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Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2018-19 | SL vs NZ Dream11 1st ODI Match Prediction

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Preview | Who Will Win Today Match

Maunganui, January 03 Thursday at 03:30 AM IST

After clinching the two-match test series with a thumping 423 runs win in the last game, hosts New Zealand eye on World Cup preparations as they host Sri Lanka for three one-dayers starting from January 03. 

With the World Cup 2019 scheduled to begin from May 30, both the sides will be beginning the final round of preparations with the first of three ODIs in Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Thursday. The hosts were one of the finalists in the previous edition and would be looking to find the perfect combination as soon as possible.

Hosts boosted with the return of specialists

New Zealand has given a return call to ODI specialists Colin Munro, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham while their spin bowling all-rounder M Santner still misses out from the released squad. Kane Williamson will be leading the side while Ross Taylor will be assisting him with his experience. 

In the bowling attack, hosts will be looking towards Tim Southee and Trent Boult with the new-ball while Doug Bracewell, Ferguson and Ish Sodhi will have to take care in the middle overs.

Sri Lanka  eye to begin the year on a high

The visitors will be led by Lasith Malinga who has replaced Dinesh Chandimal while Angelo Mathews is missing out due to an injury. Sri Lanka looks a well-balanced team with a perfect miss of young and experienced players and it will be interesting to watch how they conduct themselves. They have Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Niroshan Dickwella, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera and Kusal Perera in their batting ranks while Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Pradeep and Kasun Rajitha will form the bowling attack along with skipper Lasith Malinga.

Sri Lanka faced a 3-1 drubbing against England in their last ODI series when England visited them last year and would be hoping to start the year on high. 

Pitch report:

Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is expected to be a good batting track with consistent bounce. The hosts have featured in four ODIs here and have managed just one win so far. So, it’s going to be an interesting affair. 

SL vs NZ Team News:

• Both the sides have released the squads ahead of the clash
• Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi and Jimmy Neesham are back in ODI squad 
• Mitchell Santner misses out from the limited overs format
• Kane Williamson will lead the side while veteran Ros Taylor will assist him
• Visitors will be led by Sri Lankan veteran pacer Lasith Malinga
• Angelo Mathews misses out following an injury

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SL vs NZ Playing 11:

The probable SL vs NZ playing 11 is listed below.

Sri Lanka

Wicketkeeper- N Dickwella

Batsmen- D Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera

All-rounder- Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera

Bowlers- Lasith Malinga (c), Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, D Chameera/K Rajitha

New Zealand 

Wicketkeeper- Tim Siefert

Batsmen- Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, K Williamson (c), H Nicholls

All-rounder- Colin Munro

Bowlers- T Boult, T Southee, I Sodhi, L Ferguson/D Bracewell

Squads:

Sri Lanka- Lasith Malinga (c), Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Seekkuge Prasanna, Danushka Gunathilaka, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara

New Zealand- Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Colin Munro, Tim Southee

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SL vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Fantasy picks from Sri Lanka 

Niroshan Dickwella has been in fine form for the visitors for some time.

Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis will be the other key batters for Sri Lanka

Thisara Perera and D de Silva will be crucial for their contributions with both bat and ball

Skipper Lasith Malinga, Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Pradeep will be the key. Malinga has made a good comeback and is bowling really well.

Fantasy picks from New Zealand 

Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, M Guptill and R Taylor will be perfect picks in batting for the hosts. Williamson has been in tremendous form in the test series and is scoring runs consistently.

Colin Munro will be right pick in all-rounders. He might open the innings with M Guptill and can take off any bowler on his day.

In bowling, Trent Boult and Tim Southee will be responsible for providing an early breakthrough with the new ball. Ish Sodhi will be essential in middle overs with his turns.

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