After the disappointing end to the Test Series against South Africathe Sri Lanka the team is set to return to action once again against the T20Is New Zealand. The previous encounter against the Kiwis ended without a win for either side as both sides won one T20I clash. On the other hand, New Zealand are back in action on home soil after a Test series defeat England. Both sides will be looking forward to getting back to winning ways against each other. The practice matches ended well for the Sri Lankans as they won both their encounters against the New Zealand XI.
New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I:
Date and Time: December 28, 6:15 GMT | 11:45 IST | 19:15 local
Location: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Bay Oval Pitch Report:
The pitch at Bay Oval is known to help the batting after the initial seam movement for the pacers. The pitch is known as an excellent batting track with medium run rate 8.71 Among 12 Men’s T20Is. Due to the favorable atmosphere and batting-friendly surface, teams that win the toss usually choose to bat first at this stadium.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeeper: Where in Mandy
- Doughs: Glenn Phillips, Racine RavindraPathum Nissanka
- Comprehensive: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu HasarangaDaryl Mitchell
- Bowler: Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: Rachin Ravindra (c), Mitchell Santner (vc)
Option 2: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Matheesha Pathirana (vc)
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Nuwan Thuhara, Mark Chapman, Zach Foulkes, Chamidu Wickramasinghe
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match (December 28, 6:15 GMT):
Teams:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Matheeshaitnan, Matheeshaitnan Boyush, Matheeshaitnan Boysha.
