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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips

  • date Mar 25, 2023
  • Start Time 06:30 IST / 1:00 GMT
  • Stadium Name Eden Park - Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand NZ
Sri Lanka SL
274 (49.3)
76 (19.5)
New Zealand won by 198 runs

NZ vs SL Betting Tips

  • Daryl Mitchell has been in brilliant form across all formats and the batter is our pick for New Zealand’s highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. With the ball, Lockie Ferguson generates pace and bounce on all surfaces and he is well worth backing as New Zealand’s top wicket taker in Auckland.
  • Pathum Nissanka has scores of 56, 137, 85 and 72 from his last three ODI series and we expect him to be Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer in this first game of the series. Wanindu Hasaranga is a fantastic white ball bowler and the spinner is our tip for Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker against New Zealand.
  • With best figures of 5-45 in ODIs, we recommend backing Lockie Ferguson to take over 1.5 wickets in this ODI.

NZ vs SL Win Probability

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Our Prediction

New Zealand are favorites to win

NZ vs SL 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips

With the two-match Test series concluded, New Zealand and Sri Lanka begin their three-match ODI series at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. This series is part of the Cricket World Cup Super League with New Zealand already qualified for the 2023 World Cup whereas Sri Lanka need at least 15 more points. Read on as we preview this series opener. The day-night ODI gets underway in Auckland at 14:00 local time.

New Zealand‘s team for the second ODI will be different and this match will give them their best opportunity to win in the series. We expect them to be too strong in home conditions in this game.

Sri Lanka need to win at least one game in this series so there will be no problem getting the team motivated. However, against a strong New Zealand team in Auckland, this will be a tough fixture.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match Live Streaming

TV channels: This match will be shown live on BT Sport, Spark Sport and Supreme TV

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NZ vs SL Match Toss Prediction

With humidity levels expected to rise across the game, we predict that both teams will want to field first in this opening ODI.

NZ vs SL, Eden Park Pitch Report

There will be good carry and bounce on this wicket but we also expect to see a green surface to assist the seam bowlers.

Auckland Weather Report

We are expecting cloudy conditions across this game with the temperature no higher than the low 20s in the earlier part of the game.

Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match 2023

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New Zealand Team News & Playing 11

NZ Team News

With the start of the IPL on the horizon, New Zealand are without some of their top players from the recently concluded Test series and others who specialise in white ball cricket. Tom Latham will captain the side with Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips only available for this match before leaving for India.

NZ Key Players

  • Daryl Mitchell- the right-handed batter has taken his Test average up to 57.21 after a very successful 12 months. With Kane Williamson out of the side, he will take on extra responsibility in the batting order.
  • Tom Latham- the 30 year old left-handed captain hit a century in the last ODI at Eden Park when he scored 145 not out against India last November.
  • Lockie Ferguson- the right-arm fast bowler bowled a maiden over and took 3-59 at this venue in his last appearance and he will enjoy the conditions again in this match.

NZ Team Form

New Zealand are looking to end a run of three successive ODI defeats which were all inflicted on them by India earlier this year.

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New Zealand Predicted Playing 11

Finn Allen, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c), Mark Chapman, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi

NZ vs SL Prediction
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction

Sri Lanka Team News & Playing 11

SL Team News

We expect Sri Lanka to pick their strongest side across this series as they need to win at least one match to give themselves a chance of automatically qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. Pathum Nissanka returns to the team after missing the last ODI with a shoulder injury.

SL Key Players

  • Pathum Nissanka- the 24 year old opener has established himself as Sri Lanka’s most consistent all-format batter. He hit 72 against India in his last ODI.
  • Dasun Shanaka- the skipper was in fine form earlier this year against India and brings a record of two hundreds and three ODI half-centuries into this game.
  • Wanindu Hasaranga- the bowling all-rounder is capable of winning a match with both bat and ball. His best ODI figures are 4-58.

SL Team Form

Sri Lanka were also beaten by India in their last three ODIs and suffered a 317 run defeat in their last game.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing 11

Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara

NZ vs SL Team Form in Last Five Matches

NZ : L L L W W

SL : L L L W NR

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Head to Head

This will be the 100th ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka with the hosts currently leading the head to head 49-41. New Zealand have won 11 of the last 13 ODI clashes between the sides.

NZ vs SL Head to Head Stats in ODI's

  Matches Played NZ Won SL Won Tie NR
Overall 99 49 41 1 8
Last 5 5 0 5 0 0

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds

Although they are without some of their top players in this format, New Zealand come into this match as strong favourites.

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Who will win New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI Match?

New Zealand were way too strong for Sri Lanka during the Test series but we expect the gap between the sides to be smaller in this format. However, the New Zealand XI certainly looks better in Auckland conditions.

NZ vs SL Top Team Batsmen

For New Zealand, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell are our batting tips. Blundell has an excellent Test record but has only played two ODIs. He will be very keen to make an impact in a World Cup year. Latham has scored seven hundreds in this format.

Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews and Kusal Mendis are our batting picks for Sri Lanka. Mathews hit a Test century earlier on this tour and averages 41.67 in ODI cricket. Mendis has hit two hundreds and 20 half-centuries in his 91 ODI innings.

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NZ vs SL Top Team Bowlers

Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi are our bowling choices for New Zealand. Henry took 11 wickets during the recent Test series and has over 100 ODI wickets. Leg-spinner Sodhi has best ODI figures of 4-58 and is a consistent bowler in this format.

For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne and Kasun Rahitha are our bowling recommendations. Karunaratne will enjoy the conditions in Auckland and has best ODI figures of 3-47. Rajitha impressed during the Test series and took at least one wicket in every innings.

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🏆 New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Prediction

This looks like being a very interesting ODI with New Zealand not at full strength, but with some players about to depart for the IPL, and Sri Lanka desperate for points in the World Cup Super League. We are predicting a close contest but are backing New Zealand’s superiority in home conditions to be critical. Overall, we are backing New Zealand to win.

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Posted On 25th March 2023 10:02:00 AM
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