After the disappointing end of the Test Series against South Africaand Sri Lanka The team will return to T20I matches new Zealand. The previous encounter with the Kiwis ended without a win for either side as the two sides won one T20I match each. On the other hand, New Zealand will return home after losing the Test match against England. The two teams hope to return to winning ways against each other. The match ended well for the Sri Lankans as they won both matches against the New Zealand XI.
Sri Lanka tour New Zealand, 1st T20I:
Date and Time: December 28, 6:15 am GMT | 11:45 am IST | 7:15 pm local time
Location: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Bay Oval Pitch Report:
The sound of the Bay Oval is known to help the batsmen after the first seam of the walkers. Pitch is known to be the best batting practice for regular runners 8.71 across 12 Men's T20Is. Due to the favorable weather conditions and the batting environment, the teams that win the toss usually choose to bat first on this pitch.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicket-keeper: To Mendi
- Strikers: Glenn Phillips, Rachin RavindraPathum Nissanka
- All Around: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu HasarangaDaryl Mitchell
- Bowlers: 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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Reserve Predictions for NZ vs SL Dream11:
Nuwan Thushara, Mark Chapman, Zak Foulkes, Chamidu Wickramasinghe
Team NZ vs SL Dream11 in today's match (December 28, 6:15 am GMT):
Groups:
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, Matheesha Fernando Fernando Thushara, Matheesha Fernando Fernando Thushara.