The opening T20 International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka gets underway later on Sunday at Pelekelle.
The Blackcaps have rested skipper Kane Williamson and fast bowler Trent Boult for the series.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka will be looking for a change in fortune after losing eight of their last nine T20 games
Play starts at 5:30 pm UAE time.
Samson rediscovers form with match-winning century for Chennai in IPL
Sanju Samson has struggled for form since being named Player of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup but the wicketkeeper-batter looked more like his old self on Saturday with an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls in Chennai's 23-run win over Delhi Capitals.
McIlroy's six-shot lead evaporates as Young surges at Masters
Rory McIlroy discovered again on Saturday that nothing at the Masters is secure as the defending champion's overnight six-shot advantage vanished in the Georgia heat and Cameron Young charged into a share of the lead at 11-under after the third round.
Belgium shock United States to reach Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Belgium knocked out 18-times champions the US to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Saturday, as Britain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Spain, Ukraine and Czech Republic also secured places in the season-ending team event alongside hosts China.
Ngumoha makes Anfield history, Salah seals Liverpool win
Liverpool's teenage winger Rio Ngumoha has become the club's youngest player to score a Premier League goal at Anfield on Saturday before Mohamed Salah struck four minutes later in a 2-0 win over Fulham that boosted their quest for a top-five finish.
Fury cruises to decision win over Makhmudov
Britain's former heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury, has outclassed Russia's Arslanbek Makhmudov en route to a comprehensive points win on Saturday and then called for a showdown with compatriot Anthony Joshua.
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