New Zealand will be up against the Sri Lanka in the 2nd match of the Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2023 the match will be played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on 17th March 2023 at 03:30 AM IST.
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 2nd Test - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test
Date: 17th March 2023
Time: 03:30 AM IST
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
NZ vs SL, Basin Reserve, Wellington Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Basin Reserve, Wellington will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 242 runs. Chasing a target should be the preferred option at the venue, since the team batting first has only won 38% of its matches.
Weather Report for Basin Reserve, Wellington
Temperature is expected to be around 18.37 °C and humidity is expected to be around 94%. Winds at a speed of 12.79 m/s are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement. Moderate rain is forecasted which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 86% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, Fantasy gully experts predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs SL, Head to Head
In the 37 matches played between these 2 teams, New Zealand Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Batters have earned the most fantasy points for Sri Lanka.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
- Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando
Oshada Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 515 runs at an average of 103 per match.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tom Blundell has an average of 161 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. He is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 10, 128, 139, 125, 47 runs at an average of 89.8 per match.
- Thomas William Maxwell Latham
Tom Latham can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Tom Latham has an average of 127 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He is a top order opening Left Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 506 runs at an average of 101.2 per match.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Prabath Jayasuriya has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 4 games and a fantasy rating of 9.5. He is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 154 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 7, 6, 2, 9, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches. Matt Henry has had a good time at this venue in the last 5 matches he played here and has taken 6, 7, 7, 4, 4 wickets.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a Bowler and has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recently played 5 matches Tim Southee has taken 7, 4, 2, 3, 3 wickets at an average of 3.8. He has done very well against this opposition, taking 7, 6, 1, 5, 8 wickets in the recent matches. This player has been very successful at this venue in the recent 5 matches Tim Southee played here and has taken 29 wickets.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is an off break Bowler and in the last 5 matches this player has taken 0, 3, 3, 5, 9 wickets at an average of 4.
- Pasqual Handi Kamindu Dilanka Mendis
Kamindu Mendis is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Kamindu Mendis has an average of 121 match fantasy points in the last 1 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He is a top order batter, bats Left Handed. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 73, 122, 27, 82, 63 runs averaging 73.4 per match.
- Michael Gordon Bracewell
Michael Bracewell is an All Rounder and has an average of 97 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 7.4 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Michael Bracewell is an off break Bowler and in the recent 5 matches he has taken 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 wickets at an average of 2.8.
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NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
The Top Point Getters for New Zealand are Daryl Mitchell with 228 match fantasy points. Matt Henry with 224 match fantasy points and Tim Southee with 179 match fantasy points.
The Top Point Getters for Sri Lanka are Angelo Mathews with 193 match fantasy points. Asitha Fernando with 172 match fantasy points and Kusal Mendis with 134 match fantasy points.
NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
- Wanigamuni Ramesh Tarinda Mendis
Ramesh Mendis is an All Rounder and has an average of 157 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player bowls off break and in the last 5 matches Ramesh Mendis has taken 20 wickets at an average of 4.
- Bodiyabaduge Oshada Piyumal Fernando
Oshada Fernando is a Batter and has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.8 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 5 matches this player has scored 515 runs at an average of 103 per match.
- Neketh Gedara Roshan Prabath Jayasuriya
Prabath Jayasuriya is a Bowler and has an average of 126 match fantasy points in the last 4 games, a fantasy rating of 9.5 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Prabath Jayasuriya is a slow left-arm orthodox Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 1.4.
- Thomas Ackland Blundell
Tom Blundell is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 161 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.3. Tom Blundell is a batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches he has scored 449 runs at an average of 89.8 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a Bowler and has an average of 154 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the recently played 5 matches Matt Henry has taken 7, 6, 2, 9, 7 wickets at an average of 6.2. He has a very good record against this opponent, taking 7 wickets in the recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue in the last 5 matches Matt Henry played here and has taken 6, 7, 7, 4, 4 wickets.
NZ vs SL Squad Information
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Neil Wagner, Doug Bracewell, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell and Blair Tickner
Sri Lanka (SL) Squad: Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kusal Mendis, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake and Nishan Madushka
NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Kusal Mendis and Tom Blundell
Batters: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Oshada Fernando and Tom Latham
All-Rounders: Kamindu Mendis and Ramesh Mendis
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Prabath Jayasuriya and Tim Southee
Captain: Ramesh Mendis
Vice-Captain: Oshada Fernando
NZ vs SL (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka), 2nd Test Preview
New Zealand and Sri Lanka have played 1 match in the series, with New Zealand winning all the games played so far.
In the first game of this series Daryl Mitchell was the Man of the Match and Daryl Mitchell scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 228 match fantasy points while Angelo Mathews topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sri Lanka with 193 match fantasy points.