SL vs NZ Dream 11 Team Prediction for 1st ODI: Preview| First ODI of 2019
Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI match. We are covering SL vs NZ Dream 11 team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first ODI match. The match is to be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Needless to say that every ODI from here onwards of every team is going to be about preparing for the World Cup 2019. The first ODI of the year features third-ranked New Zealand hosting eighth-ranked Sri Lankan side. NZ picked up a 1-0 win in the Test series and now a three-match ODI series awaits us.
New Zealand’s coach Gary Stead clarified that they are using these home games to fill up the remaining gaps in their WC squad. The home side has recalled Jimmy Neesham and Doug Bracewell, seaming all-rounders, for the ODIs. They are also trialing Tim Seifert as the backup wicketkeeper. With the rest of the cast remaining same, New Zealand is still a strong side.
Sri Lanka has not been prolific in the ODIs and has received plenty of setbacks. They were defeated in the home series by England as well and they will seek a happy start to 2019. SL has a new ODI captain in Lasith Malinga. With positive intent, the Asian side can spring a surprise or two.
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SL vs NZ, 1st ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2018-19
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
3rd January 2018, 6:30 AM IST
Average 1st innings score: 247
Average 2nd innings score: 228
NZ has played four ODIs at this ground, it has lost three of them. Their only win came against Sri Lanka. It is not a high-scoring ground as the average score suggests.
SL:
Lasith Malinga (c), Niroshan Dickwella, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Sadeera Samarawickrama
NZ:
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Sri Lanka:
Angelo Mathews misses out due to injury. He won’t take part in the remaining tour. Sadeera Samarawickrama replaced him in the squad.
Niroshan Dickwella will open with either KJ Perera or D Gunathilaka. They had tried Samarwickrama in the home ODIs but he failed.
Chandimal, Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya De Silva will control the middle order.
Thisara Perera will be the all-rounder.
Lakshan Sandakan will be the lead spinner. Dhananjaya can bowl a few overs of spin as well.
Lasith Malinga will head the bowling attack alongside D Chameera.
New Zealand:
Colin Munro and Martin Guptill take up the opening roles.
Williamson, Taylor and Henry Nicholls will bat in the middle order.
Jimmy Neesham is likely to get the first preference as the pace all-rounder. Doug Bracewell may get his opportunities later.
Tim Seifert will be the wicketkeeper. Ish Sodhi will be the lone spinner.
Pace trio will consist of Trent Boult, Tim Southee or Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson.
SL:
Niroshan Dickwella, KJ Perera/Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka/L Kumara/N Pradeep, Lakshan Sandakan, Dushmantha Chameera, Lasith Malinga (c)
NZ:
Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Tim Seifert (wk), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi
Captain and Vc choices: M Guptill, K Williamson, C Munro, N Dickwella, T Boult.
Sri Lanka:
Niroshan Dickwella
Kusal Mendis
Dhananjaya de Silva
Thisara Perera
Lakshan Sandakan
Lasith Malinga
New Zealand:
Colin Munro
Martin Guptill
Kane Williamson
Ross Taylor
Tim Seifert
Lokie Ferguson
Trent Boult
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