PITCH AND CONDITIONS
Conditions in Kandy should be ideal for cricket on Tuesday evening with a very low chance of rain and temperatures sticking in the mid-20s throughout the evening.
In T20 international cricket, there has tended to be a lot of runs at Kandy. The pitch offers good bounce and tends to hold its form – particularly in the shorter format.
NEW ZEALAND
- With Lockie Ferguson ruled out with a broken thumb, and Kane Williamson and Trent Boult rested, New Zealand only have 13 players on this tour.
- Tim Southee is leading the charge and it could be an unchanged team with Todd Astle and Tom Bruce missing out for the second game.
- With Lockie Ferguson ruled out with a broken thumb, and Kane Williamson and Trent Boult rested, New Zealand only have 13 players on this tour.
- Tim Southee is leading the charge and it could be an unchanged team – with Todd Astle and Tom Bruce missing out – for the second game.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF NEW ZEALAND
SRI LANKA
- Sri Lanka could make changes for this second match, with Avishka Fernando having struggled with the bat in the first match, while Kasun Rajitha was loose with the ball.
- Danushka Gunathilaka could come into the team with the bat, while Lahiru Madushanka is a good option with the ball, or Lakshan Sandakan if they want an extra spinner.
- Sri Lanka is without a win in their last six T20 internationals. The closest they came was in their first game against South Africa in March, when they tied the game but lost on a super over, but they have lost three times since.
- That includes two defeats in the remaining two games against South Africa before they were unable to defend their 174/4 in the first game of this series.
- Their last win was a three-wicket victory at home to South Africa in August 2018.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF SRI LANKA
Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera (wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella, Dasun Shanaka, Isuru Udana, Shehan Jayasuriya, Lahiru Madushanka, Akila Dananjaya, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (c)
TEAM FORM IN LAST 5 TEST MATCHES | SL VS NZ – 2nd T20 IN NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA 2019
- New Zealand Won: W,W,,L,W,W
- Sri Lanka Won: L,L,L,L,L
OUR FANTASY LEAGUE PICKS FOR SRI LANKA VS NEW ZEALAND 2ND T20 IN NEW ZEALAND TOUR OF SRI LANKA 2019 ARE MENTIONED BELOW:
- Ross Taylor (VC)
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Kusal Perera
- Lasith Malinga (C)
- Kusal Mendia
- Mitchell Santner
- Tim Seifert
- Scott Kuggeleijn
- Martin Guptill
- Isuru Udana
- Tim Southee
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*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.*
