The 3rd match of the 2019 ICC World Cup between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played on 1st June at 3 PM IST at Sophia Gardena, Cardiff.
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Predicted XIs:
New Zealand: Guptill, Munro, Williamson (C), Taylor, Latham/Blundell, Neesham, Santner, Southee, Sodhi, Boult, Ferguson.
Sri Lanka: Karunaratne (C), Thirimanne, Mendis, Kusal Perera (WK), Mathews, Thisara, Dhananjaya de Silva, Udana, Jeevan Mendis/Jeffrey Vandersay, Malinga, Lakmal.
Team News:
- Tom Latham is a small injury doubt for New Zealand after missing the two warm-up games. Blundell is expected to replace him in the starting XI if he is not declared fit.
- Colin Munro is expected to start head of Henry Nicholls as the second opener for New Zealand tomorrow.
- Lahiru Thirimanne is expected to get the nod ahead of Avishka Fernando for the opening slot in the Sri Lankan starting XI.
- Jeevan Mendis and Jeffrey Vandersay will be fighting for the final spot in the Sri Lankan lineup as the team's main spinning option.
Match Tips:
- Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a good chance of rain.
- Overhead conditions are likely to assist the seam bowlers with a decent chance of some swing early on.
- The Pitch and the ground dimensions are likely to assist the batsmen.
- The Sri Lankan bowling lineup is not the most prolific on paper. The batting has been struggling as well in recent months.
- Match Prediction: The New Zealand bowling attack led by Trent Boult is likely to expose Sri Lanka's fragile batting lineup. The Kiwis will be favourites to win this match.
Key Players:
New Zealand: Trent Boult, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor
Sri Lanka: Angelo Matthews, Lasith Malinga, Kusal Perera
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