NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report & Injury Updates for Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI

New Zealand have won the series already.

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Updated - 10 Jan 2025, 13:08 IST

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Preview

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 have 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. 

Match Information

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI

Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 11 Jan 2025, Sat, 6:30 AM IST ,Eden Park, Auckland

Live Stream

Amazon Prime

Weather Report

Eden Park, Auckland

Clouds

13.4°C

74% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

New Zealand

W
W
L
W
W

Sri Lanka

L
L
W
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

149 Runs

3 Matches

2

Mark Chapman

NZ - all

172 Runs

3 Matches

3

30 Runs

1 Match

141 Runs

3 Matches

125 Runs

3 Matches

28 Runs

1 Match

300.00

1 Match

2

179.52

3 Matches

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

144.44

3 Matches

4

Mitchell Hay

NZ - wk

175.00

3 Matches

120.19

3 Matches

150.00

1 Match

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

8 Wkts

3 Matches

3 Wkts

1 Match

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

9 Wkts

3 Matches

6 Wkts

3 Matches

2 Wkts

1 Match

7 Wkts

2 Matches

1

Jacob Duffy

NZ - bowl

5.50

3 Matches

3.33

1 Match

3

Matt Henry

NZ - bowl

3.72

3 Matches

6.00

3 Matches

4.00

1 Match

4.36

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

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

Bench : Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Tim Robinson, B Jacobs, Zak Foulkes

Sri Lanka

K Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, A Fernando, C Asalanka (C), PHKD Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, W Hasaranga, M Theekshana, B Fernando, J Liyanage, 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 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

255

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.

9
C

Will Young NZ | BAT

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*

7

Rachin Ravindra NZ | ALL

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.

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

Matt Henry NZ | BOWL

Matt Henry took 4 for 19 in the opening match and will spearhead the bowling attack for New Zealand. Back him to do well.

6.5

Avishka Fernando SL | BAT

Avishka Fernando scored a half century in the opening match and will be a handy budget pick against this opposition.

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8

Nathan Smith

NZ | BAT

8

Tom Latham

NZ | WK

Last Updated On - Jan 10 2025 1:08 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

5 : 6

SL

Credits Left
11/100

Head To Head
Kusal Mendis

9

Pathum Nissanka

8.5

Avishka Fernando

6.5

Charith Asalanka
VC

8

Will Young
C

9

Kamindu Mendis

9

Mark Chapman

7.5

Mitchell Santner

7.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Maheesh Theekshana

8.5

William O’Rourke

8.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

NZ

6 : 5

SL

Credits Left
9.5/100

Mega League
Kusal Mendis

9

Pathum Nissanka
C

8.5

Avishka Fernando

6.5

Will Young

9

Kamindu Mendis

9

Mark Chapman

7.5

Rachin Ravindra

7

Daryl Mitchell
VC

8.5

Maheesh Theekshana

8.5

Matt Henry

8.5

William O’Rourke

8.5

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