New Zealand and Sri Lanka are set to compete in their final league match of the ODI World Cup 2023 league phase on Thursday, November 9. The clash will take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The New Zealand cricket team has experienced an equal share of victories and defeats, with four wins and as many losses. Despite an impressive start to the tournament with four consecutive triumphs, their performance has waned, resulting in four consecutive losses.
A victory in the upcoming match will elevate their points to 10, bringing them closer to securing a semifinal berth. However, it will depend on favourable outcomes in other matches. On the other hand, Sri Lanka’s recent campaign concluded with a narrow three-wicket defeat against Bangladesh. Seeking to end on a positive note and secure a position in the Champions Trophy 2025, they aim to make a strong final impression.
NZ vs SL: Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 41st ODI World Cup Match
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date & Time: 9th November, 2:00 PM IST
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
NZ vs SL: Pitch Report
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch is renowned for favouring batting, with high-scoring encounters being a common sight due to the smaller boundaries. Despite this, spinners can also succeed, with the pitch offering them substantial assistance. In recent matches, the average score has exceeded 300, highlighting its propensity for high-scoring games. Chasing would be a great choice after winning the toss.
NZ vs SL: Head-to-Head Record
In one-day internationals, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have faced off 101 times, resulting in 51 wins for New Zealand, 41 for Sri Lanka, and eight matches ending without a conclusive result.
| Matches Played | 101 |
| New Zealand Won | 51 |
| Sri Lanka Won | 41 |
| No Result | 8 |
| Tie | 0 |
NZ vs SL: Possible Playing XI
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Philips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, and Trent Boult
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samrawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhanjaya de Silva, Maheesh Teekshana, Dusmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madhusanka
NZ vs SL: Qualification Scenarios
New Zealand needs to win a game to almost qualify for the semifinals. Due to their great Net Run Rate, the team needs to register a win and keep themselves alive. A loss here will make them dependent on other results. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has already been knocked out of the ongoing tournament. However, a win here will keep them in the Champions Trophy qualification race.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Teams and Tips
Grand League:
NZ vs SL Dream11
Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway, Kusal Mendis
Batter: Kane Williamson, Pathum Nissanka, and Daryl Mitchell
Allrounder: Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (C)
Bowlers: Dilshan Madhusanka (Vc), Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Head to head:
NZ vs SL Dream11
Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway (Vc), Kusal Mendis
Batter: Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell
Allrounder: Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Dilshan Madhusanka, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Kasun Rajitha
