2nd Test of the New Zealand in Sri Lanka, 2 Test Series, 2024 has Sri Lanka taking on New Zealand at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on 26th September 2024 at 10:00 AM IST.
SL vs NZ (Sri Lanka vs New Zealand), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Test
Date: 26th September 2024
Time: 10:00 AM IST
Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle
SL vs NZ, Galle International Stadium, Galle Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Galle International Stadium, Galle 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 302 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 44% 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 Galle International Stadium, Galle
Temperature will hover around 28.39 °C with 76% humidity. Winds at a speed of 6.48 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The spinners have taken 71% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up spinners for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the spinners.
SL vs NZ, Head to Head
In the 39 matches played between these 2 teams, Bowler of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson | 3 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 55, 30, 17, 51, 0 | - |
| Daryl Mitchell | 3 | 138 | 27.6 | 0 | - | 57, 8, 4, 58, 0 | - |
| Kusal Mendis | 3 | 126 | 25.2 | 0 | - | 50, 23, 14, 39, 24 | - |
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a Batter and has an average of 153 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 Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 55, 30, 17, 51, 0 runs at an average of 30.6 per match.
- Daryl Joseph Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Daryl Mitchell has an average of 101 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.1. He is a Right Handed Batter. In the last 3 matches this player has scored 138 runs averaging 27.6 per match.
- Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
Kusal Mendis can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Kusal Mendis has an average of 70 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 6.9. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 50, 23, 14, 39, 24 runs at an average of 25.2 per match.
SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 2 | 87 | 29 | 9 | 17.9 | 29, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 |
| Asitha Fernando | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 1 |
| Milan Rathnayake | 2 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 31.3 | 0, 7, 0, 0, 19 | 3, 0, 1, 2, 0 |
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Matt Henry has an average of 149 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recent 2 matches this player has taken 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 wickets at an average of 17.9. Matt Henry has done very well against this opposition, taking 3, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Asitha Madusanka Fernando
Asitha Fernando is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 86 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 2 matches Asitha Fernando has taken 2 wickets at an average of 59. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the recent 2 matches Asitha Fernando played here and has taken 3 wickets.
- Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Milan Priyanath Rathnayake
Milan Rathnayake is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 93 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. This player is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the recently played 2 matches Milan Rathnayake has taken 6 wickets at an average of 31.3.
SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 195 | 48.8 | 0 | - | 114, 0, 13, 64, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 120 | 40 | 3 | 21 | 11, 0, 40, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 2 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 135 | 45 | 0 | - | 0, 39, 0, 92, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 179 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a Left Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches this player has scored 195 runs at an average of 48.8 per match.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Dhananjaya de Silva has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. He is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 11, 0, 40, 0, 0 runs averaging 40 per match. Dhananjaya de Silva also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets, averaging at 21 wickets per match. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 1, 1 wickets in the recent matches. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 2 matches Dhananjaya de Silva played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 145 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 2 matches this player has scored 0, 39, 0, 92, 4 runs averaging 45 per match.
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SL vs NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamindu Mendis | 3 | 195 | 48.8 | 0 | - | 114, 0, 13, 64, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 2 | 87 | 29 | 9 | 17.9 | 29, 0, 16, 0, 0 | 0, 7, 0, 2, 5 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 2 | 120 | 40 | 3 | 21 | 11, 0, 40, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 0, 1, 2 |
| Kane Williamson | 3 | 153 | 30.6 | 0 | - | 55, 30, 17, 51, 0 | - |
| Rachin Ravindra | 2 | 135 | 45 | 0 | - | 0, 39, 0, 92, 4 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 179 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Kamindu Mendis is a batter, bats Left Handed. In the last 3 matches he has scored 114, 0, 13, 64, 0 runs averaging 48.8 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 149 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Matt Henry bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 9 wickets at an average of 17.9. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 3, 1, 4, 0, 3 wickets in the recent matches.
- Dhananjaya Maduranga de Silva
Dhananjaya de Silva is an All Rounder and has an average of 131 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Dhananjaya de Silva is a batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 2 matches he has scored 120 runs at an average of 40 per match. This player is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 3 wickets at an average of 21 per match. Dhananjaya de Silva has done very well against this opposition, taking 0, 2, 0, 1, 1 wickets in the recent matches. He has bowled well at this venue in the recent 2 matches this player played here and has taken 0, 2, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Kane Stuart Williamson
Kane Williamson is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Kane Williamson has an average of 153 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recent 3 matches this player has scored 153 runs at an average of 30.6 per match.
- Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is an All Rounder and has an average of 145 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Rachin Ravindra is a top order Left Handed Batter. In the recent 2 matches he has scored 0, 39, 0, 92, 4 runs averaging 45 per match.
SL vs NZ Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears and William O'Rourke
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Jeffrey Vandersay, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Nishan Peiris, Pathum Nissanka and Milan Rathnayake
SL vs NZ Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Dinesh Chandimal
Batters: Kane Williamson, Dimuth Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews
All-Rounders: Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips
Bowlers: Matt Henry and Asitha Fernando
Captain: Dinesh Chandimal
Vice-Captain: Kusal Mendis
SL vs NZ (Sri Lanka vs New Zealand), 2nd Test Preview
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played 1 match in the series, with Sri Lanka winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Prabath Jayasuriya was the Man of the Match and Prabath Jayasuriya scored the highest fantasy points for Sri Lanka with 205 match fantasy points while Ajaz Patel topped the fantasy points leaderboard for New Zealand with 181 match fantasy points.