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Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Weather Report For SL vs NZ 1st ODI

Sakshi Sharma

Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium [Source: @sm_wajith/X.com]Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium [Source: @sm_wajith/X.com]

Sri Lanka will face New Zealand in the first ODI of their three-match series on Wednesday, November 13, at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. The match is expected to be promising an exciting contest as both teams look to build on their recent T20I performances, which saw the series end in a 1-1 draw.

Sri Lanka is well-acquainted with the conditions at Dambulla, where spin is expected to play a crucial role so it is expected that the home team will have slight advantage and enter this series with high confidence. It will not be wrong to say that the familiarity with the venue, coupled with a balanced squad, places the islanders in a strong position.

On the other hand, New Zealand have well-rounded squad packed with power hitters, seasoned all-rounders, and a potent pace attack. This ODI series presents an opportunity for the Black Caps to regain momentum and make a comeback in against Sri Lanka after series draw in T20I. 

Weather Report For SL vs NZ 1st ODI

Weather Report For SL vs NZ 1st ODI [Source: Accuweather.com]Weather Report For SL vs NZ 1st ODI [Source: Accuweather.com]

According to a report from Accuweather.com, the weather at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium does not seem to be very pleasant and favourable for the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The temperature will be around 27°C, with realfeel temperature expected to be around 34°C. 

The wind is expected to blow from West-North-West (WNW) direction at the speed of 7km/h and can gust upto 22 km/h. Humidity is relatively high at 80%. In the afternoon, the probability of precipitation is around 67%, with expected rainfall to be around 4.3 mm. The cloud cover is expected to be around 77%, with a 40% chance of thunderstorms.

Hence, looking at the weather reports, it can be concluded that rain may interrupt the match.