2nd Test of the "Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2023 " will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka (NZ vs SL) at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on 17th March 2023 at 03:30 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test
Date: 17th March 2023
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
NZ vs SL, Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Basin Reserve, Wellington will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is not going to be easy. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 242 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 38% of its matches.
Weather Report for Basin Reserve, Wellington
Temperature is expected to be around 18.37 °C and humidity is expected to be around 94%. 12.79 m/s winds are expected. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. Moderate rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 86% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs SL, Head to Head
In the 37 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 safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Oshada Fernando has scored 41, 78, 60, 135, 201 runs at an average of 103 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 161 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 Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 10, 128, 139, 125, 47 runs at an average of 89.8 per match.
- Thomas William Maxwell Latham
Tom Latham is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Tom Latham is a top order opening batter, bats Left Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 506 runs averaging 101.2 per match.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. Prabath Jayasuriya is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 5 matches he has taken 3, 0, 1, 2, 1 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 154 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 5 matches Matt Henry has taken 7, 6, 2, 9, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 5 matches Matt Henry played here and has taken 6, 7, 7, 4, 4 wickets.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 7, 4, 2, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 3.8. Tim Southee has been very successful against this team, taking 7, 6, 1, 5, 8 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 5 matches this player played here and has taken 29 wickets.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Ramesh Mendis has an average of 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He bowls off break and in the recent 5 matches this player has taken 20 wickets at an average of 4.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Kamindu Mendis has an average of 121 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 367 runs at an average of 73.4 per match.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Michael Bracewell has an average of 97 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. He is an off break Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 14 wickets at an average of 2.8.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for New Zealand are Daryl Mitchell with 228 match fantasy points. Matt Henry with 224 match fantasy points and Tim Southee with 179 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sri Lanka are Angelo Mathews with 193 match fantasy points. Asitha Fernando with 172 match fantasy points and Kusal Mendis with 134 match fantasy points.
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 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. He is an off break Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 20 wickets at an average of 4.
- Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando
Oshada Fernando is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Oshada Fernando has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 41, 78, 60, 135, 201 runs at an average of 103 per match.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Prabath Jayasuriya bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 161 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Tom Blundell has scored 449 runs at an average of 89.8 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 154 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches this player has taken 7, 6, 2, 9, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. Matt Henry has done very well against this opposition, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the last 5 matches this player played here and has taken 6, 7, 7, 4, 4 wickets.
NZ vs SL Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Doug Bracewell, 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: Kusal Mendis and Tom Blundell
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Oshada Fernando and Tom Latham
All-Rounders: Kamindu Mendis and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Prabath Jayasuriya and Tim Southee
Captain: Ramesh Mendis
Vice-Captain: Oshada Fernando
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 2nd Test Preview
New Zealand and Sri Lanka have played 1 match in the series, with New Zealand winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Daryl Mitchell was the Man of the Match and Daryl Mitchell scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 228 match fantasy points while Angelo Mathews topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 193 match fantasy points.