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The first NZ vs SL ODI will be played on March 25 in Auckland. The match starts at 6.30 am ISt which is 2 pm local time. Qualification points are up for grabs for Sri Lanka who are languishing in the tenth position in the ICC Super League points table.
Tom Latham in the absence of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee will lead the side. Pacer Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the first ODI with a hamstring injury. This has also put his IPL 2023 participation in question for KKR. Matt Henry will lead the bowling attack in Ferguson’s absence with Is Sodhi for support.
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Sri Lanka will be led by Dasun Shanaka. The board has named a full-strength side knowing what is at stake in this ODI series. They have also recalled former skipper Angelo Mathews back into the side. Sri Lanka lost the Test series 0-2 heading into the ODIs. In the process, they have been knocked out from the WTC final race with India and Australia taking the top two spots.
The 2023 ODI World Cup will be a 10-team tournament with the top seven teams have already qualified. India being the hosts have earned a direct qualification. The final team will be between Sri Lanka, South Africa, and West Indies who will earn a direct qualification. The Islanders need to win the series for direct qualification.
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The likes of Ireland, Netherlands, and Zimbabwe will play the qualifiers in Zimbabwe in June. The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 will be hosted in Zimbabwe from 18 June to 9 July to decide the final two teams for India’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
The first ODI in Napier between the two teams will be their 100th against each other. So far in 99 ODIs, The Kiwis have won 49 games while the Lankans have won 41. Eight matches ended in a no-result including one tied game.
Recent Venue Records (Eden Park, Auckland)
STATS – ODI
Total matches 82
Matches won batting first 31
Matches won bowling first 46
Average 1st Inns scores 221
Average 2nd Inns scores 197
The highest total recorded was 340/5 (48.4 Ov) by NZ vs AUS
The lowest total recorded was 73/10 (26.3 Ov) by NZ vs SL
The highest score chased 340/5 (48.4 Ov) by NZ vs AUS
The lowest score defended was 153/10 (39.5 Ov) by NZ vs ENG
Who Will Score Most Runs For New Zealand: Tom Latham / Henry Nicholls
Who Will Pick Most Wickets For New Zealand: Matt Henry / Ish Sodhi
Who Will Score the Most Runs For Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka / Angelo Mathews
Who Will Pick Most Wickets For Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga / Lahiru Kumara
NZ vs SL Match Prediction- 1st ODI, Who Will Win Today’s New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ODI Match?
Both teams are pretty evenly matched with experienced players in the side. However, in home conditions, the Kiwis have the edge in the contest. New Zealand to win the first ODI. As said earlier, this is the 100th ODI between the two teams.
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