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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the throw and chose to bowl against Sri Lanka in their must-dominate World Cup match here on Thursday.

New Zealand, who are in a three-way fight with Afghanistan and Pakistan for the last elimination round spot, have gotten fit-again pacer Lockie Ferguson instead of spinner Ish Sodhi.

For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha cleared a path for Chamika Karunaratne.

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson©, Daryl Mitchell, Imprint Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(w), Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson

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