Matt Henry picked the crucial wicket of inform Nissanka; however, the latter failed to go past the double-figure mark in the second consecutive match. Pathum Nissanka scored a 100 and fifty in the last two group stage games against Australia and Zimbabwe.
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Coming to the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. The Kiwi openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen gave a blistering start to the side, with 30 off the first three overs. The latter was the aggressor among the two scored 23 off 13 balls.
New Zealand gains confidence after a collapse
Rachin Ravindra scored 32 off 22 balls, went back playing a loose shot against Theekshana as the Kiwis were down to 84/4. In the same over, Theekshana picked his third wicket, dismissing Mark Chapman for a duck. They struggled with three wickets falling in the span of zero runs. From 84/3 to 84/6 at one stage.
The former scored 31 off 23 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes, with the skipper scoring 47 off 26 balls, smashing one four and four sixes. They posted a target of 168/7. Maheesh Theekshana was the pick of the bowlers, finishing 30/3.
Sri Lanka's batting collapses yet again
Sri Lanka’s batting collapse in the Super 8 has been visible, as they have struggled to play spin at their home ground. They were bowled out for 95 runs while chasing 146 in their first Super 8 game against England.
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