New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20 Series 2016


The two T20 matches series will be played by Sri Lanka in New Zealand. It will be a mother of all contests as both teams has stupendous fielders, bowlers and batsmen in their rank to claim the title. First match is to be scheduled on 7th Jan 2016 and will be held at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui stadium.  It will start at 3 PM local time and promises a full house. Second match will be organized at the EDEN Park Auckland. The timings are the same as first one and will witness the performance of the fresh legs.

If New Zealand has to perform to its potential BRENDON MCCULLUM needs to crack up some fast big scores in the middle order. COREY ANDERSON can be a handy customer with his left arm incisive medium fast bowling. Last time both teams met in the T20 world championship at BANGLADESH CHITTAGONG in 2014 and the tigers got better of KIWIS by 59 runs however this time the environment and pitch both are different.

From Sri Lanka, the player to watch out for would be DINESH CHANDIMAL and the all rounder THISARA PERRERA. Both have the capacity to deliver strong shots and launch the cherry out of the stadium. AJANTHA MENDIS can also be included as the wrong UN specialist however he might be overlooked due to the presence of KUSALA PERRERA. ROSS TAYLOR has to play a crucial part in providing stability to the middle order and control the scoring rate by bowling right arm off breaks.

In new Zealand, the cricket outfield is very short, therefore you get full money for the shot. All matches will be run feasts nevertheless New Zealand bowling attack appears to be more potent. They have numerous options in the form of TRENT BOULT to fire Yorkers in at the death. Sri Lankans have to pull out something special to win the series.

Series Result New Zealand Won the 2 Match T20 Series By 2-0
Start Date 2016-01-07
End Date 2016-01-10
Host Country New Zealand,New Zealand

Schedule

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20 Match 2016
Match 1
Date - 2016-01-07
Day - Thursday
Time - 15:00(Local)

Scorecard
New Zealand
Player of the Match
Trent Boult
Sri Lanka Venue
Bay Oval
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 Match 2016
Match 2
Date - 2016-01-10
Day - Sunday
Time - 15:00(Local)

Scorecard
New Zealand
Player of the Match
Colin Munro
Sri Lanka Venue
Eden Park No 2
Teams
Sri Lanka New Zealand

Squad

Sri Lanka Team Squad
Kusal Janith Perera Kithuruwan Vithanage Suranga Lakmal Nuwan Kulasekara
Tillakaratne Dilshan Dinesh Chandimal Angelo Mathews Sachithra Senanayake
Lasith Malinga Thisara Perera Chamara Kapugedera Isuru Udana
Milinda Siriwardana Shehan Jayasuriya Danushka Gunathilaka Dushmantha Chameera
Jeffrey Vandersay

New Zealand Team Squad
Kane Williamson Ross Taylor Tim Southee Trent Boult
Grant Elliott Martin Guptill Mitchell McClenaghan Colin Munro
Luke Ronchi Corey Anderson Adam Milne Ish Sodhi
Matt Henry Mitchell Santner