NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: 2nd ODI Match Playing 11, Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips for New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team

Sri Lanka succumbed to a humiliating defeat against New Zealand in the first ODI. The Kiwis batted first and put up a par total of 274 on the board. All the batters chipped in barring Tom Latham. In reply, Sri Lanka folded for just 76 runs. Henry Shipley and Matt Henry were lethal with the new ball while the visitors played a lot of false shots which did not help their cause. Sri Lanka have started the series on the wrong foot which might jeopardize their chances of direct qualification to this year’s World Cup. Here is our NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction for the second ODI.

NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction for Today Match

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI

28 Mar, 06:30 AM IST

Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Where to Watch NZ vs SL Live?

The second NZ vs SL match can be caught live on the Amazon Prime app.

Hagley Oval Pitch Report

Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand is known for its windy conditions, quick outfield and well-maintained pitch that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. The ground has a reputation for being batting-friendly, with good pace and bounce, making it a perfect venue for ODIs. Fast bowlers can generate good bounce and seam movement while there might not be much help for spinners.

Last Result at the Venue

The last game here was between New Zealand and India which ended in No Result due to rain.

Team Form Guide:

NZ (recent last): W L L L W
SL (recent last): W L L L L

New Zealand Playing 11

The likes of Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner are absent as they have been released to play in the IPL.
Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, and Lockie Ferguson are also not available as they move to India.
Rachindra Ravindra might open in the absence of Finn Allen.
Mark Chapman and Henry Nicholls could feature in the XI.
The bowling should remain same after a great outing in the first game.

1. Rachin Ravindra
2. Chad Bowes
3. Will Young
4. Mark Chapman
5. Henry Nicholls
6.. Daryl Mitchell
7. Tom Latham (C)
8. Henry Shipley
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Matt Henry
11. Blair Tickner

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from New Zealand:

Daryl Micthell Stats in ODIs

We are once again tipping Daryl Mitchell to come up with the goods. He scored a 47 and picked up two wickets in the first game making him the second highest points scorer.

Innings	Runs	Best	Bat Avg	Recent Form
17	536	100*	37	31, 9, 24, 47

Matt Henry Stats in ODIs

Matt Henry bowled a beautiful tight spell and was unlucky not to pick up any wickets.

Innings	Wickets	Economy Rate	BBI	Recent Form
64	116	5.16	5/30	3/33, 0/48, 1/29, 0/12

Sri Lanka Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka will continue to open with Nuwanidu Fernando. The rest of the batting order could remain the same.
Matheesha Pathirana can come in for Dilshan Madhushanka who was expensive in the first game.
Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanka and Wanindu Hasaranga are the all-rounders in the side.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Sahan Arachchige are options on the bench which can be considered.

1. Pathum Nissanka
2. Nuwanidu Fernando
3. Kusal Mendis
4. Angelo Mathews
5. Charitha Asalanka
6. Dasun Shanaka (C)
7. Chamika Karunaratne
8. Wanindu Hasaranga
9. Lahiru Kumara
10. Kasun Rajitha
11. Matheesha Pathirana

Here are the best fantasy cricket picks for the match from Sri Lanka:

Dasun Shanaka Stats in ODIs

We are going for the services of the skipper who can contribute with both bat and ball.

Innings	Runs	Best	Bat Avg	Recent Form
45	1067	108*	26	108*, 2, 11, 0

Chamika Karunaratne Stats in ODIs

We cannot resist picking him up after he picked up four wickets. He is also a dangerous batter down the order who averages 27.

Innings	Wickets	Economy Rate	BBI	Recent Form
22	24	5.74	4/43	2/51, 1/48, 4/43

Who Will Win New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match?

New Zealand have won the last six matches against Sri Lanka.
The last three ODIs in Hagley Oval have been won by the chasing side.
New Zealand have a great record here on this ground, winning eight of the last ten matches.

We cannot foresee anything other than a New Zealand victory as per our today match prediction.