Match 27 of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2022 noticed New Zealand face Sri Lanka on the Sydney Cricket Floor in Sydney. A strong all-round efficiency noticed the Kiwis beat the Lankan facet by 65 runs on this Group 1 fixture.
Batting first, New Zealand posted 167 on the board, due to a scintillating ton from Glenn Phillips. In reply, the Lankan batters by no means obtained going as they had been bundled out for 102 and misplaced the sport by 65 runs. It marked New Zealand’s second win of the event and so they stay unbeaten after three matches.
The Kiwis additionally retained their place on the prime of the Group 1 desk. They’ve gained two out of three video games, with one being washed out as a result of rain. Kane Williamson’s facet have taken their factors tally to 5 and sit comfortably away from the opposite groups.
England, Eire, and Australia observe New Zealand within the factors desk with three factors every. Either side has gained one sport, misplaced one and had one deserted as a result of rain.
All three sides may nonetheless end with the identical factors every, during which case it’ll all boil right down to internet run fee. Consequently, the race for the semi-final berths in Group 1 of the T20 World Cup 2022 is definitely attention-grabbing.
Sri Lanka had been outplayed by the Kiwis of their third sport. Because of this, they suffered their second lack of the event and couldn’t add to their tally of two factors. They’re struggling within the backside half of the factors desk for the time being and are positioned on the fifth place.
Afghanistan even have two factors to their title and sit under the Lankan facet. They’re but to win a single sport within the T20 World Cup 2022 thus far and might be hoping to show the tables round shortly.
T20 World Cup 2022: Glenn Phillips’ century lights up SCG
After electing to bat first, New Zealand didn’t have the most effective of begins, shedding three wickets within the first 4 overs.
Glenn Phillips then walked out and performed a sensational knock. He was well-supported by Daryl Mitchell (22) from the opposite finish. Phillips performed some excellent strokes and introduced up his ton earlier than departing on 104 off simply 64 balls. His knock powered the Kiwis to 167/7 on the finish of their 20 overs.
Kasun Rajitha bowled nicely for Sri Lanka and completed with figures of two/23.
Chasing a tough complete, the Lankan facet obtained off to the worst potential begin as they had been reeling at 8/4 in 3.3 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (34) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (35) tried onerous however it wasn’t sufficient as they had been bowled out for 102 in 19.2 overs to lose the sport by 65 runs. Rajapaksa and Shanaka had been the one Lankan batters who managed to get to double digits because the Kiwis bowled brilliantly.
Trent Boult wreaked havoc within the Lankan camp. The left-arm pacer completed with figures of 4/13 in his 4 overs. Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi additionally chipped in with a few scalps as their workforce grabbed their second win of the T20 World Cup 2022.