New Zealand battle out against Sri Lanka in match 41 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on Thursday, 9th November 2023. The match will be played at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and the scheduled start time is 2:00 pm local time. Get ready for NZ vs SL with the hottest betting odds, best bonuses, most valued bets, pitch report, playing lineups, and fantasy picks.
Who will win the match?
One of the most crucial matches in the 2023 ODI World cup for both New Zealand and Sri Lanka. It is a do or die match for New Zealand as their semi final hopes hang in the balance. A win over Sri Lanka by a fair margin will confirm their spot in the semi’s while a loss here opens up the doors for Pakistan and Afghanistan to sneak through. On the other hand it is a must win game for Sri Lanka in order to qualify for the 2025 Champions Trophy. New Zealand are undefeated against Sri Lanka in the last five head to head matches and our final prediction is New Zealand to win the match.
- New Zealand’s chance of winning: 74%
- Sri Lanka’s chance of winning: 26%
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Odds comparison
NZ vs SL Betting Tips
- Rachin Ravindra to score over 42.5 runs @ 1.87 (Parimatch)
- New Zealand to win the match and both teams to score over 275 runs @ 4.00 (Cricbaba)
- Kane Williamson to score over 39.5 runs @ 1.89 (RajaBets)
Pitch and Weather Conditions
The pitch at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has a reputation of being an excellent batting strip and when the first world cup match was played last week between Australia and Pakistan it lived up to the expectations. For today’s game the pitch is slightly of the centre pitch resulting in shorter square boundary towards the Cubbon Park end and the pitch is dry with an even covering of grass and the temperature at Bengaluru is going to be temperate at 27 degree celsius and a 60% chance of rain during the match hours.
Match Info
- Tournament: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
- Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Match 41
- Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Date & Time: 9th November, 2023 @ 2:00 pm IST
NZ vs SL Toss Prediction
In the 26 ODI matches played at this venue the team batting first won 11 matches and the team batting second won 14 matches. The pitch gets to bat on under lights and we predict the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first.
New Zealand Preview and Playing XI
New Zealand suffered a shocker of a loss against Pakistan despite scoring over 400 runs in their last game. The good news for New Zealand is they are way ahead of the net run rate of Pakistan and all they need to do is win their last game against Sri Lanka. Kane Williamson scored 95 runs in 79 balls which is a really good sign for the Blackcaps. New Zealand are expected to go in with the same playing XI that featured in the last game.
New Zealand Playing XI: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee/ Lockie Ferguson.
Sri Lanka Preview & Playing XI
Sri Lanka are having one of the worst tournaments in their World Cup history and they are coming off a three wicket loss against Bangladesh in the last match. With the 2025 Champions Trophy qualification hanging in the balance it is a must win game for Sri Lanka. They are expected to go in with the same playing XI.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
NZ vs SL Top Fantasy Picks
New Zealand
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | 523 runs & 3 wickets |
| Kane Williamson | 173 runs |
| Daryl Mitchell | 375 runs |
| Mitchell Santner | 94 runs & 14 wickets |
Sri Lanka
| Player Name | Tournament Stats |
|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 330 runs |
| Sadeera Samarawickrama | 372 runs |
| Kusal Mendis | 288 runs |
| Dilshan Madhushanka | 21 wickets |
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team
- Wicket Keeper: Kusal Mendis, Devon Conway
- Batsman: Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pathum Nissanka, Kane Williamson (Vice Captain), Daryl Mitchell
- All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra (Captain), Mitchell Santner, Angelo Matthews, Jimmy Neesham
- Bowlers: Dilshan Madhushanka
