squad in their own backyard.

The series will be crucial for Sri Lanka as they prepare for upcoming ICC events, with both teams looking to fine-tune their line-ups ahead of the next major tournaments.

Tour Schedule​

The Sri Lankan team will play a total of six matches—three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). The tour schedule is as follows:

  • 28th December 2024: 1st T20I - Bay Oval, Tauranga
  • 30th December 2024: 2nd T20I - Bay Oval, Tauranga
  • 2nd January 2025: 3rd T20I - Saxton Oval, Nelson
  • 5th January 2025: 1st ODI - Basin Reserve, Wellington
  • 8th January 2025: 2nd ODI - Seddon Park, Hamilton
  • 11th January 2025: 3rd ODI - Eden Park, Auckland
 
Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2024 The following 16-member national men's squad has been selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the T20I series against New Zealand:

The T20I series will be played on the 28th and 30th of December and the 2nd of January 2025, which will be followed by the ODI series. The team will leave for New Zealand on the 20th December 2024.

T20I Squad: 1. Charith Asalanka - Captain 2. Pathum Nissanka 3. Kusal Mendis 4. Kusal J. Perera 5. Avishka Fernando 6. Kamindu Mendis 7. Dinesh Chandimal 8. Bhanuka Rajapaksha 9. Wanindu Hasaranga 10. Maheesh Theekshana 11. Jeffrey Vandersay 12. Chamidu Wickramasinghe 13. Matheesha Pathirana 14. Nuwan Thushara 15. Asitha Fernando 16. Binura Fernand
 
Shipley returns for New Zealand XI

Canterbury Kings Henry Shipley will continue his long-awaited return from injury when he lines up for New Zealand XI in a one-off T20 warm-up against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Shipley, who has represented the BLACKCAPS in eight ODIs and five T20Is, has faced a sustained period on the sideline since suffering a stress fracture in his back while playing for Sussex in the English County Championship in July, 2023.

He last featured in a competitive match in last season’s Ford Trophy final for Canterbury against Auckland, but a recurrence of the injury saw him sidelined for the New Zealand winter and the start of the 2024-25 New Zealand domestic summer.

Shipley impressed in his international introduction in the opening half of 2023, playing a key role in the home ODI and T20I series wins over Sri Lanka, in which he claimed career-best ODI figures of five for 31 in a Player of the Match performance in the opening ODI at Eden Park.

The New Zealand XI match will serve as preparation for the visiting Sri Lanka side, ahead of the KFC T20I series against the BLACKCAPS starting at Bay Oval on December 28.

Experienced Northern Brave top-order batter Joe Carter will captain the side, which includes a host of talent from around the country.

Auckland Aces power-hitter Bevon Jacobs is set to feature, fresh from his selection by the Mumbai Indians in last month’s IPL auction.

Aces left-armer Ben Lister will have an opportunity in top level cricket for the first time this season, after sustaining a rib injury during a warm-up match for the Aces in the lead-in to the domestic season in October.

Northern Brave fast bowlers Kristian Clarke and Matt Fisher join Shipley and Lister in the pace bowling stocks, while Aces leg-spinner Adi Ashok and Canterbury allrounder Raunaq Kapur add spin options.

Off-spinner Kapur, who is part of the Canterbury development programme, has played international cricket for Hong Kong and featured for New Zealand in the Hong Kong Sixes tournament last month.

NZC high performance coaches Bob Carter and Paul Wiseman will coach the squad.

Carter said he was delighted to see Shipley making a return.

“Henry’s had his fair share of injury setbacks over the past couple of seasons and he’s shown real resilience on his long road back to fitness,” said Carter.

“He’s shown his ability on the international stage already so the warm-up against Sri Lanka will be a great chance for him to continue his progress and test himself against a strong international side.

Carter said the match would offer a lot for the New Zealand XI side.

“The game’s given us the opportunity to pick an experienced group of players who will be relishing the chance to take-on a strong Sri Lanka side,” he said.


“While the match will serve as a warm-up for the Sri Lanka team, it’s also a great opportunity for our guys to get some valuable time on the park ahead of the Super Smash starting later this month.”

New Zealand XI squad v Sri Lanka

Joe Carter (c) Northern Districts

Adi Ashok Auckland

Muhammad Abbas Wellington

Matt Boyle Canterbury

Katene Clarke Northern Districts

Kristian Clarke Northern Districts

Matt Fisher Northern Districts

Bevon Jacobs Auckland

Raunaq Kapur Canterbury

Ben Lister Auckland

Callum McLachlan Wellington

Henry Shipley Canterbury

The BLACKCAPS squads for the KFC T20I and Chemist Warehouse ODI series’ against Sri Lanka will be named on Monday.
 
