SL vs NZ 3rd ODI Preview

Sri Lanka and New Zealand will face off in the third and final ODI of the series on November 19, 2024, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM GMT, 2:30 PM local time, and 2:30 PM IST.

Match Details

• League: New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka 2024
• Match: Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI
• Time: 2:30 PM IST, Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele

Series Score

The series is currently led by Sri Lanka with a 2-0 advantage. They won the second ODI by 3 wickets (DLS method) and the first ODI by 45 runs (DLS method).

Recent Form

Sri Lanka has been in excellent form recently, with a strong performance in their last ODI series against the West Indies. They won the series 2-1, with wins in the first two matches. New Zealand, on the other hand, has been struggling in the ODI format, with a 1-2 series loss to Sri Lanka in their last ODI series.

Head to Head Record

The head-to-head record between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in ODIs is as follows:

| Total | 104 |
| | |
| Won by New Zealand | 52 |
| Won by Sri Lanka | 43 |
| No Result | 08 |
| Tied | 01 |

Pitch Report

The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium is known for its spin-friendly pitch. The pitch has historically favored teams batting second, with 27 wins compared to 17 for teams batting first. The average score for the first innings is 245, but it drops to 205 in the second innings.

Probable Playing XI

Sri Lanka Playing XI

• Pathum Nissanka
• Avishka Fernando
• Kusal Mendis
• Sadeera Samarawickrama
• Kamindu Mendis
• Charith Asalanka
• Janith Liyanage
• Dunith Wellalage
• Jeffrey Vandersay
• Maheesh Theekshana
• Asitha Fernando

New Zealand Playing XI

• Will Young
• Tim Robinson
• Henry Nicholls
• Mark Chapman
• Glenn Phillips
• Michael Bracewell
• Mitchell Santner
• Nathan Smith
• Ish Sodhi
• Jacob Duffy

Fantasy Tips

• Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis
• Batsmen: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Glenn Phillips, and Will Young
• All-rounders: Janith Liyanage, Michael Bracewell, and Mitchell Santner
• Bowlers: Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, and Jacob Duffy

Prediction

Based on the recent form and head-to-head record, Sri Lanka is expected to win the third ODI and complete a whitewash against New Zealand.