Overview
- The match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14 at 3:00 PM IST, with the toss at 2:30 PM IST at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
- Broadcast coverage is on Star Sports with live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website.
- Sri Lanka are winless after two defeats and one washout and sit seventh on the points table.
- New Zealand rebounded from losses to Australia and South Africa with a 100‑run win over Bangladesh in their last outing.
- Pitch guidance points to slow, spin‑friendly conditions and forecasts indicate a rain threat, while historical ODIs favor New Zealand 13–2 in 16 meetings.