New Zealand (NZ) will be taking on Sri Lanka (SL) in the 3rd game of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25 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. Batting first should be the preferred option at the venue, with the team batting first winning 89% of its matches.
Weather Report for Saxton Oval, Nelson
Temperature is expected to be around 20.38 °C and humidity is expected to be around 68%. 2.63 m/s winds are expected. Light rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 80% 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 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.
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 is a Wicket-Keeper and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 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 recent 5 matches this player has scored 10, 46, 0, 11, 47 runs averaging 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 fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Avishka Fernando is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 5 matches he 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 is very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a differential pick in your team. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches Tim Robinson has scored 41, 11, 0, 3, 0 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 is a Bowler and has an average of 40 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a left-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches this player has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 22.3. Binura Fernando has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches.
- Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. This player bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 3 matches Matheesha Pathirana has taken 1, 0, 1, 0, 2 wickets at an average of 26. He has done very well against this opposition, 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 an All Rounder and has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a leg break Bowler and in the last 3 matches Wanindu Hasaranga has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 10.4. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 2, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- 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. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the recently played 3 matches Zakary Foulkes has taken 4 wickets at an average of 22.8. He 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 is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. This player bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recently played 3 matches Mitchell Santner has taken 3 wickets at an average of 20.7. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 3 matches Mitchell Santner 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 is an All Rounder and has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He bowls leg break and in the last 3 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 2, 0, 3 wickets at an average of 10.4. Wanindu Hasaranga has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 2, 0, 4 wickets in the recent matches.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy 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 recent 5 matches Kusal Mendis has scored 10, 46, 0, 11, 47 runs at an average of 22.8 per match.
- Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
Avishka Fernando is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches Avishka Fernando has scored 5, 50, 0, 1, 5 runs at an average of 15.3 per match.
- Zakary Glen Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 8. This player is a right-arm medium Bowler and in the last 3 matches Zakary Foulkes has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 1 wickets at an average of 22.8. He has been very successful against this team, 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. This player has an average of 48 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. Mitchell Santner is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 2, 0, 0, 0, 1 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 been very successful at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 2 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.