NZ vs SL Match Prediction | 3rd T20

Betting Tips

Having already won the 3-match series, New Zealand will aim for a clean sweep as it takes on Sri Lanka on Thursday at the Saxton Oval in Nelson.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 27 matches. New Zealand won 16 and Sri Lanka won 10. 1 match ended while 1 match ended without any result.

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NZ vs SL Team Previews

New Zealand

After a heartbreaking Test series loss against England earlier this month, New Zealand has ended the year on a high by defeating Sri Lanka in back-to-back T20s and is on track for a clean sweep.

Rachin Ravindra, who has been promoted to the top of the order, has struggled while facing the new ball. However, his partner, Tim Robinson, played a fluent knock of 41 runs to give his team a brisk start in the 2nd T20.

The middle order made up of Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, and Mitchell Hay has churned out some solid performances and will be high on confidence as they head to this match.

Jacob Duffy bowled a brilliant spell in the last match, picking up 4 wickets. He is the leading wicket-taker of the series. He has received good support from Matt Henry and Zakary Foulkes.

Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell will retain their places as well.

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

Sri Lanka

The visitors will be very disappointed with the way things have panned out on this tour. While the series is already lost, they will look to gain some momentum before the upcoming ODIs.

Pathum Nissanka has been the best performer with the bat for the visitors. He scored a half-century in the first match and followed up with another steady innings on Monday. Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera have played well in patches but they will need to play a longer innings if Sri Lanka wants to put up a big score.

The middle order has been a big disappointment as well. Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka, and Avishka Fernando have all struggled to get going. The bowling, apart from Wanindu Hasaranga, has been mediocre as well.

The seam attack consists of Matheesha Pathirana, Binure Fernando, and Nuwan Thushara, while Theekshana will join Hasaranga in the spin department.

Sri Lanka Expected Playing 11

NZ vs SL Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Saxton is good for batting early in the match. The ball comes onto the bat thanks to the good pace and bounce that the surface offers. The team batting first will aim to score at least 180 runs here. As the match progresses, the pitch slows down a bit and the bounce is also inconsistent, making it difficult to go after the bowlers.

The weather in Nelson will remain overcast and there will be some drizzling throughout the day.

NZ vs SL Betting Tips

New Zealand has been clinical in this series and we expect them to continue playing well. Ari Lanka has performed below par, especially when it comes to the bowling. It will be difficult for them to turn things around.

Bet on New Zealand to win