NZ vs SL Dream11 Prediction Today's Match 41 ODI World Cup 2023

New Zealand (NZ) will face Sri Lanka (SL) in the 41st match of the ODI World Cup 2023, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Australia’s victory over Afghanistan in yesterday’s historic encounter has made this match an all-important encounter as the fortunes of New Zealand, Pakistan, and Afghanistan heavily rely on this match.

If New Zealand wins this match, then New Zealand’s road to the semi-finals will become much easier and will be curtains for Afghanistan, at the same time Pakistan’s chances to qualify will get less realistic. In case New Zealand loses, then both Pakistan and Afghanistan will still have a fair chance of qualifying for the knockouts.

The BlackCaps are presently ranked fourth on the ICC World Cup 2023 points table, while Sri Lanka occupies the seventh position. New Zealand after a positive start in the tournament by winning their initial 4 matches has been on a downward spiral after losing 4 matches on the trot. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has managed to win only 2 of the matches they have played so far and have been eliminated from the tournament.  

Pitch and Playing Conditions

The pitch at Bengaluru has always been a batting paradise and in the last match here between New Zealand and Pakistan, the former made a staggering score of 401 and the latter responded by making 200 in just 25 overs before rain played a spoilsport.

The temperature in Bengaluru is expected to be in the range of 19 to 27 degrees Celsius. The biggest point of concern in the match will be the weather. It has been raining in Bengaluru in the past few days and showers are again expected throughout the match, especially in the evening.

Players to Watch Out for 

As it can be a rain-curtailed match, it would be more sensible to pack your team with top-order batsmen who will get the majority of opportunity. New will back the pair of Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra to do the bulk of the scoring for them and expect Trent Boult to get Sri Lanka’s top-order packing if the conditions are overcast.

On the other hand, Dilshan Madhushanka has been the best player for Sri Lanka and is among the highest wicket-takers in the tournament. In the batting Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka are the ones on whom Sri Lanka will be mostly relying.

Probable playing XIs

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

Grand League Team

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Dilshan Madushanka

Captain: Rachin Ravindra

Vice-captain- Dlishan Madhushanka

Head-to-Head

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis

Batters: Kane Williamson, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka

All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Trent Boult, Dilshan Madushanka, Maheesh Theekshana 

Captain: Rachin Ravindra

Vice-captain- Dlishan Madhushanka