Unchanged New Zealand opt to bat vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand won the toss. chose to bat first in the T20 World Cup fixture against Sri Lanka in Southampton.

Sri Lanka made three changes to the side that lost to England on Friday. Batter Hasini Perera comes into the top order in place of Imasha Dulani. Sri Lanka have chosen to strengthen their attack bringing in an extra bowler. Kawya Kavindi (seam),. Nimasha Meepage (left arm spin) come into the XI in place of batter Hansima Karunaratne and seamer Malki Madara.

New Zealand had also lost their opening match, to West Indies, but remain unchanged for this encounter.

New Zealand XI: Georgia Plimmer. Izzy Gaze (wk), Melie Kerr (capt), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Jess Kerr, Nensi Patel, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing

Sri Lanka XI: Vishmi Gunaratne. Chamari Athapaththu (capt), Hasini Perera, 4 Harshitha Samarawickrama, Kavisha Dilhari, Nilakshika Silva, Kaushini Nuthyangana (wk), Sugandika Kumari, Kawya Kavindi, Mithali Ayodhya, Nimasha Meepage