New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I series: Full schedule, squads, match timings and live-streaming details

Modified Dec 27, 2024 18:52 IST

Sri Lanka & Nepal Net Sessions - ICC Men — Sri Lanka have never won a T20I series in NZ (Image: Getty)

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I series will kick off on December 28. It is the second T20I series between the two teams in this calendar year. The previous series was played in Sri Lanka in November, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

The upcoming series will take place in New Zealand, where the Sri Lankan team has never won a T20I series. Charith Asalanka and Co. will aim to win their maiden T20I series on New Zealand's soil over the next few days.

On that note, here's a look at some important things to know about the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I series before the action begins.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 T20I series full schedule

The T20I series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will feature three matches. The first two matches will happen on December 28 and 30, while the third T20I will take place on January 2, 2025. Here is the schedule:

1st T20I - December 28, 11.45am IST - Bay Oval.

2nd T20I - December 30, 11.45am IST - Bay Oval.

3rd T20I - January 2, 5.45am IST - Saxton Oval.

NZ vs SL 2024 T20I series full squads

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner (c),Tim Robinson, Mitchell Hay (wk), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, Bevon Jacobs, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips and Michael Bracewell.

Sri Lanka

Charith Asalanka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal.

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2024 T20I series match timings

The first two T20Is will begin at 11.45am IST (7.15pm local time). The third T20I of this series is an afternoon match, starting at 5.45am IST (1.15pm local time) at the Saxton Oval.