New Delhi: The Sri Lankan team will look to extend their dominance at home as they take on the New Zealand team for the second ODI.
Coming to the first ODI, Sri Lanka’s top order delivered a masterclass in batting. Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando hit scintillating tons to power the hosts to a humongous total of 324/5.
The duo’s record-breaking 206-run second-wicket stand was the cornerstone of their victory. Rain then curtailed New Zealand’s chase to 27 overs, leaving them with a revised target of 221. Despite a strong start from openers Will Young and Tim Robinson, New Zealand crumbled under pressure, managing just 175 for 9.
What is the pitch report of Pallekele?
42 ODIs have been played so far in Pallekele. The team batting first has won 16 matches, while chasing teams have emerged victorious on 24 occasions. Chasing teams won all three games in Pallekele during the recent ODI series between Sri Lanka and the West Indies. However, all the games were rain-curtailed affairs. Rain can be a factor in the initial stages of the second ODI, but fans can expect more action than they saw in Dambulla.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Probable Playing XI
Sri Lanka Probable XI
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.
New Zealand Probable
XI
Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Full Squads
Sri Lanka Squad
Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dushan Hemantha, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Chamindu Wickramasinghe
New Zealand Squad
Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Zakary Foulkes