Predicting New Zealand’s Playing XI for 1st ODI against Sri Lanka 

New Zealand’s Playing XI for the 1st ODI against Sri Lanka: New Zealand won the second and final T20I match against Sri Lanka by a small margin of five runs. Mitchell Santner and his team scored just 108 runs and bowled out Sri Lanka for 103 to level the series. Lockie Ferguson picked a hattrick to become the fifth Kiwi bowler to achieve the feat. 

Mitchell Santner speaking at the end of the game said “There was a bit there for both seam and spin. We talked about taking wickets up top and apply pressure and thought we did that extremely well. We would have liked a few more runs with the bat, but it was a tricky surface. We knew if we could put the ball in the right area for long time and let the pitch do its work and tried to take wickets up top”

Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka said “We could have batted a little bit better. Only today we struggled (against spin), basically we are playing spin well. We have to get the right options on these tracks. I think we have a settled team right now. This kind of game can happen anytime at any point in this journey. I just believe in my bunch, just go and play good cricket.

Here is the likely New Zealand XI vs Sri Lanka:

Top order

New Zealand will open with Will Young who has been in amazing form with the bat. Will Young has been able to play well against the spinners. The right-handed batter was one of the best Kiwi batters during the tour of India. Tim Robinson will take his place as a fellow opener the 22-year-old will make his debut in the ODI format. 

Middle Order 

Mark Chapman has been one of the best new additions in the Kiwi team. The left-handed batter who once played for Hong Kong will be looking to do the best with the bat during the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracwell will be critical with the bat and ball as both are very dangerous batters and more than useful spin bowlers. 

Lower-order 

Young Mitch Hay was impressive behind the stumps and is on the verge of making his ODI debut. The 24-year-old has been touted as one of the brightest talents from New Zealand. Mitchell Santner will be leading the side and looking to show the world why he has become a very dangerous bowler in the world. Josh Clarkson has played 3 ODI games and in the absence of some of the senior members of the side it is a great chance to own his spot in the team. 

Tail enders 

Ish Sodhi has been part of the Kiwi team for a decade now and the right-arm leg spinner has been a key part of the white ball teams. With Lockie Ferguson suffering an injury on Sunday, the New Zealand team may not want to risk the pacer playing the first game. Jacob Duffy and Zakary Foulkes will share the new ball attack. 

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka

Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay, Mitchell Santner, Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, and Zakary Foulkes

Disclaimer: This exclusive news is based on the author’s insights, analysis, and intuition. While reviewing this information, consider the points discussed and form your own conclusions.

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