Who Won the Toss Today, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023 Match 41: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Toss Result, Playing XI

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In today's World Cup 2023 Match, fourth-placed New Zealand are taking on Sri Lanka in a must-win game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. New Zealand need a solid win to ensure themselves a spot in the semi-finals. Notably, New Zealand, Pakistan and Afghanistan have eight points each.

Sri Lanka are already out of the semi-finals race. They have won just two of their eight matches and are reeling at the ninth spot. They would look to win their last league match to give themselves a chance to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan. The top eight teams at the end of league stage will directly qualify for the 8-team tournament.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023 Toss Result

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to field against Kusal Mendis' Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday, November 9.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: What Captains Said

Kane Williamson (NZ): We will have a bowl first. Little bit of weather around. Little bit of unknowns. By and large we have won a few and lost a few. Been there and there abouts. Some close ones which could have gone either ways. Here we are here today, would want to address the issue infront of us. Lockie comes in for Ish Sodhi. Adjust to what is in front of us. Make use of the ball first up.

Kusal Mendis (SL): I was looking to bowl. But unfortunately we are batting first. Very important game today. If we do the basics well, we should do well. NZ is a calm team. We played here against and played well. One change for us. Rajitha is not playing but Chamika is playing.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Playing XI World Cup 2023

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

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka