SL vs NZ ()

Status-Match Ended Venue - Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy, Date - 01/01/1970, Toss won by -
Squad details

Sri Lanka

Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardena, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Upul Tharanga, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Tharindu Kaushal, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara,

New Zealand

Kane Williamson, Rob Nicol, Ross Taylor, Adam Milne, Kyle Mills, Ronnie Hira, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Andrew Ellis, Jacob Oram, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Bradley Watling, Brendon McCullum, Tom Latham

Pitch report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

There is not a lot of grass on the surface, it is filled with of cracks. It will slow down as the day progresses.
Weather

Partly sunny with chances of rain


  • November 6, 2012
    Max:28
    Min:23
SWOT Analysis
Sri LankaNew Zealand
StrengthHome conditionsBatting line-up
WeaknessInconsistent battingLack of quality spinners
OpportunitiesTo continue winning momentumTo bounce back and level series
ThreatsRoss Taylor and BJ WatlingLasith Malinga and Mahela Jayawardena
Head to head
  • Total match played: 75
  • Tied: 1
  • Drawn: 4
Sri LankaNew Zealand
Matches won3535
Home Wins1317
Away Wins95
Highest Innings Score293 on July 05, 1998315 on September 27, 2009
Lowest Innings Score112 on January 02, 200773 on January 06, 2007
Top Performers
Sri LankaNew Zealand
Highest Total Chased285 on December 28, 2006255 on January 03, 2006
Lowest Total Defended157 on March 31, 1984156 on May 19, 2003
Most Prolific BatsmanSanath Jayasuriya - 1519 RunsNathan Astle - 760 Runs
Highest Individual Score140 by Sanath Jayasuriya On December 08, 1994141 by Scott Styris On February 10, 2003
Most Successful BowlerMuttiah Muralidaran - 74 WicketsChris Harris - 30 Wickets
Best Bowling Analysis5/9 by Muttiah Muralidaran On April 09, 20025/25 by Richard Hadlee On June 13, 1983