Between the third ODI New Zealand and Sri Lanka It will be held at Eden Park in Auckland for 11 January 2025. New Zealand take a 2-0 lead in the series after convincing wins in the first two matches, with strong performances from the likes of their players. Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry. In contrast, Sri Lanka struggled, their batting line-up unable to post competitive scores. Key players for Sri Lanka viz Where in Mandy and Avishka FernandoNeed to step up to counter New Zealand’s formidable bowling attack. Given their current form, New Zealand will aim for a clean sweep.
New Zealand v Sri Lanka tour, 3rd ODI:
- Date and Time: January 11: 1:00 GMT / 2:00 PM local / 6:30 AM IST
- Location: Eden Park, Auckland
Eden Park Pitch Report:
Eden Park in Auckland is known for its unique dimensions and pitch features that can significantly influence the outcome of matches. The surface usually offers a good balance between bat and ball, with a slight advantage for bowlers, particularly spinners, as the game progresses. The average first innings score at this venue is around 219 runs, which means that teams need to post a competitive total to put pressure on their opponents. The early pitch can help the seamers with some movement, but as the match unfolds, spinners can emerge, especially in the middle overs. The pitch is generally fast, allowing the batsmen to hit boundaries if they find their rhythm. In general, teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to set up a difficult target, but chasing teams can succeed if they manage the early passes carefully.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeepers: Tom Latham, Kusal Mendis
- Pastries: Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka
- Comprehensive: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Charith Asalanka
- Bowler: Matt Henry
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Option 1: Charith Asalanka (c), Mitchell Santner (vc)
Option 2: Glenn Phillips (c), Kusal Mendis (vc)
Also READ: Twitter reactions: Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman lead New Zealand to 2-0 series lead over Sri Lanka in ODIs.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Wanindu Hasaranga, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Chamindu Wickramasinghe
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team for today’s match (January 11, 1:00 GMT):
Teams:
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwaniduth, Nuwaniduth Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz , Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell
