Eshan Malinga was recently signed by the SA20 franchise Paarl Royals as a replacement for English cricketer John Turner for the 2025 season, set to kick off on January 9. Malinga was last seen in action during the 2024 Lanka T10 Super League, where he played for the victorious Hambantota Bangla Tigers.
The selectors have dropped Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Dishan Madushanka from the ODI squad. Perera had made a comeback to the ODI squad during the previous series against New Zealand but didn't get a game. Hemantha was Hasaranga's replacement in the last series.
Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the New Zealand Tour pic.twitter.com/NEZXHu8M18
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Sri Lanka Squad for Upcoming ODI Series vs New Zealand
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga
Sri Lanka Win Both Practice Matches Against New Zealand XI Ahead of Limited-Overs Series
In the first game, they chased a 95-run target in just 10.5 overs to win by seven wickets. In the second match, batting first, they posted 128 runs in 10 overs and defended the total, winning by 32 runs.
The three ODIs between the Lankan Lions and the Black Caps are scheduled to be played at the Basin Reserve (January 5, 2025) in Wellington, Seddon Park (January 8) in Hamilton, and Eden Park (January 11) in Auckland.
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