Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ICC World Cup 2023 Match 41 - when and where to watch, venue, most likely playing XIs, full squad details, Pitch Report, Weather and more
New Zealand find themselves in a do-or-die situation. The Blackcaps started their 2023 World Cup campaign with four consecutive wins, but they have suffered a defeat in their previous four outings.
On the other side, Sri Lanka have been eliminated from the race to the semifinals. However, the former world champions will aim to secure a win and keep themselves alive in the race to Champions Trophy 2025.
Check all the details given below regarding the match:-
SL vs NZ 41st Match Details
Match: SL vs NZ, 41st Match, ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Captains:
Kusal Mendis is going to lead Sri Lanka Cricket Team
Tom Latham will lead New Zealand Cricket Team
When: November 9th 2023, Thursday
Match is going to start at 2.00 p.m.
Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Head to head of these two teams: Both teams have played 101 matches against each other. Out of which Sri Lanka has won 41 of the matches and New Zealand has won 51 whereas 8 ended in no result with 1 tie.
Likely playing XI
Sri Lanka
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c and wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananajaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha and Dilshan Madushanka.
Bench : D Karunaratne, MADI Hemantha, D Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Matheesha Pathirana, L Kumara, C Karunaratne
New Zealand
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee and Trent Boult.
Bench : WA Young, LH Ferguson, MJ Henry, James Neesham, Tom Blundell, KA Jamieson
Pitch report
The pitch in Bengaluru is a batting paradise. With the boundaries being short as well, teams have scored heaps of runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. In the last match on this ground, New Zealand scored 401 runs against Pakistan.
Best players from both of the teams
Best Batsman: Rachin Ravindra
Best Bowler: Dilshan Madushanaka
Weather forecast for today in Bengaluru
Maximum temperature: 26°C
Minimum temperature: 20°C
Wind speed: 10km/h
Chances of rain: 0%
Capacity of stadium: 40, 000
Prediction to win: Team New Zealand is most likely to win the match
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