New Zealand Men V Sri Lanka Men - Only T20I
NZ
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179/7 (20.0 ov)
VS
SL
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144 (16.5 ov)
CR:8.55 | RR:11.37
COMPLETED
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Eden Park, Auckland
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Series
New Zealand v Sri Lanka T20 - Men's
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Toss
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Knights, W R , Haig, S B
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Match Referee
Richardson, R B
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Tv Umpire
Brown, C M
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Man of the Match
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Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Ish Sodhi. Sri Lanka: 10-144(rr 8.47)
16.5 Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha
OUT! Caught. Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to leg gully, by Seifert. New Zealand have beaten Sri Lanka by 35 runs at Eden Park in the Only T20I to leave the tourists without a win all tour. In the early stages of the game that looked improbable as the Kiwis crashed to 5-55 halfway through their innings. Lower order cameos from Doug Bracewell and Scott Kuggeleijn launched the hosts up to a healthy if not daunting total in Auckland. In response, Sri Lanka made their approach clear from the start with the top order playing as many shots as possible. They were losing regular wickets yet still looked in control until a sublime 13th over by Lockie Ferguson where he took two wickets, including the explosive Thisara Perera, and conceded just two runs. That proved to be the decisive turning point as the Black Caps mopped up the tail with ease. New Zealand's next assignment is some white-ball cricket at home against India, whereas Sri Lanka have the tough prospect of a tour of Australia.
16.5 Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha
Wide Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.
16.4 Ish Sodhi to Lakshan Sandakan
Ish Sodhi to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
16.3 Ish Sodhi to Lakshan Sandakan
Ish Sodhi to Lakshan Sandakan. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Sodhi.
16.2 Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara
OUT! Caught. Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, by Kuggeleijn. Sliced tamely into the offside, Sri Lanka are sliding towards defeat.
16.1 Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.