ICC World Cup 2019: Match 3, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - Dream XI Fantasy League, Injury Update, Pitch Report

The ICC World Cup 2019 has got off to a flier with England setting the standards high early in the days. Day three of the tournament will see New Zealand and Sri Lanka go up against each other on June 1 (Saturday) at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka are coming to this tournament with no expectations. However, they have a few quality players in their ranks who can turn the tide on any given day. The onus will be on Lasith Malinga to provide early breakthroughs to set up the tone. All eyes will be on Dimuth Karunarante who returns to the ODI setup after four years. He will be leading the side and will hope to bring some fresh air into the players who are coming back from a few series loss.

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New Zealand, on the other hand, have a few all-rounders who will add balance to the side. Martin Guptill, who finished as the highest run-scorer in the 2015 World Cup, will aim to replicate his efforts while Ross Taylor will have to lead the middle order. Trent Boult will lead the bowling unit which has Tom Southee, Ish Sodhi, and Mitchell Santner.

Date and Time: June 1 (Saturday) from 3:00 PM IST, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff

Here are the Dream11 Fantasy League Tips:

First of all, it is crucial to select a team which has players who will surely play in the game. As they say in cricket, you don’t score any runs in the dressing room. Similarly, a player who is not playing cannot score points for you.

Since it is a warm-up match, new team creation rules will apply, and there would be no points for players for being in the playing XI.

Secondly, it is pivotal to pick the right combination of captain and vice-captain. A captain gets twice the points whereas the deputy of the team will 1.5 times the points. Thus, it is imperative to select the big in-form players as your respective captain and vice-captain.

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It is also crucial to get top order batsmen in the team as they are likely to score the significant chunk of the score. Furthermore, it is pivotal to check the pitch conditions and select the team accordingly.

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Pitch Report

In the last few matches, Sophia Gardens have produced flat wickets which have attracted a lot of runs. The warm-up games also witnessed 300+ scores in the warm-up matches. New Zealand and Sri Lanka have some hard-hitters in their ranks and will look to rack up a good total on the board.

Weather Forecast

The temperatures will hover around 20-22 degree Celsius. Besides, there will be a significant cloud cover during the game time, which will be assisting the bowlers in the early overs.

Injury Report

Tom Latham missed the warm-up games with injury; however, will be available for selection for the first game. On the other hand, for Sri Lanka, Avishka Fernando sustained an injury during their first warm-up game, and there is no update about his fitness yet.

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