New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Thursday.

This match is very important for both teams. Sri Lanka will qualify for the next ICC Champions Trophy if they beat Kiwis.

New Zealand Playing XI: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

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