Live Score: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI

Charith Asalanka, the captain of Sri Lanka says that they are hoping to win the series 3-0 but at the same moment, they are giving chances to some of the new guys. Informs that there are five changes in the playing XI with Chamindu Wickramasinghe making his ODI debut as well.

The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner says that this looks slightly a better wicket than the last game. Adds that they will look to put a good total on the board and then defend it later. Mentions that they have an opportunity to finish the series on a good note.

PITCH REPORT - Farvez Maharoof is pitchside. He says yesterday, there was heavy rain and it is a muggy day today. Adds that the pitch looks much better for batting as the cracks are more binded and considering the dew factor and chances of rain, chasing should be the way to go.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Zakary Foulkes (On ODI debut) (In for Nathan Smith), Adam Milne (In for Jacob Duffy).

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Nishan Madushka (In for Pathum Nissanka), Avishka Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando (In for Kusal Mendis), Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe (On ODI debut) (In for Kamindu Mendis), Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka (In for Asitha Fernando), Mohamed Shiraz (In for Dunith Wellalage). 

TOSS - New Zealand have won the flip of the coin and they will BAT first.