The 3rd ODI for New Zealand A's tour of Sri Lanka 2026 will see the clash between Sri Lanka A and New Zealand A at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
NZ-A vs SL-A Match Details
New Zealand A vs Sri Lanka A - 3rd ODI Match, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Venue: Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Date & Time: 11th April 2026 at 10:00 AM IST
Live Streaming: FanCode
NZ-A vs SL-A Venue Stats
| Avg 1st inn score | 256 |
| Avg 2nd inn score | 264 |
| Win% batting 1st | 39 |
| Win% batting 2nd | 61 |
NZ-A vs SL-A Pitch Report
The pitch at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium tends to be batting-friendly, with good bounce and pace early on, allowing strokemakers to play freely.
NZ-A vs SL-A Weather Report
The weather forecast indicates cloudy skies on game day. The climate is expected to range between 15 and 12 degrees Celsius.
NZ-A vs SL-A Last Five Matches
| SL-A ( Sri Lanka A ) | L W L W W |
| NZ-A (New Zealand A ) | W L W W W |
NZ-A vs SL-A Head-to-Head Stats
| Matches Played | NZ-A Won | SL-A Won | Tie | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Injury News
No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.
NZ-A vs SL-A Probable Playing XIs:
Sri Lanka A Probable Playing XIs
Kamil Mishara (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Sahan Arachchige (C), Lasith Croospulle, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Ravindu Fernando, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Wanuja Sahan, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka
New Zealand A Probable Playing XIs
Tim Robinson, Muhammad Abbas, Mitchell Hay (WK), Dale Phillips, Rhys Mariu, Simon Keene, Kristian Clarke, Max Chu (C), Tim Pringle, Adithya Ashok, Ben Sears
Topmost Picks for NZ-A vs SL-ADream11 Prediction:
Top Picks - New Zealand A
- Tim Robinson - Tim Robinson batted well, scoring 404 runs over the last 10 games.
- Kristian Clarke - Kristian Clarke has been a reliable performer for New Zealand in the entire bowling department. She has picked up 23 wickets over the last 10 games.
Top Picks - Sri Lanka A
- Kamil Mishara - Kamil Mishara performed well, scoring 636 runs in the last 10 games.
- Pramod Madushan - Pramod Madushan grabbed 14 wickets in the last 9 games.
Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for NZ-A vs SL-A Dream11 Team:
Kamil Mishara(C), Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson(VC), Muhammad Abbas, Pavan Rathnayake, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, Pramod Madushan, Dilshan Madushanka, Kristian Clarke, Adithya Ashok, Ben Sears
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain - Kamil Mishara, Kristian Clarke
Vice-captain - Tim Robinson, Pramod Madushan
Wicketkeeper - Kamil Mishara
NZ-A vs SL-A Probable Winners:
In recent ODIs, Sri Lanka has always outperformed New Zealand. Their previous head-to-head record reinforces their dominance, with 2 wins in the last 3 meetings. Furthermore, with their players presently in excellent form, Sri Lanka will go into this match as clear favourites. On another hand, New Zealand had already lost their last match, putting them under pressure heading into this match. They will be determined to win this match and level the series. Considering the team combination, Sri Lanka is expected to win this match.