NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st ODI

Both teams will be keen to do well.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 04 Jan 2025, 17:49 IST

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Preview

New Zealand (NZ) will take on Sri Lanka (SL) in the first ODI match of the Series. This match will be played at Basin Reserve in Wellington. 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 have won 52 whereas Sri Lanka has come out victories 43 times.

Sri Lanka have made four changes to the side that played and ODI last month with Dushan Hemantha, Kusal Perera, Sadeera Samarawickrama, and Dishan Madushanka not getting picked. Besides Hasaranga, Sri Lanka have also brought in batter Nuwanidu Fernando and the uncapped medium-pacer Eshan Malinga.

For New Zealand, this series will be the team's last before they pick their squad for the Champions Trophy. The trio of Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry return to the side with Mitch Santner taking over as captain. They will be trying out a few new players who have done well in the domestic circuit. This promises to be a thrilling match between these two sides. 

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Match Information

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI

Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 4 Jan 2025, Sat, 3:30 AM IST ,Basin Reserve, Wellington

Live Stream

Amazon Prime

Weather Report

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Clouds

12.9°C

88% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

L
W
W
W
L

Sri Lanka

W
L
L
W
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

149 Runs

3 Matches

2

Will Young

NZ - bat

90 Runs

1 Match

3

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

30 Runs

1 Match

4

Pathum Nissanka

SL - bat

141 Runs

3 Matches

5

Avishka Fernando

SL - bat

56 Runs

1 Match

6

Kamindu Mendis

SL - all

28 Runs

1 Match

1

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

300.00

1 Match

2

Kusal Perera

SL - wk

179.52

3 Matches

3

Rachin Ravindra

NZ - all

125.00

1 Match

4

Mitchell Hay

NZ - wk

175.00

3 Matches

5

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

106.06

1 Match

6

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

SL - all

150.00

1 Match

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

3 Wkts

1 Match

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

4 Wkts

1 Match

4

Wanindu Hasaranga

SL - all

6 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

2 Wkts

1 Match

6

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

5.50

3 Matches

2

Kamindu Mendis

SL - all

3.33

1 Match

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

1.90

1 Match

4

Daryl Mitchell

NZ - all

6.00

3 Matches

5

Charith Asalanka

SL - bat

4.00

1 Match

6

Mitchell Santner

NZ - all

3.86

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

MS Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Glenn Phillips (wk), JA Duffy, Rachin Ravindra, MJ Henry, DJ Mitchell, WA Young, Tom Latham, William O’Rourke

Bench : Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, B Jacobs, Zak Foulkes, HM Nicholls, JA Clarkson, LH Ferguson, D Foxcroft, Ish Sodhi

Sri Lanka

K Mendis, K Perera (wk), D Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, PHKD Mendis, C Asalanka (C), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, W Hasaranga, AM Fernando, B Fernando, MNK Fernando

Bench : A Fernando, B Rajapaksa, M Theekshana, JF Vandersay, Matheesha Pathirana, N Thushara, KNM Fernando, J Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, M Shiraz, Eshan Malinga, LU Igalagamage

Injury and availability news

will be added when there is an update

Pitch Report

The surface here will be good for batting and there will be plenty of runs on offer. Pacers will play a crucial role throughout the game. Both teams will prefer chasing.

50%

Pace Bowling

50%

Spin Bowling

55%

Batting Pitch

261

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Pathum Nissanka SL | BAT

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.

7
C

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

Rachin Ravindra is a talented all-rounder and had a breakthrough tournament in WC 2023. He has scored 820 runs in his ODI career and will be a good captaincy pick.

7

Glenn Phillips NZ | WK

Glenn Phillips provides all-round value with both bat and ball. He will bowl off-spin and bat in the middle order which makes him a good option to have.

9

Wanindu Hasaranga SL | ALL

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.

8.5

Kusal Perera SL | WK

Kusal Perera scored a blistering 46-ball 101 in the previous match against New Zealand and will be a handy budget pick for this match.

8.5

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Matt Henry will spearhead the bowling attack for Kiwis and the pacer can be crucial with the new ball. Back him to put up a good show.

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7.5

Mark Chapman

NZ | ALL

7

Nuwanidu Fernando

SL | BAT

Last Updated On - Jan 4 2025 5:49 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

6 : 5

SL

Credits Left
9.5/100

Head To Head
Kusal Perera

8.5

Tom Latham

8

Pathum Nissanka
C

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Will Young
VC

9

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Glenn Phillips

7

Binura Fernando

8.5

Jacob Duffy

8

Matt Henry

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

6 : 5

SL

Credits Left
9/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis

9

Tom Latham

8

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Charith Asalanka

8

Will Young

9

Wanindu Hasaranga

9

Glenn Phillips

7

Rachin Ravindra
C

7

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

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