SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Dream11 Playing XI, Today Match 1, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I series 2024

Dream11 fantasy cricket tips and guide for the 1st T20I of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I series 2024, to be played between SL vs NZ in Dambulla.

The second leg of New Zealand’s tour of Sri Lanka 2024 is all set to begin on November 9 (Saturday). These two teams will play two T20Is and three ODIs. They will lock horns in the T20Is first.

This match will be played on Saturday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. Sri Lanka have been superb at home this season and will be looking to carry on that momentum.

New Zealand lost the test series in Sri Lanka a couple of months ago, and they will look to start the white-ball leg with a win. 

SL vs NZ: Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st T20I, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I series 2024

Match Date: November 9 (Saturday)

Time: 07:00 PM IST / 01:30 PM GMT / 07:00 PM LOCAL / 1:30 AM NZST

Venue: Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla

SL vs NZ: Head-to-Head: SL (9) – NZ (13)

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played 23 T20Is so far. New Zealand have a lead with 13 wins, while Sri Lanka won nine games, and one match ended without a result.

SL vs NZ: Weather Report

There is prediction of persistent rain for the next few days in Dambulla and the precipitation of 30-40 percent is predicted for Saturday as well. The maximum temperature will be up to 30° C with humidity between 75 and 80 percent and a wind speed of 10 km/h.

SL vs NZ: Pitch Report

The pitch in Dambulla is likely to be spin-friendly. If there is rain, the conditions might assist the pacers in bowling with the new ball. The outfield is on the slower side, which will make hitting fours a bit challenging.

SL vs NZ: Predicted XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka (c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand: Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 1 SL vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis

Batters: Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Charith Asalanka

All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage

Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Lockie Ferguson

Captain First-Choice: Wanindu Hasaranga || Captain Second-Choice: Matheesha Pathirana

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Mitchell Santner || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kamindu Mendis

Suggested Dream11 Fantasy Team No. 2 SL vs NZ Dream11:

Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis

Batters: Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga

Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Ish Sodhi

Captain First-Choice: Charith Asalanka || Captain Second-Choice: Pathum Nissanka

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Glenn Phillips || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Kusal Mendis

SL vs NZ: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

Sri Lanka have been superb at home in recent months, and they have regularly performed well in these conditions. Away teams have struggled against them. Hence, we will back Sri Lanka to win the first T20I.

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