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Roderick Easdale

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream: How to watch Cricket World Cup 2023

New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra holds his hands out to catch the ball ahead of the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream.

Watch a New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream

Looking for a free New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream? Every game is FREE on the Hotstar mobile app in India. If you live in India but you're away from home right now you can use a VPN to unblock the free stream from anywhere. Full details on how to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, wherever you are, just below. 


New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: preview 

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru starts the final round of league matches. So New Zealand, currently in the final berth for semi-final qualification, will set the target for the other semi-final contenders – Pakistan and Afghanistan. The team that qualifies will play India in the semi finals. South Africa play Australia in the other semi-final.

New Zealand, having won their first four games, are now on a four-game losing streak. A fifth successive defeat will dictate that the Black Caps would not make the semi finals if either of the other semi-final contenders win their final games – Afghanistan meet South Africa on Friday in Ahmedabad and Pakistan play England on Saturday in Kolkata.

A win for the Kiwis would mean that they could only be overtaken on net run rate, and currently theirs is comfortably superior to those of the other two. For example, presuming New Zealand only beat Sri Lanka narrowly, that would still require Pakistan to beat England by something in the order of 130 runs to overhaul New Zealand. Afghanistan’s net run rate is so poor that their chance of overtaking New Zealand’s one is virtually nil.

Sri Lanka’s focus is on making the top eight in the table and thereby qualifying for the Champions Trophy in 2025, so they still have much to play for. In their world cup meetings, Sri Lanka marginally have the edge on New Zealand with six wins to New Zealand’s five. 

Read on as we explain how to watch the 2023 Cricket World Cup and get a New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream online from wherever you are, including for FREE.

FREE New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live streams

Where to find FREE New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live streams

Every game of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will be live streamed for FREE via the Hotstar app for mobiles in India.

In Australia and Pakistan, select 2023 Cricket World Cup games are being shown for FREE on 9Now and PTV Sports but not including this match for Australians. In the UK, the final will be shown for FREE on My5.

Are you from any of these countries but planning to travel during the tournament? Use a cricket VPN to unblock your usual stream from anywhere. Details below.

How to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live stream from outside your country

Below we've got you covered with your official broadcasting options for more cricket-loving countries (and the US!), but if you're outside your country of residence - whether that's India, Pakistan, Australia or anywhere else - and try to start streaming the 2023 Cricket World Cup via your typical broadcasting service, you'll soon discover that you can't, as it's location restricted. But there is a way to tune in regardless.

By downloading and installing a VPN, you can effectively trick your computer into thinking that it's back at home. That way you can enjoy your home coverage without having to find an illegal stream - assuming you comply with the broadcaster's fine print, of course - specifically its terms and conditions.

Use a VPN to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka from anywhere:


Global New Zealand v Sri Lanka live streams

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream for FREE in India

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream for FREE in Pakistan

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka in Australia

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream in the US (and Canada)

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream in the UK

How to watch New Zealand v Sri Lanka live stream in New Zealand

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