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After the emphatic win in the ODI series, New Zealand will be up against Sri Lanka in the 3-match T20I series. The first encounter between two nations will take place at the Hagley Oval with the series concluding at Dunedin. The visitors would like to take some sort of redemption after a series white-wash in the 50-over format. New Zealand, on the other hand, will aim to continue with their winning momentum and bring another triumph to their name.
New Zealand’s domination in the ODI series
The Black Caps have dominated Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Sri Lankan batting order crashed like a pack of cards and were wrapped up by New Zealand on meager totals of 167 and 182 runs respectively. New Zealand not only dominated Sri Lankans with the bowl, they were also outperformed with the bat and were thrashed completely in the series. Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green scored centuries to empower Black Caps with the bat and further cornered Sri Lanka during the course of the series. In light of their majestic win against Sri Lanka here is the best XI for New Zealand during the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.
New Zealand’s best playing XI against Sri Lanka in the T20I series
1. Suzie Bates
- Role: Captain of the team, a right-handed batter and medium-pace bowler
- Strength: Suzie Bates is known for her ability to deliver for the team with the bat and the bowl. Bates is a power hitter and known for her disciplined line and length.
2. Brooke Halliday
- Role: Left-handed batter and right arm medium pacer
- Strength: Brooke Halliday is an important addition to the Black Caps team. She is a fine pacer with the ability to deliver crucial breakthroughs particularly during middle overs. Halliday is also handy with the bat.
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3. Georgia Plimmer:
- Role: Hold the innings and maintain the momentum of the innings.
- Strength: One of the major component of Black Caps batting unit, she can develop innings and lead the team towards gigantic totals.
4. Maddy Green
- Role: Right-handed middle-order batter with emphatic stroke play
- Strength: She is known for keeping the pace of the game steady and bat throughout the innings to support power hitters from the other end.
5. Izzy Sharp
- Role: Right-handed batter with the ability to play temperamental innings.
- Strength: Izzy Sharp is technically sound with the bat and can stay on the crease for a sustained period of time while scoring runs on the board simultaneously
6. Polly Inglis
- Role: Right-handed wicket-keeper batter
- Strength: Known for her relentless shots and fine technique behind the stumps, Polly Inglis can dictate the flow of the innings.
7. Emma McLeod
- Role: Right-handed batter and right-handed off break option for the Black Caps
- Strength: Emma McLeod provides crucial support to more traditional spinners from the other hand and can also play important innings with the bat particularly during the end of the innings.
8. Fran Jonas
- Role: Left-arm orthodox bowler and a handy right-handed batter
- Strength: Fran Jonas has the ability to bring down the speed of the game and take crucial breakthroughs as the game progresses.
9. Rosemary Mair
- Role: Right arm medium pacer with the ability to lead the pace attack.
- Strength: Rosemary Mair has the ability to provide early breakthroughs and apply pressure on the rival batting unit.
10. Eden Carson
- Role: Off-spinner with the ability to stop the run flow
- Strength: Eden Carson was the leading wicket-taker in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. She has the ability to restrict batters and break crucial partnerships.
11. Jess Kerr
- Role: Seasoned pacer with long-standing experience in T20Is
- Strength: Jess Kerr has the ability to apply pressure from the other end and stop batters towards the end to score big runs.
