New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates: The NZ vs SL match is ‘do-or-die’ for the Black Caps.
New Zealand face Sri Lanka in a critical match in Bengaluru on November 9. The Kiwis kicked off the ICC World Cup 2023 with a resounding victory over England, winning by 9 wickets. However, they now risk elimination unless they secure a win in this game. With 8 points from 8 games, they are in a precarious position. They are closely challenged by Pakistan and Afghanistan for the coveted fourth spot.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, haven’t had much to celebrate this tournament, with only 2 victories from 8 games. They find themselves at the lower end of the points table, level with the Netherlands. For them, this match is about salvaging pride.
Looking at past encounters, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have met 101 times in ODIs. New Zealand lead with 51 wins to Sri Lanka’s 41 while 8 games have been inconclusive, and one ended in a tie. Their most recent match in March 2023 saw New Zealand triumph by 6 wickets.
Sri Lanka final XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C) Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
New Zealand Final XI
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates: Key Highlights
1. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to ball first
2. Sri Lankan openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera walked to the crease
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Wicket!!! Pathum Nissanka OUT
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Tim Southee is leading the New Zealand attack from the other end and he delivered a successful first over as he dismissed Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka. The pacer tried for a caught behind on the fourth ball, but wicketkeeper Tom Latham missed the catch. Tim Southee tried the same thing on the fifth ball and this time it was straight in the hands of the wicketkeeper.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: SL 1/0 after 1 over
Trend Boult comes up with a little movement early on as Pathum Nissanka confidently blocks it. Boult starts with 4 Dot Balls. Just a single to end the over.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Sun is up!
The Sun is up in Bengaluru. Although there were concerns about rain, the weather has cleared up for the game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Bengaluru’s renowned Chinnaswamy Stadium.
New Zealand have decided to field after winning the toss, and the game is expected to start with some clouds in the sky.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: NZ win toss, to bowl first
New Zealand have won the toss and decided to bowl first.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Will it wash out?
There are concerns about Bengaluru weather. It’s quite cloudy when not raining. Some think the entire match will be called off while some believe the match will take place even though it may be a shortened one due to rain.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Probable squads
New Zealand Probable XI
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (capt.), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi/Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee/Lockie Ferguson
Sri Lanka Probable XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt, wk) Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Toss at 1:30 PM
Teams that win the toss usually decide to bowl first as Bengaluru offers a batting-friendly pitch. In the last match held here, Pakistan won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first. While the Black Caps put up a massive score of 401/6, Pakistan also went off to a flying start and scored 200/1 in 25.3 overs.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Naveed Nawaz on Kusal Mendis
Sri Lanka’s assistant coach, Naveed Nawaz, commented on Kusal Mendis’ form, noting a dip after an impressive beginning in the tournament. Despite a strong start with scores of 79 and 122 against South Africa and Pakistan, Mendis’s recent performances haven’t matched his initial success. Nawaz stated that Mendis has been allowed to play in his own style.
“I think it’s about the mental clarity. We’ve had many discussions and he’s been given the freedom to go about in his preferred fashion,” Nawaz said.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: How can NZ reach semis?
New Zealand need to beat Sri Lanka in their final game to secure five victories and accumulate 10 points. Also, they must maintain a superior net run rate compared to Pakistan and Afghanistan, who could also reach 10 points with wins over England and South Africa, respectively.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Kane Williamson speaks on Bengaluru weather
Kane Williamson was asked about the weather concerns in today’s match.
“There’s lots of things that we can’t control and the weather is one of those. There may be a thought in the back of your mind, but at the end of the day, our focus will be on the cricket that we want to play,” Reuters quoted the Kiwi skipper as saying.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Can the Lions roar again?
Sri Lanka’s performance in this tournament has been far from impressive. The controversy in the previous match against Bangladesh was all people have been talking about. In the match that Lanka eventually lost, Angelo Mathews was “timed out” as he did not come to bat before the scheduled time. Now, they have to put that controversy behind them and prove their true potential. They also need to win this match to finish in the Top 8 on the points table. Otherwise, they may not be able to take part in the Champions Trophy in 2025.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Bengaluru weather update
Heavy rain (99% chance) with thunderstorms is predicted at 12 PM, as per Weather.com. Even in the afternoon, there is a 69% chance of rain. However, Bengaluru seems to dry up after that even though it will remain cloudy.
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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Kane Williamson’s last match?
If New Zealand lose this match, this may be Kane Williamson’s last performance in World Cups. Even if the match gets washed out and the Kiwis have to be satisfied with just 1 point, that may end their World Cup 2023 campaign as well. So, this may be the final chance for fans to see the legendary New Zealand captain in action in a World Cup.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Weather concerns
Today’s match in Bengaluru is under threat due to the weather forecast. There’s a high likelihood of storms for the next several hours, and Weather.com predicts a 96% chance of rain shortly. However, the probability of rain should decrease after 4 PM. The humidity is expected to stand at 90%, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 26 degrees.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Kiwis played their last match here
Pakistan chose to field after winning the toss, sending New Zealand in to bat. New Zealand racked up a hefty 401 for 6 wickets. Fakhar Zaman then hit a rapid 126 from 81 deliveries, with Babar Azam contributing 66 from 63. Pakistan reached 200 in just 25.3 overs. Rain interrupted the game, and Pakistan was declared the winner by 21 runs, according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: Pitch report
The Bengaluru Chinnaswamy Stadium, known for its short boundaries, favours high scores. Usually, the winning toss captains opt to field. This pattern continued in the previous game between Pakistan and New Zealand as well.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live: World Cup head-to-head records
There have been 11 World Cup matches between these two. Sri Lanka have a slightly better record with 6 wins while New Zealand have won 5 times. In 2019, during their last WC encounter, the Kiwis won by 10 wickets.
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