Sri Lanka, New Zealand semifinal today

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka may operate a field used three days earlier and employ three spinners specialist for the second straight game Tuesday in World semifinal against New Zealand at Colombo Cup.

To the consternation in New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori, the match will be played on the ground used in Saturday's quarter-final against England.

"They told us that we play on the same as that of England which is very surprising for us," Vettori at a news conference. "We would have thought, it is mandatory to establish an ATM fees, but obviously not. "

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara pace bowler Nuwan Kulasekara said, who did not play against England, had performed well against New Zealand.

"Playing three spinners is a question we must ask ourselves today. Nuwan Kulasekara has done exceptionally well against New Zealand every time he went there so it is a serious candidate to play," he said .

"But the role of spinners seems to overshadow the role of the Pacers because of matches played in locations where many matches have been played."

New Zealand have a good overall balance of one day against Sri Lanka, mainly because of their home games in which the land green and cool weather conditions to provide exotic Asian teams.