Dilshan Munaweera, Lahiru Thirimanne, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Shaminda Eranga, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Sachithra Senanayake, 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 is quite dark and damp. There are a few cracks but still looks good for batting. The fast bowlers will have a nice outing as its overcast and the cherry will swing around.
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Spin bowling | Pace bowling |
| Weakness | Inexperienced pace attack | Playing spin bowling |
| Opportunities | Begin their home series with a bang | To start the tour off on a positive note |
| Threats | Brendon McCullum, Tim Southee | Kumar Sangakkara, Jeevan Mendis |
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 4 | 5 |
| Home Wins | 0 | 1 |
| Away Wins | 1 | 2 |
| Highest Innings Score | 174 on September 27, 2012 | 174 on September 27, 2012 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 92 on May 22, 2010 | 81 on May 23, 2010 |
| Sri Lanka | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 164 on September 15, 2007 | 135 on April 30, 2010 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 158 on June 16, 2009 | 120 on May 22, 2010 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Mahela Jayawardena - 273 Runs | Ross Taylor - 235 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 81 by Mahela Jayawardena On April 30, 2010 | 62 by Ross Taylor On September 15, 2007 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Ajantha Mendis - 11 Wickets | Jacob Oram - 7 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 3/4 by Nuwan Kulasekara On May 23, 2010 | 3/10 by Scott Styris On May 22, 2010 |
