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SL vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction for T20I: Preview| Neesham ruled out, Williamson rested

By Omkar91

SL vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction for only T20I: Preview| Neesham ruled out, Williamson rested

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand T20I match. We are covering SL vs NZ Dream11 team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the only T20I match. The match is to be played at Eden Park, Auckland.

New Zealand reigned supreme in all three ODIs and defeated Sri Lanka in a set pattern. NZ batted first on all the occasions, raised a mammoth total and crushed Sri Lanka under the pressure of scoreboard with a good bowling performance. Now we shift to the only T20I.

The home team will be missing Captain Kane Williamson, he has been rested. Jimmy Neesham will not be available since he is injured. Still, NZ boasts of a solid lineup. Ross Taylor, Colin Munro and Martin Guptill demonstrated good form in the ODIs and will be key players here. Rest of the side has T20I experience as well.

Sri Lanka will hope to sneak a win here as the shorter format arrives. With belligerent hitting, they tried their best in the ODIs but the middle order collapses let them down. They will sense a chance in the T20I. The likes of Lasith Malinga, Niroshan Dickwella and Thisara Perera will be the stars to look out for.

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When and Where:

SL vs NZ, only T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2018-19
Eden Park, Auckland
11th January 2018, 11:30 AM IST

Venue details:

Average 1^st innings score: 172
Average 2^nd innings score: 149

The Eden Park, Auckland is known for its short boundaries and lush outfield. With big-hitters present from both sides, a high scoring match can be expected.

Squads:

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:
Tim Southee (c), Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Doug Bracewell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Seth Rance, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor

Team News:

Sri Lanka:

D Gunathilaka has been ruled out due to a back injury. Kusal Perera may open the innings.

Dickwella and Perera are expected to open the innings. The pair of Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva should follow them.

Asela Gunaratne and Thisara Perera will be the all-rounders. Dasun Shanaka could sneak in as well.

Lasith Malinga lead the pace attack while Lakshan Sandakan will be the spinner.

Nuwan Pradeep or Kasun Rajitha should complete the lineup. Sri Lanka had played with Seekkuge Prasanna (spinner) in the first two ODIs.

New Zealand:

Kane Williamson (rest) and Jimmy Neesham (injury) are missing out. Tim Southee will captain the side.

Martin Guptill and Colin Munro will open the innings. Taylor and Nicholls will be in the middle order.

Mitchell Santner and Scott Kuggeleijn/D Bracewell will be the all-rounders. Tim Seifert is likely to keep the wickets.

Sodhi remains the lone spinner.

Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee will share the new ball. Scott Kuggeleijn, after a good super smash performance, stands in line to make his debut. Seth Rance will miss out in this case.

Probable Playing XI:

SL:
Niroshan Dickwella, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Asela Gunaratne, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lasith Malinga (c), Lakshan Sandakan, S Prasanna/Nuwan Pradeep, Kasun Rajitha/Dushmantha Chameera

NZ:
Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Glenn Phillips, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c) Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Doug Bracewell/Scott Kuggeleijn