Sri Lanka are all set to face New Zealand in the T20I series. The match will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Sri Lanka have the home advantage in the series and they also beat New Zealand in the longest format recently.
However, in the last 5 T20Is, Sri Lanka have won only once and New Zealand have won 3 games. One ended in a tie. So, Sri Lanka cannot take the BlackCaps lightly. Below is the complete prediction for the match.
SL vs NZ Team Analysis
Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka is the captain of Sri Lanka in the SL vs NZ series. They lost 4 games against New Zealand and won 2 at home.
New Zealand
Mitchell Santner is the captain of New Zealand and they lost their last test series against Sri Lanka but will try to win the T20I series. They have won more matches against Sri Lanka in the shortest format.
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SL vs NZ Key Factors
Pitch terms
The match will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, which is an average T20I venue.
Average 1st inning total is 114 and average 2nd inning is 119. So far 24 games have been played at the stadium, out of which teams batting first have won 10 games and teams batting first have won 14 games.
Form and Fitness
All the players in the squad are fit and ready for the first game. No players were injured in the previous series and all players named are fit and available for the series.
Tactical skill
Sri Lanka– Sri Lanka have home advantage and more experienced senior corps over New Zealand in SL and NZ. They have more options for spinners and recently beat New Zealand in the Test series.
New Zealand– New Zealand have some dominant pacers and hard hitters in their squad and they have a good range of players. They are confident after their recent Test series win over India. The Blackcaps made history by defeating India at home.
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SL vs NZ Match Prediction- 1st T20I, Sri Lanka New Zealand tour 2024
SL vs NZ Score Prediction
|
Team |
1st Shot |
2nd shot |
| SL | 150-170 | 160-180 |
| NZ | 160-180 | 150-170 |
Players to make a prediction
SL- Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathun Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis and Matheesha Pathirana are the key members of the side in the SL vs NZ series.
New Zealand- Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Philips and Will Young are the key players in the team.
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will be the top scorer for SL in the match: Pathum Nissanka or Charith Asalanka
Who will score the most runs for New Zealand in the match: Glenn Phillips or Mark Chapman
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Maheesh Theekshana to Wanindu Hasaraga
Who will pick the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Mitchell Santner or Ish Sodhi
Who will win the match?
Sri Lanka can win the first game The hosts are quite strong on their home soil in all formats and also defeated New Zealand in the last test series. New Zealand will have to put up a better show to get the better of Sri Lanka. However, they also have some very strong players.
The result
The winning team will take the lead in the SL vs NZ T20I series. Since the match consists of only two games, the team that wins the first game will have an advantage and less pressure in the next game.
