SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024, 2nd ODI
The 2nd ODI match of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will see Sri Lanka (SL) squaring off against New Zealand (NZ) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Sunday, November 17. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the SL vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and the pitch report.
The T20I series between these two teams ended in a draw as both teams won one match each. Both teams will look to get a clear winner in today's match. Sri Lanka won the 1st ODI match by 45 runs because of the DLS method. Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis were the two centurions in the previous match because of which Sri Lanka made a big score of 324 runs while batting first.
These two teams have played a total of 103 head-to-head test matches. New Zealand have won 52 matches, while Sri Lanka managed to win 42 matches. A total of 3 matches ended without any results. One match ended in a draw whole 8 matches ended without a result.
SL vs NZ Match Details
The 2nd ODI match of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024 will be played on November 17 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. The game is set to take place at 2:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
SL vs NZ, 2nd ODI Match
Date and Time: 17th November 2024, 2:30 PM IST
Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Pitch Report
The pitch at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy is good for both batters and bowlers. Team batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last match played at this venue was between Sri Lanka and West Indies, where a total of 352 runs were scored at a loss of 5 wickets in a total of 45 overs.
SL vs NZ Form Guide
SL - W L W W
NZ - L L W W
SL vs NZ Probable Playing XI
SL Playing XI
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Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Jeffrey Vandersay
NZ Playing XI
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Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tom Robinson, Jacob Duffy, Henry Nicholls, Nathan Smith
SL vs NZ Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He played an amazing innings of 143 runs in 128 balls in the last match. Sadeera Samarawickrama is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match.
Batters
Charith Asalanka
Avishka Fernando and Charith Asalanka are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Charith Asalanka has smashed 2152 runs and taken 14 wickets in 66 ODI matches. Pathum Nissanka is another good batter for today's match. He has smashed 2394 runs in just 60 ODI matches.
All-rounders
Michael Bracewell
Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Michael Bracewell smashed 34 runs and took 1 wicket in his quota of 9 overs. Kamindu Mendis is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
Mahesh Theekshana
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Dilshan Madushanka and Mahesh Theekshana. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Mahesh Theekshana has already taken 62 wickets in 46 ODI matches. Jacob Duffy is another good bowler for today's nail-biting match. He took 3 wickets in the last match.
SL vs NZ match captain and vice-captain choices
Kusal Mendis
Kusal Mendis is one of the most crucial picks from Sri Lanka as the pitch is expected to support technical batters. He will bat in the middle order and perform the wicket-keeping duties for his team. He played a crucial knock of 143 runs in the last match.
Charith Asalanka
Charith Asalanka is another good pick from the Sri Lanka squad. He is in top notch form and expected to play a crucial role both with bat and ball. He will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs at this turning pitch. He smashed 40 runs and took 2 wickets in the last match.
5 Must-Picks for SL vs NZ, 2nd ODI Match
Charith Asalanka
Avishka Fernando
Wanindu Hasaranga
Kusal Mendis
Michael Bracewell
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis
Batters: C Asalanka, A Fernando, P Nissanka, W Young
All-rounders: M Santner, M Bracewell, W Hasaranga
Bowlers: M Theekshana, J Duffy, D Madushanka
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: K Mendis, S Samarawickrama
Batters: C Asalanka, A Fernando, H Nicholls, W Young
All-rounders: M Santner, M Bracewell, W Hasaranga
Bowlers: M Theekshana, D Madushanka