In this prediction, we will analyze the NZ vs SL fantasy 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for the 3rd ODI. New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in the third ODI match of the Series. This match will be played at Eden Park in Auckland. Sri Lanka won the T20I series 2-1 and will be high on confidence coming into this ODI leg. New Zealand and Sri Lanka have faced each other in 105 matches in ODI. Out of these 105 games, New Zealand has won 54 whereas Sri Lanka has come out victorious 43 times.
New Zealand sealed the three-match series against Sri Lanka with another massive 113-run victory in a rain-curtailed second ODI in Hamilton. New Zealand cruised to a comfortable 143 for 1 while batting first but a collapse triggered by Theekshana helped restrict the hosts to 255 for 9. Sri Lanka’s top-order woes continued for a second successive game as they were reduced to 22/4 and Kamindu reached his half-century to provide some resistance but it was too little too late as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 142.
New Zealand have already won the series so this ODI could be a chance for them to rest and rotate some players. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have to improve a lot in their batting if they are to be competitive in this match. This venue at Eden Park is very good for batting and the batter will be hoping to have a good game. This promises to be a thrilling match.
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Match Information
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 11 Jan 2025, Sat, 6:30 AM IST, Auckland
Probable Playing XI
New Zealand
Nathan Smith, WA Young, MS Chapman, Mitchell Santner(C), Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham, JA Duffy, MJ Henry, William O’Rourke
Bench: Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Tim Robinson, B Jacobs, Zak Foulkes
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, A Fernando, C Asalanka(C), PHKD Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, W Hasaranga, J Liyanage, K Mendis, M Theekshana, B Fernando, Eshan Malinga
Bench:JF Vandersay, AM Fernando, K Perera, D Chandimal, B Rajapaksa, Matheesha Pathirana, N Thushara, MNK Fernando, KNM Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, M Shiraz, L Kumara
Injury News- Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report- Clear Sky
Win Prediction- New Zealand
Pitch Condition- Balanced
Avg 1st Inning Score- 255
Pitch Report
Captains
Pathum Nissanka SL | bat- 8.5
Pathum Nissanka has scored 2422 runs in 61 ODI matches at an average of 43 which also includes six hundreds. Back him to do well.
Will Young NZ | bat- 9
Will Young will open the batting and looked in terrific form in the opening game hitting as many as 12 boundaries in his 86-ball 90*
Top
Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL- 7
Rachin Ravindra is a talented all-rounder and had a breakthrough tournament in WC 2023. He scored a half-century in the last game and will be a top pick.
Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL- 9
Wanindu Hasaranga has picked up 93 wickets in 58 ODI matches at an average of 25. He will be a top pick for this match.
Budget
Matt Henry NZ | bowl- 8.5
Matt Henry took 4 for 19 in the opening match and will spearhead the bowling attack for New Zealand. Back him to do well.
Avishka Fernando SL | bat- 6.5
Avishka Fernando scored a half-century in the opening match and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.
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Nathan Smith- 8
NZ | BAT
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