ODI World Cup 2023: Match 41, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Stats & Records at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Sri Lanka (SL) and New Zealand (NZ) will lock horns against each other in match number 41 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on 9^th November 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

New Zealand come into the contest on the back of four consecutive defeats in the last four games while they won the first four games. With four wins and four losses in eight games, they are in fourth position in the points table thanks to their good NRR. Their losses were very close in all games except the game against South Africa.

Rachin Ravindra has been impressive for New Zealand as he has aggregated 523 runs in eight innings while Kane Williamson has scored fifties in both games played. Mitchell Santner has been their go-to bowler picking up 14 wickets while Trent Boult has picked up 10 wickets. New Zealand now need to beat Sri Lanka to confirm their berth. They still can qualify for the Semi-finals even after losing to Sri Lanka if both Afghanistan and Pakistan lose their final game. 

Sri Lanka, on the other hand, come into the contest on the back of an awful tournament, they had a lot of injury concerns in the tournament and have played a total of 18 players in this World Cup, the most by any team. They have won two games out of six and stand in eighth position in the points table. A win in the final game will certainly ensure their Champions Trophy Spot while they still can qualify to Champions Trophy 2025 if other results go their way.

Sadeera Samarawickrama has been their go-to batter as he has aggregated 372 runs in eight games while Pathum Nissanka has scored 330 runs in eight games. In the bowling department, Dilshan Madushanka has been in different zone picking up 21 wickets in 8 games while Kasun Rajitha has picked up eight wickets. Angelo Matthews in the last game became the first batter to be dismissed on Timed-out in 146 years of international cricket. Sri Lanka would look to confirm their Champions Trophy berth with a win.

NZ vs SL ODI Head-to-Head Record:

In overall 101 games were played between the two teams; New Zealand have won 51 games while Sri Lanka have won 41 games. One game has ended in Tie while eight games didn’t yield result.

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium ODI Stats & Records:

In 29 ODIs played at this venue, Pacers have accounted for 224 wickets while spinners have picked up 120 wickets. Teams batting first have won on 12 occasions while teams chasing have won 14 matches. One game here ended in Tie and two games ended in no-result. The average first-batting score here is 265.

X-Factor for Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

Sri Lanka:

Sadeera Samarawickrama has been the go-to batter for Sri Lanka in the recent past, he has aggregated 372 runs in this World Cup in eight games at an average of over 60 and will be the key factor while they play New Zealand.

New Zealand:

Rachin Ravindra has been the best batter for New Zealand in this World Cup registering 523 runs in as many as eight innings including two centuries, he will be the key factor for New Zealand in the must-win encounter against Sri Lanka.

NZ vs SL: Probable Playing XI   

Sri Lanka:-

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(C&WK), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha

New Zealand:-

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(C), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi

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