SL vs NZ Predictions – 1st T20I – 09/11/2024
Inexperienced New Zealand to test their bench strength against a strong Sri Lankan side
New Zealand are on the tour of Sri Lanka, where they are scheduled to play a three-match T20I series followed by three ODIs. The tour will kick start with the first T20 International taking place at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, with the action to begin at 7:00 PM IST on Saturday, November 9th.
Check out our analysis for the first T20I with the top betting tips and prediction.
SL vs NZ Prediction – 1st T20I – Best Bets
Here are some of the best bets for this Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I match.
Sri Lanka to win – 10Cric @ 1.54, BET HERE
Sri Lanka have a solid line-up for home conditions while New Zealand do not have much experience in their squad. The home side also boasts of a potent bowling unit, including Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana.
Lockie Ferguson TO 20.5 performance points – Dafabet @ 2.30, BET HERE
Lockie Ferguson will spearhead the NZ bowling attack and he has the speed to trouble the Sri Lankan batters. He is coming off back to back three-fors in List A cricket.
Matheesha Pathirana TO 20.5 performance points – 10cric @ 1.95, BET HERE
Matheesha Pathirana has taken 23 wickets in 13 innings this year in T20 internationals at a strike rate of 10.7. Back him to take at least a wicket in this game.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
The pitches in the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium have been pretty good for batting in the last couple of years. However, in the last two games played here, the pitches were slower and offered good assistance for spinners. The average first innings score after six T20Is hosted here this year reads 176.
SL vs NZ Odds 1st T20I
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Head-to-Head Record SL vs NZ
Sri Lanka and New Zealand have faced each other 23 times in T20I cricket, with New Zealand claiming 13 matches and Sri Lanka winning seven times while two games were tied. New Zealand lead the scoreline in the last five encounters by 3-1.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will take a lot of confidence after beating West Indies at home last month. They lost the opening game of that series but bounced back to win the second game by 73 runs, followed by another strong victory by nine wickets. Captained by Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka pretty much have a full-strength squad.
New Zealand
New Zealand are on this tour without several of their key players with a Test series against England coming up. Led by Mitchell Santner, this will be a good tour for fringe players to showcase their skill. New Zealand haven’t played any T20I cricket since the T20 World Cup, where they were knocked out in the first round after losing two out of four group matches.
Where to Watch SL vs NZ 1st T20I
Check out the details of where to watch the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I match.
- The Indian fans can watch the T20I series on Sony Sports Network and can stream it live on the Sony LIV application and website.
- Sri Lankan viewers can watch the matches on Supreme TV and Ten Cricket.
- For those living elsewhere, check with your local broadcasters.
Toss Prediction
Dambulla has hosted a total of 36 T20 matches across men’s and women’s cricket, with the chasing teams winning 21 of those. Expect the captain winning the toss to opt to field first in this match.
SL vs NZ 1st T20I – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The weather forecast suggests that it will be partly cloudy in Dambulla on Saturday evening but rain might not be an issue with only a 5% chance of precipitation. The temperature should be around 22 degree Celsius.
Favourites to win the match – Sri Lanka
According to the bookmakers, Sri Lanka head into the first T20I as strong favourites with a 65% chance of winning. Playing at home, Sri Lanka hold an advantage against an inexperienced New Zealand side.
Key matchup
Glenn Phillips has hit 36 runs in 26 balls against Wanindu Hasaranga and has been dismissed once.
