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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Predictions - Chapman & Co to crush Sri Lankan spirits

Simon Lewis

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Last updated: 30 Dec 2024

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Mark Chapman top-scored with 42 off 29 balls in the 2nd T20I against Sri Lanka.
Pathum Nissanka is the leading run-scorer in the series at a strike rate of 144.32.
New Zealand have won their last three T20Is against Sri Lanka.

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Mark Chapman hits out against Sri Lanka. (credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Predictions

After winning two T20Is in a row against Sri Lanka by less than 10 runs, New Zealand showed their dominance by securing a 45-run win at Mount Maunganui. Sri Lanka’s last win over New Zealand came four T20Is ago at the start of November.

New Zealand’s Mark Chapman has scored 1566 runs at a strike rate of 131.37 in his 71 T20I innings.
New Zealand’s Mitchell Hay hit two sixes in his 41* off 19 balls in the 2nd T20I.
Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka scored 90 & 37 in the first two T20Is.
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera top-scored with 48 off 35 balls in the 2nd T20I.

Head-to-Head

New Zealand have won four of their last five T20Is against Sri Lanka, including the last three on the bounce. Sri Lanka won the other match.

New Zealand Form

New Zealand secured the three-match series against Sri Lanka by going 2-0 up after their comprehensive 45-run win at Mount Maunganui.

Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman and Mitchell Hay all scored quick-fire 40s as New Zealand posted a challenging 186/5 against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka started well before Jacob Duffy (4/15) tore through their top-order, as the visitors were rolled for 141 in the 20th over.

New Zealand Team News

New Zealand are in superb form and are unlikely to make any changes to their team.

Sri Lanka Form

Sri Lanka suffered their third T20I loss in a row to New Zealand, going down by 45 runs at Mount Manganui.

Wanindu Hasaranga (2/28, econ 7.00) knocked over New Zealand’s top two scorers as the hosts posted a daunting 186/5 off their 20 overs.

Pathum Nissanka (37 off 28 balls) and Kusal Perera (48 off 35) got Sri Lanka off to a flying start to reach 97/2, only to lose their last eight wickets for 44 runs.

Sri Lanka Team News

Sri Lanka might look to shake up their side for the final match of the series.

Verdict

New Zealand v Sri Lanka

I am backing New Zealand to win. I am also backing Mark Chapman to top score for New Zealand.

Pathum Nissanka is a good bet to top score for Sri Lanka.

New Zealand win

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