NZ vs SL: New Zealand win toss, opt to bowl against Sri Lanka in World Cup 2023 match
In today's NZ vs SL match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand has won the toss and has opted to bowl against Sri Lanka.
In a crucial match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, New Zealand has won the toss and has opted to bowl against Sri Lanka. Today’s NZ vs SL match is taking place at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
In the ongoing World Cup 2023 tournament, New Zealand had a great start with a big victory over the defending champions England, winning by nine wickets. However, they now find themselves on the brink of elimination with just eight points from eight matches. They are now facing competition from Pakistan and Afghanistan for the fourth spot.
On the other hand, Sri Lanka has had a tough situation fighting the tournament, managing just two wins in eight matches. They currently sit at the bottom of the points table with Netherlands.
The Chinnaswamy Stadium for NZ vs SL match in Bengaluru is known for high scoring matches due to its small boundaries. Captains winning the toss often choose to field first after winning the toss. In the most recent match at this venue, Pakistan won the toss against New Zealand and chose to bowl.
New Zealand Playing XI
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham (w), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Sri Lanka Playing XI
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka
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