New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Preview & Predictions 2024

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I: The 1st T20I match of the series will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on December 28. The match will start at 11:45 AM.

Team Preview of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

After a long break, Sri Lanka will visit New Zealand to play three T20i and three ODI match series, which will start on December 28. Last time, the T20I series was drawn with a 1-1 win, but Sri Lanka won the ODI. This time, it is going to be hard for the Lankans, who have to face fast bowling.

New Zealand will be more confident to go into this series, and we will all see lots of young New Zealand talent who will be in the series, including Jacob, a hard-hitting batter, and the only way he knows to play is hard-hitting.

Mitchell Santner will continue with the captaincy, and from the Sri Lanka side, Charith Asalaanka keeps on leading his re-awaken Sri Lanka team, who has been dominating the opposition over the past two years since their legendary cricketer Jayasuriya took charge as the head coach.

Check out all the player stats, pitch reports, and head-to-head stats for the match between Sri Lanka vs New Zealand. Make your fantasy team using our stats and data of the players and also about the pitch to win every contest in the dream11.

When and Where To Watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match

Match	New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024
Date & Time	December 28, 2024, 11: 45 PM IST
Venue	Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Where to Watch	Sonyliv.com

Player Injury Report For New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction

No New Injury news.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head ODI Record

Match Played	105
New Zealand Won	52
Sri Lanka Won	43
Tie/NR	1/9

Weather Conditions For New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction

There is a chance of rain again, but the weather will be overcast all day.

Pitch Report of Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I Match Prediction

Match Played	10 Matches
Batting first won	8 Matches won
Batting second won	2 Matches won
Average 1st innings scores	183.9 Runs
Highest Team innings total	243/5 by NZ vs WI
Lowest Team innings total	110/10 by BAN vs NZ

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui pitch is a high-scoring venue where pacers enjoy their time at the initial overs. Chasing has been really hard on this pitch as only 2 times was the team batting second able to chase down the total.

Important players for the Sri Lanka Team in the match against the New Zealand Team

1. Kusal Mendis scored an average of 26.22 against New Zealand with a strike rate of 136.41 and also will do wicketkeeping to give you extra points.

2. Nuwan Thushara will provide assistance from the surface. He took 4 wickets in the last 2 matches against New Zealand and over 24 wickets in 15 T20I matches.

3. Wanindu Hasaranga will be a key allrounder for Sri Lanka, as he can take wickets and score runs in the lower order.

Important players for the New Zealand Team in the match against Sri Lanka

1. Bevon Jacobs can be a great pick for your side. He has a strike rate of 188.73 in domestic T20 matches and will get a cap in the first T20I match against Sri Lanka.

2. Glenn Phillips has a 40.33 average, and in his last match against Sri Lanka, he scored a century. He can also bowl some overs, as he took 4 wickets in 3 matches.

3. Zakary Foulkes took 4 wickets in 7 overs against Sri Lanka in 2 T20I matches and can score some runs with a great strike rate too.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024

Sri Lanka will be the favorite to win.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Fantasy Team Prediction

Wicketkeeper	Kusal Mendis
Batters	Will Young, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders	Mitchell Santner, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis
Bowlers	Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Ish Sodhi
Captain	Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka
Vice-captain	Dunith Wellalage, Glenn Phillips

New Zealand T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka

Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith

Sri Lanka T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (capt), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Avishka Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024: Probable Playing 11 of New Zealand

Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Bevon Jacobs, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Zak Foulkes, Jacob Duffy

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I Match Prediction 2024: Probable Playing 11 of Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando