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NZ vs SL Win Probability
Toss Winner - New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl first
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 7 runs
New Zealand looking for 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka
- New Zealand is 2-0 up in the series after winning the first two T20 internationals against Sri Lanka in a three-match series.
- New Zealand lost only one of their last five T20I games, whereas Sri Lanka lost three of their last five.
- It's 4-1 in favor of New Zealand in the last five head-to-head T20I games against Sri Lanka.
We predict that New Zealand will defeat Sri Lanka.
| Tournament: | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson, New Zealand |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
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NZ vs SL Match Prediction & Analysis
New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I of the 3-match series at Saxton Oval, Nelson on 2nd January 2024 at 5:45 am IST. Sri Lanka are on a tour to New Zealand to play three ODIs and three T20 internationals. The tour has begun with a series of T20Is and will be followed by 3 ODIs.
New Zealand have got an unassailable lead of 2-0 after winning the first 2T20 international of the three-match series against Sri Lanka. New Zealand won both the games comprehensively, batting first against Sri Lanka. Can Sri Lanka come back and secure a win in the third game to salvage some pride?
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TEAMS PREVIEW
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand have had a mixed year 2024 winning 11 of the 21 international T20 games. Having said that, they have done pretty well against Sri Lanka, winning 4 of their last 5 head-to-head games. They have already won 2 games in this 3-match series.
In the first T20I against Sri Lanka, New Zealand pulled off an amazing win by 8 runs. Batting first New Zealand scored 172 for 8 thanks to the rearguard efforts from Daryl Mitchell (62 off 42 balls) and Michael Bracewell (59 off 33 balls). The duo was involved in a 105-run partnership after New Zealand were 65 runs for five wickets in the 10th over. The defense did not start well as they allowed Sri Lanka to cruise to 121 in the 13th over. However, Jacob Duffy took 3 wickets in the 14th over to gain the momentum back for New Zealand. New did not allow the Lankans to get back in the game.
In the next game, New Zealand batted first to score 186 for 5. Team Robinson, Mark Chapman, and Mitchell Hay all scored 40-plus to help New Zealand get to an above-par score. Jacob Duffy, yet again, proved crucial for New Zealand as he took four wickets for 15 runs in four overs, helping bundle out Sri Lanka for just 151 runs and win the match by 45 runs. With the series already in pocket, New Zealand must be keen for a 3-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka.
Key players: Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes
NZ Over/Under Betting Tips
Duffy has picked up 7 wickets in two matches and has been the top bowler for New Zealand in the match throughout the T20I series. The quick fast tall bowler has troubled the Lankan batters with his pace & bounce, reaping rewards for his consistency. Expect a similar kind of performance in this game and the odds are in favour of him to be the top bowler for New Zealand.
Chapman has been in fine form this series, he got out to a silly mistake in the 1st T20I after getting set, while in the last match he was the top batter for the Blackcaps with 42 runs. We back him to have another solid knock with the bat and predict him to score more runs than other New Zealand batters in this fixture.
Mitchell has provided the much needed solidity in the middle order for the Blackcaps, he is the top scorer for the home team in the series with 80 runs in 2 matches (62 & 18). He is one player who can play both spin and pace equally well and has dominated against the Lankan bowlers. We back him to have another good outing in this fixture and his score to be over 22 runs.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Sri Lanka Preview
Sri Lanka have done pretty much same as New Zealand in the year 2024. They have played 22 games, winning 10 out of them. But they do particularly badly against New Zealand with just 1 win in the last 5 head-to-head games.
Sri Lanka had a great chance of winning the first T20 international against New Zealand. After restricting New Zealand to 172 for 8, Sri Lanka started the chase excellently well, with their openers, Pathum Nissanka and Kushal Mendis, scoring above 120 runs without loss in the 13th over. But as soon as they lost the first wicket on 121, they lost a couple more on the same score. The rest of the batting just could not stand up against New Zealand bowlers. None of the next seven batters managed to score in double digits as Sri Lanka lost by 8 runs.
In the next game, Sri Lanka were chasing a big score of 187. Again, the top order managed to give them a good start, but the middle and lower middle order failed once again to hand a 45 run victory to New Zealand. Sri Lanka is very top-heavy in batting with their openers Pathum Nissanka, and Kusal Parera being their top batters. Nishanka has 439 runs in last 10 matches at an average of 43.9. Kusal Parera is their top bowler with 90 wickets in last 10 matches. Can Sri Lanka win the third game to end the series on a high note?
Key players: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana
SL Over/Under Betting Tips
Theekshana was taken to the cleaners in the last game where he conceded 52 runs in 4 overs. But he bowled well in the 1st T20I picking up 2 wickets at an economy under 8. We back the off-spinner to bounce back in this game and pick up more wickets than other Sri Lankan bowlers.
The leading run-scorer in the series with 127 runs (90 & 37), Pathum Nissanka has been the mainstay batter for the Lankan's holding the innings at one end in both the matches. Given his current form, we back another top class innings from the bat of Nissanka and his score to be over 21.5 runs.
Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara
Sri Lanka Key Players From Previous Game Of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024
Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Binura Fernando
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The weather on the match day at Saxton Oval, Nelson is expected to be a bit of cloudy as well as sunny throughout the day. The temperature will range between a high of 22°C and a low of around 12°C. There is a possibility of a morning shower but that should not affect the game much.
NZ vs SL Pitch Report
The venue of the match is Saxton Oval, Nelson. Established in 2009, it was developed by Nelson Cricket Association in New Zealand. The venue has officiated two T20 internationals and 12 ODIs so far along with a few domestic matches. The venue has a seating capacity of around 6,000 spectators.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
The pitch at Saxton Oval, Nelson favours the batters, the short square boundaries further aid to the batters. The average total match score in the series so far is 331.5 runs, both teams batters have displayed some quality batting & power hitting in both the T20I's and expect another high scoring game in the 3rd and final T20I of the series.
Toss: To Bat
Only two international T20 games have been played at this venue before this game. Both the matches have been won by the team batting first. The trend in this series so far has been similar, with New Zealand winning both games batting first. The team winning the toss should bat first here.
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Winning Prediction
New Zealand has already won the T20 series with winning their first two matches in a three-match series. They also have the advantage of playing at home. Sri Lanka could have started well by winning the first T20 when they had a chance. But they lost that opportunity. They lost the second T20 by an even bigger margin. We believe New Zealand will complete the 3-0 clean sweep against Sri Lanka in this game.
We predict that New Zealand will defeat Sri Lanka.
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