The match is a clash between Kiwi's World Cup semifinal ambitions and Sri Lanka's hopes for qualification to ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kiwis have lost four matches in a row after four wins and have eight points. They are holding to the fourth spot due to net-run-rate. Sri Lanka is at ninth
Ahead of Sri Lanka's match against New Zealand in the 41st match of the ODI World Cup at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, the Lions' assistant coach Naveed Nawaz said that the game against the Kiwis is crucial in terms of the upcoming Champions Trophy qualification.
Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman's phenomenal batting fireworks at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium helped Pakistan beat New Zealand by virtue of the DLS, in a high-scoring but rain-marred match.
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell held back from giving his views on whether the 15-player cap in the World Cup should be increased as the number of players on the Kiwis' injury list continues to pile up.
With Matt Henry awaiting scan results on his right hamstring and Lockie Ferguson continuing to recover from his achilles injury, coach Gary Stead said there was no option but to bring in cover.
South Africa piled up yet another huge total in the World Cup, this time against New Zealand as they scored 357/4 riding on centuries by Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock in the match played at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday
Following New Zealand's five-run loss against Australia in the 27th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Saturday, the Kiwis registered an unwanted record in the prestigious tournament after they scored the highest World Cup total
Ahead of the World Cup clash with table-toppers New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday, India head coach Rahul Dravid reserved high praise for the Kiwis while saying that the hosts need to go into the match with a team combination that best suits the conditions and the playing surface.
India will lock horns against New Zealand at Dharamshala on Sunday. Both teams are undefeated in the tournament, having won four matches each and having eight points. New Zealand is at the top due to a better net run rate. Notably, India has not beaten the Kiwis at any ICC tournament since 2