SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1st T20I Match Preview, Playing 11, Fantasy Cricket and Betting Tips
Published on: Nov 9, 2024 2:50 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 9, 2024 3:30 pm IST
The first T20 of the two-match series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be played on 9 November 2024 at Dambulla.
Match: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, First T20
Date: Saturday, November 9
Time: 7 PM IST
Venue: Dambulla
Check SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Match Preview, Playing XIs, Fantasy Cricket and Betting Tips.
Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1st T20I Match Preview
Sri Lanka comes in fresh from a 2-1 T20 win over the West Indies. They’ve leaned heavily on spin, with key players like Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, and Dunith Wellalage at the forefront. This spin-heavy strategy is expected to continue, given Dambulla’s slow pitch. The batting line-up will likely include Pathum Nissanka and the Kusals (Mendis and Perera) at the top, with Bhanuka Rajapaksa tasked with adding explosive runs at the finish.
New Zealand is looking to build momentum, led by experienced players like skipper Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, and Lockie Ferguson. The squad also features promising youngsters like opener Tim Robinson, Dean Foxcroft, and Zakaray Foulkes, adding a fresh dynamic to the team.
Dambulla Pitch Report
The pitch at Dambulla is expected to be slow, which favors Sri Lanka’s spin attack. In previous games, 160 runs has proven to be a challenging score for teams batting first, given the slower surface. The average scoring rate here is around 8.8 runs per over. The night games show no strong toss bias, although there could be little to moderate dew in later overs.
Sri Lanka Playing 11
Nissanka, Kusal, Perera, Asalanka, Kamindu, Rajapaksa, Hasaranga, Wellalage, Theekshana, Pathirana, Thushara
Sri Lanka T20 Squad
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand Playing 11
Robinson, Young, Foxcroft, Nicholls, Phillips, Chapman, Bracewell, Santner, Foulkes, Ferguson, Duffy
New Zealand T20 Squad
Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft
Get set for the T20I series against @OfficialSLC with captain Mitchell Santner!
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SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
WK: Kusal Mendis
BAT: Mark Chapman, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
ALL: Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage
BOWL: Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Matheesha Pathirana
Who will win 1st T20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand?
Sri Lanka is favored to take the lead in the two-match T20 series, given their strength in spin and recent experience on home turf. New Zealand have conquered India in test in spin favouring conditions and they are still in the game with an outside chance.
Cricket Betting Tips
Winner Odds
Sri Lanka – 1.46
New Zealand – 2.90
Likely winner: Sri Lanka
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