New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction
NZ
61%
Chance of Winning
LKA
39%
National teams
Saxton Oval
Facts:
- New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy is the leading bowler of the tournament with seven wickets in two innings.
- Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka extended his lead as the series’ top batter with 127 runs in two innings.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Chances of Winning
New Zealand won by the skin of their teeth in the first T20I game against Sri Lanka where the former were asked to bat first and they piled on a total of 172. Most of the top order failed to make an impact but Daryl Mitchell offered stability to the innings with a mature knock of 62. He was helped by Michael Bracewell who scored 59 runs and they managed to put New Zealand in a competitive position to fight for the win. Sri Lanka’s chase certainly put the visitors on tenterhooks, particularly thanks to openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis who scored 90 and 46 runs. Despite putting in half the work on their own, Sri Lanka failed to bring it home as the rest of the batters gifted their wickets to New Zealand after single digit contributions. In the end, Sri Lanka were restricted to 164 which gave New Zealand victory by just eight runs.
In the second match as well, New Zealand came in no-holds-barred and posted 186 runs on the scoreboard. This time, it was a collective effort from the team as Mark Chapman top-scored with 42 runs while Tim Robinson and Mitchell Hay were tied with 41 runs each. With a defendable total on the board, New Zealand’s bowlers did not give Sri Lanka’s batters a chance to settle in and keep a partnership going; Kusal Perera’s 40 and Pathum Nissanka’s 37 were the only noteworthy scores of the innings and Sri Lanka fell short by 45 runs, having been bowled out for 141.
- New Zealand chance of winning - 61%
- Sri Lanka chance of winning - 39%
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Betting Tips
Sri Lanka to score over 21.5 before first dismissal @ 1.86 (Parimatch)
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have forged a commendable opening partnership for Sri Lanka in the two matches they have played until now. Although the latter was the first to get out both times, he managed to help the team secure competitive scores before he lost his wicket. In the last two games, they piled on 32 and 121 runs together. Nissanka has been particularly impressive with an average of 63.50 in the tournament which gives the bookmakers reason to believe the duo will succeed again in the final T20I game.
Match Prediction Best Odds
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Toss Prediction
Saxton Oval has hosted eight T20I matches to date and those batting first have a major advantage with six wins. Even though the pitch is not necessarily conducive to big totals, with an average first innings score of 138, the toss winning skipper will be inclined to bat first since they will have an edge over the chasing side.
Weather Report
Rain is not expected to be a threat at Nelson despite the fact that the conditions will remain partly cloudy with a maximum temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.
New Zealand Player List
Mitchell Santner (c), Bevon Jacobs, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Rachin Ravindra, Zakary Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.
Predicted Playing XI
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Tim Robinson |
Batter |
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Rachin Ravindra |
All-rounder |
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Mark Chapman |
Batter |
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Glenn Phillips |
All-rounder |
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Daryl Mitchell |
All-rounder |
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Mitchell Hay |
Wicket-keeper |
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Michael Bracewell |
Batter |
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Mitchell Santner (C) |
All-rounder |
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Zakary Foulkes |
Bowler |
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Matt Henry |
Bowler |
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Jacob Duffy |
Bowler |
New Zealand Team Form
New Zealand have been unbeatable in terms of both batting and bowling which has made them invincible in the series.
Sri Lanka Player List
Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.
Predicted Playing XI
|
Pathum Nissanka |
Batter |
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Kusal Mendis |
Wicket-keeper |
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Kusal Perera |
Batter |
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Kamindu Mendis |
All-rounder |
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Charith Asalanka (C) |
Batter |
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Avishka Fernando |
Batter |
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Wanindu Hasaranga |
All-rounder |
|
Maheesh Theekshana |
Bowler |
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Binura Fernando |
Bowler |
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Matheesha Pathirana |
Bowler |
|
Nuwan Thushara |
Bowler |
Sri Lanka Team Form
Sri Lanka’s batting needs a lot of work, especially since their openers are the only ones trying to make a difference in the series.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head
New Zealand continue to keep Sri Lanka at bay in their head-to-head tally as they took victory 16 times in 27 outings.
T20 Head-to-Head Record
Total - 27
New Zealand - 16
Sri Lanka - 8
Ties - 2
Abandoned - 1
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds
Sri Lanka to have a better opening partnership than New Zealand
In both matches in the series so far, Sri Lanka’s first wicket has been superior to that of New Zealand, largely due to Rachin Ravindra who was the first to lose his wicket on both occasions. His partnership with Tim Robinson yielded opening totals of 13 and 20 runs in the last two games while Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis were significantly better. Together, Sri Lanka’s opening pair added 32 and 121 runs to the first wicket and the bookmakers are, naturally, in favor of them to outdo New Zealand once more.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
National teams
Saxton Oval, null
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Best Batters
Daryl Mitchell to be New Zealand’s Best Batter
Daryl Mitchell stands as New Zealand’s leading run-getter at the moment, having amassed a total of 80 runs in two innings. After scoring a well-crafted 62 in the first outing of the series, he was dismissed for 18 in the previous match. Given his performance in the tour so far, he is expected to come out on top in the next match.
Pathum Nissanka to be Sri Lanka’s Best Batter
Pathum Nissanka is the top batter for Sri Lanka in the series so far with a total of 127 runs in two innings. After missing out on a century in the first match where he was dismissed for 90, he emerged as the second highest run-getter with 37 runs in the previous fixture. His consistency makes him a dependable choice for the upcoming game as well.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Best Bowlers
Jacob Duffy to be New Zealand’s Best Bowler
Jacob Duffy leads New Zealand’s bowling attack in the series with seven wickets in two innings. He was the top wicket-taker for the team on both occasions, having claimed three wickets in the first game and four more in the second. With his phenomenal average of 5.14 in the tournament thus far, he is the top pick to be their premier bowler once again.
Wanindu Hasaranga to be Sri Lanka’s Best Bowler
After being the joint highest wicket-taker for Sri Lanka in the first game of the series with two wickets, Wanindu Hasaranga was the leading bowler last time out where he picked two more wickets. Overall, he is the team’s top bowler in the series with an average of 15.25, making him the leading choice for the next match, too.
Our Prediction
Favorites to win
New Zealand
- New Zealand to win @ 1.63 (Parimatch)
- Sri Lanka to win @ 2.27 (Parimatch)
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