New Zealand won the 2 Test series vs. Sri Lanka at 2-0, both sides will enter the 5 ODIs and will do their best to take the supremacy right from the 1st game.

Afghanistan clinched their previous away ODIs vs. Zimbabwe at 3-2, will play against the same opponents in 5 ODI home series and will anticipate same result.

Melbourne Renegades got off to an ideal beginning in the Big Bash League by winning their first game and will face Sydney Sixers who held one out of two.

Two losing sides in their opening games of the Big Bash League, 2015-16, Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat, will face each other for a better performance.

The champions of the previous season, Perth Scorchers, will anticipate identical results in the 5th edition when they meet Adelaide Strikers in their 1st game.

Melbourne Stars started off badly in the Big Bash League by losing their 1st game and will play their next one against Sydney Thunder who took off brilliantly.

Sydney Sixers made a disappointing beginning in the Big Bash League by surrendering their 1st match and will try to mend when they meet Hobart Hurricanes next.

The bottom line side of the previous tournament, Brisbane Heat, will enter the Big Bash League, 2016, with a match against the no.6 team, Melbourne Renegades.

The semi-finalists of the Big Bash League, 2014, Adelaide Strikers along with Melbourne Stars, will be face to face in their first game of the fifth edition.

New Zealand commenced the two Test series vs. Sri Lanka on positive note by winning the first game and will anticipate identical result in the coming match.