Big picture
With the series already finished, New Zealand can seal the second series Clean Sweep with a 3-game T20I series, and the first is far from home. But they have a problem to deal with: the injury allowed 11 players to play. Came into Martin Guptill, where Hamish Rutherford didn't perform the mission, and Ross Taylor was still injured, but with little choice but the soldiers, the technical composition of the flanks won't change.
In Sri Lanka, injuries will hurt a bit more. Kusal Mendis, who returned to the top in the first two matches, would be in big loss after being pushed to the top of the spell. His replacement Danushka Gunathilaka also looked good late and longs to take advantage of rare opportunities in XI.
Another concern of the home team is the potential loss of Shehan Jayasuriya. Shehan Jayasuriya doesn't hurt her face too much, but slightly reduces the team balance. Jayasuriya provided Sri Lanka with intermediate stability and additional spin bowling options. If there are no other spinners in the squad, Sri Lanka must use the inevitable seaming option.
Aside from the injury, Sri Lanka will go crazy to finish the series. They got close in the first two matches but were second best in the moment of crisis. What Lasith Malinga noted for his young charges, unlike the New Zealand outfit, who knows how to win, this defeat was a tough but important lesson.
Form guide
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In the spotlight
At some point in the last two years Danu Shikaguna Tilaka It was a show for all of Sri Lanka's cap squads, but was temporarily expelled from the country due to a series of discipline issues. But recent domestic performances indicate that he is close to the best. His disciplinary record still needs some treatment, but here he can perform and make the process faster.
Hamish Rutherford He played for the last time in the New Zealand in 2013 in New Zealand and last in 2015. New Zealand will play five T20Is in the UK next month and in many ways is a free blow for Rutherford. You're even impressed with where you weren't available, your failures, and what's going on.
Team news
Sri Lanka would not have had Kusal Mendis and Shehan Jayasuriya faced a crash in their second match. Mendis is one of the few Sri Lankan hitters who has continued to improve New Zealand's damage. Impressed by the warm-up match, Danushka Gunathilaka is probably his replacement. The fast and versatile Lahiru Madushanka drives Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara to XI because of their battlefield skills.
Sri Lanka (XI available) 1 Danushka Gunathilaka, 2 Kusal Perera (wk), 3 Avishka Fernando, 4 Niroshan Dickwella, 5 Dasun Shanaka, 6 Wanindu Hasaranga, 7 Isuru Udana, 8 Lahiru Madushanka 9 Akila Dananjaya, 10 Lasith Malinga (capt), 11 Laksan Sandakan
New Zealand will probably be happier on both sides, but both teams have been injured. Ross Taylor entered the last game and will give relief to everyone involved after Tom Bruce was replaced by injury in the last game. Bruce gets a fitness test before the match.
New Zealand (XI available) 1 Hamish Rutherford / Tom Bruce, 2 Colin Munro, 3 Tim Seifert (wk), 4 Colin de Grandhomme, 5 Ross Taylor, 6 Daryl Mitchell, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Scott Kuggeleijn, 9 Seth Rance, 10 South Southee (Hat), 11 Ishi Sodi
Pitch and condition
There was more to Batman's sleep in his second game at Pallekele on Tuesday, but bowlers, especially spinners, are especially enjoying themselves. Since the ground staff had two days of working at the turnstile, look forward to another competition between the bat and the ball. Rain is, as always, possible.
Statistics and common sense
Now that Lasith Malinga has become the highest ticket gate in the T20Is, Sri Lanka has been ranked # 1 on the ticket gate record charts in all formats Muttiah Muralitharan tests and leads ODI.
With Sri Lanka, there is a fourth loss of T20I in a row at home, the most reasonable at home.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's 7 wins and 7 losses in 13 games at Pallekele are the best in all arenas
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