T20 World Cup 2022: New Zealand VS Sri Lanka - Match predictions and tips

    In the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in the 27th Match of Group 1 (N) on October 29, 2022, in Sydney

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    New Zealand beat Australia in their opening match, and their match against Afghanistan was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Sri Lanka has so far won against Ireland and lost to Australia.

    In the overall standings of this format, Sri Lanka trail New Zealand 10-7. However, Sri Lanka won their last encounter to end a run of five consecutive defeats.

    New Zealand Players to watch:

    1. Devon Conway - Since his debut in November 2020, the left-handed keeper-batter has scored over 1000 IT20 runs. Against Australia, he smashed 92 not out off 58 balls.

     2. Tim Southee: Southee is an experienced right-arm fast-medium bowler who dismissed Australia's top three hitters, David Warner, Aaron Finch, and Mitchell Marsh, in the last match.

    Sri Lanka Players to watch: 

    1. Pathum Nissanka - In this tournament, the 24-year-old hitter scored 40 against Australia and 74 against the UAE.

    2. Wanindu Hasaranga - Despite conceding 53 runs in three overs against Australia, the bowling all-rounder is still the joint-leading wicket scorer in the T20 World Cup 2022 with nine dismissals.

    Match Prediction

    In Australian Pitches, New Zealand holds more experience and is predicted to win today's contest.

    Top Picks

    Devon Conway

    Tim Southee

    Pathum Nissanka

    Wanindu Hasaranga

    Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

    Pace bowlers had the most joy on this pitch in New Zealand v Australia contest, although spinner Mitchell Santner also took wickets. A par score will be around 185-190. So far, the SCG has provided the best batting surface in the tournament.

    The possibilities of rain are only 1-3%, as the weather will be mostly clear and bright. The daytime temperature is predicted to be around 24 degrees Celsius, and the nighttime temperature is predicted to be 12 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow 15 to 30 km/h out of the west-southwest. 

    Team Squad

    New Zealand: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Kane Williamson (capt.), 4 Glenn Phillipps, 5 James Neesham, 6 Mark Chapman, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Ish Sodhi, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Lockie Ferguson, 11 Trent Boult

    Sri Lanka: 1 Kusal Mendis (wk), 2 Pathum Nissanka, 3 Dhananjaya de Silva, 4 Charith Asalanka, 5 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 6 Dasun Shanaka (capt), 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 8 Chamika Karunaratne, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Pramod Madushan, 11 Lahiru Kumara

     

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