NZ vs SL ODI Series: New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be involved in a three-match ODI series starting on Saturday, march 25. The series starts at Eden Park before moving to the Hagley Oval and finally on March 31st the teams face off at Seddon Park. With a World Cup coming up, this is a valuable chance for both teams to see what they are facing and to sharpen their team before they play. However, with the IPL going on at the same time, the teams have an interesting look to them. Follow NZ vs SL LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
NZ vs SL: While New Zealand won the Test series 2-0, Sri Lanka will seek vengeance in the shorter format of the game. The loss of their skipper, as well as numerous senior players, will undoubtedly hurt the New Zealand team. Sri Lanka is also losing players, but they won’t be as badly affected. New Zealand should have enough to win, especially if the debutants step up and play. They’ve had the better of the ODIs in recent years, and it is expected to continue, though Sri Lanka has a chance if they perform to their maximum level.
This series will be part of the ODI World Cup Super League, and it will be Sri Lanka’s final opportunity to secure automatic qualification for the ICC event later this year. They are currently ranked tenth with 77 points, one point behind of South Africa in ninth and 11 points behind of the West Indies in eighth. As a result, if they win this series against New Zealand decisively, it might help them directly qualify for the ODI World Cup without having to go through the rigors of a qualifying round.
NZ vs SL ODI Series: Schedule
| Sat Mar 25 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Eden Park, Auckland |
| Tue Mar 28 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI Hagley Oval, Christchurch |
| Fri Mar 31 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Seddon Park, Hamilton |
NZ vs SL ODI Series: Squads
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner and Will Young
Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Nuwanidu Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk, vc), Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya De Silva, Sahan Arachchige, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha Pathirana
NZ vs SL ODI Series: LIVE Streaming
Live streaming of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ODI series will be available in India on the Amazon Prime mobile and TV app.
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