NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction 1st T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2024

The first T20 international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be held at the Bay Oval on Saturday, December 28 at 11:45 AM IST.

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NZ vs SL 1st T20I Dream11 Prediction: Sri Lanka will tour New Zealand for six white-ball matches. This will start with three T20I games. The first clash is slated to take place on December 28 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. It will start at 12:46 AM as per Indian Standard Time.

This is the first assignment for Mitchell Santner as the full-time white-ball captain of New Zealand. New Zealand have added a few new faces to the squad for this series. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka have a full-strength team, and they beat New Zealand at home and will look to do it in New Zealand as well.

NZ vs SL 1st T20I: Match Details

Date: December 28 (Saturday)

Time: 11:45 AM IST

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui 

NZ vs SL 1st T20I Live Streaming Details

The live telecast of the upcoming T20I series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be televised on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the games online on Sony LIV or FanCode apps.

NZ vs SL: Head-to-Head In T20Is

• Total Matches: 25
• New Zealand: 14
• Sri Lanka: 10
• No Result: 1

NZ vs SL: Ground Pitch Report

Bay Oval produces good batting wickets in T20 matches. It is a small venue with small boundaries, and the team might not have much grass on the pitch to encourage the batters. It is very difficult to defend a total at this venue.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Possible XIs

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (C), Rachin Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips (Wk), Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (Wk), Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara

NZ vs SL: Dream11 Team

• Wicket-keeper: Kusal Mendis 
• Batters: Pathum Nissanka, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips 
• All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell (Captain), Micheal Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Wanindu Hasaranga (vice captain), Charith Asalanka 
• Bowlers: Matheesha Pathirana, Matt Henry

Dream11 Prediction: It is always difficult for Asian teams to go to New Zealand and perform because of the conditions. That is why we predict New Zealand to win the first T20I.

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Disclaimer: The fantasy team is purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your Dream11 team.