NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - Sri Lanka Tour Of New Zealand 2024, 2nd ODI

NZ vs SL, 2nd ODI: Dream11 Predictions [Source: @OfficialSLC, @BLACKCAPS/x.com]

New Zealand (NZ) will be facing against Sri Lanka (SL) in the second ODI match of the three-match ODI series. This match will be played at the Seddon Park, Hamilton in New Zealand on Wednesday, January 08th, 2025 at 6:30 AM IST.

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

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Preview

New Zealand won the opening game of the  three-match ODI series by 9 wickets in a one-sided first ODI that was played at Basin Reserve on January 5th, they batted smoothly and their bowling was more than enough in wiping the Sri Lankan batters aside leaving Sri Lanka with some catching up to do.

New Zealand's fast bowlers specially Matt Henry who set the tone for the early exchanges with his first spell, and claimed the first wicket on his way to figures of 4 for 19 from ten overs. tore through Sri Lanka's top order to set up a big win, before their own top three clinched it, Will Young hitting 90 not out off 86 balls in a nine-wicket victory.

Both sides are pretty good in the shortest format but a fightback from the Sri Lankan side could be on the cards.

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Weather And Pitch Report

Weather - According to AccuWeather, the weather will be breezy and cloudy . The temperature will be in-between 25°C-12°C and there is 25% chance of rain during the game.

Pitch Report - The surface at Seddon Park is renowned for being a bowler’s paradise, especially favoring seamers who can make the most of the conditions with the new ball. In the initial phases of the match, bowlers are likely to extract considerable movement and lively bounce, posing a stern challenge to the batters. However, as the game unfolds, the pitch is expected to ease out, gradually transitioning into a more batting-friendly track, offering players the chance to capitalize and demonstrate their prowess with the bat.

Seddon Park, Hamilton - Record of Chasing Teams in ODIs

Out of 21 T20 matches that have been played at Seddon Park so far, the chasing side has won 13 games; the skipper winning the toss might prefer to field first on this ground depending upon the past records.

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Fantasy Cricket Players Stats

Hot Picks for NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Captain and Vice-captain

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis, Mitchell Hay
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Will Young, Mark Chapman
All-rounders: Chamika Wickramasinghe, Daryl Mitchell, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, Ashitha Fernando

Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Matt Henry

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

Wicketkeepers: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Avishka Fernando, Will Young, Pathum Nissanka, Rachin Ravindra
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu Hasaranga, Janith Liyanage
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Maheesh Theekshana

Captain: Will Young
Vice-captain: Avishka Fernando

NZ vs SL 2nd ODI Expert Advice

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

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