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NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s 2nd ODI Match Between New Zealand And Sri Lanka?

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New Zealand will host Sri Lanka in the second ODI of their three-match series at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. The hosts, under the leadership of all-rounder Mitchell Santner, won the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

New Zealand

After losing the ODI series in Sri Lanka a couple of months ago in November, New Zealand toppled Charith Asalanka’s troops at home with a huge nine-wicket margin to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. Another win for Mitchell Santner and co. in the second ODI will help them seal the series with a game to spare as they prepare themselves for the impending 2025 Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka secured emphatic ODI series wins over West Indies and New Zealand in October and November, albeit at home. However, they lost their series-opening first ODI to New Zealand in Wellington on January 5. In a bid to stay alive in the series, it is imperative for the visiting Sri Lankan party to clinch the impending second ODI and enforce a decider in Auckland later this week.

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Records in ODIs

Matches
New Zealand won
Sri Lanka won
Tied
N/R
106534319


How Will The Seddon Park Pitch Behave?

The surface at the Seddon Park in Hamilton will provide considerable lateral movement to fast bowlers with the new ball. However, once batters can adjust to the pace of the surface, they can play their free-flowing strokes and capitalize with a big innings. The average first innings total at the venue in the last four matches in men’s ODIs has turned out to be 276.

Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs SL 2nd ODI

New Zealand

Will Young

Will Young has scored the highest number of ODI runs among all New Zealand batters off late. Having tallied 440 runs in his past seven ODI matches, right-handed opener also punched out a match-winning 90* in the first game of the series.

Matt Henry

Matt Henry delivered a ‘Player of the Match’ performance in the first ODI of the series with astonishing figures of 4-19 from his 10 overs. Overall, the New Zealand speedster holds a career bowling average of 25.80 in ODIs.

Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand’s batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra scored a swift 45 in the first ODI, and has minted 261 runs in his past seven matches at an average of 37.29. The 25-year-old can also bowl some tight overs during the middle stages of the innings.

Jacob Duffy

New Zealand fast bowler Jacob Duffy bagged eight wickets in the three T20Is against Sri Lanka last week. The speedster sustained his prolific bowling form in the ODIs by picking up match-winning figures of 2-39 in Wellington.

Sri Lanka

Kusal Mendis

While Kusal Mendis failed to go big against New Zealand in the first ODI, the in-form wicketkeeper-batter has hauled 394 runs in his last nine matches overall at a prolific average of 56.29.

Wanindu Hasaranga

Ace all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga scored a counterattacking 35 under hostile conditions of Wellington. One of the contenders for the ‘ICC ODI Cricketer of the Year’ award, Hasaranga has also been in prolific touch with the ball off late.

Asitha Fernando

New ball expert Asitha Fernando remains Sri Lanka’s best bet at the top. With a tendency of taking wickets earlier in the innings, Asitha can set the tone for his team for the rest of the match.

Avishka Fernando

Avishka Fernando scored the lone half-century from Sri Lanka’s faltered innings a couple of days ago in Wellington. Even in his last 10 matches, the 26-year-old has made 346 runs at an average of nearly 40.

Today's Match Prediction: NZ vs SL 2nd ODI

Predicted Top Performers

New Zealand – Will Young, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry

Sri Lanka – Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Asitha Fernando

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 250-270
Predicted second innings score: 255-275

Predicted Result: The chasing team will likely have an edge in this match.