New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, NZ vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, NZ vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 30 ,Monday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 11:45 PM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 2nd T20 2024 After New Zealand fought back to win the opening T20I on Saturday, the Black Caps can secure the series on Monday 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 The first T20I of this series was a fascinating one with Sri Lanka seemingly cruising to their target of 173 when they were in control on 121 without loss, halfway through the 14th over. However, Jacob Duffy had other ideas as he dismissed Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera and Kamindu Mendis in the space of four deliveries to turn the momentum New Zealand’s way. Ultimately, Sri Lanka were unable to turn the tide after that triple-strike and the game in Mount Maunganui was ultimately won by the hosts by eight runs. The question ahead of this clash is can Sri Lanka wrestle back the momentum, or will New Zealand now cruise through the rest of the series with ease? All will be revealed as we return to Mount Maunganui on Monday! TEAMS PREVIEW New Zealand Preview Although New Zealand won the opening game of the series in Mount Maunganui, there is plenty of room for improvement for Mitchell Santner’s side ahead of this match. Firstly, the top four batters in the order contributed scores of between eight and 15 before Daryl Mitchell hit 62 runs from 42 balls at number five and Michael Bracewell made 59 runs from 33 balls at number seven. Sri Lanka Preview Across the 40 overs of the opening game of the series, according to the win predictor, Sri Lanka were on track to go 1-0 up in the series for all but five of the overs.  Therefore, it is maybe only tweaks to the performance which is required from Charith Asalanka’s side, rather than wholesale changes, and they need to be able to stand up and be counted in the big moments. With the ball, Nuwan Thushara was the only member of the bowling attack to go wicketless but Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana and Wanindu Hasaranga all picked up two dismissals each. Weather Conditions It’s going to be a fine and warm day in Mount Maunganui on Monday with the temperature up at 26 degrees during the early afternoon. This is an evening game with the temperature likely to drop down to 19 degrees but there will be no rain interruptions. NZ vs SL Pitch Report As we saw on Saturday, there is something for the bowlers in Mount Maunganui but when the batters get in they can also have success. We expect a par total of 180 with consistent bounce and some turn for the spinners. Toss: To Bowl It was Sri Lanka who won the toss on Saturday and chose to field first. Although they ultimately lost the game, they had the better of the conditions for batting so we predict that both captains will want to bowl first again.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, NZ vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, NZ vs SL 2024, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : New Zealand vs Sri Lanka𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : December 28 ,Saturday​​𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 :​ 11:45 PM IST​​​​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 1st T20 2024 Batting challenge for Sri Lanka in New Zealand  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 It is the first game of the three-match T20i series, and both teams shall look for an early lead. New Zealand had drawn the last T20 series against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka and is playing at home; the side will count on its chances. The Sri Lankans haven’t done well outside the subcontinent in recent years, and this will be a big test for the team in this game.  Sri Lanka has a poor record playing in New Zealand. They have won only once in the eight T20 games against the hosts. The side doesn’t have a strong bowling attack for these conditions. New Zealand has a strong fast bowling unit and shall look to leverage it. The history is against the Sri Lankans, and it will be interesting to see if they can turn it around on this tour. TEAMS PREVIEW New Zealand Preview Mitchell Santner and his team will start confidently in this game. They have done well at home and have the bowling attack to trouble the Sri Lankans in these conditions. However, Santner will know his opponents’ abilities to deliver a strong counterpunch and expect a strong show from his players.  Tim Robinson and Mark Chapman will look to deliver a good start and put the team in a commanding position. The middle order is strong for the team, and they expect a good show in this game from Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell. Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, and Mitchell Hay strengthen this batting lineup with their hitting abilities.  The bowlers will enjoy bowling in these conditions, and the team expects Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry to rock the Sri Lankan top order. Mitchell Santner will look to use his experience and do well in the middle overs with Zakary Foulkes. Ravindra and Glenn Phillips add variety to this attack, making it strong. Sri Lanka Preview Charith Asalanka’s team will face a massive challenge in this game. They have struggled in these conditions, and their batting lineup has a history of struggling on fast and bouncy tracks. Asalanka would like his batsmen to take the challenge head-on and do well in this game to take an early lead.  Pathum Nissanka has enjoyed good form in recent matches, and he must deliver a good start with Kusal Mendis and handle the Kiwi fast bowling attack. Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, and Charitha Asalanka make a rock solid. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Wanindu Hasaranga are good hitters, and the team expects runs from them in the lower middle order.  The bowling attack must use the conditions well for the team to win. Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara must get early breakthroughs, as New Zealand has a strong batting lineup. Asitha Fernando and Wanindu Hasaranga will look to keep an eye on the scoring rate in the middle overs. Maheesh Theekshana and Kamindu Mendis must do well in the supporting role. Weather Conditions The skies over Mount Maunganui will have some clouds on December 28. The wicket would be challenging to bat, where the ball will bounce and move. The side that bats first in the game should be happy to score 180 runs or more, with the average first-innings score being 152 runs. NZ vs SL Pitch Report Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, is a happy hunting ground for fast bowlers. They get the ball to seam and swing on this surface. However, the smaller dimensions of the venue also allow batsmen to play their strokes easily. Grass on the track makes it a very challenging place for the spinners to bowl. Toss: To Bowl The conditions will be good for bowling when the ball moves around at the start of the game. We have seen batting getting easier as the game goes on. Hence, the side winning the toss in this game shouldn’t hesitate to bowl first.

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