BLACK CAPS BRACING FOR SRI LANKAN SWING ATTACK.

(From New Zealand Press Association)

Wellington, Dec 24 - The Sri Lankan cricketers can't help but feel slightly underdone as they prepare for the first one-day international against the Black Caps on Boxing Day.

Since arriving in New Zealand a week ago, Sri Lanka's batsmen have faced just 10 overs after both their warm-up games were hampered by wet weather.

Yesterday's match against Northern Districts in Hamilton was abandoned while Tuesday's game against Central Districts was severely restricted.

Adding to the grim start was the injury to left-arm seamer Nuwan Zoysa who dislocated his finger against CD and has been ruled out of the …