New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1 Prediction & Tips
Time: 29 Oct, 01:30 PM (IST)
Series: T20 World Cup Super 12 Group 1
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground – Sydney
Info:
Devon Conway has hit 289 runs across his last five IT20s and the New Zealand opener is well worth backing as their highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. Tim Southee took 3-6 in the win over Australia and the right arm pace bowler is our tip for New Zealand’s top wicket taker in this match.
Pathum Nissanka has been in good form at the top of the order for Sri Lanka and we are backing the right-handed opener to be theri highest run scorer in this game. Wanindu Hasaranga had a poor game against Australia but he is a world class performer and he is a strong choice for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker against New Zealand.
Our recommendation is to back Devon Conway to hit over 44.5 runs in this fixture.
Live Streaming:
TV Channels:
This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket, Star Network, Fox Sports, ESPN and PTV.
Live Streaming:
Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar.
Weather & Pitch Report:
⛅ Weather:
The game will begin under beautiful evening sunshine before clear night skies will take over. The temperature will be no lower than 18 degrees.
🏟️ Pitch:
Pace bowlers had the most joy on this pitch in the New Zealand v Australia contest although spinner Mitchell Santner also took wickets. A par score will be around 185-190.
Toss Prediction:
All three games in this competition at this venue have been won overwhelmingly by the team batting first. We predict that both skippers will want to field second in this match.
Team Form in the Last Five Matches:
NZ:
N, W, L W, W
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SL:
L, W, W, W, L
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TEAM NEWS:
NZ Team News:
With the weather so poor that no toss took place in the Afghanistan v New Zealand game in Melbourne on Wednesday, we expect no changes to the team ahead of this game. Lockie Ferguson will have had nine days in between games and will be well rested.
SL Team News:
It has been a tournament of injuries for Sri Lanka’s pace bowlers and Binura Fernando became the latest player to be ruled out of the tournament. He bowled the first five balls of the innings against Australia before having to leave the field and has been replaced in the squad by Asitha Fernando.
NZ Predicted11
Devon Conway (wk)
Finn Allen
Kane Williamson (c)
Glenn Phillips
Mark Chapman
James Neesham
Mitchell Santner
Ish Sodhi
Tim Southee
Lockie Ferguson
Trent Boult
SL Predicted11
Pathum Nissanka
Kusal Mendis (wk)
Dhananjaya de Silva
Charith Asalanka
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Dasun Shanaka (c)
Wanindu Hasaranga
Chamika Karunaratne
Maheesh Theekshana
Lahiru Kumara
Asitha Fernando
Winning Chances:
Sri Lanka will come into this match believing that they can cause an upset but the reality is that New Zealand very rarely put in a poor performance. We expect Sri Lanka to have some good moments but are backing New Zealand to win the match.
New Zealand are favorites to beat Sri Lanka at the odds.
NZ Key Players:
Devon Conway
The left handed keeper-batter has scored over 1000 IT20 runs since making his debut in November 2020. He hit 92 not out from 58 balls against Australia.
Trent Boult
The left-arm pace bowler is one of the most consistent performers in international cricket and is a threat with the ball across the innings.
Tim Southee
the experience right arm fast medium bowler dismissed David Warner, Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh – all three of Australia’s top three batters.
SL Key Players:
Pathum Nissanka
The 24 year old batter has already hit scores of 40 against Australia and 74 against UAE in this tournament.
Kusal Mendis
The opener was at his best in the win over Ireland hitting 68 not out from 43 balls and taking the Player of the Match Award as his side won by nine wickets with 30 balls remaining.
Wanindu Hasaranga
The bowling all-rounder conceded 53 runs from three overs against Australia but he is still the joint leading wicket taker with nine dismissals in the T20 World Cup 2022.
Team Forms:
NZ Team Form:
New Zealand have won four of their last five completed games in this format.
SL Team Form:
Sri Lanka’s seven wicket defeat against Australia ended a run of three successive wins in this format.
SQUAD:
New Zealand:
Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Sri Lanka:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Binura Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Ashen Bandara
