New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets within the third and last one-day worldwide on Friday to win the collection 2-0 and finish the Asian aspect’s probabilities of immediately qualifying for this yr’s World Cup in India.
Chasing 158 for victory in Hamilton, New Zealand overcame a wobbly begin that noticed them lose two wickets within the second over and bought house with 103 balls to spare due to an unbeaten 86 by batsman Will Younger and a 44 not out by Henry Nicholls.
Sri Lanka selected to bat first after successful the toss however solely opening batsman Pathum Nissanka (57), skipper Dasun Shanaka (31) and Chamika Karunaratne (24) made notable scores as Matt Henry, Henry Shipley and Daryl Mitchell bagged three wickets every.
India and 6 different groups have booked their spots within the World Cup beginning in October, with the West Indies occupying the ultimate computerized qualification place within the Tremendous League standings. South Africa and Eire are additionally in rivalry.
New Zealand win the ODI collection 2-0!#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/OLBmDCsPC4
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) March 31, 2023
Sri Lanka will now look to earn their berth through a 10-team qualifying competitors in Zimbabwe in June and July.
The 1996 world champions obtained 5 factors following the deserted second ODI moderately than the ten a win would have supplied and have been additionally docked a degree for sustaining a gradual over-rate throughout their 198-run defeat within the opener.
New Zealand additionally received the previous take a look at collection 2-0 to sprint Sri Lanka’s hopes of reaching the World Take a look at Championship last. They subsequent host them in three Twenty20 Internationals, with the primary match in Auckland on Sunday.