New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Match 27 Details:
The 27th match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will see NZ face off against SL on 29th October at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Match 27 Preview:
New Zealand will be locking horns against Sri Lanka in the Super 12 game of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at the SCG on Saturday. Both teams have managed one win in their two games so far.
New Zealand won their first game against Australia while their second game against Afghanistan got abandoned due to rain. With 3 points to their tally, they are currently the table toppers in the Super 12 stage.
Starting with a win in the first game, Australia applied brakes to the Asian champion’s campaign by hunting them down by 7 wickets in the second game. With 2 points to their tally, Sri Lanka stands second on the Super 12 points table.
This game will be a crucial one for both these sides as the group stands open for all teams after a few upsets earlier. A cracker of a contest is expected here once again on Saturday.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Match 27 Weather Report:
The temperature is expected to hover around 22°C on the matchday with 35% humidity and 23 km/hr wind speed. There are no chances of precipitation during the game.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Match 27 Pitch Report:
Batters frequently have a good chance of making some quick runs, thanks to the Sydney Cricket Ground’s surface. Early on, the pitch doesn’t really help the pacers much, but in the middle overs, the spinners might feel more confident about their chances. On this surface, chasing would be the best choice after winning the toss.
Average 1st innings score:
The average first-innings score on this wicket is 182 runs.
Record of chasing teams:
The team batting second has great records here. They have maintained a winning percentage of 60 on this ground.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 Match 27 Probable XIs:
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson ©, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka ©, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando
