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

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

After their one-off test against Afghanistan was completely washed out, New Zealand will tour Sri Lanka for two tests. The first game of the series will take place at Galle International Stadium, starting on September 18.

These two tests are part of the World Test Championship 2023-25. The Black Caps are third in the WTC standings and Sri Lanka are fifth.

Sri Lanka at home are a strong unit and they will look to take New Zealand down.

SL vs NZ: Match Details

Match: Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024

Match Date: September 18, 2024 (Wednesday) – September 23, 2024 (Monday)

Time: 10:00 AM PM IST / 04:30 AM GMT / 10:00 AM LOCAL

Venue: Galle International Stadium

SL vs NZ: Head-to-Head: SL (9) – NZ (18)

Sri Lanka and New Zealand have played 38 tests against each other so far. New Zealand have a lead with 18 wins as compared to nine for Sri Lanka, and 11 tests have ended in draws.

SL vs NZ: Weather Report

The weather can be a problem as there is a prediction of rain for the next five days in Galle. The temperature is expected to be around 29 and 30 °C with a humidity of 80 to 90 percent. But the rain will be a big worry.

SL vs NZ: Pitch Report

As it is usually in Sri Lanka, the pitch is expected to be spin-friendly. To make matters worse for the batters, there could be low bounce as well.

SL vs NZ: Predicted XIs:

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Ramesh Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Milan Rathnayake, Asitha Fernando

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry

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

Wicket-keeper: Devon Conway

Batters: Angelo Mathews, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Kamindu Mendis

Bowlers: Tim Southee, Prabhat Jayasuriya

Captain First-Choice: Rachin Ravindra || Captain Second-Choice: Pathum Nissanka

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Kane Williamson || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Devon Conway

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

Wicket-keeper: Devon Conway

Batters: Angelo Mathews, Kane Williamson, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Dhananjaya de Silva, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Kamindu Mendis

Bowlers: Tim Southee, Prabhat Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando

Captain First-Choice: Dhananjaya de Silva || Captain Second-Choice: Mitchell Santner

Vice-Captain First-Choice: Kamindu Mendis || Vice-captain Second-Choice: Prabhat Jayasuriya

SL vs NZ: Dream11 Prediction – Who Will Win?

New Zealand still need to crack the code of performing consistently in spin-friendly conditions. That is why we back Sri Lanka to win this test.

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