New Zealand win by 9 wickets
27
Over 27. 6 runs. Bowler: Chamindu Wickramasinghe. New Zealand: 180/1(rr 6.67)
26.2Wickramasinghe to W Young4
Four runs. FOUR! Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Will Young. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. That brings the game to a close. It was a comfortable victory for New Zealand, with openers Ravindra and Young providing a solid foundation for the chase. Will Young led the chase, scoring 90 runs off 86 balls. On the other hand, Sri Lankan bowlers tried their best, but the target they were defending was just too low. Matt Henry is the Player of the Match for his remarkable performance with the ball.
26.1Wickramasinghe to W Young2
Two runs. Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Will Young. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Kumara.
26
End of over. Over 26. 5 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 174/1(rr 6.69)
25.6de Silva to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Dharmasena.
25.5de Silva to W Young1
One run. Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
25.4de Silva to W Young4
Four runs. FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
25.3de Silva to W Young0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
25.2de Silva to W Young0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
25.1de Silva to W Young0
Dot ball. Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
25
End of over. Over 25. 9 runs. Bowler: Lahiru Kumara. New Zealand: 169/1(rr 6.76)
24.6Kumara to W Young1
One run. Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.
24.6Kumara to W Youngwd
Wide. Wide Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
24.5Kumara to M Chapman1
One run. Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
24.4Kumara to W Young1
One run. Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
24.3Kumara to W Young0
Dot ball. Lahiru Kumara to Will Young. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
24.2Kumara to M Chapman1
One run. Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
24.1Kumara to M Chapman4
Four runs. FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Through the gap!
24
End of over. Over 24. 2 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 160/1(rr 6.67)
23.6de Silva to M Chapman1
One run. Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kumara.