SL vs NZ,1st T20I,New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024,2024-11-09 13:30 GMT

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Preview

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Match Details:

• Date: November 9, 2024
• Time: 1:30 PM GMT
• Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
• Format: T20I

Teams:

Sri Lanka:

• Kusal Perera
• Pathum Nissanka
• Kusal Mendis (wk)
• Charith Asalanka (c)
• Chamindu Wickramasinghe
• Kamindu Mendis
• Wanindu Hasaranga
• Dunith Wellalage
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Matheesha Pathirana
• Asitha Fernando

New Zealand:

• Henry Nicholls
• Will Young
• Mitch Hay (wk)
• Glenn Phillips
• Mark Chapman
• Mitchell Santner (c)
• Michael Bracewell
• Josh Clarkson
• Lockie Ferguson
• Jacob Duffy
• Ish Sodhi

Head to Head Record:

| SL vs NZ headtohead in T20I |
| — | — |
| Total Matches Played | 23 |
| SL Won | 9 |
| NZ Won | 13 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Tied | 0 |

Betting Odds:

• Stake.bet: Sri Lanka – 1.60, New Zealand – 2.35

Recent Form Last 5 Matches:

• Sri Lanka SL: L, T, L, W, W
• New Zealand NZ: L, L, L, W, W

Pitch Report:

The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium pitch is expected to be a rank turner, with spinners playing a crucial role in the game. The batting team will need to spend some time adjusting to the conditions, and the team winning the toss may have an edge.

Ground Stats T20Is:

• Total Matches Played: 24
• Matches Won Batting 1st: 10
• Matches Won Batting 2nd: 14
• Average 1st Innings Score: 144
• Average 2nd Innings Score: 119

Weather Forecast:

The weather forecast for Dambulla on November 9 suggests a high likelihood of rain, with thunderstorms expected and about 5.10 mm of rainfall. Temperatures are expected to reach around 31°C.

Predicted Winner:

Based on form and momentum, Sri Lanka have an upper hand in this match. However, the toss will be crucial, and the team that wins the toss may have an edge due to the weather conditions.

Dream11 Team:

• Captain: Charith Asalanka
• Vice Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
• Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
• Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman
• AllRounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mitchell Santner
• Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Lockie Ferguson, Maheesh Theekshana, Ish Sodhi