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02/25 07:37 CST Co-host Sri Lanka wins toss and bowls in must-win T20 World Cup
game against New Zealand
Co-host Sri Lanka wins toss and bowls in must-win T20 World Cup game against
New Zealand
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) --- Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and
elected to bowl in cricket's T20 World Cup Super 8s match against New Zealand
on Wednesday.
The game is a must-win for co-host Sri Lanka to have any hope of reaching the
semifinals after losing to England in its Group 2 opener.
England, on 4 points, is the only team already through to the semifinals after
defeating Pakistan on Tuesday to make it two wins from two games in Group 2.
New Zealand and Pakistan each has a point after their match was abandoned
because of rain.
Sri Lanka dropped opener Kamil Mishara and recalled the experienced Charith
Asalanka. New Zealand left out Jimmy Neesham and brought in Cole McConchie.
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Lineups:
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith
Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Dushan Hemantha,
Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Rachin
Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Cole McConchie, Matt
Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.
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AP cricket: https://apnews.com/hub/cricket
