SL vs NZ Dream11 Preview:
After drawing the test series by 1-1, Sri Lanka and New Zealand will now try to find victories in the shortest format of the sport. The 1st T20 game is scheduled to be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
The first test saw the host taking the fully advantages and took a 1-0 lead, defeating Kiwis by 6 wickets. Well, in the second Test Kiwis bounced back strongly and won the game one-sided to level the series.
The Kiwis called off their first inning for 431 runs and then later restricted the Lankans for 244 to gain the lead by 187 runs. Kiwis again displayed an outstanding performance with the ball and wrapped up the second innings at mere 122 runs. This led in hosts’ defeat.
The match is set to begin at 7:00 PM IST.
Match Schedule:
SL vs NZ, 1st T20, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2019
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele
1st September 2019, 7:00 PM IST
Pitch Report:
The conditions are expected to offer support to the bowlers in the early overs due to the moisture as it rained earlier in the day, but the pitch is amazing for the batsmen later.
The match could get delayed as it can rain in the afternoon. But no rain is expected in the evening.
Head to Head Stats
Matches played: 16
Sri Lanka Won: 6
New Zealand won: 8
Tied: 01
Fantasy Team News:
Sri Lanka Team News:
- Lasith Malinga will be seen leading Sri Lanka’s 15-man squad for this T20I series.
- Thisara Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Suranga Lakmal and Jeffrey Vandersay who were part of the series against South Africa earlier this year, have been not picked for this series.
- Kusal Perera, Lahiru Kumara, Dasun Shanaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Niroshan Dickwella and Kasun Rajitha are the played included along with all rounder Danushka Gunathilaka.
New Zealand Team News:
- Kane Williamson and Trent Boult have been rested and sent back home for upcoming three-match T20 international series.
- Tim Southee will now lead the Kiwi’s side.
- Three Spinners have been added – Todd Astle, Ish Sodhi, and Mitchell Santner.
- Martin Guptill and Colin Munro will open the innings for Kiwi, while bowling attack will be lead by Seth Rance and skipper Southee.
Squad:
Sri Lanka
Lasith Malinga, Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Shehan Jayasuriya, Isuru Udana, Lahiru Madushanka, Dasun Shanaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Wanidu Hasaranga, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Lakshan Sandakan, Akila Dhananjaya.
New Zealand
Tim Southee, Tom Bruce, Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert, Colin de Grandhomme, Todd Astle, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Scott Kuggleijn, Lockie Ferguson, Seth Rance and Ish Sodhi.
Probable Playing11:
Sri Lanka Probale11:
Kusal Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Akila Dananjaya, Lasith Malinga (c), Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Kumara, Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis
New Zealand Probable11:
Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee (c), Seth Rance, Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Tim Seifert (wk), Ross Taylor, Tom Bruce, Colin de Grandhomme
SL vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction:
Fantasy picks from Sri Lanka:
- K Perera has a good record at this venue. He has scored 165 runs in four matches. His averages 41.25 and even has a few half-centuries at this venue.
- Avishka Fernando is one reliable asset for Lankans. He played amazing in first three world cup games as he scored 49, 30 and 104. This will be his fourth T20 international.
- Legend Malinga has been lethal with the ball in this format and he could be a serious threat to Kiwis as he has bagged 100 wickets from 75 games. He has got 10 wickets from 7 innings at this venue.
Fantasy Picks from New Zealand:
- Ish Sodhi is under top 10 best bowlers in the world in this format. He has 43 wickets from 33 games at an economy of 7.70. He took three wickets in a practice game against Sri Lanka.
- C Munro is the second-best batsmen in this format with 1411 runs including three hundred and nine fifties. Munro produced another vintage show in Katunayake ahead of the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, hitting 48 off 27 balls.
- R Taylor is the most experienced batsmen in the Kiwis side and has a half-century at this ground. He averages 25.9 against this opponent but can be dangerous.
WicketKeeper: N Dickwella
Batsmens: Kusal Mendis (VC), Colin Munro (C), R Taylor
Allrounder: D Shanaka, I Udana, C de Grandhomme, M Santner
Bowlers: L Malinga, T Southee, I Sodhi.
Captain and vice captain: k Mendis & C Munro
Captain and vice captain: N Dickwella & C de Grandhomme