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New Zealand (NZ) will face Sri Lanka (SL) in the second ODI of their series at Basin Reserve in Wellington. After winning the T20I series 2-1, Sri Lanka will be brimming with confidence heading into this ODI leg. The two teams have clashed in 105 ODIs to date, with New Zealand winning 53 matches, while Sri Lanka has triumphed 43 times.
In the first ODI at Basin Reserve, the pitch offered early help to the bowlers. New Zealand bowled Sri Lanka out for just 178 and chased down the modest total in only 26.2 overs, thanks to an unbroken 90* from Will Young. Sri Lanka found themselves struggling at 23 for 4 inside the first 10 overs. Though they mounted a recovery with an 87-run partnership between Avishka Fernando and Janith Liyanage, the total proved insufficient, and the pitch improved as the game progressed.
With Sri Lanka not qualifying for next month’s Champions Trophy, they will be looking to experiment with new players and build a strong squad for the future. They’ll be determined to bounce back and level the series. This sets up what promises to be a thrilling contest between the two sides.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – Match Details:
Fixture: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka – 2nd ODI
Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton
Date & Time: 8th January 2025, 03:30 AM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
Pitch Report:
The bowling conditions in the first innings were ideal, with both teams’ seamers likely to exploit the surface, which offers excellent seam movement.
Weather Report:
There is a 10% chance of rain on matchday, with some cloud cover expected. Hamilton will experience warm and humid temperatures.
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Head to Head:
Matches Played: 26
New Zealand Wins: 19
Sri Lanka Wins: 7
Probable XI:
New Zealand-
Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke
Sri Lanka-
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
Fantasy Team-
