New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Preview: Team News & Prediction | 3rd T20 International

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New Zealand are out to sweep Sri Lanka after winning the second T20i in even more commanding fashion than the first.

Date/Time: Wednesday January 1st 2025: USA PT – 4:15pm / USA ET – 7:15pm / Thursday January 2nd 2025: UK – 12:15am

Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson, New Zealand

Weather: Cloudy with occasional sunny intervals and temperatures of 20c.

How To Watch On TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Willow TV 

How To Watch Online: UK – discovery+ / US – Willow TV

New Zealand Betting Analysis

Once again, Jacob Duffy stole the show and backed up his three wickets in the first T20i with a four-wicket-haul in the second game. The Sri Lankan batters had no answer to Duffy’s bowling, struggling to score from him and also losing their wickets. Despite the change of venue, it would be a surprise if Duffy was to regress in this final match, so back him to pick up over 1.5 match wickets for a third straight fixture.

Sri Lanka Betting Analysis

One of Sri Lanka’s more experienced men top scored for the tourists in the second match. Kusal Perera batted at number three and accumulated 48 runs from 35 balls, including four 4s and two 6s. Sri Lanka will need Perera’s quality to shine through again here to give themselves the best chance of taking a match from New Zealand in this series, so back him to score 20+ runs.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Expert Prediction

New Zealand have been clear of Sri Lanka over the course of this series and their success in Nelson will depend on how seriously they treat the game having already sealed an unassailable 2-0 lead. The Black Caps are a professional unit though and the expectation is that they will perform at a high level again and secure a sweep.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Tip: New Zealand to win