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Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat in the opening international against New Zealand in Dambulla on Wednesday.

All-rounder Nathan Smith, top batsman Tim Robinson and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay will all make their ODI debuts for the visitors.

The trio played in the two-match T20 series between the sides, which ended 1-1 on Sunday.

Dambulla will host its first ODI in six years.

The teams move to Pallekele for the next two matches of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Hay, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.

Referees: Rod Tucker (AUS) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)

Television referee: Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Match referee: Graeme Labrooy (SRI)

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