- Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs Sri Lanka (SL)
- Date- 28th December 2024
- Match Format- T20
- Venue: Bay Oval
- Time- 11:45 AM (IST)
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction Preview:
Welcome to the NZ vs SL Today Match Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts.
New Zealand will be locking horns with Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I of this 3-match T20I series. It is slated to begin from 11:45 AM (IST).
The two sides had met in a 2-match T20I series in November 2024 in Sri Lanka and the two shared the spoils in the series.
Both the sides have gotten a hang of their form and performances and would be keen on bagging the honours of this series.
Top Batters NZ vs SL
- Charith Asalanka (SL)- 1178 runs in T20s
- Avishka Fernando (SL)- 341 runs in T20Is
- Will Young (NZ)- 344 runs in T20Is
Top Bowlers for NZ vs SL
- Lockie Ferguson (NZ)- 64 wickets in T20Is
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)- 125 wickets in T20Is
- Nuwan Thusara (SL)- 24 wicket in T20Is
NZ vs SL Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 200-220 runs in the 1st innings
- Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 30-50 runs
Scenario 2- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 140-160 runs in the 1st innings
- Result prediction- NZ will win the match by 7 wickets
NZ vs SL Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?
New Zealand to win
We predict that New Zealand be winning the 1st T20I of this 3-match T20I series.
Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News
There are no injury news as of now. We will update if there are any updates.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Mitchell Santner (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
NZ vs SL: Complete Squad
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando
