NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I | Cricket Exchange Fantasy Teams, Player Stats, Probable XIs and Pitch Report
NZ vs SL, Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips: Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023, 2nd T20I (Source: Twitter/@BLACKCAPS)
The second of the three-match T20 international series will see hosts New Zealand lock horns with Asian side Sri Lanka. The encounter is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, April 05, 2023, at the University Oval, Dunedin at 6.30 AM IST. Before the game begins, let us take a look at some of the important stats, the prime player picks, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
After playing out a thriller of a tied game, both New Zealand and Sri Lanka meet in Dunedin. Batting first, the visitors posted a huge total of 196/5 courtesy of Charith Asalanka and Kusal Perera's fifties in Auckland. For the hosts, Daryl Mitchell struck a fifty while the lower order chipped in to level the scores for the Kiwis. After facing a defeat in the super over, Tom Latham and his side will look to bounce back and square off the series before heading to Queenstown for the decider.
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Pitch Report- University Oval, Dunedin
The University Oval in Dunedin hosted only one T20 international in 2021 when the Kiwis won a high-scoring thriller by just four runs. Both sides posted a total of above 210 with the home side winning it after batting first.
Numbers at the ground (Overall T20I Cricket)
Total Matches: 1
Matches won batting first: 1
Matches won batting second: 0
Average score batting first: 219
|Average score batting second: 215
Average runs per over: 10.85
Average runs per wicket: 28.93
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NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Head-to-Head
The BlackCaps and the Lankan Lions have met each other 21 times in T20Is with the Kiwis emerging victorious on 11 occasions and Sri Lanka on 9. One game ended up in no result.
Head-to-Head (Overall)
Total Matches: 21
New Zealand won: 11
Sri Lanka won: 9
No Result: 1
Head-to-Head (Last 10 matches)
New Zealand won: 6
Sri Lanka won: 4
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20: Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand Team News
No major updates
New Zealand Probale Playing XI
Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Tom Latham (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, and Ben Lister.
Sri Lanka Team News
No major updates
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, and Pramod Madushan.
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Top Five Picks
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ): Right-handed Daryl Mitchell is the in-form batter for the BlackCaps. He smashed 66 off just 44 with five fours and three maximums in the first T20I as he is expected to continue his solid form.
- Tim Seifert (NZ): Tim Seifert made a return to the T20 side after a gap of almost one and a half years in the first game but failed to contribute as he bagged a three-ball duck. The right-handed batter has scored 5 half-centuries in 38 innings in the format and should come good in this fixture.
- James Neesham (NZ): All-rounder James Neesham had a good outing in Auckland match as he was the pick of the Kiwi bowlers with his spell of 2/30 (4) and played a cameo of 19 off 10 with two fours and a six. He is a vital part of the New Zealand setup and should be considered for this tie.
- Charith Asalanka (SL): Left-handed player Charith Asalanka played a whirlwind innings of 67 off 41 with two fours and six maximums in the last encounter. He also hit a six in the super over that set up the victory for the Sri Lankans.
- Kusal Perera (SL): Southpaw Kusal Perera also returned to the T20 team after one and a half years and he showed his class straightaway. The left-handed batter smashed 53 not out as he could be picked for the second game.
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Must picks for the match
New Zealand
- Daryl Mitchell - 66 runs in 1 match
- James Neesham - 19 runs and 2 wickets in 1 match
- Tim Seifert - 0 run in 1 match
Sri Lanka
- Charith Asalanka - 67 runs in 1 match
- Kusal Perera - 53 runs in 1 match
- Kusal Mendis - 25 runs in 1 match
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Risky Picks
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Ben Lister
Sri Lanka: Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Best Captain and Vice-captain choices
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ)
- James Neesham (NZ)
- Kusal Perera (SL)
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
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NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Team for Head-to-Head Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange Fantasy App)
Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Kusal Perera
Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka
All-rounders: James Neesham, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Vice-captain: Kusal Perera
NZ: 5 Players, SL: 6 Players
NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Team for Winner Takes All Contests
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NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Team for Winner Takes All Contests (Powered by Cricket Exchange)
Wicketkeepers: Tim Seifert, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva
All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Dasun Shanaka
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Kusal Perera
Vice-captain: Tim Seifert
NZ: 5 Players, SL: 6 Players