The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 series will start in Dambulla on Wednesday, November 13.
As per the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 schedule, the first game of the three-match series will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium.
The second and third ODI will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on November 17 and 19.
New Zealand are currently ranked fifth in the ICC ODI team rankings while Sri Lanka are placed one spot below on sixth.
Led by Charith Asalanka, the Sri Lanka national cricket team will look to return to winning ways after losing the second T20I against New Zealand by five runs in a low-scoring thriller in Dambulla on Sunday.
Earlier, Sri Lanka won the opening T20I by four wickets as the two-match T20I series ended 1-1.
Wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera and seamer Mohamed Shiraz have made a comeback to Sri Lanka’s ODI squad for the New Zealand series.
Meanwhile, Chamindu Wickramasinghe has retained his place in the Sri Lanka’s ODI squad.
On the other hand, the New Zealand national cricket team will once again be led by Mitchell Santner.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay and all-rounder Nathan Smith have earned maiden call-ups to New Zealand’s 15-man squad.
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka was the leading run-scorer in the recently-concluded T20I series with 71 runs while Will Young (49) accumulated the most runs for the Kiwis.
In the bowling department, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga (5) bagged the most wickets while Glenn Phillips and Zakary Foulkes picked up four wickets each for New Zealand in the two-match T20I series.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI head-to-head
The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI head-to-head record favours the latter. New Zealand have won 52 of the 102 ODIs that they have played against Sri Lanka so far. Sri Lanka have registered 41 victories so far. As many as eight matches ended in no results while one ODI was tied.
The last time these two sides met, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 league match in Bengaluru in November last year.
Where to watch Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 live in India
The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 series will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 5 and Sony Sports Ten 5 HD TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODIs 2024 will be available on the SonyLIV app and website. It will also be live streamed on the FanCode app and website in India.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 schedule and live match start times
All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time (IST) |
Wednesday, November 13 |
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st ODI |
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla |
2:30 PM |
Sunday, November 17 |
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
2:30 PM |
Tuesday, November 19 |
Afghanistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI |
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele |
2:30 PM |
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODI 2024 squads
Sri Lanka ODI squad: Charith Asalanka (captain), Avishka Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Janith Perera, Kusal Mendis (wicket-keeper), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Sadeera Samarawickrama (wicket-keeper), Nishan Madushka (wicket-keeper), Dunith Wellalage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamidu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka, Mohamed Shiraz
New Zealand ODI squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicket-keeper), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
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