New Zealand will be facing West Indies in this 2nd T20I encounter on 10th November 2024. Th Kiwi team now only have the option to either level or lose the series as the Caribbean squad have won the first encounter by 4 wickets. The first T20 clash was a nail-biting thriller and had cricket fans on their toes the entire time. In the end, the Sri Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka snatched the victory off the guest team’s hands and earned himself the man of the match award for his phenomenal performance.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch NZ Vs Sri live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sony Sports Network in India and Sri Lanka, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 6:30 pm PST, 7:00 pm IST, and 1:30 pm GMT.
Team Analysis
Mitchell Santner is a key asset for New Zealand in T20 cricket, bringing exceptional skill as a left-arm spinner and a reliable lower-order batsman. His captaincy also deserves special praise as well as his ability to control runs in the middle overs and take crucial wickets. Santner is joined by Ish Sodhi in the spin department and since the pitch at Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium favors spinners, this classy duo can prove to be advantageous for the guest squad.
However, we cannot deny the obvious weakness in the New Zealand squad. This being the absence of senior and talented players like Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryll Mitchell, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee. This puts the kiwi team at a disadvantageous position, especially in difficult or challenging situations.
Upon shedding light upon Sri Lanka’s strengths, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage are vital, offering a potent mix of spin bowling and batting depth. Hasaranga’s wicket-taking ability, particularly in T20s, makes him a game-changer in the middle overs.
Whereas, Dunith Wellalage’s all-rounder potential strengthens both the batting and bowling line-up, especially since the Asian star is in his prime form. Unfortunately, the Sri Lankan batting line-up is quite poor and out of form. Their top order has failed to provide a speedy start to their Sri Lanka batting innings and this Asian middle-order is prone to collapse. However the Sri Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka is in good form and he can change the course of the game with a couple of deliveries.
Match Insights And Conclusion
New Zealand really needs to win this series decider, in order to avoid a bilateral series loss against the West Indies. The key impact players, expected to perform well in this game include Dunit Wellalage, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, and Kusal Mendis. A high-scoring encounter is expected today. If you want to catch this exciting NZ Vs Sri live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
