The third ODI between new zealand and sri lanka Scheduled to take place on January 11, 2025 at Eden Park, Auckland. New Zealand moved into a 2-0 lead after convincing wins in their first two games, showing such Rachin Ravindra and Matt Henry. In contrast, Sri Lanka struggled, with their batting line-up failing to post competitive scores. Major players in Sri Lanka such as Where is Mendy? and Avishka Fernandoneeds to step up and challenge New Zealand’s strong bowling attack. Given the current form, Team New Zealand will be aiming for a sweep.
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI:
- date and time: January 11: 1:00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) / 2:00 pm local time / 6:30 am US Standard Time (IST)
- site: Eden Park, Auckland
Eden Park Promotion Report:
Auckland’s Eden Park is renowned for its unique size and pitch characteristics, which can significantly influence the outcome of a match. The surface generally provides a good balance between bat and ball, giving bowlers, especially spinners, a slight advantage as the game progresses. The average score in the first innings at this venue hovers around 219, which shows that teams need to post competitive totals to put pressure on their opponents. Early on, the pitch may help the seamers with some movement, but as the game unfolds, the spinners may come into play, especially in the middle overs. The outfield is usually fast and if the batsmen find their rhythm, boundaries can be given. Overall, teams winning the toss may prefer to bat first to set a challenging target, but chasing teams can also thrive if they handle the initial overs carefully.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- goalkeeper: Tom Latham, Kusal Mendis
- batter: Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissankar
- All-rounder: Darryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Charles Asaranka
- bowler: Matt Henry
NZ vs SL Dream11 Predicted Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choose 1:Charice Asaranka(C), Mitchell Santner(VC)
Choice 2: Glenn Phillips (c), Kusal Mendis (vc)
Also read: Twitter Reaction: Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman help New Zealand lead 2-0 in ODI series against Sri Lanka
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Backup:
Wanindu Hasalanga, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Chandhu Wickramasinghe
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Today’s match (11 January 1:00am GMT):
Squad:
Sri Lanka: Pathumnisankar, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Charis Asaranka (c), Janis Lianachi, Cha Mindu Wickremesinghe, Vanindu Hasalanga, E. Shan Malinga, Lahiru Kumara, Asisha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersey, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Dunis Wellalage, Mohammed Shi Lazi, Mahesh Tikshana
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Mitchell Sant Na (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell