A resurgent New Zealand side will clash against inconsistent Sri Lanka in the 3rd match of the ICC World Cup 2019 on June 1. The first match of the ‘double-header’ day will be played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, England. It will be their tournament opener and both Sri Lanka and New Zealand will be eyeing to begin the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup on a positive campaign. Meanwhile, the fans that play fantasy cricket like Dream11 will be very much interested to follow NZ vs SL 2019 WC match. As the clock ticks away for the contest to begin, it is time to choose New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Dream11 team from the best batsmen, bowlers, wicket-keepers, and all-rounders of both the teams. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Cricket Score 3rd ODI Match.

NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction – Wicket-keeper

One of the two Sri Lankan wicket-keepers – Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera – isn’t a sure selection in the playing XI. Keeping that in mind and taking the current form into consideration, New Zealand’s Tom Lathan would be a safe bet to be included as the sole wicket-keeper batsman in the Dream11 team. NZ vs SL, ICC Cricket World Cup Match 3, Key Players: Ross Taylor, Lasith Malinga, Trent Boult And Other Cricketers to Watch Out for at Sophia Gardens.

NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction – Batsmen

You can select 3-5 batsmen in your team. Both New Zealand and Sri Lanka have a good set of batsmen in their team; however, it is the former which has a stronger side. However, keeping the form, conditions, and experience in mind, we will select Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor from New Zealand, and Dimuth Karunaratne and Lahiru Thirimanne from Sri Lanka. New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Match Preview: NZ Aim for Confident Start Against SL.

NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction – All-rounders

You can choose 3 all-rounders in your side, but we will select 2 in this Dream11 team. From Sri Lanka, it will be their all-time bankable player and one of the most experienced players in the side, Angelo Mathews. From Australia, you can choose the hard-hitting batsman and orthodox off-spinner at the same time, Glenn Maxwell.

NZ vs SL Dream11 Team Prediction – Bowlers

You can choose 3-5 bowlers in your line-up. The bowling lineup will feature New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Trent Boult, who is great touch currently. And from Sri Lanka, it will be their veteran Lasith Malinga, who’ll be their best bowler of the day, and along with him will be Surana Lakmal, who can be as deadly as his senior pro is.

1 Wicket-keeper: Tom Latham

3-5 Batsmen: Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Dimuth Karunaratne, Lahiru Thirimanne

1-3 All-rounders: Angelo Mathews, Colin de Grandhomme

3-5 Bowlers: Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lasith Malinga, Surana Lakmal

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Dream11 Team: Tom Latham (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dimutha Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Glenn Maxwell, Tim Southee, Trent Boult(vc), Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal.

Squads to Pick For Dream11 Team

New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Colin Munro, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tom Blundell (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, and Ish Sodhi.

Sri Lanka Squad: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Avishka Fernando, Lahiru Thirimanne, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Isuru Udana, Milinda Siriwardana, Thisara Perera, Jeevan Mendis, Kusal Perera (wk), Kusal Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Lasith Malinga, Suranga Lakmal, and Nuwan Pradeep.

Kane Williamson is the most bankable player in both the teams and can play the game as the situation demands, without any pressure. Also, Trent Boult’s swinging bowling will be a hard task for the Lankan team to see-off in the match. And hence, both Williamson and Boult are chosen as the captain and vice-captain respectively.

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