The official squad for the Sri Lanka 20-20 match tour of the New Zealand team is announced.

In the New Zealand squad coming to Sri Lanka Santner takes the lead

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The New Zealand squad for the ODI and T20 series scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka had been officially announced by the country's cricket board. It is special that spinner Mitchell Santner has the responsibility of leading the New Zealand team.

The number of members included in the New Zealand squad for the ODI and T20 tour of Sri Lanka is 15.
However, it is also mentioned that Mitchell Santner has been appointed as the captain on a temporary basis. Also, in an announcement issued by the country's cricket governing body, it was stated that the regular captain of the New Zealand ODI and T20 team is planned to be announced in the future.
Also, this is the first ODI and T20I tour for New Zealand after the resignation of Kane Williamson as captain.
Moreover, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Darryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee and Kane Williamson have not been included in this Sri Lanka tour, aiming at the planned Test series with England.
The New Zealand team's tour of Sri Lanka includes 2 T20Is and 3 ODIs. The first T20 match is scheduled to be held on the 9th of November and the second match is scheduled to be held on the 19th at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium.The first match of the ODI series is scheduled to be held on November 13 at the Dambulla International Cricket Stadium. The second and third ODIs are scheduled to be held on the 17th and 19th respectively at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy.
New Zealand squad - Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarson, Jacob Duffy, Lucky Ferguson, Zach Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mach Hay, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young