NZ vs SL Dream11 Match Prediction with Players Stats and Record | NZ vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Team and Playing 11 | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Pitch Report
Match and Live Streaming Details:
The 1st Test match of the Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2023 will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on 9th March at 03:30 AM IST.
The live telecast won’t be available in India. Amazon Prime Video will be live-streaming all matches of the tournament for fans in India.
Weather Condition:
The temperature is forecasted to hover around 17°C on the match-day with 80% humidity and 10 km/hr wind speed. There is 14% chance of precipitation during the game.
Pitch Report of Hagley Oval, Christchurch:
The wicket at Hagley Oval, Christchurch is expected to have a good batting surface, so pacers will be important. As the pitch is good for bowlers, it’s advisable to pick at least three pacers, and making them captain or vice-captain could be a good way to gain maximum points.
Dream11 Fantasy Preview For NZ vs SL:
On March 9th, these two teams will face off in the 1st Test match of the Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2023 in Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Sri Lanka’s cricket team will play two Test matches, three One Day International matches, and three Twenty20 International matches in New Zealand from 9th March to 8th April 2023. The Test matches will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2021-2023, while the ODI series will be part of the ICC Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023.
New Zealand are coming into this game following a 1-1 draw against England in the recent Test series where Neil Wagner’s outstanding spell got them going in the second game. On the other hand, Sri Lanka haven’t played any test matches since their last test series against Pakistan in July 2022. The Kiwis will be led by Tim Southee as usual while Dimuth Karunaratne will lead the Lankans with the likes of Kusal Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya.
Squads to choose From NZ vs SL:
Squad of New Zealand
Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Squad of Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Asitha Fernando, Oshada Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Nishan Madushka, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Kasun Rajitha, Milan Rathnayake
Probable Playing 11 of NZ vs SL:
New Zealand
Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Neil Wagner
Sri Lanka
Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Oshada Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Ranjitha, Asitha Fernando
Top Picks From NZ vs SL For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Dimuth Karunaratne has been in decent form in the Test format over the last year or so, scoring a couple of half-centuries as well. Given his ability to bat for long periods and switch gears if needed, he is a must-have in your NZ vs SL Dream11 fantasy team.
Tom Blundell was the top-scorer for the Kiwis in the most recent test series against England. He hammered 267 runs at an impressive average of 66.75 and will be eyeing to bring this form in this series as well.
Neil Wagner also looked lethal in the previous Test series against England as he was the leading wicket-taker with 11 wickets to his name. He is surely a great addition to your Dream11 team.
Devon Conway, the southpaw, who can bat in the top order, is capable of batting for long periods and has a knack for scoring big hundreds. Given his notable record in his short yet sweet Test career so far, he is one to watch out for in this game.
Kane Williamson played a match-winning 132-run knock in the last test match against England. He is capable to score quick runs while batting at the top order and also handles the glove work very well.
C/VC choices From NZ vs SL For Dream11 Fantasy Team:
Small Leagues — Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell
Grand Leagues — Dimuth Karunaratne
Dream11 Fantasy Team For NZ vs SL:
Wicket keepers — K Mendis
Batters — K Williamson, D Karunaratne, D de Silva, D Conway
All-rounders — D Mitchell, M Bracewell
Bowlers — T Southee, N Wagner, M Henry, K Rajitha
Expert Tips:
Must try Dimuth Karunaratne as C/VC in different combinations of GL.
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