With the second game getting Abandoned Sri Lanka are now all set to take the qualifier route to the World Cup. A win gives them slim chances but things look tough with New Zealand doing well with the ball and Sri Lanka struggling to make an impact with the bat.
Match Details
Date: March 31st 2023
Time: 6:30 PM IST
Venue: Hamilton
NZ vs SL Weather Report
Cool weather and chances of rain are in the forecast for the upcoming game.
NZ vs SL Pitch Report
With small boundaries, and a fast outfield, batting second will be a better option.
NZ vs SL Head-to-Head
Played- 100 | New Zealand- 50 | Sri Lanka- 41 | No Result- 8 | Tie- 1
NZ vs SL Predicted Playing XI
New Zealand Playing XI
Finn Allen, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell, Rachin Ravindra/ Mark Chapman, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner
With the World Cup around the corner Sri Lanka have decided to bring back their most experienced head. Angelo Matthews, after a hiatus is back. He had a good Test series, and his experience will be vital for Sri Lanka in the middle-order. His bowling still remains a question with Angelo Matthews still experiencing fitness issues.
Daryl Mitchell
Mitchell has proven to be a silent but important member of the side over the last year. He has produced some crucial knocks in the middle-order when the other players failed to deliver. Now, with Williamson and Conway out, Mitchell will have some added responsibility and could be backed to do the hard work.
NZ vs SL Match Tips
Sri Lanka are pretty unpredictable in white-ball cricket. Beating New Zealand at home though remains a challenge, leaving New Zealand favorites.