A huge defeat for Sri Lanka in front of New Zealand due to poor fielding
New Zealand managed to record a great victory of 65 runs in the decisive match against Sri Lanka in the Twenty20 World Cup cricket series yesterday (29).
The New Zealand opening batsmen who won the toss and entered the field to bat first at the Sydney Stadium could not succeed against the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Finn Allen was out for one run, caught by Mahish Thiekshana.
Dhananjaya de Silva did not give Devon Conway a chance to score.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has 8 points.
However, Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell, who established a partnership of 84 runs for the fourth wicket, built a broken New Zealand innings.
Mitchell scored 22 points.
Phillips, who was the highest scorer of the innings, scored 104 runs in 64 balls, hitting the Sri Lankan bowlers hit after hit.
An easy catch by Glenn Phillips on 13 was a great help to Phillips to score a century when it fell out of the hands of Patu Nisanka.
Phillips’ 4 innings was a fireworks display with 10 hits and 4 6s.
It is the second century recorded in this tournament.
Kasun Rajitha took 2 wickets.
It is special that in this match, the poor fielding of the Sri Lankan players continues to be seen.
Accordingly, New Zealand managed to score 167 runs at the end of the scheduled 20 overs for the loss of 7 wickets.
The New Zealand bowlers led by Trent Boult managed to destroy the Sri Lankan innings, which entered the field with a winning target of 168 runs.
Sri Lanka’s top 4 wickets fell in 8 runs.
Pathum Nissanka and Dhananjaya de Silva were run out before scoring and Charit was left with 4 runs.
Bhanuka Rajapakse scored 34 runs from 22 balls.
Skipper Dasun Shanaka scored 35 runs with 2 4 hits and 6 hits.
All 8 Sri Lankan batsmen could not cross the 10-run mark.
Trent Boult 4 wickets for 13 runs.
Chasing a target of 168 runs, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 102 runs.
According to the latest score chart of the first group of the Super 12 round of the tournament, New Zealand is in the lead with 5 bonus points.
