Fit 27 of the ICC Males’s T20 International Cup 2022 noticed New Zealand face Sri Lanka on the Sydney Cricket Flooring in Sydney. A forged all-round efficiency noticed the Kiwis beat the Lankan facet by way of 65 runs on this Workforce 1 fixture.
Batting first, New Zealand posted 167 at the board, because of a scintillating ton from Glenn Phillips. In answer, the Lankan batters by no means were given going as they have been bundled out for 102 and misplaced the sport by way of 65 runs. It marked New Zealand’s 2d win of the match and so they stay unbeaten after 3 suits.
The Kiwis additionally retained their place on the most sensible of the Workforce 1 desk. They’ve received two out of 3 video games, with one being washed out because of rain. Kane Williamson’s facet have taken their issues tally to 5 and sit down conveniently transparent of the opposite groups.
England, Eire, and Australia observe New Zealand within the issues desk with 3 issues each and every. Each and every facet has received one recreation, misplaced one and had one deserted because of rain.
All 3 facets may nonetheless end with the similar issues each and every, wherein case it’s going to all boil all the way down to web run price. Because of this, the race for the semi-final berths in Workforce 1 of the T20 International Cup 2022 is without a doubt fascinating.
Sri Lanka have been outplayed by way of the Kiwis of their 3rd recreation. Consequently, they suffered their 2d lack of the match and couldn’t upload to their tally of 2 issues. They’re suffering within the backside part of the issues desk in this day and age and are positioned on the 5th place.
Afghanistan even have two issues to their identify and sit down beneath the Lankan facet. They’re but to win a unmarried recreation within the T20 International Cup 2022 thus far and might be hoping to show the tables round briefly.
T20 International Cup 2022: Glenn Phillips’ century lighting up SCG
Up to date Issues Desk after Fit 27 of the T20 International Cup 2022 (Symbol Courtesy: www.t20worldcup.com)
After electing to bat first, New Zealand didn’t have the most efficient of begins, dropping 3 wickets within the first 4 overs.
Glenn Phillips then walked out and performed a sensational knock. He used to be well-supported by way of Daryl Mitchell (22) from the opposite finish. Phillips performed some exceptional strokes and taken up his ton earlier than departing on 104 off simply 64 balls. His knock powered the Kiwis to 167/7 on the finish in their 20 overs.
Kasun Rajitha bowled nicely for Sri Lanka and completed with figures of two/23.
Chasing a tough overall, the Lankan facet were given off to the worst imaginable get started as they have been reeling at 8/4 in 3.3 overs. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (34) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (35) attempted exhausting however it wasn’t sufficient as they have been bowled out for 102 in 19.2 overs to lose the sport by way of 65 runs. Rajapaksa and Shanaka have been the one Lankan batters who controlled 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 four/13 in his 4 overs. Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi additionally chipped in with a few scalps as their staff grabbed their 2d win of the T20 International Cup 2022.
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