- Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ)
- Date- 09 November 2024
- Match Format- T20I
- Venue- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Time- 7:00 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy, 28℃
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Preview:
SL vs NZ: Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the 1st T20I match of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
In the history of the T20 format, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have faced off 24 times. New Zealand holds a clear advantage with 13 wins compared to Sri Lanka’s 9 victories, while 2 matches ended with no result.
Check out the playing XI, top batters and bowlers in our finely-curated today match prediction article
Top Batters SL vs NZ
- Kusal Perera (SL) – 1881 runs in T20I
- Kusal Mendis (SL)- 1840 runs in T20I
- Mitchell Santner (NZ)- 675 runs in T20I
Top Bowlers for SL vs NZ
- Wanindu Hasaranga (NZ)- 119 wickets in T20I
- Mitchell Santner (NZ)- 115 wickets in T20I
- Matheesha Pathirana (SL) – 23 wickets in T20I
SL vs NZ Fantasy Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 160-170 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 10-15 runs
Scenario 2- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 140-155 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 4 wickets
Who Will Win the SL vs NZ Today Match?
Sri Lanka to win
We predict that Sri Lanka will be winning this 1st T20I Match. The likes of Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana will be the players to watch out for.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There is no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
Probable Playing 11
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Mitchell Santner (captain),Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Zak Foulkes
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Mahesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara and Dunith Wellalage
SL vs NZ: Complete Squad
New Zealand Squad
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
Sri Lanka Squad
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando.
