3rd T20I of the "Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25 " will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka (NZ vs SL). The match will be played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on 2nd January 2025 at 05:45 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 3rd T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I
Date: 2nd January 2025
Time: 05:45 AM IST
Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson
NZ vs SL, Saxton Oval, Nelson Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Saxton Oval, Nelson is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 9 matches is 170 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bat first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the team batting first.
Weather Report for Saxton Oval, Nelson
Temperature will hover around 20.38 °C with 68% humidity. 2.63 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 80% 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 27 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 0 | - | 10, 46, 0, 11, 47 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | - | 5, 50, 0, 1, 5 | - |
| Tim Robinson | 5 | 55 | 11 | 0 | - | 41, 11, 0, 3, 0 | - |
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches Kusal Mendis has scored 114 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.
- Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
Avishka Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 61 runs at an average of 15.3 per match.
- Timothy Blake Robinson
Tim Robinson is a Batter and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Tim Robinson is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 55 runs averaging 11 per match.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binura Fernando | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22.3 | 0, 3, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 |
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Binura Fernando bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 22.3. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana is a high risk, high returns player for your Fantasy Team. Matheesha Pathirana has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26. Matheesha Pathirana has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10.4 | 0, 1, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 22.8 | 0, 1, 0, 6, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 20.7 | 0, 0, 1, 19, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player bowls leg break and in the recent 3 matches Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 10.4. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 2, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- Zakary Glen Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Zakary Foulkes bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.8. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Mitchell Josef Santner
Mitchell Santner is an All Rounder and has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Santner is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 3 matches he has taken 3 wickets at an average of 20.7. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. Mitchell Santner has a good record at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 2 wickets.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 5 | 183 | 36.6 | 0 | - | 37, 90, 0, 15, 41 | - |
| Michael Bracewell | 3 | 64 | 32 | 1 | 60 | 5, 0, 59, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 0 | - | 10, 46, 0, 11, 47 | - |
| Daryl Mitchell | 4 | 111 | 37 | 0 | - | 18, 62, 19, 0, 12 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10.4 | 0, 1, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 22.8 | 0, 1, 0, 6, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
The Top Point Getters for New Zealand are Michael Bracewell with 95 match fantasy points. Daryl Mitchell with 84 match fantasy points and Zakary Foulkes with 63 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sri Lanka are Pathum Nissanka with 117 match fantasy points. Kusal Mendis with 90 match fantasy points and Wanindu Hasaranga with 76 match fantasy points.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 10.4 | 0, 1, 0, 5, 0 | 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 |
| Kusal Mendis | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 0 | - | 10, 46, 0, 11, 47 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | - | 5, 50, 0, 1, 5 | - |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 22.8 | 0, 1, 0, 6, 0 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 20.7 | 0, 0, 1, 19, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Wanindu Hasaranga bowls leg break and in the last 3 matches he has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 10.4. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 2, 0, 2, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Kusal Mendis has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 114 runs averaging 22.8 per match.
- Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
Avishka Fernando can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Avishka Fernando has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 5, 50, 0, 1, 5 runs at an average of 15.3 per match.
- Zakary Glen Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes is an All Rounder and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Zakary Foulkes bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches he has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 22.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
- Mitchell Josef Santner
Mitchell Santner is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Mitchell Santner has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 20.7. Mitchell Santner has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets.
NZ vs SL Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Daryl Mitchell, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes and Bevon Jacobs
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Kusal Perera, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kusal Mendis, Binura Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana and Chamindu Wickramasinghe
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis and Glenn Phillips
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell and Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Zakary Foulkes, Binura Fernando and Matheesha Pathirana
Captain: Michael Bracewell
Vice-Captain: Matheesha Pathirana
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 3rd T20I Preview
New Zealand and Sri Lanka have played 2 matches in the series, with New Zealand winning all the games played so far.
In their previous encounter in this series Mitchell Hay was the Man of the Match and Jacob Duffy scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 142 match fantasy points while Kusal Perera topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 66 match fantasy points.