NZ Vs SL Match Highlight
In the contest between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, the Black Caps emerged winners by 65 runs. It was an incredible performance by the Kiwis where they restricted Sri Lanka to just 102. Let’s take a look at how the NZ Vs SL Match Highlight and How the match flared out:
Sri Lanka Fails to Achieve 168
Within two overs, Sri Lanka lost their top three, and at one point, they were 5/3. After that, things didn’t get any better either since Asalanka was out cheaply a few overs later. Rajapaksa amused the crowd with some impressive shots, and if he had stayed longer, he might have threatened the game, but he wasted the opportunity by attempting to chip Lockie Ferguson over mid-off at 34. Shanaka scored 35 but that was the only other double digit score for the team.
As Sri Lanka suffered another crushing loss, the spinners Sodhi and Santner contributed with a couple wickets each. Trent Boult was the most impressive bowler with 4 wickets. Their voyage is all but over as a result of this defeat, and their net run rate has fallen once more.
What Captains Said:
Kane Williamson, the winning New Zealand Captain talked about the amazing victory. He said, “Interesting match, the wicket was different as the surface had some tennis ball bounce so slower balls, cutters were very effective.”
On Glenn Phillips’ outstanding innings, the captain said. “Incredible, any hundred is amazing but the way he worked hard and put pressure on the opposition after our poor start. We were being aggressive but keeping it simple in the powerplay, the length ball was the most difficult to hit, so we stuck to that and those cutters. The boys executed the plans really well.
Dasun Shanaka the loding side Captain talked about embarrassing loss. He said, “First ten overs, we bowled really well. Credit to Glenn Phillips who played an outstanding knock but while fielding we dropped a few chances. Then 160 was maybe too much for us with the quality of Southee and Trent Boult. There is a way to chase big totals, but we lost early wickets and then lost them at regular intervals. We need to come out with a positive intent in the next couple of games.”
NZ Vs SL Match Analyses
New Zealand once again dominates, increasing their NRR and returning to the top of the standings. This game was decided during the powerplay, thanks to some poor performance from the Sri Lankan batters and some astute bowling from the seasoned team of Southee and Boult.
What had begun as a very terrible test of New Zealand‘s mettle has turned into a romp. Tim Southee and Trent Boult broke the back of the Lankan chase after Glenn Phillips’ brilliant century helped put up a respectable 167 and reduced Sri Lanka to 8 for 4 during the powerplay. When Dasun Shanaka and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were at the crease, there was the tiniest glimmer of optimism, but the task by that time seemed always beyond them.
