New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I series 2022-23
3rd T20I:
Third and last but deciding T20I of the series of 3 T20I matches between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is going to be played at the John Davies Oval, Queenstown on April 8th 2023.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka History:
Overall:
Series:
This is going to be the ninth bilateral series between the teams. The home team won 4 times and the foreign team won once. Three (3) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 4 series in the span of 9 years, from 2013-14 to present, where the home side won thrice and the opponent won once.
The consecutive winning streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 3 series from 2015-16 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 4 series from 2006-07 to 2013-14.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 1 series in 2013-14.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 3 series from 2010 to 2015-16.
Last 5 (completed) series results of New Zealand against Sri Lanka are WWWLD.
Matches:
The teams completed 22 meetings, in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 12 times, whereas the opponent won 9 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tie. One (1) battle was called off without any result (No Result).
The consecutive winning streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 5 matches from 2016 to 2019.
The longest undefeated streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 5 matches from 2016 to 2019.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 2 matches (thrice) from 2007 to 2009, from 2010 to 2012 and from 2013 to 2016.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 5 matches from 2010 to 2016.
Last 5 (completed) series results of New Zealand against Sri Lanka are WL*WLW.
Kiwi Backyard:
Series:
This is going to be the fourth bilateral series between the teams. The home side won twice, whereas the opposite team is still looking for the first win. One (1) series resulted in a draw.
The longest streak without a draw between the teams is 2 series in the span of 7 years, from 2015-16 to present, where the home side won both times.
The consecutive winning streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 2 series from 2015-16 to present.
The longest undefeated streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 2 series from 2006-07 to present.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 0 series, till date.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 1 series in 2006-07.
Last 5 (completed) series results of New Zealand against Sri Lanka are WWD – -.
Matches:
The teams completed 7 meetings, in the shortest format of cricket, till date. The host won 5 times, whereas the opponent won twice including a (1) victory in a tie.
The consecutive winning streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 4 matches from 2006 to 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for New Zealand against Sri Lanka was 4 matches from 2006 to 2023.
The consecutive winning streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 1 match (twice) in 2006 and in 2023.
The longest undefeated streak for Sri Lanka against New Zealand was 1 match (twice) in 2006 and in 2023.
Last 5 (completed) series results of New Zealand against Sri Lanka are WL*WWW.
Points and Rankings:
The series is the comparison between the fifth rank (New Zealand (252)) and eighth rank (Sri Lanka (236)) teams. The host is 16 points ahead of the visitors.
The Home Team:
The team completed 187 games in the format. Out of them, the team won 97 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game and lost 85 times including 7 defeats in a tied game. One (1) engagement resulted in a tie and 4 outings were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will earn a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 3 points with a couple (2) of positions in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a couple (2) of points with a (1) position in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will gain 0 to 1 point without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 1 to 2 points with 0 to 1 position in the ranking.
In case of drawing the series will impact on the team to neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of New Zealand are LLWWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results of New Zealand are WL*LLW.
Last 5 (completed) series results at home for New Zealand are LWWWW.
Last 5 (completed) match results at home for New Zealand are WL*TLL.
The Visiting Team:
The team completed 178 matches in the format. Out of them, the team won 81 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game and lost 95 times including a couple (2) of wins in a tied game. A couple (2) of times, the plays were called off without any result (No Result).
If the team will win with a margin of 3, then the team will gain 3 points with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 2, then the team will gain a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose a couple (2) of points without any impact in the ranking.
If the team will win with a margin of 1, then the team will gain a (1) point without any impact in the rankings. In case of a reverse result, the team will lose 0 to 1 point without any impact in the rankings.
In case of drawing the series will impact on the team to neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Last 5 (completed) series results of Sri Lanka are LLLLL.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka are LW*LWL.
Last 5 (completed) away series results for Sri Lanka are LLLLL.
Last 5 (completed) away match results for Sri Lanka are LW*LWL.
The Third Outing:
The result of the match will impact the team’s points, as if the result will go in favor of the host then the home side will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking, whereas the opponent will also neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking. On the other hand, in case of a reverse result, the visiting team will gain a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the host will lose a (1) point with a (1) position in the ranking. In case of tie result, the host will lose a (1) point without any impact in the ranking, whereas the foreign team will neither gain nor lose either the points or the ranking.
Venue Weather:
Weather forecast of Queenstown shows the weather would be mostly sunny till the mid afternoon, then mostly sunny for an hour and then partly cloudy till the end of the outing. There will be almost no chance of rain, as the precipitation percentage would be 0%. The temperature would be between 15 to 17 Celsius. The wind would be 4 km/h throughout the play. The speed of wind would steady throughout the engagement and the temperature would fluctuate throughout the battle.
Toss and Pitch:
The upcoming game will be the first, inaugural T20I, at the venue.
T20I History Between the Teams at the Venue:
Both the teams never faced each other at the venue. The encounter will be the first between the teams.
Last 5 (completed) match results of New Zealand against Sri Lanka at the venue are – – – – -.
Teams’ T20I History at Venue:
The Home Side:
The home side has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of New Zealand at the venue are – – – – -.
The Visiting Side:
The home side has never got a chance to play at the venue. The upcoming outing will be the first for the team.
Last 5 (completed) match results of Sri Lanka at the venue are – – – – -.
Selected XI for both the Teams:
New Zealand:
The side may go with M. Henry in place of A. Milne.
New Zealand Eleven: C. Bowes, T. Seifert, T. Latham, D. Mitchell, M. Chapman, J. Neesham, R. Ravindra, H. Shipley, I. Sodhi, M. Henry, B. Lister
Sri Lanka:
The side may go with C. Karunaratne in place of K. Rajitha.
Sri Lanka Eleven: P. Nissanka, K. Mendis, K. Parera, D. de Silva, C. Asalanka, D. Shanaka, W. Hasaranga, C. Karunaratne, M. Theekshana, P. Madushan, D. Madushanka
*Notes: the result of the most recent match is at the left. *Notes: D means draw in “last five series results”. *Notes: T means tie in “last five match results”. *Notes: “*” means the match was tied but the match was resulted through one over eliminator. *Notes: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/venue/john-davies-oval-queenstown-events-centre *Notes: https://www.cricadium.com/nz-vs-sl-dream11-prediction-fantasy-cricket-tips-sri-lanka-tour-new-zealand-2023-3rd-odi/
