- April 1, 2023
Match Details | |
Match | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 |
Date | 02/04/2023 (Sunday) |
Time | 06:00 (GMT+5) / 06:30 (GMT+5.5) / 07:00 (GMT+6) |
Format | T20I |
Venue | Eden Park, Auckland |
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at a glance
- New Zealand has won six of the last seven T20 internationals against Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka’s batting is undeniably reliant on Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis.
- New Zealand has only lost once at home to Sri Lanka, in 2006.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team Preview
New Zealand
Thus far, New Zealand has won every completed match during Sri Lanka’s tour. The Black Caps losing this game would need a significant change in form for both teams.
Along with the ODI series, the IPL has kept some of New Zealand’s greatest white ball players away. This encounter provides an additional opportunity for some of the fringe players to demonstrate their T20 ability at the highest level against a strong international team.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s confidence has dipped as the tour has progressed, but their coaching staff will remind them of some of their best performances in the last year. Sri Lanka will find it difficult to win in these conditions.
Although Sri Lanka has lost the Test and ODI series in New Zealand 2-0, they would believe that the IT20s are their greatest chance to end their losing streak. There are no injuries in the squad for this encounter.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team Playing Squads
New Zealand’s Squads
New Zealands Squads
Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Henry Shipley, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, and Ish Sodhi.
Sri Lanka’s Squads
Sri Lankas Squads
Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanido Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, and Lahiru Kumara.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team Form in Last 5 Matches
New Zealand – L L W T L | Sri Lanka – L W L L W |
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka outfield report
Eden Park
The side batting second has won 24 of the 35 T20 matches played at this venue. In this T20I, it would be a huge surprise if either captain won the toss and opted to bat first.
Throughout the game’s scheduled hours of play, there will be plenty of cloud cover. During this game, the humidity will be at 75%.
On any pitch in New Zealand, fast bowlers will find some support. We expect more of the same in this match, with a par score of no more than 165.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Final Prediction
Winning the toss
- New Zealand
Player of the Match
- New Zealand – Daryl Mitchell
Most sixes
- New Zealand – Daryl Mitchell
- Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis
Most wickets
- New Zealand – Ish Sodhi
- Sri Lanka – Wanindu Hasaranga
Most runs
- New Zealand – Daryl Mitchell
- Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis
Team Scores Batting First
- New Zealand – 170+
- Sri Lanka – 150+
According to our prediction, New Zealand will win this match.
