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New Zealand’s fourth consecutive loss has jeopardised their chances of reaching the Cricket World Cup semi-finals. New Zealand, however, are still alive in the hunt for a semi-final spot.
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The Kiwis will now take on Sri Lanka in their last league-stage match of the World Cup in Bengaluru on Thursday. New Zealand (+0.398) currently have a slight edge in terms of Net Run Rate (NRR) over Pakistan (+0.036) and Afghanistan (-0.338), who are tied with the Black Caps on eight points.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka emerged as the third team to be eliminated from this World Cup. With their chances of qualifying for the semis now extinguished, the Lankan Lions are left playing for nothing but pride and fighting for a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Bengaluru weather forecast
The big concern for New Zealand will be the weather for Bengaluru on Thursday. It has been raining in the Garden City for a few days now and the forecast is not too good on the match day. On Thursday, November 9, there is a 60 per cent chance of rain and humidity is expected to be around 76 percent. The temperature will reportedly be relatively cool, hovering around 27 degrees Celsius during the match.
If rain does force the match to be abandoned, New Zealand will need Pakistan to lose to England to stay alive in the hunt for a semi-final berth.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Bengaluru pitch report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is a proper batting beauty. Short boundaries at this venue make it even more enticing for batsmen to attempt big shots.
Bounce is typically consistent on the Bangalore surface and it has allowed batters to hit through the line. New Zealand posted a score in excess of 400 against Pakistan and still lost the match after a blistering century scored by Fakhar Zaman.
Pacers tend to claim wickets but concede runs at a higher rate than spinners in Bengaluru. Sri Lanka do not boast of an effective pace attack and this is where New Zealand can cash in.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head in ODIs
In ODIs, New Zealand and Sri Lanka have locked horns 101 times. New Zealand have the edge after having emerged victorious in 51 matches, while Sri Lanka have won 41 times. Eight matches between the two sides have ended in no-result and one match has been tied.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Live broadcast and streaming details
All the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 matches will be televised live on the Star Sports Network. The NZ vs SL match will also be live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar in India.
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