New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Highlights and Scorecard, T20 World Cup 2022: NZ THRASH SL by 65 runs

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New Zealand win by 65 runs. This is an embarrassing loss for Sri Lanka and the margin of defeat really dents their World Cup campaign. NZ strengthen their position at the top of the points table. 

NZ 167/7 (20)
SL 102 (19.2)

New Zealand won by 65 runs
 

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Sri Lanka have lost eight wickets and it seems all done and dusted. Mere formalities left in the game with Sri Lanka left with just 2 wickets in hand. A massive New Zealand win loading here. 

SL 82/8 (15)

Sri Lanka need 86 runs in 30 balls

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Bhanuka Rajapaksa 34 (22) caught by Kane Williamson bowled by Lockie Ferguson. Just when it was looking like the Lankans will comeback into the contest, they lose another wicket.

SL - 58/6 (10 Overs), Shanaka 12 (11)

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Chamika 3 (8) caught by Boult bowled by Santner. Sri Lanka in all sorts of trouble as the right-hander tries to take on the spinner and gets trapped at deep mid-wicket.

SL - 24/5 (6.1 Overs), Rajapaksa 12 (10)

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Trent Boult with 3 wickets of Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis in the second over and later on Asalanka gets caught. Sri Lanka in deep trouble at the moment as they lose 4 wickets in quick succession.

NZ - 8/4 (3.3 Overs), Rajapaksa 0 (2)

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Tim Southee takes New Zealand off to a dream start in their defence of 168 runs on board. Pathum Nissanka is gone for a duck as he is LBW by Southee in the very first over.

SL - 0/1 (1 Over)

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New Zealand bounced back after being 15/3 at one moment courtesy Glenn Phillips' century and Dary Mitchell's cameo of 22 (24). Sri Lanka were rusty in their fielding department and that cost him a lot in this New Zealand innings.

NZ - 167/7 (20 Overs)

Sri Lanka need 168 runs in 20 overs to win

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Glenn Phillips hits century against Sri Lanka, brilliant knock by the right-hander as he smacked boundaries and maximums with a strike-rate of over 150. New Zealand were in a tricky situation when he walked in NZ were 15/3. Since then he has taken the charge against the Sri Lankan bowling attack.

NZ - 152/5 (18.5 Overs), Phillips 102 (61) & Santner 4 (3)

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Glenn Phillips is taking the charge against the Sri Lankan bowling attack as he eyes to put up a challenging target on the scoreboard. Mahesh Theeksana smacked for back to back sixes in the 17th over.

NZ - 129/4 (17 Overs), Phillips 86 (52) & Neesham 5 (7)

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Fourth wicket!

Hasaranga strikes and cleans up Daryl Mitchell. He is ecstatic after the wicket. There have been many drop catches and missed chances and this wicket has fired him up. James Neesham, left handed bat, comes to the crease as New Zealand look for big finish. 100 comes up on the board.

NZ 102/4 (15)

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FIFTY for Phillips! He has been aided by some lousy Sri Lankan fielding but credit where it is due for the New Zealand No 4 here. He has been aware and alert and looked to score. And now Mitchell and he look to progress the run scoring. 

NZ 88/3 (13.4)

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This is a brilliant recovery from New Zealand. Phillips and Mitchell have done well here to take the stand past 50. Phillips in his 40s now. Good knock from him and now NZ may look to up the ante here. SL bowlers must be criticised for letting the pressure go.  

NZ 72/3 (12.3)

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New Zealand go past fifty at the half way stage of the innings. Phillips and Mitchell doing the labour in the middle. They are still looking to attack. Sri Lanka have let the pressure go off them by dropping catches and some no balls. 

NZ 54/3 (10)

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DROPPED! Pathum Nissanka what have you done! He drops Phillips on 12. Hasaranga, the bowler, just can't believe this. He is distraught as this has been his comeback over after going for many runs in the last match. 

NZ 30/3 (7)

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Third wicket!

Wow, Sri Lanka are on fire. Kane Williamson departs. New Zealand lose third wicket. Rajitha strikes and find the outside edge, goes to keeper who takes it cleanly. Daryl Mitchell, right handed bat, comes to the crease. NZ in a spot of bother here. 

NZ 15/3 (4.1)

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Second wicket!

Devon Conway gone! Dhananjaya de Silva, right-arm off break, comes into the attack and strikes on the second ball of the third over. Cleans him as Conway looked to hit it over the covers. Second wicket falls for Kiwis. 

NZ 7/2 (2.2)

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First wicket!

New Zealand hit early. Theekshana strikes in the first over of the match and dismisses Finn Allen, cleans him up. Brilliant start for Sri Lanka in this match as they have Kiwis under pressure from Ball number 1. 

NZ 3/1 (1)

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Dasun Shanaka - We would have batted first as well, but we have chased well and not too disappointed at all. The batting unit will have to get runs and we do have the bowlers. One change for us - Binura Fernando is replaced by Kasun Rajitha

Kane Williamson - We will bat. Looks like a good surface, we have played once before and we did well. It's nice to be back after a while, we have different oppositions at different conditions during this tournament. One change - Daryl MItchell replaces Mark Chapman

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Teams:

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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Toss News: New Zealand have won the toss and Kane Williamson opts to bat first.

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Group 1 is quite tight at the moment. There are four teams stuck with 3 points thanks to some upsets and rain. Can Australia, the defending champions and hosts, qualify for the semis? Can hot favourites England do it?

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Toss coming up in less than 15 minutes. 

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Kane Williamson's form is a litte concern for Black Caps and he would like to get a good score under the belt. A fifty will do certainly. Finn Allen would be exciting to watch again, SL would be aiming for his early departure as he can cause a lot of damage. 

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Toss at 1 pm IST, match to start at 1.30 pm IST. It is the only match scheduled for today at Sydney and the weather looks perfect for a game of cricket. 

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