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Live Cricket Score: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, first Test at Galle – Day one
Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Galle on Saturday.
Published: Nov 17, 2012, 08:00 AM (IST)
Edited: Nov 17, 2012, 08:00 AM (IST)
New Zealand have had a disastrous run in the sub-continent this year losing series against India and Bangladesh © AFP
Galle: Nov 17, 2012
Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the first Test of the series at Galle on Saturday.
New Zealand have had a disastrous run in the sub-continent this year losing series against India and Bangladesh.
Much would be expected from skipper Ross Taylor in order to help Kiwis salvage some pride.
Rangana Herath and Suraj Randiv will lead the Sri Lankan bowling attack as the hosts would be banking on their spinners to trouble the visitors.
Teams:
Sri Lanka: Tharanga Paranavitana, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Thilan Samaraweera, Angelo Mathews, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Suraj Randiv, Shaminda Eranga.
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor (c), Kruger van Wyk (wk), James Franklin, Daniel Flynn, Jeetan Patel, Tim Southee, Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult.
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