Auckland Aces batter Bevon Jacobs has earned his maiden BLACKCAPS call-up for the upcoming KFC T20I series against Sri Lanka, starting at Bay Oval this weekend.

Jacobs’ power-hitting has turned heads since he burst on to the domestic scene for the Canterbury Kings in last summer’s Dream11 Super Smash, and he’s continued his form for the Auckland Aces this season in both red-ball and 50-over cricket.
The call-up caps off a memorable month for the 22-year-old who was also picked up in last month’s IPL mega auction to join Trent Boult and Mitchell Santner at the Mumbai Indians.

Jacobs will get an early look at the touring Sri Lanka squad as he lines up for the New Zealand XI in today’s T20 warm-up at Lincoln University.

Two 13-strong squads have been selected for the T20I and ODI series against Sri Lanka in late December and early January, with the tour marking the start of Mitchell Santner’s tenure as full-time white-ball captain.

The three-game ODI series in January will be the BLACKCAPS final series before the 15-player squad is selected for the ICC Champions Trophy in February.

The opening white-ball tour of the home summer also represents the first chance for Kiwi fans to see the likes of Zac Foulkes, Mitch Hay and Tim Robinson play for the BLACKCAPS at home, after the trio made their international debuts overseas during the winter.

Canterbury Kings wicketkeeper-batter Hay has been included in both squads after impressing on last month’s tour to Sri Lanka, where the 24-year-old claimed a men’s T20I record for the most dismissals in an innings (five catches and one stumping) in the first T20I in Dambulla, before scoring 49 with the bat in the second ODI in Pallekelle.

Hay will keep in the T20I series and has been selected as batting and keeping cover for the ODI series, with incumbent Tom Latham set to join the squad for the three-match series starting at the Cello Basin Reserve on January 5.

Latham will be joined by Will O’Rourke and Will Young as the ODI squad additions, in place of Jacobs, Foulkes and Robinson who have been selected for the T20I series only.

O’Rourke will be rested for the T20I series following a heavy Test workload in which the 23-year-old featured in all eight of the Tests across the Sri Lanka, India and England series.

BLACKCAPS selector Sam Wells congratulated Jacobs on his maiden call-up.

“It’s obviously an exciting time for Bevon and his family,” Wells said.
“He’s a promising player with a lot of talent and we’re looking forward to exposing him to international cricket.
“He’s clearly got a lot of power with the bat, but he’s also shown in the longer formats that he has a decent technique and temperament.”
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry all return to the white-ball squads, having missed last month’s trip to Sri Lanka to prepare for the England Test series.
Henry will lead a youthful pace attack which includes Foulkes, O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy and Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Nathan Smith who continues his breakthrough summer having made his debut in all three formats in the past two months.
Santner has been selected as the frontline spin option, alongside allrounders Ravindra, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Phillips.
BLACKCAPS T20I & ODI squads v Sri Lanka
Mitchell Santner (c) Northern Brave
Michael Bracewell Wellington Firebirds
Mark Chapman Auckland Aces
Jacob Duffy Otago Volts
Zak Foulkes Canterbury Kings (T20I only)
Mitch Hay Canterbury Kings
Matt Henry Canterbury Kings
Bevon Jacobs Auckland Aces (T20I only)
Tom Latham Canterbury Kings (ODI only)
Daryl Mitchell Canterbury Kings
Will O’Rourke Canterbury Kings (ODI only)
Glenn Phillips Otago Volts
Rachin Ravindra Wellington Firebirds
Tim Robinson Wellington Firebirds (T20I only)
Nathan Smith Wellington Firebirds
Will Young Central Stags (ODI only)
Wells said the first white-ball series of the New Zealand home summer were always highly anticipated by the players and fans alike.
“It’s a nice time of year and we know the team will receive great support from the Kiwi crowds in the summer hot-spots of Mount Maunganui (Dec 28 & 30) and Nelson (Jan 2) in particular.
“Sri Lanka is an entertaining side packed with dangerous players – so the two series should produce plenty of entertaining cricket.”
Wells said the squads represented a mix of fresh new talent alongside some proven internationals.
“As with the squads that recently toured Sri Lanka, we’re keen to keep exposing new talent to the big stage and it’s nice to have an experienced core of players around them.
“The Champions Trophy, like all ICC pinnacle events, is an obvious incentive for players and I know many will be keen to put their best foot forward in the ODI series to be in the frame for selection.
The BLACKCAPS squads to face Sri Lanka will be led by Luke Ronchi, with regular head coach Gary Stead taking a break off the back of an extensive period of cricket for the team.

Ronchi will be supported by regular bowling coach Jacob Oram and Craig McMillan who will assist with the batting and fielding.
Kane Williamson and Devon Conway were unavailable for selection due to their commitments in the South Africa SA20 competition.
Ben Sears (knee) and Kyle Jamieson (back) were not considered for selection as they continue their rehabilitation from injury.
The T20I squad will assemble on Boxing Day ahead of the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka at Bay Oval on December 28.
 
