- Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ)
- Date- 19 November 2024
- Match Format- ODI
- Venue- Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele
- Time- 2:30 PM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Partly Cloudy, 27℃
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Preview:
SL vs NZ: Sri Lanka will take on New Zealand in the 3rd ODI match of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele.
Sri Lanka won the 2nd ODI match by 3 wickets, taking a 20-0 lead in the series. Kusal Mendis was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 runs off 102 balls, while Maheesh Theekshana picked up three important wickets.
Check out the playing XI, top batters and bowlers in our finely-curated today match prediction article
Top Batters SL vs NZ
- Kusal Mendis (SL) – 217 runs in this tournament
- Avishka Fernando (SL)- 105 runs in this tournament
- Mark Chapman (NZ)- 78 runs in this tournament
Top Bowlers for SL vs NZ
- Maheesh Theekshana (SL)- 5 wickets in this tournament
- Michael Bracewell (NZ) – 5 wickets in this tournament
- Jeffrey Vandersay (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 310-320 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 240-255 runs
- Result prediction- SL will win the match by 5 wickets
Who Will Win the SL vs NZ Today Match?
Sri Lanka to win
We predict that Sri Lanka will be winning this 3rd ODI Match. The likes of Sadeera Samarawickrama, Avishka Fernando, 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),Tim Robinson, Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI
Charith Asalanka (captain), Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasekara, Mahesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka and Jeffrey Vandersay
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.
