πππππ :Β New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
ππππ : Β January 02 ,Thursdayββ
ππππ :β 05:45 AM ISTβββββ
πππππ : Saxton Oval Nelson Cricket Ground, Nelson, New Zealand
ππππππππππ :ββ 3rd T20 2024
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.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
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.
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.
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.
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 22Β°C and a low of around 12Β°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.
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.
