New Zealand will take over Sri Lanka in the 1st test match on Friday 26 December 2014 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. The Match will start 4:00 (BST), 22:00 (GMT), 3:30 (IST). Both teams have to perform well in this series as per preparation of 2015 world cup coming in 14 Feb-29 March.
Series: Sri Lanka tour to New Zealand 2014/15
Match: 1st Test New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka
Date: December 26 -, December 30, 2014, Friday- Tuesday
Time: 4:00 (BST), 22:00 (GMT), 3:30 (IST)
Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch
Pitch Report:
As everyone know that Australian and New Zealand pitches have more bouncy pitches as compare to Asian pitches and New Zealand batsman takes opportunities and put more and more runs. Winning the toss on these pitches is more important but the wicket will prove equally good for batting. But Sri Lanka can face some difficulties in this series and as well as in the world cup 2015 because they are habitual to play in Asian dead pitches.
Toss Prediction:
As per prediction Sri Lanka will win the toss.
Match Prediction:
It is difficult to prediction the five day match and as well as each innings but the percentage of chances of both teams is given as per head to head past matches.
Sri Lanka: 45%
New Zealand: 30%
Draw: 25%
Team Squads:
New Zealand Squad:
BJ Watling, Dean Brownlie, Neil Wagner, Doug Bracewell, Trent Boult, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, Mark Craig,Tim Southee, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Hamish Rutherford, Kane Williamson
Sri Lanka Squad:
Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Kumar Sangakkara, Dilruwan Perera, T Kaushal, Prasanna Jayawardene,Nuwan Pradeep, Niroshan Dickwella, Dushmantha Chameera, Kaushal Silva, Dinesh Chandimal, Shaminda Eranga, Rangana Herath, Dimuth Karunaratne, Suranga Lakmal, Dhammika Prasad
1st Test: New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka Preview, Prediction & Pitch Report
