New Zealand bt Sri Lanka by 05 runs after a superb comeback on the field, 02 match series tied 1 – 1

New Zealand Men’s Whiteball Tour of Sri Lanka 2024 02nd T20 International – Dambulla, Matale District, North Western Province

New Zealand put into bat, 108 all out – ( 19.3 Overs ) William Young 30, Joshua Clarkson 24, Skipper Mitchell Santner 19, Extras 19 – lost the first 02 wickets for the addition of 06 runs – William Young / Glenn Phillips 27 runs for the 03rd wicket – the next 04 wickets fell for the addition of 19 runs – Mitchell Santner / Joshua Clarkson 32 runs for the 07th wicket – the last 04 wickets added 24 runs to the total – 05 batters were dismissed bowled – Wanidu Hasaranga 4 / 17, Matheesha Pathirana 3 / 11, Nuwan Thushara 2 / 22, Kamindu Mendis 02 catches.

Sri Lanka in reply, 103 all out – ( 19.5 Overs ) Pathum Nissanka 52 ( 6×4, 51 balls ), Bhanuka Rajapaksa 15, Maheesh Theekshana 14,Extras 11 – lost the first 04 wickets for the addition of 28 runs – Pathum Nissanka / Bhanuka Rajapaksa 29 runs for the 05th wicket – the next 03 wickets fell for the addition of 19 runs – Pathum Nissanka / Maheesh Theekshana 20 runs for the 08th wicket – the last 03 wickets added just 01 run to the total – Lachlan Ferguson 3 / 07 – hatrick of wickets, Glenn Phillips 3 / 06 – career best – Michael Bracewell 2 / 23, Mitchell Hay 06 victims – career best, world record dismissals in a T20I, Henry Nicholls ( substitute ) 02 catches.

Player of the Match : Lachlan Ferguson – New Zealand
Player of the Series : Wanidu Hasaranga – Sri Lanka

Photos courtesy SLC Media