It is time for a double-header in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. On the third day of the CWC 2019, two matches will take place- New Zealand vs Sri Lanka and Afghanistan vs Australia. The NZ vs SL is the match three of 2019 Cricket World Cup and will take place at the Cardiff Wales Stadium in Cardiff. New Zealand comes into the tournament as one of the favourites and Sri Lanka is an underdog. Meanwhile, let’s find out how New Zealand vs Sri Lanka betting odds, free bet odds, predictions and favourites are stacked up. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.

New Zealand is currently ranked fourth on the ICC rankings for ODIs while Sri Lanka, who have been struggling in this format, are placed ninth. Sri Lanka earlier this year were handed a 5-0 whitewash by South Africa and then the management sacked Lasith Malinga as the captain. Dimuth Karunaratne was named as the leader of the team.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Betting Odds and Betting Tips

It is no brainer that New Zealand happens to be bookmakers’ favourite team. As per the Bet365, the Blackcaps are placed at 1.25 while for Sri Lanka bookmakers are offering Sri Lanka a higher price of 4.00 as they come into the match as least favourites. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: NZ Aim for Confident Start Against SL.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Predictions: Who will win?

Not just bookmakers, the form too favours the New Zealand team to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match-three contest against Sri Lanka. The Kiwis defeated India in the warm-up match and then lost to West Indies badly, but is still rated as one of the favourites.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 3 Video Preview

New Zealand has a fairly balanced team with match-winners in both the departments. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, lacks big names in the batting order. Meanwhile, this will be the 11th contest in the World Cup between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka have won six while New Zealand have emerged victorious on four occasions.

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