Asalanka of Sri Lanka walks again after given lbw out of Trent Boult throughout 2023 ODI World Cup match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at M. Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru .
| Photo Credit: BHAGYA PRAKASH Okay
New Zealand gained the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in a vital World Cup game on the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday (November 9), with each groups hoping the rain stays away.
After successful their opening 4 matches, New Zealand have misplaced as many on the trot to sit fourth in the standings, degree on eight factors with Pakistan and Afghanistan.
To clinch the final semi-final place and be part of India, South Africa and Australia, the Black Caps should win their ultimate pool game in Bengaluru and likewise end with the next web run charge than the opposite two groups in the hunt.
Defeat would imply they’ll hope Pakistan and Afghanistan each lose their ultimate matches against England and South Africa respectively, with web run charge coming into play once more.
New Zealand made one change, bringing in fit-again seamer Lockie Ferguson for spinner Ish Sodhi.
“A little bit of weather around. A few unknowns,” stated New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson. “Our focus has been on the type of cricket we want to play. Hopefully we can make a few improvements on past performances.”
Ninth-placed Sri Lanka can not qualify for the knockouts and are in search of a victory to enhance their probabilities of ending in the highest eight to safe a spot in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sri Lanka introduced in all-rounder Chamika Karunaratne for Kasun Rajitha.
Playing XIs:
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.
