New Zealand (NZ) will be playing against Sri Lanka (SL) in the 1st game of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2023 the match will be played at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on 9th March 2023 at 03:30 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st Test - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test
Date: 9th March 2023
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
NZ vs SL, Hagley Oval, Christchurch Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. It will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 290 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 47% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Temperature will hover around 21.95 °C with 58% humidity. Winds at a speed of 8.19 m/s are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 86% 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 36 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando
Oshada Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 60, 135, 201, 113, 48 runs at an average of 111.4 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Tom Blundell has an average of 175 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 128, 139, 125, 47, 115 runs at an average of 110.8 per match.
- Thomas William Maxwell Latham
Tom Latham is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tom Latham has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 118, 16, 133, 148, 0 runs averaging 83 per match.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 163 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Prabath Jayasuriya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 1, 6, 5 wickets at an average of 3.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 147 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 6, 2, 9, 7, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches Matt Henry played here and has taken 9, 5, 9, 5, 5 wickets.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a Bowler and has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 16 wickets at an average of 3.2. Tim Southee has been very successful against this team, taking 6, 1, 5, 8, 7 wickets in the recent matches.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 172 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 149, 10, 60, 12, 119 runs at an average of 70 per match. Ramesh Mendis can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3, 3, 5, 9, 7 wickets at an average of 5.4 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 125 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. This player is a Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Daryl Mitchell has scored 67, 57, 9, 42, 165 runs averaging 68 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 110 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 337 runs at an average of 67.4 per match.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Ramesh Mendis has an average of 172 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 149, 10, 60, 12, 119 runs at an average of 70 per match. Ramesh Mendis can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 27 wickets at an average of 5.4 per match.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 163 match fantasy points in the last 3 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 1, 2, 1, 6, 5 wickets at an average of 3.
- Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando
Oshada Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 113 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Oshada Fernando is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches he has scored 557 runs averaging 111.4 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 147 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Matt Henry has taken 6, 2, 9, 7, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 33 wickets.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tom Blundell has an average of 175 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.7. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 554 runs averaging 110.8 per match.
NZ vs SL Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell and Blair Tickner
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake and Nishan Madushka
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Dinesh Chandimal and Tom Blundell
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada Fernando and Tom Latham
All-Rounders: Daryl Mitchell and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Prabath Jayasuriya and Tim Southee
Captain: Ramesh Mendis
Vice-Captain: Prabath Jayasuriya
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st Test Preview
In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 1 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Test of the New Zealand in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2019 where Tom Latham scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 197 match fantasy points while Dhananjaya de Silva topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 166 match fantasy points.