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Get all the details for the 1st T20I between Sri Lanka (SL) and New Zealand (NZ), including match preview, live streaming details, head-to-head stats, probable XI and more.
Sri Lanka and New Zealand square off in the first T20I today. (AP Photo)
New Zealand begin their white-ball tour of Sri Lanka with a two-match T20I series starting today. The Asian powerhouse beat the West Indies 2-1 in their previous series in the format.
The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium will host the T20I opener between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on November 9.
New Zealand will be heading into the upcoming bout brimming with confidence after their historic away Test series in India. The Kiwi side will be engaging in T20I action for the first time since the 2024 T20 World Cup.
They weren’t at their best at the ICC event, crashing out in the group stage itself.
SL VS NZ Head To Head (Past 5 Matches)
- 2023 – New Zealand won by 4 wickets
- 2023 – New Zealand won by 9 wickets
- 2023 – Tied
- 2022 – New Zealand won by 65 runs
- 2019 – Sri Lanka won by 37 runs
Sri Lanka Probable XI
Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera, Aviksha Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kamindu Mendis, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando
New Zealand Probable XI
Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Glenn Philipps, Mark Chapman
Allrounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Mitchell Santner, Dunith Wellalage
Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Nuwan Thushara
Sri Lanka Full Squad
Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Asitha Fernando
New Zealand Full Squad
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
SL vs NZ Weather Forecast
Dambulla is likely to experience some showers on November 9. There is a 60 per cent chance of rainfall during the daytime. The temperatures will hover between 31 degrees Celsius and 22 degrees Celsius.
SL vs NZ Match Details
What: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I
When: 7:00 PM IST, Saturday (November 9)
Where: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Where to watch SL vs NZ Live Streaming: SonyLIV app
- Location :
Dambulla (Sri Lanka)
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