Last Update on: November 9th, 2023 at 11:49 am
Bengaluru is all set to host the NZ vs SL ICC World Cup 2023 match on November 9, Monday. The match starts at 2 pm IST and is the last league game for both teams. Both teams face a must-win situation with New Zealand needing a win to secure qualification.
New Zealand are heading into this game after their loss to Pakistan in their previous game. This was their fourth loss on the trot after winning four on the bounce. They lost to India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan in consecutive games but have managed to hold onto the fourth position on the table.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, lost against Bangladesh after losing badly to India. They lost by 302 runs to India being bowled out for just 55 with their NRR taking a lot of beating. Getting to six points might not be enough for the Lankans to secure a qualification spot as they are way behind on the NRR.
The two teams have played over 100 ODIs with Sri Lanka winning 41 games while the Kiwis 51. In 11 50-over NZ vs SL World Cup games, Sri Lanka have a 6-5 head-to-head count. Given this is a must-win game for both teams, we can expect a close contest.
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NZ v SL Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, ICC World Cup 2023, Match 41
Rain played spoilsport in the PAK vs NZ game as the Kiwis lost the match despite scoring 401 runs in the game. Rain always has been a concern in games in Bangalore and might be a matter of concern in this game as well. The Kiwis have already lost a game on the DLS method against Pakistan.
Talking about the weather conditions, there is a forecast for rain throughout the whole week next week. For the NZ vs SL game on Monday, there are 90 percent chance of rain overall with the afternoon being mostly cloudy and there is a chance of rain as well. In the evening, the weather conditions will be overcast with a 40 percent chance of rain. Thus this match is also likely to be affected by rain with the DLS method possibly deciding the result.
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