SL vs NZ 2nd T20I | Today match prediction and betting odds

SL vs NZ 2nd T20I | Today match prediction and betting odds | Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

In the opening match of T20 international between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the host was handed a five-wicket defeat by the World Cup runner up. After tying the test series with 1-1, both the teams geared up for the shortest format of the game as they play the first T20I match at Pallekele.

Now, after losing the first match Sri Lanka must be thinking of how to win the next one. The 2nd match of T20 series will be played in the same ground as the previous one, and the chances of winning the visitor are once again quite high. But we cannot forget the mishap which happened to New Zealand in the form of Lockie Ferguson, who has been ruled out for the rest of the series because of his fractured thumb.

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SL vs NZ 2nd T20I

Venue and Timings

When: Sept 3, 2019, Tuesday

Where: New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Pallekele

Head to Head in T20Is

In the previous 18 matches played between both the teams

New Zealand won- 09

Sri Lanka won- 07

Tied/No-result: 02

Betting Odds

SL vs NZ 1st T20I

Bet365: New Zealand 4/7; Sri Lanka 11/8

Betfair: New Zealand 4/7; Sri Lanka 11/8

Marathon Bet: New Zealand 29/50; Sri Lanka 69/50

Betfred: New Zealand 8/13; Sri Lanka 5/4

At this point, the odds are in favor of New Zealand. 

SL vs NZ Squads

SL Squad

Lasith Malinga (c), Shehan Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Wanidu Hasaranga, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera, Lakshan Sandakan, Kusal Menids, Danushka Gunathilaka, Lahiru Madhushanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha, Akila Dananjaya.

NZ Squad

Tim Southee (c), Todd Astle, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Seifert, Seth Rance, Colin de Grandhome, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ross Taylor, Colin Munro, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Tom Bruce, Daryl Mitchell

Predicted XI 

Sri Lanka 

Kusal Perera, Kusal Menids, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Lahiru Madhushanka/Shehan Jayasuriya, Avishka Fernando, Isuru Udana, Kasun Rajitha/Lahiru Kumara, Lasith Malinga, Akila Dananjaya

New Zealand 

Martin Guptill, Seth Rance, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ross Taylor, Colin Munro, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Seifert, Colin de Grandhomme