Get fantasy team tips, playing XI, pitch report, weather update for Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25

New Zealand will be up against Sri Lanka in Match 1 of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024/25. The match will be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on December 28, 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: December 28, 2024
Time: 11:45 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

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.

NZ vs SL, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 156 runs. The pitch at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui is balanced, with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers. Depending on the ground conditions today, the team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl.

Weather Report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Temperature is expected to be around 18.34 °C and humidity is expected to be around 75%. 3.12 m/s winds are expected.

Pace or Spin?

Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% 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, we experts 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, bowlers 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

1. Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
   Kusal Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. The right-handed batter has scored 146 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
2. Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
   Avishka Fernando is a batter with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 92 runs in the last 5 matches.
3. Timothy Blake Robinson
   Tim Robinson is a batter with an average of 39 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 6.7 and is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 56 runs in the recently played 5 matches.

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

1. Binura Fernando
   Binura Fernando is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. The left-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in the last 4 matches.
2. Matheesha Pathirana
   Matheesha Pathirana is a bowler with an average of 20 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a high risk, high-returns player for your Fantasy Team. The right-arm fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in the last 4 matches. He has been very successful against this team, taking 5 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

1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
   Wanindu Hasaranga can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The leg-break bowler has taken 9 wickets in the recent 3 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Zakary Glen Foulkes
   Zakary Foulkes is an all-rounder with 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. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 7 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. This player is also a handy batter and in the last few matches has scored 33 runs. Foulkes has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.
3. Michael Gordon Bracewell
   Michael Bracewell can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 36 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. The left-handed batter has scored 27 runs in the last 3 matches. He also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 4 wickets. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 3 wickets in the recent matches.

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

1. Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva
   Wanindu Hasaranga can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. The leg-break bowler has taken 9 wickets in the recent 3 matches. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 6 wickets in the recent matches.
2. Balapuwaduge Kusal Gimhan Mendis
   Kusal Mendis can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 57 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. The right-handed batter has scored 146 runs in the recently played 5 matches.
3. Weerahandige Inol Avishka Fernando
   Avishka Fernando is a batter with an average of 34 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. The right-handed batter has scored 92 runs in the last 5 matches.
4. Zakary Glen Foulkes
   Zakary Foulkes is an all-rounder with 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. The right-arm medium bowler has taken 7 wickets in the recently played 3 matches. This player is also a handy batter and in the last few matches has scored 33 runs. Foulkes has been very successful against this team, taking 4 wickets in the recent matches.
5. Binura Fernando
   Binura Fernando is a punt player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. The left-arm medium-fast bowler has taken 4 wickets in the last 4 matches.

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: Where in Mendi

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