Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI Match – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, which will be played on the 11th of January at the Eden Park, Auckland.
Batting Stats ODI
LIVE SCORES – 3rd ODI Match – New Zealand vs Sri Lanka (Eden Park, Auckland)
Current ODI Form New Zealand and Sri Lanka:
New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka in the Second ODI Match as well by 113 runs to take a 2-0 lead.
The top run scorer for New Zealand in the ODI Series is Rachin Ravindra with 124 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for New Zealand in the ODI Series is Matt Henry with 5 scalps under his belt.
The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the ODI Series is Kamindu Mendis with 67 runs to his name.
The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the ODI Series is Maheesh Theekshana with 4 scalps under his belt.
In the Second ODI Match, New Zealand batted first and they posted a total of 255 for 9 in 37 overs in a rain curtailed match. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were the stars of the show as they scored 79 and 62 runs respectively. Daryl Mitchell also played a valuable knock of a run a ball 38 to help New Zealand get to a respectable total of 255 in 37 overs of play. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana picked up 4 wickets for just 44 runs.
During the chase, Sri Lanka lost their way right from the word go. They were reduced to 22 for 4 in the 5th over and looked to be in all sorts of trouble. William O’Rourke picked up 3 wickets and jolted the middle order of Sri Lanka. Kamindu Mendis was the lone warrior, as he scored 64 runs but barely got any support from the other batters. As a result, Sri Lanka were eventually bowled out for 142, losing the match by 113 runs.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
New Zealand ODI Squad
Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Mitchell Santner (c), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Hay (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, William O’Rourke
Sri Lanka ODI Squad
Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Nuwanidu Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga
Wicket Takers ODI
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* – PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka
Who will win?– Sri Lanka
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Mark Chapman (New Zealand), Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)
Most Sixes – Mark Chapman (New Zealand), Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Player of the Match– Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka)
Team Scores Batting first – New Zealand 270+, Sri Lanka 280+
Match Handicap: Sri Lanka
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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