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New Zealand v Sri Lanka second ODI: Prediction, Tips and Odds

New Zealand eased to victory in the first ODI against Sri Lanka and they are hot favourites to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series in Hamilton.

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka betting tips and predictions

Will Young - New Zealand top batter @ 3/1

Sri Lanka have a woeful 50-over record in New Zealand and Sunday's nine-wicket defeat in Wellington means they have now lost 10 of their last 11 ODIs in the Land of the Long White Cloud.

The Lankans are 2/1 to snap that streak in the second ODI in Hamilton, where the host will be aiming to sharpen up their 50-over skills before next month's Champions Trophy.

Sri Lanka failed to qualify for the eight-team tournament, but the Black Caps have been drawn alongside hosts Pakistan, India and Bangladesh in Group A.

Some of New Zealand's fringe players are hoping to impress new white-ball captain Mitchell Santner in the build-up to the Champions Trophy.

They made the most of home advantage in the first ODI, bowling out Sri Lanka for 178 thanks largely to a miserly spell from paceman Matt Henry, who took 4-18 from 10 overs.

New Zealand lost only one wicket on their way to their victory target, with Will Young finishing unbeaten on 90 after opening partner Rachin Ravindra's dynamic innings of 45 from 36 balls.

Henry and Young were also the stars of New Zealand's six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the most recent Hamilton ODI in March 2023.

That day the Lankans were skittled for 157, with Henry taking 3-14 from 10 overs, before Young's unbeaten 86 anchored the run-chase.  

The rejuvenated batter was named Player of the Series in New Zealand's astonishing 3-0 Test triumph in India in October and he should be backed to top-score in the second ODI.

Young had a solid ODI series in Sri Lanka in November, making 48, 26 and 56 not out, while he also impressed in December's Test match against England in Hamilton, where he scored 42 and 60.

Sri Lanka to hit most match sixes @ 15/8

Sri Lanka's batters may feel that attack is the best form of defence in tricky conditions in New Zealand and they are worth backing to hit more sixes than their hosts.

They won the sixes battle 3-0 in their 2023 ODI defeat at Seddon Park and struck four maximums to New Zealand's one in the first game of this series.

The Black Caps tend to take a measured approach to 50-over batting and they cleared the ropes only four times in 93.1 overs during November's rain-affected series in Sri Lanka.

The Lankans showcased their batting power in their 2-1 T20I series defeat just after Christmas, hitting 20 maximums in three games, and they look dangerous outsiders in the most-sixes market.

Pathum Nissanka to hit one or more six @ 9/4

Opener Pathum Nissanka is one of Sri Lanka's most consistent six-hitters and he is a tempting price to clear the ropes in Hamilton.

Nissanka enjoyed his last ODI visit to Seddon Park, where he top-scored with 57, hitting one six, before being run out due to a poor call from captain Dasun Shanaka.

The powerful right-hander struck six sixes in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand and was one of four Sri Lankans to hit a maximum in the first ODI, despite being dismissed in the fifth over.

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka odds

New Zealand - 2/5
Sri Lanka - 2/1

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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