New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 08 runs, Lead the 03 match series 1 – 0 after two comebacks, batting & bowling

Sri Lanka Men’s White Ball Tour of New Zealand 2024 / 2025 01st T20 International – Mount Maunganui, North Island

New Zealand put into bat, 172 / 8 – ( 20 Overs ) Daryl Mitchell 62 ( 2×6, 4×4, 42 balls ), Michael Bracewell 59 ( 4×6, 4×4, 33 balls ) – 105 runs for the 06th wicket – a New Zealand record for the 06th wicket partnership in
this format – recovered from 65 / 5, lost the last 03 wickets for the addition of 02 runs – first 06 overs : 32 / 2, 10 overs : 65 / 5, 15 overs : 118 / 5, last 05 overs : 54 / 3 – Binura Fernando 2 / 22, Maheesh Theekshana 2 / 29, Wanidu Hasaranga 2 / 33, Kusal Mendis 03 victims.

Sri Lanka in reply, 164 / 8 – ( 20 Overs ) Pathum Nissanka 90 ( 3×6, 7×4, 60 balls ), Kusal Mendis 46 – 121 run opening stand – then lost 08 wickets for the addition of 38 runs – first 06 overs : 56 / 0, 10 overs : 95 / 0, 15 overs : 128 / 3, last 05 overs : 36 / 5 – Jacob Duffy 3 / 21, Matthew Henry 2 / 28, Zakary Foulkes 2 / 41, Mitchell Hay 03 victims.

Player of the Match : Jacob Duffy – New Zealand