NZ tour of SL 2024 

SL vs NZ, 2nd Test 

Preview 

Sri Lanka is set to host New Zealand in the second and final test of the two-match series from September 26 to September 30. The match will be played at the same venue as the opening test (Galle International Stadium)

Following a remarkable 63-run win in the opening test, Sri Lanka will be keen to complete a series sweep. Meanwhile, the visitors will look to conclude their Sri Lanka tour on a winning note before travelling to India to play a three-match test series.  

Match Details

Match: SL vs NZ, 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Monday, September 30, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM

Venue: Galle International Stadium, Galle

Pitch and Weather Report

Situated between the historic Galle Fort and the Indian Ocean, Galle International Stadium is a heaven for spinners. The track, known for its testing conditions, initially provides some assistance to fast bowlers during the first two days due to humidity and moisture in the air. However, this movement off the surface quickly fades as the playing surface dries out. Spin bowlers come in handy by day 3. They can enjoy sharp turns, bounce and increasingly variable bounce.

Partly cloudy conditions with a maximum temperature of 30 degrees Celsius is predicted for the day. 

SL vs NZ Squads

SL: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Prabath Jayasuriya, Nishan Peiris, Asitha Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Ramesh Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Jeffrey Vandersay, Oshada Fernando

NZ: Tom Blundell (wk), Tim Southee (c), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Michael Bracewell, Will Young, Matt Henry, Ben Sears  

SL vs NZ Probable Playing XIs

SL: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Kamindu Mendis, Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Kusal Mendis (wk), Ramesh Mendis, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando

NZ: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (w), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee (c), William O'Rourke

Match Prediction

New Zealand have lost all four games they’ve played at Galle. Sri Lanka possesses a spin-heavy attack and the NZ batters can again be seen struggling to the devious turn and invariable bounce.

We predict Sri Lanka to win this encounter and complete a 2-0 clean sweep.

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