New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team Prediction, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, Probable Playing 11, Head-to-head and Fantasy Cricket Tips of Cricket World Cup 2023.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka will play in the 41st match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
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New Zealand:
New Zealand will face Sri Lanka in a must-win game and a win in this game will almost confirm their place in the semis against India. They are the clear favorites going into this one.
With the bat, their batters were unstoppable in the last game against Pakistan and posted a massive total of 400 runs on the board. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson were the pick from the batters and scored 108 and 95 runs respectively.
With the ball, their bowlers were a bit expensive and also were a bit unfortunate due to rain. Tim Southee was the only wicket taker and picked up 1 wicket. Their bowlers need to be at their best in this must-win encounter.

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Sri Lanka, on the other hand are eliminated from the tournament and will look to finish their campaign on a positive note with a win in their last game. They will need to produce a miracle to beat the Kiwis.
With the bat, their batting continue to struggle. They were bowled out for just 279 runs in the last game. Charith Asalanka was brilliant lower down the order and scored 108 runs.
With the ball, their bowling has been decent but have been very inconsistent and have underperformed due to their spinners not being much successful. Dilshan Madushanka and Maheesh Theekshana picked up 3 and 2 wickets respectively in the last game.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Details
Match | NZ vs SL, 41st Match |
Series | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
Date | 9, Nov 2023 |
Time | 2:00 PM |
Venue | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
Live Score | NZ vs SL LIVE SCORE |
NZ vs SL Pitch Report 2023
Average 1st Innings score: 233
Average 2nd innings score: 216
(The average score based on the overall ODI matches played on the ground so far)
The pitch at the venue has been under covers since the last couple of days due to rain and is likely to a bit slow. The batters would still enjoy the conditions and 300+ score can be expected.
NZ vs SL Weather Report
There is 90% chance of rain during the game and the forecast suggests that the game could also be washed out.
NZ vs SL Live Streaming
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NZ vs SL Head to Head
Matches Played: 101
NZ Won: 51
SL Won: 41
Tied: 1
No Result: 8
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka recent form
Most recent first
New Zealand | L | L | L | L | W |
Sri Lanka | L | L | L | W | W |
Team News (NZ vs SL)
New Zealand:
- They could get in Lockie Ferguson in place of Ish Sodhi.
Sri Lanka:
- They are likely to play with the same playing 11.
NZ vs PAK Probable Playing 11
New Zealand:
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C & WK) Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
Top picks and Player Stats (NZ vs SL Match)
New Zealand top picks for Dream11 Team
(8 M, 523 R, 74 A + 51 O, 4 W)
Ravindra will contribute with both bat and ball and is a quality player. He batted brilliantly in the last game and scored 108 runs and is a default pick for C & VC in NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction.
(8 M, 314 R, 44 A)
He needs no introduction and will open the innings for the team. Conway scored 35 runs in the last game.
Kane Williamson:
(2 M, 173 R, 86 A)
He is the skipper of the team and is a very experienced player. Williamson batted brilliantly in the last game and scored 95 runs.
Trent Boult:
(8 M, 71 O, 10 W)
He is one of the best bowlers in the tournament and will bowl in the powerplay and death. Boult went wicketless in the last game.
Mitchell Santner:
(8 M, 72.4 O, 14 W)
He is a Left-arm orthodox bowler and will bowl in the middle overs. M Santner went wicketless with the ball but scored 26* runs with the bat.
Daryl Mitchell:
(8 M, 375 R, 53 A)
Mitchell will bat in the middle order and is in brilliant form. He scored 29 runs in the last game.
Sri Lanka top picks for Dream11 Team
Kusal Mendis:
(8 M, 298 R, 37 A)
He is their main batter and will bat in the top order. Mendis scored 19 runs in the last game and a big knock can be expected from him on this venue.
(8 M, 330 R, 47 A)
He will open the innings and is a very talented batter. Nissanka is looking good touch and scored 41 runs in the last game.
Dilshan Madushanka:
(8 M, 71.4 O, 21 W)
He is their lead pacer and will bowl in powerplay with the new ball. Madushanka bowled brilliantly in the last game and picked up 3 wickets.
M Theekshana:
(7 M, 64.1 O, 5 W)
He is a right-arm off break bowler and will bowl in the middle overs and also with the new ball. Theekshana finally picked up some wickets and picked 2 wickets in the last game.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team:
Wicket-keepers: D Conway, K Mendis
Batters: K Williamson (Vc), D Mitchell, P Nissanka
All-rounders: M Santner, G Phillips, R Ravindra (C)
Bowlers: T Boult, L Ferguson, D Madushanka

ENG vs NED Fantasy Cricket Tips for Dream11 Team:
- D Conway, and Trent Boult are also good for C and Vc.
- Tim Southee, Angelo Mathews and M Theekshana are also good picks.
Captain and Vice-Captain
- Rachin Ravindra
- Kane Williamson
- Devon Conway
- Trent Boult
- Kusal Mendis
Quotes
“We sort of knew the talent was there, but to come out and repeat and be one of the players of the tournament so far, not only with the bat, but he’s also making really valuable contributions with the ball. Yeah, very, very special player and great that he’s on our side” – New Zealand captain Kane Williamson
“When you look at the bigger picture, we made mistakes in all three departments in most of the games. Our fielding was not up to the mark and whenever we batted, we didn’t bowl well” – Sri Lanka Assistant Coach Naveed Nawaz
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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.