The three-match T20I series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka began on Saturday (28th December) at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. In the first match of the series, the hosts, New Zealand, registered an emphatic come-from-behind win to open their account in the series by 8 runs.
Total Matches Played: 26
New Zealand Won: 15
Sri Lanka Won: 10
No Result: 1
Day & Date: Monday, 30th December 2024
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Timings: 11:45 AM (IST)
The pitch at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is a bouncy pitch with enough swing and seam movement on offer, the batters need to adjust themselves on the pitch and then they can unleash their shots. The team winning the toss will look to bowl first in this match.
The weather in Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, will be sunny. The temperatures will hover around 16°C, and there is no chance of rain on the matchday.
The New Zealand Cricket team has a better chance to win this match as they are very good in their home conditions as compared to the Sri Lankan side.
New Zealand (NZ): Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith.
Sri Lanka (SL): Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal. Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana.
New Zealand (NZ): Mitchell Santner (c), Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Sri Lanka (SL): Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Thushara
The second New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka T20I match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India. Simultaneously, the match can be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.
New Zealand: Michael Bracewell & Matt Henry
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis & Matheesha Pathirana
Player Name | Team Name | Fantasy Points | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 117.0 | 1 |
Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 96.0 | 1 |
Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 95.0 | 1 |
Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 95.0 | 1 |
Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 84.0 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 76.0 | 1 |
Binura Fernando | Sri Lanka | 70.0 | 1 |
Zak Foulkes | New Zealand | 65.0 | 1 |
Matt Henry | New Zealand | 64.0 | 1 |
Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 55.0 | 1 |
Player Name | Team Name | Runs | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 90 | 1 |
Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 62 | 1 |
Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 59 | 1 |
Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 46 | 1 |
Mark Chapman | New Zealand | 15 | 1 |
Tim Robinson | New Zealand | 11 | 1 |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka | 8 | 1 |
Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 8 | 1 |
Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 8 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 5 | 1 |
Player Name | Team Name | Wickets | Innings |
---|---|---|---|
Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 3 | 1 |
Wanindu Hasaranga | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 |
Matt Henry | New Zealand | 2 | 1 |
Binura Fernando | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 |
Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 |
Zak Foulkes | New Zealand | 2 | 1 |
Matheesha Pathirana | Sri Lanka | 1 | 1 |
Michael Bracewell | New Zealand | 0 | 1 |
Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 0 | 1 |
Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 0 | 1 |