New Zealand (NZ) will be playing against Sri Lanka (SL) in the 1st game of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2023 at the Eden Park, Auckland on 2nd April 2023 at 06:30 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Date: 2nd April 2023
Time: 06:30 AM IST
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs SL, Eden Park, Auckland Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Eden Park, Auckland is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 157 runs. The pitch at the Eden Park, Auckland is a sporting one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Eden Park, Auckland
Temperature will hover around 20.8 °C and humidity is expected to be around 66%. Winds at a speed of 2 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 73% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs SL, Head to Head
In the 20 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 157 runs at an average of 31.4 per match.
- Kariyawasam Indipalage Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Charith Asalanka has an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 6, 17, 9, 21, 23 runs averaging 15.2 per match.
- Mark Sinclair Chapman
Mark Chapman can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Mark Chapman has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.3. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 34 runs averaging 6.8 per match.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha
Kasun Rajitha can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Kasun Rajitha has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 1.6. Kasun Rajitha has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Inderbir Singh Sodhi
Ish Sodhi is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg break and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1. Ish Sodhi has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 1, 0, 3, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Lokumarakkalage Dilshan Madushanka
Dilshan Madushanka is a Bowler and has an average of 42 match fantasy points in the last 9 games, a fantasy rating of 7.1 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls left-arm fast medium and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 2, 2, 1, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 1.6.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Wanindu Hasaranga has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.6. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 115 runs averaging 23 per match. Wanindu Hasaranga also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 9 wickets at an average of 1.8 per match. He has been very successful against this team, taking 1, 1, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. James Neesham is a Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he has scored 59 runs averaging 11.8 per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. James Neesham has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 3, 2 wickets.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. Dhananjaya de Silva is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 107 runs at an average of 21.4 per match.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Chandrasekara Arachchilage Kasun Rajitha
Kasun Rajitha is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Kasun Rajitha is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 0, 1, 4 wickets at an average of 1.6. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is an All Rounder and has an average of 75 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Wanindu Hasaranga is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 55, 31, 14, 6, 9 runs averaging 23 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling leg break and in the recent matches has taken 9 wickets, averaging at 1.8 wickets per match. Wanindu Hasaranga has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 1, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches.
- James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
James Neesham is an All Rounder and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 59 runs at an average of 11.8 per match. James Neesham has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches. He has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 7 wickets.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Kusal Mendis has an average of 51 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 157 runs at an average of 31.4 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. Dhananjaya de Silva is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 7, 18, 65, 12, 5 runs averaging 21.4 per match.
NZ vs SL Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tom Latham, James Neesham, Adam Milne, Chad Bowes, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Shipley, Rachin Ravindra and Benjamin Lister
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Pathum Nissanka, Lasith Croospulle, Nuwanidu Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dilshan Madushanka and Matheesha Pathirana
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Charith Asalanka, Daryl Mitchell and Dhananjaya de Silva
All-Rounders: Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, James Neesham and Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Benjamin Lister, Ish Sodhi and Kasun Rajitha
Captain: Kasun Rajitha
Vice-Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 2 games and lost 3. In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 1 games and lost 3.
Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 - Match 15 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 where Glenn Phillips scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 146 match fantasy points while Kasun Rajitha topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 66 match fantasy points.