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, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga, Akila Dananjaya, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Munaweera, Jeevan Mendis, Thisara Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Kumar Sangakkara,

New Zealand

Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Rob Nicol, Ross Taylor, Adam Milne, Daniel Vettori, Doug Bracewell, Kyle Mills, Ronnie Hira, Tim Southee, Jacob Oram, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Bradley Watling, Brendon McCullum

Pitch report

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy

It is dry and full of runs with patches of grass.
Weather

A couple of showers and thunderstorms are expected for the day.


  • September 27, 2012
    Max:29
    Min:18
SWOT Analysis
Sri LankaNew Zealand
StrengthHome conditions and spin bowlingBatting
WeaknessInconsistent middle orderExpensive bowling attack
OpportunitiesTo register first win in Super 8sTo win their first Super 8s match
ThreatsBrendon McCullum and Tim SoutheeKumar Sangakkara and Ajantha Mendis
Head to head
  • Total match played: 9
  • Tied: 0
  • Drawn: 0
Sri LankaNew Zealand
Matches won45
Home Wins01
Away Wins12
Highest Innings Score168 on September 15, 2007170 on September 04, 2009
Lowest Innings Score92 on May 22, 201081 on May 23, 2010
Top Performers
Sri LankaNew Zealand
Highest Total Chased164 on September 15, 2007135 on April 30, 2010
Lowest Total Defended158 on June 16, 2009120 on May 22, 2010
Most Prolific BatsmanMahela Jayawardena - 229 RunsRoss Taylor - 212 Runs
Highest Individual Score81 by Mahela Jayawardena On April 30, 201062 by Ross Taylor On September 15, 2007
Most Successful BowlerAjantha Mendis - 10 WicketsDaniel Vettori - 7 Wickets
Best Bowling Analysis3/4 by Nuwan Kulasekara On May 23, 20103/10 by Scott Styris On May 22, 2010