New Zealand and Sri Lanka are booked to clash in the second round of their continuous three-match ODI series on Tuesday, Walk 28. The contest will take place at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval. The Black Caps won the first match at Auckland’s Eden Park by 198 runs to take a 1-0 lead over the other two teams in the three-match series. The home team batted first and was bowled out for 274 in 49.3 overs.
With five fours and two sixes, Finn Allen scored 51 runs off 49 pitches. He also scored the most goals for his team. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell received scores of 49 and 47, respectively. Glenn Phillips also hit two sixes and three fours to score 39 runs off 42 balls. With a final score of 9-0-43-4, Sri Lanka’s top bowler was Chamika Karunaratne.
Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha each took two wickets for the away team. Dasun Shanaka, the captain, and Dilshan Madushanka each took one scalp. Sri Lanka’s run chase lacked momentum, and they were bowled out for 76 in 19.5 overs. With five wickets, Henry Shipley was the wrecker-in-chief. Blair Tickner and Daryl Mitchell each took two wickets.
Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date and Time: March 31, 2023, Tuesday, 06:30 am IST
- Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Prediction
In the first match, New Zealand’s fast bowlers ripped through Sri Lanka’s batting to complete dominance. The Kiwis will be clear favorites going into the second game. Prediction: New Zealand to dominate the game.
Pitch Report
With the new ball, the Seddon Park wicket is known to give the bowlers some movement, making it hard for batsmen to settle in early. However, the pitch tends to flatten out over time, making it easier for batting. Additionally, the ground’s small dimensions could lead to exciting hitting performances and games with high scoring. In this way, the skipper who wins the throw could select to bowl first to take full advantage of the early bowling conditions.
The new ball can move around a bit on the Seddon Park wicket, which favors bowlers and makes it difficult for batters. By and by, as the game wears on, the pitch will in general turn out to be more harmless, and batting conditions improve essentially. Given the ground’s relatively small size, we might see some exciting battles with a lot of fireworks from the batsmen. As a result, in the third One-Day International between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the skipper who wins the toss may decide to field first to take advantage of the early bowling conditions.
Weather Forecast
As of right now, there is no chance of rain. The playing temperatures will be around 10 degrees Celsius, and it will be cold.
Where to watch
- TV: N/A
- Live Streaming: Prime Video