The ongoing three game series in between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will finish this week. The final match of the NZ vs SL series will be played on Saturday (January 11, 2025) at Eden Park, Auckland.
With the NZ vs SL series already decided, the upcoming match is all but dead. The home team took an unattainable 2-0 lead in the series after winning the first two games. The Mitchell Santner-led side won the first game by 9 wickets before registering a 113-run victory in the second game.
Batting first, New Zealand scored 255/9 in the allotted 37 overs. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman led the batting attack for the home team scoring half-centuries. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 142 runs.
With both teams now gearing up for the third ODI, here are all the predictions for the match.
NZ vs SL Match Prediction- 3rd ODI Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand 2024-25:
Field conditions
The upcoming third ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played at Eden Park. It is where Sri Lanka would like the conditions. The pitch at Eden Park has traditionally been more supportive of slow bowlers and spinners. While the pacers will also get good support from the surface, the spinners can have a bigger say.
The average first innings at the venue is 219 runs. Both teams will look to bat first and score more than 250 runs to get into the driver’s seat.
Form and condition
There are no injury fears for either of them teams.
Prediction of results
| Team | 1st amendment | 2nd amendment |
| NT | 270-280 (view, other). | 210-220 (view, professional). |
| FIG | 170-180 (view, other). | 150-160 (display, other). |
NZ vs SL Players to make predictions
NT – Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy will be key players for New Zealand.
SL – Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will be the key players for Sri Lanka.
NZ vs SL Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Rachin Ravindra or Will Young
Who will score the most runs for SL in the match: Kamindu Mendis or Pathum Nissanka
NZ vs SL Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Jacob Duffy or Mitchell Santner
Who will pick the most wickets for SL in the match: Asitha Fernando or Waninda Hasaranga
Conclusion – Who will win the match?
While Sri Lanka have a decent record at Eden Park, New Zealand will start the match as overwhelming favorites and are expected to win. New Zealand has completely outplayed the visitors in the series so far and it is hard to see them losing the upcoming game.
Although Sri Lanka have the potential to beat New Zealand, they will need something special to get back to winning ways. With New Zealand’s performance so far, it seems highly unlikely that Sri Lanka will be able to win the third ODI.
