World Cup: Sri Lanka will bat after New Zealand wins the toss

In their crucial World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Thursday, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl.

Spinner Ish Sodhi has been replaced by fit-again pacer Lockie Ferguson for New Zealand, who are vying with Afghanistan and Pakistan for the last semifinal position.

Kasun Rajitha gave way to Chamika Karunaratne for Sri Lanka.

Groups:

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham (w), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Lockie Ferguson are the players from New Zealand.

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (w/c), Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, and Dilshan Madushanka are the players from Sri Lanka.