Cricket-New Zealand v Sri Lanka first test

Dec 9 (Reuters) - Factbox for the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, which starts in Dunedin on Thursday: - - - MATCH FACTS Dec 10-14 (Day match, 2130 GMT start) University Oval (capacity 4,500) Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (England), Nigel Llong (England) Third umpire: Paul Reiffel (Australia) Match referee: David Boon (Australia) - - - NEW ZEALAND Test ranking: 6 Captain: Brendon McCullum Coach: Mike Hesson Highest ranked batsman: Kane Williamson (4) Highest ranked bowler: Trent Boult (6) Team (likely): Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (captain), Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling (wicketkeeper), Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Tim Southee, Trent Boult. - - - SRI LANKA Test ranking: 7 Captain: Angelo Mathews Coach: Jerome Jayaratne Highest ranked batsman: Angelo Mathews (6) Highest ranked bowler: Rangana Herath (8) Team (possible): Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Dinesh Chandimal (wicketkeeper), Angelo Mathews (captain), Milinda Siriwardana, Dilruwan Perera, Rangana Herath, Nuwan Pradeep, Suranga Lakmal, Dushmantha Chameera. - - - HEAD-TO-HEAD Test matches played: 30 New Zealand wins: 12 Sri Lanka wins: 8 Draws: 10 Tied: 0 - - - PREVIOUS DUNEDIN TESTS (both at Carisbrook) 1995 Match drawn 1997 New Zealand won by innings & 36 runs - - - SERIES Second test Dec 18-22 Hamilton (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John O'Brien)