The two-match T20 series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is going to start from today i.e. 9th November. These matches will be played at Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. Let us tell you that Sri Lanka had won the two-match Test series played against New Zealand in the month of September. New Zealand players failed to leave their mark in the Test series.

However, in the white ball series, the team players can be seen performing brilliantly. In the T20 World Cup 2024 tournament played this year, the performance of both Sri Lanka and New Zealand was very poor. Both the teams could not make it to the semi-finals of this important tournament. However, at this time the focus of both the teams will be on the upcoming T20 series.

While on one hand Charith Asalanka will be seen captaining the Sri Lankan team, on the other hand the command of the New Zealand team has been handed over to Mitchell Santner. Many young players have been included in the Kiwi team. Talking about Sri Lankan team, they have played 6 T20s after the end of ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They had to face defeat in the three-match T20 series played against India. However, the hosts made a strong comeback in the T20 series against West Indies and won it 2-1.

Match Details:

This match will start on November 9 at 7:00 pm Indian time. The live broadcast of this match will be on Sony Liv while its streaming details are on Fancode app and website.

Pitch Report:

Spinners get a lot of help here. The average first innings score here in the T20 series played against West Indies and Sri Lanka was 168 runs. The team would like to chase in this venue.

Head to Head Record:

So far 23 matches have been played between these two teams in which Sri Lanka has won 9 while New Zealand has won 13 matches. One match has been no result. The first T20 match between the two teams was played on 17 January 2007 and the last match on 8 April 2023.

Probable Playing XI:

Sri Lanka:

The best thing for the Sri Lankan team is that their spin bowling department is very strong. Currently, it is raining continuously in Dambulla and Sri Lankan team can include an additional fast bowler in the playing XI.

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (captain), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Velalage, Mahish Teekshana, Mathisha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.

New Zealand:

The New Zealand team is very experienced and they also have young players. Glenn Phillips, Will Young and Mark Chapman can be seen playing important roles in the batting department.

Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mitchell Hay, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakari Fox, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy