Match Details
Preview
* Black Caps will host to Sri Lanka in the final odi of three match series at Saxton Oval.
New Zealand Updates
* Black Caps defeated their hosts by 21 runs in the second odi to seal the series 2-0 and are looking to clean sweep with a win in Nelson.
* Doug Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson are expected to come into the side in place of Matt Henry and Trent Boult.
* Jimmy Neesham, Ross Taylor and Colin Munro registered their half centuries in the second odi. Ross Taylor was the top scorer with 90 runs in 105 balls with 4 fours and 1 six in it.
* Ish Sodhi was the pick of bowlers in their win against Sri Lanka. He finished with the figures of 10-1-55-3
Sri Lanka Updates
* Sri Lanka lost to Kiwis by 21 runs in the second odi and are determined to finish the series with a win.
* Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya De Silva are expected to come into the side in place of Asela Gunaratne and Seekuge Prasanna who were poor in this series.
* Thisara Perera played a fighting knock at the end but failed to see his side home. He has scored 140 runs in 74 balls with 8 fours and 13 Sixers in it.
* Lasith Malinga is the leading wicket taker for Lanka with 4 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 40.
Head To Head
Previous seven meetings between these two teams
New Zealand : 5 wins
Sri Lanka : 1 win
No Result : 1
* Black Caps will host to Sri Lanka in the final odi of three match series at Saxton Oval.
New Zealand Updates
* Black Caps defeated their hosts by 21 runs in the second odi to seal the series 2-0 and are looking to clean sweep with a win in Nelson.
* Doug Bracewell and Lockie Ferguson are expected to come into the side in place of Matt Henry and Trent Boult.
* Jimmy Neesham, Ross Taylor and Colin Munro registered their half centuries in the second odi. Ross Taylor was the top scorer with 90 runs in 105 balls with 4 fours and 1 six in it.
* Ish Sodhi was the pick of bowlers in their win against Sri Lanka. He finished with the figures of 10-1-55-3
Sri Lanka Updates
* Sri Lanka lost to Kiwis by 21 runs in the second odi and are determined to finish the series with a win.
* Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya De Silva are expected to come into the side in place of Asela Gunaratne and Seekuge Prasanna who were poor in this series.
* Thisara Perera played a fighting knock at the end but failed to see his side home. He has scored 140 runs in 74 balls with 8 fours and 13 Sixers in it.
* Lasith Malinga is the leading wicket taker for Lanka with 4 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 40.
Head To Head
Previous seven meetings between these two teams
New Zealand : 5 wins
Sri Lanka : 1 win
No Result : 1
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Fantasy Tips
Safe Captain Choices
C Munro
M Guptill
K Williamson
N Dickwella
Risky Captain Choices
J Neesham
R Taylor
K Perera
T Perera
C Munro
M Guptill
K Williamson
N Dickwella
Risky Captain Choices
J Neesham
R Taylor
K Perera
T Perera
Pitch Report
Match to be played at Saxton Oval, Nelson.
The wicket at Saxton Oval is expected to be a good track to bat on. Expect a high scoring game in Nelson.
The wicket at Saxton Oval is expected to be a good track to bat on. Expect a high scoring game in Nelson.
Injured / Unavailable
No Injury concerns for both the teams.
Squads
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert(wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Sri Lanka
Lasith Malinga (c), Niroshan Dickwella(wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Samarawickrama
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert(wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee
Sri Lanka
Lasith Malinga (c), Niroshan Dickwella(wk), Danushka Gunathilaka, Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Asela Gunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Dushmantha Chameera, Kasun Rajitha, Nuwan Pradeep, Lahiru Kumara, Samarawickrama
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