Sri Lanka cricket team will take on New Zealand in what is a must-win encounter for the co-hosts in order to fancy the chances of making it to the T20 World Cup semi-finals. The team were handed a 51-run thrashing by England in their first Super 8 fixture, leaving them at the bottom of the points table in Group 2. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be playing their first fixture in the Super 8 as their previous game against Pakistan was abandoned due to incessant rain.
Colombo weather report
As per AccuWeather, there is no chance of rain during the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand contest in Colombo. Mainly clear skies are expected to prevail during the evening and the night. A full-fledged game is on the cards and the fans will be in for a treat and a mouth-watering contest at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 31 and 25 degree Celsius respectively.
What happens if SL vs NZ is washed out?
If the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Super 8 tie is washed out, then both teams will have to share points. There is no reserve day in place. It is pertinent to point out that a 5-over game is a must to determine the result of the game. Currently, England are on top of the points table in Group 2 of the Super 8s, having defeated Sri Lanka in their previous match. New Zealand have one point to their name. It is pertinent to point out that there is zero chance of the match being impacted by rain.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand squads
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Janith Liyanage, Pramod Madushan, Charith Asalanka, Kusal Perera
New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Devon Conway, Cole McConchie
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