Sadeera Samarawickrama included in SL squad for NZ tour

ANI  |  Dubai [UAE] 

wicketkeeper-batsman on Wednesday was named for both the limited-overs squads for tour.

The 23-year-old has replaced fellow countryman Angelo Mathews, who was ruled out of the limited-overs leg of tour after sustaining a grade-two in his left hamstring during the second Test in Christchurch.

Samarawickrama, who made his international debut in October 2017, has represented his side in four Tests, six ODIs and five T20Is, so far. He also featured in Sri Lanka's most recent ODI series against England, scoring his first international half-century.

and are slated to meet for the first ODI on January 3. The match will be followed by two more ODIs, and a one-off T20I on January 11 at Eden Park.

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First Published: Wed, January 02 2019. 22:45 IST