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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Sri Lanka won the toss and choose to bat first
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45 runs (D/L) method
Sri Lanka's aim to continue with a good record at home
Sri Lanka to win
Tournament: | New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, Oneday, 2024 |
Format: | odi |
Venue: | Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 29.5°C|Moderate or heavy rain shower |
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We are in the first match of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The two teams shared the honors in the T20 series, with New Zealand making a strong comeback in the second game after losing the first. The Kiwis have enjoyed a good tour of the subcontinent and shall look to build on the momentum as the Sri Lankans look to hold the fort strong.
Sri Lanka is enjoying an excellent run at home. The team has lost only once in the last 10 games and has been a tough side to beat. They have a strong spin attack, which has troubled batters in these conditions. New Zealand doesn’t have a good record in Sri Lanka, and it remains to be seen if they can do things differently this time.
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SL vs WI 2024
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190/5 in 38.2 4.96
SL vs WI 2024
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234/5 in 31.5 7.35
SL vs WI 2024
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NZ vs BAN 2023
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NZ vs BAN 2023
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Charith Asalanka and his team have seen New Zealand’s strengths in the last T20. They will be up for a good fight in this game. The side defeated West Indies in the last ODI series at home, and the players will take inspiration from that. Asalanka expects a strong show from his players to take a lead in the series.
Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando have enjoyed good form in the last few months, and the team expects a strong show from them. Kusal Mendis is the backbone of this lineup and must build partnerships with Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis. Sadeera Samarawickrama, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Dunith Wellalage add firepower to this batting lineup.
Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka must pick early wickets as the Kiwis would take them on. Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage will aim to take advantage of home conditions and trouble the batters in the middle overs. Charith Asalanka and Kamindu Mendis will look to keep up the pressure on the opposition in the ing role.
Pathum Nissanka has been one of Sri Lanka's top-performing ODI batters in 2024, amassing 654 runs in 10 matches at an impressive average of 72.7. His home record is even more stellar, with 1217 runs in 26 matches, averaging 50.7, including 7 fifties and 3 centuries. His ability to pace innings and play spin effectively makes him a reliable batter to bet on in this match.
The Lankans are one of the best boundary-scoring teams while playing at home. This year, they are averaging close to 25 fours per game. If Sri Lanka bats first, given their current form and recent home record, we predict them to hit over 23.5 fours.
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka
Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Janith Liyanage
Mitchell Santner will be proud of his team's comeback in the last game. They started the T20 series with a loss but finished on a high. The team is missing some of its key players in this series, who are out with injury. Santner will look to lead from the front in this game and help his team to an early lead.
Will Young will look to do well at the top with Mark Chapman, as scoring against the new ball is key to winning in Sri Lanka. Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, and Michael Bracewell make it a strong middle order, and they will look to do well in the game. Mitch Hay, Mitchell Santner, and Josh Clarkson add depth to the batting, making it strong.
The Kiwis have a strong attack but will face a tough challenge in this game. Jacob Duffy and Lockie Ferguson must get the early breakthroughs, as Sri Lankans have a strong batting lineup. Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi must use the conditions to their advantage as they have the most crucial roles. Glenn Phillips and Bracewell must do well in the ing role.
Will Young recently played very well in India. This will be his first ODI match in Sri Lanka. He is good at playing spin bowlers, as he showed in Bangladesh. He scored 128 runs in 3 matches, averaging almost 45. He is the best New Zealand batter to bet on to score more than 24.5 runs.
Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Mitch Hay (wk), Henry Nicholls, Jacob Duffy, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi
Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Tim Robinson, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi
Dambulla will have overcast skies. The wicket is slow, which will likely make life tough for the batters as they will have to play well against balls that stop on them. Spinners would like bowling on this surface. The average first innings score is 212 runs, and the side batting first needs 300 on the board.
Pitch Condition
Batting Conditions
Pace Bowling
Spin Bowling
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, is a tough wicket for the batters as the ball doesn’t come onto the bat nicely. Fast bowlers don’t see any assistance from the surface, and they must rely on their skills alone. It has been a good hunting ground for the spinners in the past.
The pitch at Dambulla favours the bowlers, especially spinners have been dominant at this venue, where run scoring has been difficult. The average scores per innings at this venue is 216. Given the low scoring games in the T20i series, expect another low scoring game in 1st ODI and the total match score under 489.5 runs.
The last few games at this game have seen the team chasing the score have an upper hand. Defending a score under lights under dew is never easy. The side winning the toss would like to bowl first and chase the score when the batting conditions are at their best.
New Zealand has struggled in Sri Lanka. The conditions don’t suit them, and their batsmen have struggled on these turning tracks. They are missing key players and must get the best out of their top and middle order. The Sri Lankans have shown great consistency at home in the last 12 months and have a strong spin attack. We expect a close game, but the hosts have the edge.
Sri Lanka to win
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