NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Team Today's, Top Players' Picks, and Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

New Zealand (NZ) and Sri Lanka (SL) will face each other in the final league match of the ODI World Cup 2023 on Thursday, November 9. The match is scheduled to take place at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. New Zealand has had an even record, securing four wins and suffering an equal number of losses. Despite their strong start with four consecutive victories, they faced a downturn with four consecutive defeats.

A win in the upcoming match would bring their points tally to 10, placing them closer to securing a semifinal spot, depending on other match results. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, recently concluded their campaign with a narrow three-wicket loss to Bangladesh. However, they aim to finish on a positive note and secure a position in the Champions Trophy 2025.

NZ vs SL: Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 41st ODI World Cup Match

Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Date & Time: 9th November, 2:00 PM IST

Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)

NZ vs SL: Pitch Report

The  M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch is a batter's paradise with small boundaries and a hard, dry surface. Recent matches have seen high-scoring encounters, with an average score of over 300. While the pitch favours batsmen, it also provides some assistance to spinners. Overall, it's a flat and batting-friendly pitch where fans can expect to witness an exciting high-scoring contest.

NZ vs SL: Head-to-Head

In ODI World Cup encounters, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have battled it out in 11 matches. Out of these 11 games, New Zealand emerged victorious in five instances, while Sri Lanka secured wins on six occasions.

NZ vs SL: Probable Playing XI

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

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (C & WK), Sadeera Samrawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Charith Asalanka, Dhanjaya de Silva, Maheesh Teekshana, Dusmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madhushanka

NZ vs SL Dream11 Fantasy Teams and Tips

Grand League: 

Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samrawickrama

Batter: Kane Williamson, Dinuth Karunaratne, Pathum Nissanka (C), and Daryl Mitchell

Allrounder: Angelo Mathews, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra

Bowler: Dilshan Madhusanka (VC)

Head to Head:

Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samrawickrama

Batter: Kane Williamson (Vc), Pathum Nissanka, and Daryl Mitchell

Allrounder: Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (C)

Bowlers: Dilshan Madhusanka, Tim Southee