The SL vs NZ 3rd ODI match will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on November 19 (Tuesday). The home side is coming to the game after winning the first two matches of the series and will look to enhance their lead in the third match. Ahead of the SL vs NZ 3rd ODI, let us check out the Pallekele Stadium pitch report and stats.
Pallekele Stadium pitch report
The surface in Pallekele traditionally supports the spinners, as it did in the second ODI. Hence a low-scoring encounter is expected once again and anything over 250 runs can be decisive in the upcoming fixture. The skipper winning the toss might want to have a bowl first and chase the total under lights.
Pallekele Stadium ODI stats
| Total Matches | 46 |
| Matches won batting first | 17 |
| Matches won bowling first | 27 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 248 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 204 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 381/3 (50 Ovs) by SL vs AFG |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 70/10 (24.4 Ovs) by ZIM vs SL |
| Highest Score Chased | 314/6 (49.4 Ovs) by SL vs AFG |
| Lowest Score Defended | 206/9 (36 Ovs) by WI vs SL |
Probable playing XIs for SL vs NZ 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay. Maheesh Theekshana. Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand
Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
SL vs NZ head to head records
| Matches Played | 104 |
| Won by Sri Lanka | 43 |
| Won by New Zealand | 52 |
| Tied | 01 |
| No Result | 08 |
| First-ever Fixture | June 9, 1979 |
| Most-recent Fixture | November 16, 2024 |
