New Zealand win toss; Elect to bat

St George's, Grenada, Apr 12 (UNI) New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in the Super Eight league match of the World Cup here today.

Ross Taylor and Mark Gillespie have recovered from their injuries and are back in the Kiwi XI in place of Jeetan Patel and Harmish Marshall. Patel has been named 12th man.

Sri Lanka have included Farveez Mahroof in place of injured Lasith Malinga in their playing eleven.

Teams: New Zealand: Stephen Fleming (capt), Peter Fulton, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum (wk), Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Shane Bond, Mark Gillespie; 12th Jeetan Patel Sri Lanka: Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara (wk), Mahela Jaywardene (capt), Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Russel Arnold, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando, Farveez Maharoof; 12th man - Nuwan Kulasekara Umpires: Asad Rauf, Billy Doctrove, Aleem Dar (3rd umpire), Mark Benson (4th umpire) Match Referee: Mike Procter.

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