Srinagar: It is do or die situation for Nee Zealand in the World Cup 2023 match vs Sri Lanka but weather prediction in Bengaluru is likley to play spoilsport throughout the day.
After a great start to the tournament, New Zealand are now at risk of elimination unless they secure a win in this game.
With 8 points from 8 games, they are in a precarious position. They are closely challenged by Pakistan and Afghanistan for the coveted fourth spot.
If New Zealand lose this match, this may be Kane Williamson’s last performance in World Cups.
Even if the match gets washed out and the Kiwis have to be satisfied with just 1 point, that may end their World Cup 2023 campaign as well. So, this may be the final chance for fans to see the legendary New Zealand captain in action in a World Cup.
Weather Prediction:
Today’s match in Bengaluru is under threat due to the weather forecast. There’s a high likelihood of storms for the next several hours, and Weather forecast predicts a 96% chance of rain shortly. However, the probability of rain should decrease after 4 PM. The humidity is expected to stand at 90%, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 26 degrees.
There have been 11 World Cup matches between these two. Sri Lanka have a slightly better record with 6 wins while New Zealand have won 5 times. In 2019, during their last WC encounter, the Kiwis won by 10 wickets.
Meanwhile Kane Williamson has said that weather is out of their hands.
“Yeah, I mean there’s lots of things that we can’t control and the weather is one of those. You mentioned that there might be some of it, there may be a thought in the back of your mind, but at the end of the day, our focus will be on the cricket that we want to play and trying to put all our focus and energy into that. That gives us the best chance of putting out a good performance. And so that’ll be what we try and do,” Kane Williamson said in the pre-match press conference.