The first match of the "Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25 " will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka (NZ vs SL) at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on 28th December 2024 at 11:45 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Date: 28th December 2024
Time: 11:45 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
NZ vs SL, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 156 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 50% 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 Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Temperature will hover around 18.34 °C and humidity is expected to be around 75%. Winds at a speed of 3.12 m/s are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% 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 25 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
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 | 146 | 36.5 | 0 | - | 0, 11, 47, 79, 9 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 92 | 23 | 0 | - | 50, 0, 1, 5, 36 | - |
| Tim Robinson | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | - | 0, 3, 0, 34, 19 | - |
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches Kusal Mendis has scored 0, 11, 47, 79, 9 runs at an average of 36.5 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 fairly 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 92 runs averaging 23 per match.
- Timothy Blake Robinson
Tim Robinson is a Batter and has an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 6 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 last 5 matches he has scored 0, 3, 0, 34, 19 runs averaging 11.2 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15.3 | - | 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
| Matheesha Pathirana | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14.5 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high risk, high returns pick in your team. This player bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recent 4 matches Binura Fernando has taken 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 15.3.
- Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana is a Bowler and has an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a high risk, high returns pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm fast Bowler and in the recent 4 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 14.5. Matheesha Pathirana has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 0, 2 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 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 5.4 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 22 | 3, 4, 0, 2, 0 |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 9.3 | 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 |
| Michael Bracewell | 3 | 27 | 13.5 | 4 | 19.8 | 0, 0, 27, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 1 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is an All Rounder and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He bowls leg break and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 3, 4, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 5.4. Wanindu Hasaranga has been very successful against this team, taking 4, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Zakary Glen Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes is an All Rounder and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 9.3. Zakary Foulkes can also give you some batting fantasy points and in the recent matches has scored 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 runs, averaging at 33 runs per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Michael Bracewell is a Left Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches he has scored 0, 0, 27, 0, 0 runs averaging 13.5 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets, averaging at 19.8 wickets per match. Michael Bracewell has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches.
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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 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 5.4 | 0, 0, 3, 0, 22 | 3, 4, 0, 2, 0 |
| Kusal Mendis | 5 | 146 | 36.5 | 0 | - | 0, 11, 47, 79, 9 | - |
| Avishka Fernando | 5 | 92 | 23 | 0 | - | 50, 0, 1, 5, 36 | - |
| Zakary Foulkes | 3 | 33 | 33 | 7 | 9.3 | 6, 0, 27, 0, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 |
| Binura Fernando | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15.3 | - | 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 |
- Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
Wanindu Hasaranga is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a leg break Bowler and in the recent 3 matches Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 9 wickets at an average of 5.4. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 4, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. Kusal Mendis is a top order opening Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 0, 11, 47, 79, 9 runs at an average of 36.5 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 fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 5 matches Avishka Fernando has scored 50, 0, 1, 5, 36 runs averaging 23 per match.
- Zakary Glen Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes is an All Rounder and has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 0, 1, 0, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 9.3. Zakary Foulkes is also a handy batsman and in the recent matches has scored 33 runs, averaging at 33 runs per match. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 1, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Binura Fernando
Binura Fernando is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 4 matches Binura Fernando has taken 1, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets at an average of 15.3.
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-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Mitchell Hay
Batters: Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis
All-Rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Zakary Foulkes, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana and Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-Captain: Kusal Mendis
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, Sri Lanka have won 3 games and lost 2. In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd T20I of the New Zealand in Sri Lanka, 2 T20I Series, 2024 where Lockie Ferguson scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 97 match fantasy points while Wanindu Hasaranga topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 157 match fantasy points.