- Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ)
- Date- 13 November 2024
- Match Format- ODI
- Venue- Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy, 26℃
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Preview:
SL vs NZ: Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the 1st ODI match of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka shared the T20I series, with New Zealand having a strong comeback in the second T20I match after losing the first.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka team enjoyed an excellent run at home. The team has lost once in the last 10 matches and has been a tough side to beat.
Check out the playing XI, top batters and bowlers in our finely-curated today match prediction article
Top Batters SL vs NZ
- Pathum Nissanka (SL) – 71 runs in this tournament
- Will Young (NZ)- 49 runs in this tournament
- Mitchell Santner (NZ)- 35 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers for SL vs NZ
- Wanindu Hasaranga (SL)- 6 wickets in this tournament
- Matheesha Pathirana (SL) – 5 wickets in this tournament
- Glenn Phillips (SL) – 4 wickets in this tournament
SL vs NZ Fantasy Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1- If SL bats first
- First Innings score prediction- SL is expected to score 250-260 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 30-45 runs
Scenario 2- If NZ bats first
- First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 220-255 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 ODI Match. The likes of Kusal Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Charith Asalanka 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, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Mahesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando 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.