The 41st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 will see New Zealand (NZ) facing Sri Lanka (SL) on Thursday, November 9 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. New Zealand currently holds the 4th position in the standings, whereas Sri Lanka is on the 9th position.
Out of 8 matches, Sri Lanka has won 2 and lost 6. After defeating teams like ENG and NED, Sri Lanka will eye their third victory against New Zealand in the ongoing ODI World Cup. Sri Lanka is led by Kusal Mendis in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
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Sri Lanka Team News and Injury Updates
- Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera will probably open the inning.
- Kusal Mendis will bat at the one-down position. He is the backbone of the batting team.
- Sadeera Samarawickrama and Charith Asalanka will handle the middle-order batting.
- Charith Asalanka was the highest fantasy points gainer in the previous match.
- Kusal Mendis will lead the Sri Lanka as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
- Sadeera Samarawickrama will do the Wicket Keeping for Sri Lanka.
- Maheesh Theekshana and Dhananjaya de Silva will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha will lead the pace attack of his team.
- Dilshan Madushanka is having topmost fantasy points in this series.
Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Squad
Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne.
SL Playing 11 against NZ
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c & wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka