New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: NZ vs SL Lineup, Team News, Injury Update

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: New Zealand and Sri Lanka will lock horns in an all-important ICC World Cup 2023 encounter on Thursday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

This match is the last opportunity for New Zealand to cement their place in the semi-finals of the World Cup after winning four matches. The Kiwis have lost four in a row, and this will be their last resort to conjure up 2 crucial points and thus bolster their semi-final hopes.

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, are already eliminated from the tournament, but they will play for pride and would be looking forward to spoiling the New Zealand party.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Team News, Injury Update

New Zealand showcased an excellent batting performance in the last match as their captain, Kane Williamson, also came back to the side after successfully recovering from a finger injury. The inclusion of Ish Sodhi didn't work, and we may see a couple of changes in the team. Lockie Ferguson can replace Sodhi while James Neesham can come back in place of Mark Chapman.

Sri Lanka would be interested to make some changes as well as they play their last match in the World Cup. Dunith Wellalage may well make a return to the team. Angelo Mathews, who had a controversial outing in the last match, would definitely double check the strap of his helmet before coming out to bat in the next match.

New Zealand and Sri Lanka WC 2023 Squads

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young

Sri Lanka Squad: Kusal Mendis (c), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Angelo Mathews, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Playing 11 World Cup 2023: NZ vs SL Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Angelo Mathews, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha