Seddon Park Hamilton Ground (Source:@YaariSports/X.com)
It's time for Sri Lanka and New Zealand to meet each other once again as the two are slated to lock horns with one another in the 2nd ODI at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The game will begin at 6:30 AM IST and promises to be an exciting contest between the two rivals.
What happened in NZ vs SL 1st ODI?
In the first ODI of Sri Lanka's tour of New Zealand at the Basin Reserve, New Zealand triumphed by nine wickets. After Matt Henry's brilliant opening spell, which helped reduce Sri Lanka to 23 for 4 in the powerplay, Sri Lanka never recovered. Henry claimed 4 for 19, supported by excellent fielding and sharp bowling from Jacob Duffy and Nathan Smith.
Despite a strong counterattack from Avishka Fernando (56) and Janith Liyanage (36), Sri Lanka were bowled out for 178 in the 44th over. New Zealand chased down the target easily, with Will Young anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 90 off 86 balls. Rachin Ravindra's quick 45 and a steady partnership with Mark Chapman (28 not out) saw New Zealand home with 23.4 overs to spare.
As the two teams prepare to cross blades, let us take a look at the weather conditions for this clash.
Weather Report For New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI
Information | Details |
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Temperature | 25° C |
Wind Speed | SW 24 km/h |
Probability of Rain and Thunderstorms | 25% |
Cloud Cover | 63% |
(Source: Accuweather.com)
According to the predictions by AccuWeather, the weather conditions at the Seddon Park in Hamilton is favourable for the 2nd ODI between NZ and SL. The temperature is expected to be somewhere between 23° C to 25° C. The winds will be coming in from the South-West region at a speed of 24 km per hour.
A good sign is that there is a minor 25% chance of rain to interrupt the play. There is a thick 63% cloud cover expected to hover over the city. Nevertheless, the weather will not be interrupting the game and fans can enjoy the clash without any breaks or halts.