Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match Prediction and Preview: Can SL achieve a dominant victory?

The third ODI match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka will start tomorrow. Before this, Sri Lanka played well in the first two games of this series and won both games, occupying a big advantage. In this third game, can New Zealand regain its form or can Sri Lanka continue its winning streak?

This article will provide the recent performance of the two teams, the weather forecast for the day, Head to Head, Playing XI Prediction and game prediction for fans' reference.

Weather Report

This match will be held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. According to the local Kandy weather forecast, the weather on Nov 19 is humid. The match time is 02:30 PM LOCAL (02:00 PM IST). There may be thunderstorms with a precipitation probability of 78%. It is expected to cause some trouble and impact on the running and batting of the match.

Analysis of recent performance of both teams

The Sri Lanka cricket team has always been one of the strongest teams in the cricket world. It won the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996 and its strength should not be underestimated. The country has a long history of developing cricket and has many domestic fans who love it. Naturally, the atmosphere of loving cricket is also very good. The team has achieved 4 wins and 1 loss in the recent 5 games. It won the last two games against New Zealand and has performed well recently.

New Zealand is a dark horse team in the international cricket world. The team's playing style is mainly based on perseverance, and it has a certain competitiveness in the cricket world. In the recent 5 T20 matches, they have achieved 2 wins and 3 losses. The recent performance is not ideal. In the last two T20 matches against Sri Lanka, they suffered losses, and their morale was a bit frustrated.

Playing XI Prediction

The following are the best starting lineup predictions for both teams for your reference.

Head to Head

In the recent 5 head-to-head matches, the two teams were evenly matched, with both teams winning 2 and losing 2.

Match Prediction

• Predicted best batsman:

Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka, Michael Bracewell of New Zealand, both of whom are the best batsmen in the 2nd ODI and the core of the team's scoring.

• Predicted best bowler:

Jeffrey Vandersay of Sri Lanka, Jacob Duffy of New Zealand.

• Prediction of the results of both teams' kick-offs

1. Sri Lanka kicks off first, prediction of the game results: the team has strong scoring ability, and it is expected to score 200 to 220 points in this game.

2. New Zealand kicks off first, prediction of the game results: New Zealand team has balanced offense and defense, and the game is expected to be intense, with the score between 180-190.

• Who will win today match percentage? Sri Lanka 70%

Sri Lanka has performed very well in the last two matches, and has a psychological advantage in the encounter. The team has a deep lineup and can crush the opponent with experience in batting and bowling. It is expected that Sri Lanka will win the match.