Sri Lanka won the first T20I in Super Over [Twitter]
The second T20I match of the three-match series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played on Wednesday, April 5 at University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Sri Lanka turned their fortunes around in the first T20I, putting behind their losses in the Test and ODI series, as they outplayed the hosts in the super over to take an early lead in the series.
Asked to bat first, Sri Lanka made the most of the opportunity, with Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka registering half-centuries to propel the team to a mammoth total of 196 runs for the loss of five wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis also made valuable contributions with their brief but impactful innings.
New Zealand, in the second innings responded with an equal score of Sri Lanka's total in the 20 overs, led by Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, and Rachin Ravindra's stellar knocks. However, the hosts struggled to get going with the bat in the Super Over, managing only eight runs while losing two wickets. Sri Lanka made quick work of the chase, winning in just two balls.
With Sri Lanka leading the series 1-0, they will be full of confidence and looking to clinch the series with a win in the second T20I. However, New Zealand will be eager to bounce back and level the series. All in all, the stage is set for an exciting T20I clash on Tuesday yet again.
Match Details
Date and Time: April 5, 06:30 AM IST
Venue: University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
Live Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
Pitch Report
The pitch at this venue is expected to be ideal for batting, and with the shorter square boundaries, we're likely to see a lot of runs scored. Both teams may prefer chasing here.
Probable Playing XIs
New Zealand: Chad Bowes, Tim Seifert, Tom Latham (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Adam Milne, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Ben Lister
Sri Lanka: Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka (c), Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan
Cricket Exchange Fantasy Tips
Wicket-Keeper: Tom Latham, Kusal Mendis
Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka
All-Rounders: Dasun Shanaka, James Neesham, Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowlers: Adam Milne, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana
Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
Vice-Captain: Daryl Mitchell
Prediction
Sri Lanka's win in the first match of the series and their strong performance on paper give them a slight edge heading into this game.
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