The following 17-member national men's squad has been selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee to take part in the ODI series against New Zealand

The ODI series will be played on the 5th, 8th, and 11th of January 2025.

The three games will be played respectively in Wellington, Hamilton, and Auckland.

The first match will start at 03:30 am (IST), and the rest of the matches will start at 06:30 am (IST).

The Squad: 1. Charith Asalanka - Captain 2. Pathum Nissanka 3. Avishka Fernando 4. Nishan Madushka 5. Kusal Mendis 6. Kamindu Mendis 7. Janith Liyanage 8. Nuwanidu Fernando 9. Dunith Wellalage 10. Wanindu Hasaranga 11. Maheesh Theekshana 12. Jeffrey Vandersay 13. Chamidu Wickramasinghe 14. Asitha Fernando 15. Mohamed Shiraz 16. Lahiru Kumara 17. Eshan Malinga
 

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I​


Toss Update:

Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

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

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy
 
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Nikhil_cric said:
First T20 at Bay Oval today. Win toss, bat first pitch is Bay Oval.
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SL struggling to chase. It's what happens when you try to be too smart and look to chase on a pitch when 8 out of 9 results were forced by the team batting first and the 9th was a hopeless Bangladesh T20 side.
 
BouncerGuy said:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I​


Toss Update:

Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

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

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy
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New Zealand won by 8 runs

NZ 172/8 (20)

SL 164/8 (20)
 
BouncerGuy said:
New Zealand won by 8 runs

NZ 172/8 (20)

SL 164/8 (20)
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SL's win probability after 13.1 overs was 98.13%. Then, this over from Jacob Duffy changed the whole game.

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Literally changed the channel earlier today when saw SL cruising to victory but regret that I missed a great encounter.
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I​


Toss Update: Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
 
Nikhil_cric said:
SL struggling to chase. It's what happens when you try to be too smart and look to chase on a pitch when 8 out of 9 results were forced by the team batting first and the 9th was a hopeless Bangladesh T20 side.
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And they have chosen to chase yet again. Not sure about these decisions.
 
FearlessRoar said:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I​


Toss Update: Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
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Innings Break

NZ 186/5 (20)
 

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I​


SL 218/5 (20)

NZ 211/7 (20)

Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
First T20 win in NZ since 2006. Pretty wild stat
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Asalanka and Jayasuriya kept choosing to bowl first at Bay Oval for some stupid reason when it's clearly a bat first venue. I've mentioned it above.

Today, at the Saxton Oval, Santner did them a favour and chose to bowl first. Also , SL need this extra batting depth
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Asalanka and Jayasuriya kept choosing to bowl first at Bay Oval for some stupid reason when it's clearly a bat first venue. I've mentioned it above.

Today, at the Saxton Oval, Santner did them a favour and chose to bowl first. Also , SL need this extra batting depth
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They've had some pretty catastrophic meltdowns too though. Can't think of too many teams that would have lost the first match from the position they were in..

Second match too they lost something like 8 for 43.
 
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI:

Easy win loading

SL 178 (43.4)
NZ 143/1 (19)
New Zealand need 36 runs to win in 31 overs
 
BouncerGuy said:
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI:

Easy win loading

SL 178 (43.4)
NZ 143/1 (19)
New Zealand need 36 runs to win in 31 overs
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SL 178 (43.4)

NZ 180/1 (26.2)

New Zealand won by 9 wkts

Fantastic spell from Matt Henry (4/19 in his 10 overs) and a great knock from Will Young (90* off 86)
 
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI:

Match reduced to 37 overs due to rain

New Zealand 75/1 in 11 overs atm
 
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New Zealand finish at 255/9 after 37 overs.

Sri Lanka need 256 runs to win from 37 overs.

Innings break.
 
BouncerGuy said:
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI:

Match reduced to 37 overs due to rain

New Zealand 75/1 in 11 overs atm
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Big win for the Kiwis. and they also won the series now with 1 game to go.

New Zealand won by 113 runs

NZ 255/9 (37)

SL 142 (30.2)
 

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI:​

Sri Lanka set a target of 291 for Kiwis to chase.

Need to win this to save themselves from whitewash. Pathum was okaying a great inning before he got out on 66...
 
BouncerGuy said:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI:​

Sri Lanka set a target of 291 for Kiwis to chase.

Need to win this to save themselves from whitewash. Pathum was okaying a great inning before he got out on 66...
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Saved themselves from whitewash. Lost ODI series 2-1 after losing T20 series 2-1 as well.

Sri Lanka won by 140 runs

SL 290/8 (50)

NZ 150 (29.4)
 
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