Following the 2-match T20I series, New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be participating in an ODI series composed of 3 encounters. The two competing teams have faced each other 102 times in T20 internationals. Of these 102 encounters, the Kiwi team have emerged victorious on 52 occasions, whereas, the Sri Lankan team have won 41 times. How will these stats change at the end of this series? Let’s watch and find out!
A detailed overview of the ODI series between NZ and Sri is provided below:
Schedule
3 ODIs
- 13th November 2024
1st ODI at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka
2:00 pm PST, 2:30 pm IST, and 9:00 am GMT
- 17th November 2024
2nd ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka
2:00 pm PST, 2:30 pm IST, and 9:00 am GMT
- 19th November 2024
3rd ODI at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Sri Lanka
2:00 pm PST, 2:30 pm IST, and 9:00 am GMT
Squads
Sri Lanka:
- Charith Asalanka (captain)
- Pathum Nissanka
- Avishka Fernando
- Kusal Perera
- Kusal Mendis
- Kamindu Mendis
- Janith Liyanage
- Sadeera Samarawickrama
- Nishan Madushka
- Dunith Wellalage
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Jeffrey Vandersay
- Chamidu Wickramasinghe
- Asitha Fernando
- Dilshan Madushanka
- Mohamed Shiraz
New Zealand:
- Mitchell Santner (captain)
- Dean Foxcroft
- Henry Nicholls
- Mark Chapman
- Tim Robinson
- Will Young
- Glenn Phillips
- Josh Clarkson
- Michael Bracewell
- Nathan Smith
- Mitchell Hay
- Ish Sodhi
- Jacob Duffy
- Lockie Ferguson
- Zakary Foulkes
Conclusion
How well will the New Zealand team perform in the absence of their experienced players? And most importantly how well will Mitchell Santner perform as the new skipper of the Kiwi team? Will Sri Lanka take advantage of the home crowd and environment? I guess we will have to live stream the series to find answers to these questions.
