NZ vs SL - 2nd T20I - Dream11 Team - Fantasy Cricket Analysis

Fantasy Handbook - NZ vs SL - 2nd T20I - Dream11 Team - Fantasy Cricket Analysis

Venue Details - Bay Oval

Ground Dimensions: The boundaries are of average size and fairly even on both sides.

Pitch Type: The pitch at Bay Oval is generally favorable for batting, often resulting in high-scoring games. However, it's advisable to check the pitch conditions after the toss for the most accurate reading.

Recent History:

- NZ vs SL: 186-5 vs 141-10

- NZ vs SL: 172-8 vs 164-8

In the five completed T20I matches at Mount Maunganui, the average first-innings score is 175 runs. Notably, the team batting first has emerged victorious in all five matches at this venue since 2020.

Player Matchups

Pace vs Spin at Mount Maunganui in T20Is (since 2020):

**Pacers:**

- **Matches:** 7

- **Overs:** 127.2

- **Wickets:** 46

- **Average:** 23.04

- **Strike Rate:** 16.6

- **Economy Rate:** 8.32

**Spinners:**

- **Matches:** 7

- **Overs:** 78.5

- **Wickets:** 23

- **Average:** 26.08

- **Strike Rate:** 20.5

- **Economy Rate:** 7.61

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High Value Picks

1. Rachin Ravindra

2. Michael Bracewell

3. Wanindu Hasaranga

Stats

- New Zealand have won 7 out of 9 completed matches at the Bay Oval stadium.

- New Zealand have won 7 out of 9 T20I games against Sri Lanka at home.

Pointers

- Glenn Phillips has a good record at Bay Oval in T20Is, one can consider him.

- If Nathan Smith plays, think of bringing him in.

- Same applies for Chamindu Wickramasinghe and Asitha Fernando.

- Phillips, Chapman, and Nissanka all struggle against right-arm legspin in T20Is. Hasaranga is a great matchup against these New Zealand batters.

- Kusal Mendis has got out 7 times to slow left-arm orthodox in T20Is since 2022, so Santner is a great matchup against him.

Alternate Team

- Ravindra

- Phillips

- Michael Bracewell

- Santner (C/VC)

- Foulkes

- Nissanka

- Kusal Mendis

- Pathirana (C/VC)

- Hasaranga (C/VC)

- Theekshana

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## Fantasy Handbook - EXPERT 11 for this match

Wicket Keepers

Kusal Mendis (RHB)

- Made 46 in the last game and was good behind the stumps. Good fantasy potential. 🔥🏏

Batters

Mark Chapman (LHB)

- Terrific ball-striker and if he gets going can win a game single-handedly. 🤞🏏

All Rounders

Rachin Ravindra (C/VC) (LHB • Left arm orthodox)

- Fine young player with a wide array of shots. Can chip in with left-arm spin too. 🏏

Michael Bracewell (C/VC) (LHB • Right arm off spin)

- Aggressive middle-order batter and a conventional offspin bowler. Impressed in the 1st game. 🏏

Mitchell Santner (LHB • Left arm orthodox)

- One of the best left-arm spinners in the world currently. Very good with bat too. 🔥🏏

Zakary Foulkes (RHB • Right arm pace)

- Has good slower-ball variations and bowls at the death, taking wickets often. 🤞🏏

Kamindu Mendis (LHB • Right arm off spin • Left arm orthodox)

- Has been in great form with the bat in recent times. Can bowl too if needed. 🔥🏏

Wanindu Hasaranga (C/VC) (RHB • Right arm wrist spin)

- Always a wicket-taking threat in this format. Aggressive hitter with bat. 🏏

Bowlers

Jacob Duffy (RHB • Right arm fast (140+))

- Hits the deck hard and poses difficult questions. Took a three-fer in the last game. 🤞

Matheesha Pathirana (RHB • Right arm fast (140+))

- His slingy action is difficult to pick. Can nail the yorkers at the death. 🏏

Binura Fernando (Left arm pace)

- Swings the new-ball and took two early wickets in the last game. 🏏

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Key Players

High Value Picks:

- Rachin Ravindra

- Michael Bracewell

- Wanindu Hasaranga

Michael Bracewell’s batting at Mount Maunganui:

- In T20s: 4 innings, 163 runs, average 54.33, strike rate 136.8, 0 hundreds/2 fifties, highest score 59

Chapman in 2024:

- In T20s: 26 innings, 489 runs, strike rate 133.52, 0 hundreds/2 fifties, highest score 91*

Kusal Mendis in 2024:

- In T20s: 35 innings, 1104 runs, strike rate 141.82, 2 hundreds/4 fifties, highest score 105*

Kamindu Mendis in 2024:

- In T20s: 28 innings, 742 runs, strike rate 138.95, 0 hundreds/6 fifties, highest score 82

Foulkes in 2024:

- In T20s: 21 matches, 27 wickets, average 19.07, economy rate 7.88, strike rate 14.5, best bowling 3/20

Duffy in 2024:

- In T20s: 13 matches, 14 wickets, average 22.14, economy rate 7.15, strike rate 18.5, best bowling 4/19

Hasaranga in 2024:

- In T20s: 44 matches, 73 wickets, average 15.67, economy rate 7.22, strike rate 13.0, best bowling 4/15

Pathirana in 2024:

- In T20s: 42 matches, 70 wickets, average 15.97, economy rate 8.08, strike rate 11.8, best bowling 4/20

Santner vs SL:

- In T20Is: 9 matches, 11 wickets, average 19.09, strike rate 19.0, economy rate 6.00, best bowling 3/12

Phillips vs Hasaranga:

- In T20Is: 21 runs, 23 balls, 3 outs, strike rate 91.3, 2 fours, 0 sixes

Based on the above data, choose your playing 11 wisely!