New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Cricket World Cup 2023: Match Preview, Pitch Report, Head-to-Head, Weather Report

New Zealand and Sri Lanka will face off in their last match of the ICC World Cup 2023 league phase on Thursday, November 9. The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will host this clash, scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM IST. The New Zealand cricket team has won and lost four matches apiece. Following a breathtaking start to the tournament with four wins on the trot, their form has gone downhill with defeats in each of their next four games.

A win in their last match will take them to 10 points and a step closer to the semis berth. However, they will need favourable results in the other matches to ensure a safe passage to the last-four stage.

As for Sri Lanka, their campaign ended with a three-wicket loss to Bangladesh in their previous match. They will now look to conclude on a high and secure a spot in the Champions Trophy 2025.

NZ vs SL pitch report

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is typically known as a high-scoring venue due to its shorter boundaries. No total can be considered safe at this venue. In the last match played here, New Zealand posted 401/6 while batting first.

In the 41 ODIs played here, Teams batting first have won 15 matches whereas teams fielding first have emerged victorious on 22 occasions. Hence, teams prefer chasing at this venue. The average first innings total at this stadium is 237 runs.

Pace or spin?

The trends in the ICC World Cup 2023 matches played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium show pacers ruling the bowling department with the majority of the wickets.

In the Australia vs Pakistan clash staged here, Aussie spinner Adam Zampa managed to register 4/53 in the second innings, hinting at some assistance for the spinners as the game progresses.

NZ vs SL weather report

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