Sri Lanka (SL) and New Zealand (NZ) will square off in the 41st match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Though they are already out of the semi-final competition, Sri Lanka still has an opportunity to dash New Zealand’s hopes of reaching the final. With other teams circling them, New Zealand, which is now in fourth place on the points table, is in a risky situation. Sri Lanka has the ability to dash the hopes of the Kiwis.
New Zealand comes into this game having just lost to Pakistan, their fourth straight loss after a run of four wins. India, Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan were the next teams to defeat them. They maintain their fourth-place ranking in the table despite this difficult run.
According to the weather forecast, there will likely be heavy rain throughout the coming week, which could affect Thursday’s game. There is a 90% probability of rain throughout the day, with cloudiness and a risk of rain in the afternoon. Conditions are predicted to be cloudy with a 40% chance of rain as evening draws near. As a result, rain might be a crucial factor in this game and could influence the outcome calculated using the DLS approach.
Friendly batter’s field with persistent rain
Red-soil wickets usually give an advantage to pacers before spinners become noticeable during the course of the match. M Chinnaswamy Stadium is one such example of a venue that has given hitters a safe refuge despite having such wickets. The win-share between the leading and chasing nations in this ODI World Cup has been evenly distributed. However, in this pivotal battle, captains may choose to pursue due to the approaching rain and its possible effects.