A Twenty20 International series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand is scheduled. Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla is the venue for the game. Sri Lanka just defeated New Zealand in the longest format and enjoys the home edge in the series.
New Zealand has won three of the last five Twenty20 International matches, while Sri Lanka has only won once. One resulted in a draw. Sri Lanka must thus treat the BlackCaps with respect. The whole forecast for the game can be seen here.
SL vs NZ Team Analysis
Sri Lanka
The skipper of Sri Lanka in the SL vs. NZ series is Charith Asalanka. They have won two of their home games against New Zealand and lost four.
The New Zealand
New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, lost their most recent Test series to Sri Lanka, but they will try to win the Twenty20 International series. In the shortest format, they have defeated Sri Lanka more times.
SL vs NZ Key Factors
Conditions of the Pitch
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, a mediocre T20I scoring venue in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, is the venue for the match.
The average total for the first and second innings is 114 and 119, respectively. Out of the 24 games that have been played at the stadium thus far, 10 have been won by teams that bat first, and 14 by teams that bat first.
Fitness and Form
Every member of the team is healthy and ready for the opening match. All of the listed players are healthy and eligible for the series, and none of them suffered injuries in the previous one.
Tactical Acumen
Sri Lanka: When playing New Zealand, Sri Lanka possesses the home field advantage and more seasoned top-order batsmen. They just won the Test series against New Zealand and have more alternatives for spinners.
New Zealand: Their team features a nice mix of players, including some powerful hitters and dominant pacers. Their recent victory against India in the Test series has given them confidence. By beating India at home, the Blackcaps made history.
SL vs NZ Match Prediction- 1st T20I, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2024
SL vs NZ Score Prediction
| Team | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings |
| SL | 150-170 | 160-180 |
| NZ | 160-180 | 150-170 |
Key players for the team in the SL vs. NZ series include Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Pathun Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Matheesha Pathirana.
Key players for New Zealand include Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Philips, and Will Young.
Top Batsman Forecast
Which player, Pathum Nissanka or Charith Asalanka, will score the most runs for SL during the game?
Which player, Mark Chapman or Glenn Phillips, will score the most runs for New Zealand during the game?
Top Bowler Forecast
In the encounter, who will take the most wickets for SL? Wanindu Hasaraga, Maheesh Theekshana
Who will take the most wickets in the game for New Zealand? Either Ish Sodhi or Mitchell Santner
Who is going to win?
The opening game is probably going to be won by Sri Lanka. In addition to defeating New Zealand in the most recent Test series, the hosts are quite formidable at home in all forms. To outperform Sri Lanka, New Zealand would have to put up a stronger performance. But they have strong players as well.
Conclusion
In the SL vs. NZ T20I series, the victor will have an advantage. The side that wins the first game will have an advantage and less pressure in the second game because the contest only consists of two games.
