After a disappointing end to the Test series against South Africathe Sri Lanka The team is set to return to T20I action again against New Zealand. The previous encounter against the New Zealanders ended without a win for either side with both teams winning one T20I match each. On the other hand, New Zealand returns to home action after losing in the Test series against… England. Both sides are looking forward to returning to winning ways against each other. The practice matches ended well for the Sri Lankan as they won both matches against the New Zealand XI.
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1st T20I:
Date and time: December 28, 6:15 AM GMT | 11:45 AM EDT | 7:15 pm Egypt time
place: Oval Bay, Mount Maunganui
Gulf Oval Stadium Report:
The pitch at Bay Oval has been known to help batsmen after the players' initial seam movement. The pitch is known as an excellent batting track with an average run rate cruising along it 8.71 Across 12 men's T20Is. Due to the favorable atmosphere and batting-friendly surface, teams winning the toss generally choose to bat first at this pitch.
Prediction picks for NZ vs SL Dream11:
- Wicket keeper: Where in Mandi
- Speculators: glenn phillips, Rasheen RavindraPathum Nissanka
- All aspects: Mitchell Santner, Wanendu HasarangaDarryl Mitchell
- shooters: Mathisha Pathirana, Mahesh Thekshana, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain:
Choice 1: Rasheen Ravindra (C), Mitchell Santner (VC)
Choice 2: Wanendu Hasaranga (C), Mathisha Pathirana (VC)
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Nuwan Thashara, Mark Chapman, Zach Foulkes, Shamidhu Wickramasinghe
NZ vs SL Dream11 match today (December 28, 6:15 AM GMT):
the difference:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zach Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Darrell Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rashin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (centre), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanendu Hasaranga, Mahesh Thekshana, Jeffrey Vandersee, Chamedu Wickramasinghe, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando . .
