SL vs NZ Dream11 Grand League Prediction | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Preview
Published on: Sep 3, 2019 8:30 am IST|Updated on: Sep 3, 2019 5:46 pm IST
SL vs NZ Dream11 Grand League Match | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
After their emphatic outing in the world cup, New Zealand is now set out to lock horns with Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series of which the first T20I was won by the world cup finalists by 5 wickets. Despite an amazing knock by Mendis of 79 runs, the hosts were outdone by their opponents. Â New Zealand held their own by solid innings made by Grandhomme (44) and Taylor (48). The next game seems to be a very scintillating one. Let’s take a look at what could be the IN-A vs SA-A Dream11 Match Prediction as the tournament comes to an end.
Match details:
03/09 – 07:00 PM IST
2nd T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele, Sep 3, 2019
Head to Head (last five matches)
SL won: 1
NZ won: 4
Team news:
- The Lankans could use a change in their squad as they would like to get a sure shot win.
- Lockie Ferguson will not play in the rest of the series with a fractured thumb.
- Seth Rance was on the expensive side in the last game but since they don’t have many options in the bowling department he will continue his attack.
- Jayasuriya conceded 10 runs for his side in the only over he bowled being wicketless he could likely be swapped.
- Rajitha was also an expensive player for the Lankans he could be replaced with Lahiru Kumara who was on the bench in the previous game.
SL vs NZ Squad–
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Isuru Udana, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (c), Kasun Rajitha Danushka Gunathilaka, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Madushanka
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner, Seth Rance, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee (c), Ish Sodhi Todd Astle, Tom Bruce
Key Players:
- Grandhomme scored an important 44 in his last match
- Malinga took 2 wickets in the same match.
- Guptill although only made 11 in the 1st T20 but it’s only a matter time once he fires away.
- Ross Taylor made 48 in his last game.
- Tim Southee took 2 wickets in the same game.
- Mendis a useful 79 in 53 balls gave huge support to his side in the 1st T20I
 SL vs NZ Probable Playing 11:
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Akila Dananjaya, Isuru Udana, Wanidu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (c), Kasun Rajitha
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner, Seth Rance, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tim Southee (c), Ish Sodhi
 SL vs NZ Dream11
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