Batting first, New Zealand posted 255/9 in 37 overs in a rain-affected encounter. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 142 runs in 30.2 overs.
Sri Lanka had already lost eight wickets before Nathan Smith took a splendid diving catch on Will O’Rourke’s delivery to give New Zealand a ninth breakthrough and take them closer to the win.
Kusal Perera went on to smash his maiden T20I hundred as he got out after scoring 101(46), hitting 113 fours and four sixes.
Mitchell Hay shone with the bat with his quickfire 41*(19) runs as New Zealand posted 186/5 while batting first. After that, Jacob Duffy did the job with the ball and registered figures of 4/15 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 141 runs.
Here in this article, we’ll try to list down all the relevant details around the upcoming New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20Is 2023.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka three-match ODI series will commence from March 25, 2023 with the second and third ODI scheduled for March 28 and March 31, respectively.
New Zealand have crushed down Sri Lanka with the help of stunning century from Glenn Phillips and four-wicket haul from Trent Boult.