NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report – Sri Lanka Tour Of New Zealand 2024, 2nd T20I

Charith Asalanka and Mitchell Santner [Source: @BLACKCAPS/x]

New Zealand will host the visiting Sri Lankan team in the second T20I of their three-match series at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on December 30 from 11:45 AM IST onwards. A couple of days ago at the same venue, New Zealand fast bowlers induced a dramatic Sri Lankan collapse to snatch a thrilling win for the hosts, taking a 1-0 lead in the process.

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 2nd T20I Preview

Back in November, the New Zealand cricket team managed to level its two-match T20I series in Sri Lanka. In their preceding T20I assignment, the ‘Black Caps’ crashed out of the 2024 T20 World Cup within the opening round itself. With a win at home in the first T20I, a Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand team has the opportunity to gain some crucial white-ball momentum in their road towards the 2025 Champions Trophy. The win in the first T20I was primarily orchestrated by fast bowlers Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry after middle-order batters Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell clubbed blistering half-centuries.

After defeating West Indies and levelling with New Zealand at home, the Sri Lankan cricket team looked on course to topple the ‘Black Caps’ in their own backyard in the first T20I of a fresh series. However, Charith Asalanka’s batting troops squandered away an east opportunity and fell eight runs short of their target. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis batted with great intent at the top of the order, while bowlers Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up crucial wickets at the Bay Oval surface to reduce the hosts to 65-5 at one stage of the match.

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NZ vs SL Head-to-Head Record in T20Is

NZ vs SL 2nd T20I Weather And Pitch Report

Weather: According to AccuWeather, the skies are expected to be sunny in the opening hour of play before they will clear out during the latter half of the scheduled match time. The temperature is expected to hover around the range of 18° and there is no probability of rains at any point of the match.

Pitch Report: The conditions at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui tends to favor batters in T20I cricket, with something on offer for the fast bowlers with the new ball as well. In the 13 men’s T20I matches hosted by the venue so far, the teams batting first have won 10 of those fixtures, while the remaining three have ended as rain-marred no results. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first, and the average first innings total at the Bay Oval has amounted to 159.

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NZ vs SL 2nd T20I Captain and Vice-captain

NZ vs SL 2nd T20I Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

NZ vs SL, 2nd T20I: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis
Batters: Rachin Ravindra, Pathum Nissanka, Tim Robinson
All-rounders: Wanindu Hasaranga, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Binura Fernando

Captain: Pathum Nissanka
Vice-captain: Michael Bracewell

NZ vs SL 2nd T20I Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

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

Wicketkeeper: Kusal Mendis, Mitchell Hay
Batters: Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Wanindu Hasaranga, Daryl Mitchell
Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Matt Henry

Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-captain: Daryl Mitchell

NZ vs SL 2nd T20I Expert Advice

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

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