High flying New Zealand NZ vs SL will face Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series that continues on Wednesday (January 8, 2025). The crucial game will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
The upcoming NZ vs SL game could decide the fate of the ongoing series. New Zealand lead the series after winning the first game and can take a 2-0 lead with a win in the next game. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will have to win the game at any cost to keep the NZ vs SL series alive.
New Zealand won the first match in Wellington by 9 wickets as they completely outplayed Sri Lanka. In the first innings, the visitors struggled for just 178 runs. Opener Avishka Fernando top scored for Sri Lanka with 56 runs. Matt Henry took 4 wickets for 19 runs for New Zealand.
In reply, the Black Caps rode on Will Young’s unbeaten 90-run knock to chase down the total, losing just one wicket. They crossed the finish line on the 27th. As both teams now prepare for the crucial second leg, we take a look at the weather and pitch report.
NZ vs SL Weather Report and Field Report of Seddon Park, Hamilton – 2nd ODI, Sri Lanka New Zealand tour 2024-25:
Hamilton’s NZ vs SL Weather Report:
NZ vs SL second ODI will be played in Hamilton and will be a day-night game. It is likely that the teams will be greeted by cloudy conditions in Hamilton, although there is no forecast for a heavy run. Drizzle may stop the game for a while, but it won’t spoil the fun.
The temperature for the first half of the game will be 20 degrees. After sunset, the temperature is expected to be 15-20 degrees.
NZ vs SL Pitch report:
Statistics of Seddon Park, Hamilton:
| First ODI match | 15/02/1981 |
| Last ODI Match | 31/03/2023 |
| Matches Played | 39 |
| Matches won by the home team | 24 (61.54%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 7 (17.95%) |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 5 (12.82%) |
| Matches Won First | 13 (33.33%) |
| Matches Won Second | 23 (58.97%) |
| Matches Winner Winner Toss | 18 (46.15%) |
| Matches Winner Lucky Toss | 18 (46.15%) |
| The matches were tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Inconclusive Matches | 3 (7.69%) |
| Highest team shot | 363/4 (West Indies) |
| Lowest team shot | 92 (India) |
| Highest run chase achieved | 350/9 (New Zealand) |
| Average runs per wicket | 33.97 |
| Plus Average Run | 5.3 |
| First shot average | 233 |
The upcoming New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match will be played at Seddon Park. The conditions at Seddon Park will also favor the bowlers and it will come as no surprise that the upcoming match will also be a low-scoring contest.
The average first innings at the venue is 233 runs and anything above 250 is defined as a challenging total. 23 games were won by teams batting second, and 13 were won by teams batting first. So both New Zealand and Sri Lanka will take note.
Incidentally, the last ODI match at this venue was also played in 2023 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. It was a low-scoring game with New Zealand recording a 6-wicket win. The Black Caps bowled out Sri Lanka for just 157 runs after just 33 runs.
Result:
The second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka promises to be a thrilling affair. As the series is at stake, both teams will try to win the upcoming game.
