NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Sri Lanka Tour Of New Zealand 2024, 3rd T20I

NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction [Source: @ImThimira07/x]

The New Zealand and Sri Lanka cricket teams will conclude their T20I series with the upcoming third match at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. The impending dead-rubber will commence from 5:45 AM IST onwards on January 2. It is worth noting that hosts New Zealand won the first two games to seal the series with a match to spare.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Preview

After making a first-round exit from the 2024 T20 World Cup and failing to win in Sri Lanka, the New Zealand cricket team defeated Charith Asalanka’s visiting troops in the first two T20Is to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Fast bowler Jacob Duffy unfurled match-winning spells in both games, and even bagged the ‘Player of the Match’ award following the second T20I. Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman have also come up clutch with the bat at various critical junctures of the series to defy Sri Lankan bowlers.

The Sri Lankan cricket team suffered monumental batting collapses in each of the first two T20Is of the series despite finding themselves in comfortable positions at one point during their run-chases against New Zealand. Prior to taking flight for New Zealand, Sri Lanka defeated West Indies as well as levelled a separate series with the ‘Black Caps’, both at home. Opener Pathum Nissanka seems to be in great nick with the bat at the moment, as evidenced by his recent scores. With the ball, Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga have both emerged as some of Sri Lanka’s most prolific wicket-takers off late.

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NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, there is a 25 percent chance of precipitation during the first hour of the scheduled match time. However, sunny intervals later in the game will ease up weather to make it cricket-friendly. The temperature is expected to hover around 21° at the venue.

Pitch Report: Players can expect pristine conditions for batting at the Saxton Oval in Nelson, with a hint of seam movement and extra bounce for the fast bowlers as well. The venue has so far hosted two men’s T20I matches, and the average first innings total here has amounted to a staggering 183.

Saxton Oval, Nelson – Record of Chasing Teams

The teams batting first have won both of the men’s T20Is hosted by the Saxton Oval in Nelson. Even in terms of the venue’s overall T20I record, the chasing sides have managed to win just two out of the eight matches played here.

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Fantasy Cricket Players Stats

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NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Captain and Vice-captain

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

NZ vs SL, 3rd T20I: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Mitchell Hay
Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu Hasaranga, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Binura Fernando

Captain: Jacob Duffy
Vice-captain: Pathum Nissanka

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

NZ vs SL, 3rd T20I: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Pathum Nissanka, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu Hasaranga, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Matt Henry

NZ vs SL 3rd T20I Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-2-4-3 or 1-4-3-3 combination will be ideal for the game.

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