The first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka is scheduled to take place on Saturday (December 28). The game will be played at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
New Zealand will be keen to start the series on a winning note as they look to bounce back following the Test series loss against England at home earlier this month. The Black Caps were thoroughly outplayed in the series as England registered a 2-1 win.
New Zealand managed to avoid a whitewash by winning the third Test and will be looking to make the most of the momentum.
Sri Lanka will also be eyeing a winning start to their tour. The Islanders have started the tour on a good note. They won both the warm-up games against the New Zealand XI and will be looking to replicate the winning performance in the first T20I as well.
With the 1st T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka all set to get underway, stay tuned and follow Cricket Addictor for all the live updates, ball-by-ball commentary, and a detailed scorecard of this match.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match details:
Match: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
Date: December 28, 2024
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Time: 11:45 AM IST/07:15 PM local
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, live score and coverage:
The live telecast of the 1st T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be available on Sony Sports Network in India. On the other hand, the live streaming of the game will be available on SonyLiv app and website.
Additionally, one can also stay updated about all the actions from the game by following this page. Here we will be providing the following details:
- Live Score: Real-time updates of each and every delivery bowled in the match.
- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka scorecard including ball-by-ball Commentary
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka head-to-head record:
New Zealand have maintained an upper hand in their rivalry against Sri Lanka. Both the teams have played 25 T20Is against each other so far and New Zealand have won 14 of them while Sri Lanka have emerged victorious in 10 games. One match between the two sides ended in no result.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Playing XIs:
New Zealand Playing XI:
- Tim Robinson
- Rachin Ravindra
- Daryl Mitchell
- Mark Chapman
- Glenn Phillips
- Bevon Jacobs
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Nathan Smith
- Zak Foulkes
- Matt Henry
Sri Lanka Playing XI:
- Pathum Nissanka
- Kusal Mendis (wk)
- Kusal Perera
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Charith Asalanka (c)
- Kamindu Mendis
- Wanindu Hasaranga
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Asitha Fernando
- Maheesh Theekshana
- Nuwan Thushara