Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 - 2nd T20I - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - November 10th

Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Match - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, to be played on the 10th of November at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla.

2nd T20I Match - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand (Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla)


Current Form Sri Lanka and New Zealand:

Sri Lanka have won the First T20I Match of the 3 match Series against a weak Kiwi side by 4 wickets to take a 1-0 lead.

The top run scorer for Sri Lanka in the T20I Series is Charith Asalanka with 35 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for Sri Lanka in the T20I Series is Dunith Wellalage with 3 scalps under his belt.

The top run scorer for New Zealand in the T20I Series is Michael Bracewell with 27 runs to his name.

The top wicket taker for New Zealand in the T20I Series is Zakary Foulkes with 3 scalps under his belt.

In the First T20I, New Zealand batted first and they posted a total of 135 before being bowled out. They lost Tim Robinson and Mark Chapman cheaply. After their dismissals, Will Young and Glenn Phillips tried to revive the innings with knocks of 19 and 13 runs respectively but both got out at a wrong time. Nuwan Thushara and Dunith Wellalage bowled exceptionally well, picked up 2 and 3 wickets respectively to derail the top order of New Zealand. It was Michael Bracewell and Zakary Foulkes in the lower order that piled on some runs to help New Zealand get past the 130 run mark and finish at 135 before being bowled out.

During the chase, Sri Lanka lost their premier batter Kusal Mendis cheaply. After his dismissal, the comeback man Kusal Perera and Pathum Nissanka led the charge against Kiwi bowlers and smashed them to all directions of the ground. Nissanka made 19 while Perera scored 23 runs to lay the foundation for a successful chase. A real match winning knock was played by Charith Asalanka who scored 35 runs in 28 balls, stayed not out and got Sri Lanka home in the 19th over with 4 wickets in hand.

Let's have a look at the squads:

Sri Lanka T20I Squad

Charith Asalanka (c), Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Pathum Nissanka, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara.

New Zealand T20I Squad

Mitchell Santner (c), Dean Foxcroft, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay (wk), Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson and Zakary Foulkes.

Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay

Who will win the toss? – Sri Lanka

Who will win?-  Sri Lanka

Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)

Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Santner (New Zealand)

Most Sixes – Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)

Player of the Match - Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka)

Team Scores Batting first – Sri Lanka 160+, New Zealand 150+

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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