Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 Cricket Prediction 1st ODI New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at a glance

• Since 2001, Sri Lanka has not won an ODI series in New Zealand.
• Matt Henry has 21 wickets against Sri Lanka in 8 innings.
• New Zealand has won the last five One-Day Internationals against Sri Lanka.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team Preview

New Zealand

New Zealand will host Sri Lanka for a three-match One-Day International series after defeating them 2-0 in the test series at home. In recent ODIs, New Zealand has been miles ahead of Sri Lanka. Since 2019, they have won 13 consecutive ODIs at home. Except for that, they have won their last five games against Sri Lanka.

Kane Williamson and Devon Conway will miss this series due to IPL commitments, hence Tom Latham will captain the squad. Tim Southee and Michael Bracewell will be unavailable for selection as well. Will Young will be essential for New Zealand to compete against the visitors. Tom Latham will be in the middle order, alongside Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell. Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, and Blair Tickner will front the bowling assault. Ish Sodhi will take up the job of the spinner for the team.

Sri Lanka

Three years and nine months after that, New Zealand and Sri Lanka meet for the first time in an ODI. While Kiwis have already qualified for the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup, and Lanka is ranked tenth with 77 points. The series will be crucial for Sri Lanka because it would be their last chance to gain straight qualifying for the ICC World Cup 2023.

Sri Lanka’s openers will most likely be Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. In the last two years, Nissanka has been Lanka’s second-leading run scorer. Charith Asalanka will be our top batter pick. Over the past two years, the middle-order hitter has been Lanka’s highest run-scorer. In the middle order, Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga will join Asalanka. Dushmantha Chameera, Sri Lanka’s most effective bowler, will be absent. Thus, the entire burden will be placed on the shoulders of Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha. Rajitha has been outstanding in recent matches.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team Playing Squads

New Zealand’s Squads

New Zealands Squads

Tom Latham (c&wk), Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Ben Lister, Rachin Ravindra, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, and Matt Henry.

Sri Lanka’s Squads

 Sri Lankas Squads