This game promises to be very entertaining as a lot is at stake for Sri Lanka, New Zealand will also like to take an unassailable lead in the series by winning this encounter.
New Zealand will lock horns with Sri Lanka in the second ODI of the three-match series in Christchurch on Tuesday, 28th of March. Sri Lanka must win this game to keep their World Cup qualification hopes alive, it will be one of the most important games they are playing this year. New Zealand are leading the series 1-0, in the first game we witnessed New Zealand’s dominance over Sri Lanka, who were bundled out for just 76, this became their lowest-ever ODI total against New Zealand. The Lankan pace attack has been impressive and has used the New Zealand conditions to their favour, it’s Lanka’s batting which needs to step up. The likes of Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka got out in single-digit scores, while Kusal Mendis and Dasun Shanaka got out on ducks.
On the other hand, New Zealand were fantastic with both bat and ball, it was an all-round performance by the back caps. Finn Allen smashed a brilliant fifty, while Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra came up with crucial contributions as well. Henry Shipley led the bowling unit superbly, dismantling the Lankan lineup through a magnificent fifer. This game promises to be very entertaining as a lot is at stake for Sri Lanka, New Zealand will also like to take an unassailable lead in the series by winning this encounter.
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This series will not be telecasted live on TV but will be live-streamed on the Prime Video app and website. The toss will take place at 6:00 AM IST, the match will start at 6:30 AM IST and 02:00 PM Local Time on Saturday, the 25th of March.
New Zealand Probable Playing XI: Chad Bowes, Finn Allen, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry
Sri Lanka Probable Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Daasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Matheesha Pathirana, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana
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