Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a length on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this away on off for no run.
Maheesh Theekshana to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms it.
Maheesh Theekshana to Will Young, Too full, going down the leg, Will Young flicks this through backward square leg and runs three here.
We will see some spin early on as Maheesh Theekshana will bowl from the other end.
Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length around middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra looks to play this towards mid-wicket but gets an inside edge rolling to the right of deep backward square for a couple to end the over.
Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra, Good cricket all around. Pitched-up around off, Rachin Ravindra leans onto it and drives this through cover. Chamindu Wickramasinghe gives it a good chase and fields this inches inside the rope to keep it down to two.
Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra, Too full and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this towards point for no run.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, The hosts are up and running. Good length on the pads, Will Young nudges this in-between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, Good length on middle and leg, Will Young tucks this to mid on for no run. Young had timed this too well for a quick single.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, We are finally underway at Kirikiriroa. Good length around off, Will Young leans ahead and pushes this to cover-point for a dot to begin.
We are all set to start finally! After a 2-and-a-half-hour rain delay, we are ready for some cricketing action. The players are making their way out to the middle now. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra are the two openers for New Zealand. Asitha Fernando has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
Mitchell Santner. the Kiwi captain says they would have bowled first as well. Mentions that the dimensions of the ground are such that they will look to cash in and post a good total. Informs about the change with Mitchell Hay making way for Tom Latham.
Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that it looks overcast and each side has lost 12 odd overs, so that is the reason for bowling first. Mentions that he is expecting the ball to move with a tinge of green on the wicket. Further adds that it is tough conditions for them but execution is key.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK) (In place of Mitchell Hay), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O'Rourke.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana (In place of Lahiru Kumara), Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando.
TOSS - Mitchell Santner flips the coin in the air and Charith Asalanka calls it right. Sri Lanka have elected to BOWL first.