NZ vs SL 1st T20I– Daryl Mitchell or Kusal Mendis? Check Dream11 Fantasy Team, C-VC Options Here

New Zealand will clash against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the 3-match series on Sunday (April 2nd). 

NZ vs SL 1st T20I: Match Preview:

Recently, Sri Lanka faced off against Team India in a 3-match T20I series. Even though Lankans lost the series, they put up a fighting performance and lacked a bit of luck. The revamped Lankan team would look to turn their fortune around against the Kiwis. Notably, New Zealand also played their last T20I series against India where they were humiliated by the Indians. However, the home team would be full of confidence given their 2-0 win in the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

The first T20I is set to be played in Eden Park, where the Kiwis would look to continue their winning momentum from the ODI series and start the T20I series with a win. Tom Latham will be leading the host team and both sides would look to get back to winning ways in the T20 format after losing the series against India. Dasun Shanaka-led Lankan team would also look to improve on their performance from the ODI series. 

NZ vs SL 1st T20I: Match Details

• Date – Sunday, April 02, 2023
• Time – 05:30 AM IST
• Venue – Eden Park, Auckland

Today's Match Prediction: Who will win today's cricket match? NZ vs SL 1st T20I 

New Zealand will start as clear favourites to win the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka. 

NZ vs SL Head-to-Head:

• Total – 20
• New Zealand – 11
• Sri Lanka – 07
• Tied – 01
• No Result – 01

NZ vs SL 1st T20I: Where to Watch?

The Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023 will be broadcasted digitally in India on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video. 

NZ vs SL 1st T20I Team News:

There are no new injury updates from either team as of now. 

NZ vs SL 1st T20I Probable Playing 11:

• New Zealand – Will Young, Mark Chapman, Tim Seifert (w), Tom Latham (c), Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Adam Milne, Matt Henry
• Sri Lanka – Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (w), Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka

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Today Match NZ vs SL 1st T20I Fantasy 11:

• Wicket-keepers – Kusal Mendis (c), Tim Seifert
• Batters – Daryl Mitchell (vc), Pathum Nissanka
• All-rounders – James Neesham, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Chamika Karunratne
• Bowlers –  Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Kasun Rajitha