Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardena, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Tharindu Kaushal, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara,
Kane Williamson, Rob Nicol, Ross Taylor, Adam Milne, Kyle Mills, Ronnie Hira, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Andrew Ellis, Jacob Oram, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Bradley Watling, Brendon McCullum, Tom Latham
The pitch looks white and hard and the ball should come on to the bat nicely. But could also be a slow track.
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Home conditions | Batting line-up |
| Weakness | Inconsistent batting | Lack of quality spinners |
| Opportunities | To take early lead with a win | To bounce back and take a 1-0 lead |
| Threats | Brendon McCullum and Kyle Mills | Nuwan Kulasekara and Kumar Sangakkara |
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 34 | 35 |
| Home Wins | 12 | 17 |
| Away Wins | 9 | 5 |
| Highest Innings Score | 293 on July 05, 1998 | 315 on September 27, 2009 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 112 on January 02, 2007 | 73 on January 06, 2007 |
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 285 on December 28, 2006 | 255 on January 03, 2006 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 157 on March 31, 1984 | 156 on May 19, 2003 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Sanath Jayasuriya - 1519 Runs | Nathan Astle - 760 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 140 by Sanath Jayasuriya On December 08, 1994 | 141 by Scott Styris On February 10, 2003 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Muttiah Muralidaran - 74 Wickets | Chris Harris - 30 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 5/9 by Muttiah Muralidaran On April 09, 2002 | 5/25 by Richard Hadlee On June 13, 1983 |
