New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Matt Henry	4	3	0	0	133.33
TA Blundell	3	5	0	0	60.00
TWM Latham	24	80	3	0	30.00
N Wagner	0	0	0	0	0.00
Henry Nicholls	20	24	1	0	83.33
Michael Bracewell	10	11	1	0	90.91
Devon Conway	5	16	0	0	31.25
Daryl Mitchell	81	86	3	4	94.19
KS Williamson	121	194	11	1	62.37
TG Southee	1	2	0	0	50.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Kasun Rajitha	17.0	5	60	1	3.53
Prabath Jayasuriya	19.0	1	92	2	4.84
Lahiru Kumara	15.0	3	61	1	4.07
Asitha Fernando	19.0	4	63	3	3.32

Batsman	R	B	4s	SR
Niroshan Dickwella	0	4	0	0.00
Angelo Mathews	115	235	11	48.94
Kasun Rajitha	14	21	2	66.67
Dhananjaya de Silva	47	73	7	64.38
Prabath Jayasuriya	6	32	0	18.75
Lahiru Kumara	8	6	2	133.33
Asitha Fernando	0	3	0	0.00
Dimuth Karunaratne	17	45	1	37.78
Kusal Mendis	14	55	1	25.45
Dinesh Chandimal	42	107	2	39.25
Oshada Fernando	28	52	4	53.85

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Matt Henry	28.0	5	71	3	2.54
Blair Tickner	28.0	1	100	4	3.57
N Wagner	3.0	0	9	0	3.00
Michael Bracewell	8.0	1	27	0	3.38
Daryl Mitchell	12.0	2	31	0	2.58
TG Southee	26.3	9	57	2	2.15

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Matt Henry	72	75	10	3	96.00
Blair Tickner	2	5	0	0	40.00
TA Blundell	7	22	0	0	31.82
TWM Latham	67	144	7	0	46.53
N Wagner	27	24	1	3	112.50
Henry Nicholls	2	6	0	0	33.33
Michael Bracewell	25	57	2	0	43.86
Devon Conway	30	88	2	0	34.09
Daryl Mitchell	102	193	6	2	52.85
KS Williamson	1	11	0	0	9.09
TG Southee	25	20	3	1	125.00

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Angelo Mathews	3.0	0	18	0	6.00
Kasun Rajitha	31.0	10	104	2	3.35
Dhananjaya de Silva	9.0	2	34	0	3.78
Prabath Jayasuriya	10.0	1	46	1	4.60
Lahiru Kumara	25.0	5	76	3	3.04
Asitha Fernando	29.3	5	85	4	2.88

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Niroshan Dickwella	7	13	1	0	53.85
Angelo Mathews	47	98	6	1	47.96
Kasun Rajitha	22	39	4	0	56.41
Dhananjaya de Silva	46	59	5	1	77.97
Prabath Jayasuriya	13	40	0	0	32.50
Lahiru Kumara	13	32	2	0	40.62
Asitha Fernando	10	10	2	0	100.00
Dimuth Karunaratne	50	87	7	0	57.47
Kusal Mendis	87	83	16	0	104.82
Dinesh Chandimal	39	64	6	0	60.94
Oshada Fernando	13	31	2	0	41.94

Bowler	O	M	R	W	ECO
Matt Henry	26.0	8	80	4	3.08
Blair Tickner	20.0	2	103	0	5.15
N Wagner	10.0	1	68	0	6.80
Michael Bracewell	3.0	0	17	1	5.67
Daryl Mitchell	7.0	3	17	0	2.43
TG Southee	26.4	10	64	5	2.40

NZ vs SL Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Mar 08, 2023

We are nearing the back-end of the World Test Championship and things are still looking pretty bright at the moment as far as the competition is concerned. The race for the final is still well and truly alive and Sri Lanka can still qualify if India bottles things up in their only remaining test against the Aussies.

New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in the first test match of the series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, starting on March 10, 2023. The match is expected to be a closely contested battle between two competitive sides. Given the stakes involved, this is certainly not the one to miss out on.

NZ vs SL Team Previews

New Zealand

On the other hand, New Zealand has a well-rounded team with a good mix of youth and experience. The recent win against England, where they were asked to follow on, will give the team a lot of confidence going into the series. The home team will be heavily reliant on their fast bowlers, who have had success on this ground in the past.

New Zealand will miss the services of their skipper Kane Williamson, who will join the team late due to personal reasons. However, the team still has some excellent players in Tom Latham, Ross Taylor, and Tim Southee, who will be looking to lead the charge.

New Zealand Playing 11

Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner, Blair Tickner.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has had a decent preparation leading up to the game, with players participating in the National Super League and a residential camp at the newly-refurbished Radella ground, where conditions were tailored to emulate what they might face in New Zealand. However, the team's inexperience in the bowling attack may pose a challenge for them.

Sri Lanka's batting order will have to perform well to compete against the Kiwis' strong attack. Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, and Angelo Mathews will be key players for Sri Lanka in this match.

Sri Lanka Playing 11

Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Niroshan Dickwella, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando.

NZ vs SL Toss Prediction

As is often the case in New Zealand, we can expect rain to play its part in the match albeit it might not be much. The weather will be cool and is expected to help the quicker bowlers. Besides, the surface is unlikely to change much over the course of the match. We expect the captain winning the toss to field first.

Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.

Pitch and Conditions

Hagley Oval has historically favored fast bowlers, and the pitch is expected to have some bounce and seam movement, which will challenge the batsmen. The key for both teams will be to perform well in the first innings and set a solid foundation for the match.

NZ vs SL Betting Tips

Overall, the first test between New Zealand and Sri Lanka promises to be a thrilling encounter, and it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top. While Sri Lanka can pose a big challenge to the Kiwis, we believe that New Zealand will be too strong for them in home conditions despite having done pretty poorly in recent times. Given the overall side combinations and their form, we would be banking on a New Zealand win here and so should you.

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Written by Prashant Dhamija on 08 March 2023 Last updated

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