The crucial three-match New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ODI series will start on Saturday (25 March) at Eden Park, Auckland. This series will be a part of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023.
While New Zealand have already qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Sri Lanka need to win this series to stay in the fight for the last spot of direct qualification for the upcoming ODI WC.
Both New Zealand and Sri Lanka will play their first ODI match since last January.
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Match Overview
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Format: ODI
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match ODI series (ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League 2020-2023)
Date and Time: Saturday, 25 March 2023, 14:00 local time
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the sky will remain cloudy, but there is almost no rain threat. The highest and lowest temperatures during the match time can be 21°C and 17°C, respectively.
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Pitch Report
The last five ODIs at Eden Park (Auckland) experienced three successful defending results and two comfortable chasing celebrations.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
NZ vs SL Head to Head (in ODIs)
Status | Matches | New Zealand Won | Sri Lanka Won | Tied | No Result |
Overall | 99 | 49 | 41 | 1 | 8 |
In New Zealand | 43 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
At Eden Park, Auckland | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Last 5 ODIs (overall) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 ODIs (in New Zealand) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
In the last six ODIs between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, New Zealand won the last five games after a no result.
NZ vs SL Latest ODI Forms
New Zealand’s ODI form:
(Overall) In the last six ODIs, New Zealand won only twice and lost four matches.
(In New Zealand) New Zealand are unbeaten in the last 15 home ODIs (13 wins and two no result).
(At Eden Park, Auckland) In their last eight ODIs at this venue, New Zealand won seven matches and lost only once.
Sri Lanka’s ODI form:
(Overall) Sri Lanka lost all the last three ODIs. Out of their last five ODIs, Sri Lanka won only once (also one had no result).
(At away venues) Sri Lanka have failed to win their last six away ODIs (five losses and one no result).
(In New Zealand) Sri Lanka have failed to win in the last five ODIs in New Zealand (one no result and then four straight losses).
(At Eden Park, Auckland) Since 2001, Sri Lanka won twice and lost once (one no result) out of four ODIs at this venue.
NZ vs SL Full Squads
New Zealand full squad: Tom Latham (C & wk), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell (wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Benjamin Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Sri Lanka full squad: Dasun Shanaka (C), Kusal Mendis (vc & wk), Sahan Arachchige, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nuwanidu Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Angelo Mathews, Pathum Nissanka, Matheesha Pathirana, Kasun Rajitha, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Predicted XIs
New Zealand predicted XI: Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C & wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi
Sri Lanka predicted XI: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): T Latham, K Mendis
Batters: A Mathews, G Phillips, C Asalanka, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): D Shanaka, D de Silva, D Mitchell (vc), W Hasaranga (C)
Bowlers: M Henry
NZ vs SL 1st ODI Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): T Latham (C), K Mendis (vc)
Batters: G Phillips, F Allen, P Nissanka
All-rounder(s): D de Silva, D Mitchell, W Hasaranga
Bowlers: I Sodhi, M Henry, K Rajitha
