ODI World Cup 2023 NZ vs SL- Pitch Report OF M.Chinnaswamy, Weather Forecast Of Bengaluru, Head to Head, Team News And Playing 11

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Weather May Play The Spoilsport In NZ vs SL Match

NZ vs SL-New Zealand and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the 41st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore on Thursday, November 9. The league stage matches of the World Cup are coming to a close. Out of the 45 matches, 40 have already been played, leaving just five more matches to go.

The World Cup has reached its peak, with three out of four teams confirmed for the semi-finals. India, South Africa, and Australia have already qualified. England, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, and Bangladesh have been eliminated from this race. Now, three teams are vying for one spot: New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Pakistan, New Zealand, and Afghanistan have all secured eight points from their eight matches in the tournament. New Zealand holds the advantage in terms of net run rate (+0.398), followed by Pakistan (+0.036), and Afghanistan (-0.338).

New Zealand’s final match will be against Sri Lanka in Bangalore on Thursday. Pakistan will face England in Kolkata on Saturday, and Afghanistan will play against South Africa in Ahmedabad on Friday. The competition for that one remaining semi-final spot is intensifying.

If all three teams win their matches, the team with the best net run rate will advance to the semi-finals. However, there is a concern for New Zealand. Rain is expected in Bangalore on Friday.

If the match against Sri Lanka is affected by rain, New Zealand will have to settle for just one point. In this case, Pakistan and Afghanistan need to win their matches to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

The team with the better net run rate will then move forward. Pakistan currently has a significantly better net run rate than Afghanistan. The competition for that remaining semi-final spot is heating up.

If the match gets canceled due to rain, New Zealand will end up with a total of nine points. In this case, New Zealand will hope that England’s team defeats Pakistan and South Africa’s team defeats Afghanistan. The team currently in fourth place will face India in the semi-finals according to the points table. The competition for the remaining semi-final spot is intensifying.

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NZ vs SL Head to Head in ODI

In the 101 One Day International (ODI) matches played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, New Zealand has won 51 matches, Sri Lanka has won 41 matches, 8 matches ended without a result, and 1 match resulted in a tie.

On neutral venues, in all 27 matches played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, New Zealand has won 15 matches, and Sri Lanka has won 12 matches.

The first ODI match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was played on June 9, 1979, in which New Zealand won by 9 wickets. The most recent ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was played on March 31, 2023, in which New Zealand won by 6 wickets.

NZ vs SL ODI Head to Head Record In world cups

In the ODI World Cup matches, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have played 11 matches so far, with New Zealand winning 5 matches and Sri Lanka winning 6 matches.

NZ vs SL Pitch Report Of M.Chinnaswamy Stadium

The pitch of M. Chinnaswamy in Bangalore is considered a paradise for batsmen. Due to its small size, hard-hitting batsmen score plenty of boundaries and sixes. In such a scenario, it is expected that a high-scoring contest will take place. In the last 10 matches played on this ground, the average score for the team batting first is 304 runs. Even scores of 350 or more can be easily achieved on this pitch.

The flat nature of the pitch makes it favorable for batting, and teams winning the toss and choosing to bat will aim for a score of at least 350. It’s not just in the first innings; chasing teams also tend to score well on this ground. Looking at the statistics, teams batting in the second innings have won 60% of matches. Therefore, it’s clear that after winning the toss, the captain’s preference will be to bowl first.

New Zealand’s cricket team also played their last match on the M. Chinnaswamy pitch. Although the match against Pakistan was affected by rain and they had to face a loss due to the DLS method. New Zealand scored 401 runs against Pakistan.

In this innings, Rachin Ravindra scored 108, and Ken Williamson scored 95 runs. However, when Pakistan came out to bat in the second innings, Fakhar Zaman displayed an extraordinary batting performance, smashing the bowlers and scoring a century in just 63 balls.Fakhar Zaman’s batting was such that New Zealand’s score of 401 was under threat. In such a scenario, the match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is expected to witness a flurry of runs.

Weather Forecast Of Bengaluru On Nov 9th.

According to Accuweather, there is an expectation of continuous rain throughout the day in Bangalore. The likelihood of daytime rainfall is 90%. Clouds are expected to cover 86% of the sky. At night, there is a 54% chance of rain. Furthermore, there is a 91% probability of cloudy skies. New Zealand fans and players will pray fro the rain not to play the spoilsport in the do or die match for their team.

NZ vs SL Team News

Matt Henry will not be available for the World Cup, impacting New Zealand’s squad. In response, Sri Lanka’s vulnerability to short-pitched deliveries may lead to the potential inclusion of Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson, either individually or together on the other hand Sri Lanka doesn’t have any new injury worries and is expected to maintain the same lineup that suffered a defeat to Bangladesh.

Expected Playing 11’s Of Both Teams

New Zealand Expected Playing 11-N

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (capt.), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, 10Trent Boult, Tim Southee

Sri Lanka Expected playing 11-

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk) Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, 1 Dushmantha Chameera, 1 Dilshan Madushanka

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