New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Nilakshi de Silva's 54 not out settles the chase in a 5-wicket win
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets. Nilakshi de Silva made 54* (37), Nensi Patel took 2 for 23.
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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the Match 7 of ICC Women's T20 World Cup at The Rose Bowl, Southampton, Southampton. New Zealand made 150 for 6 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 153 for 5 in 19.4 overs. Nilakshi de Silva top-scored with 54* (37) at a strike rate of 145.9, and Nensi Patel returned 2 for 23.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 150 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.50 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 36 | 1 | 6.00 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 81 | 3 | 8.10 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 33 | 2 | 8.25 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 49 for the 2nd wicket between Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer, from 46 balls (6.39 an over).
Sri Lanka — 153 for 5 in 19.4 overs
Scored at 7.78 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 1 | 7.33 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 70 | 4 | 7.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 0 | 10.64 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
Sri Lanka lost 4 wickets for 10 runs, from 45 to 55.
The largest stand was 50 for the 5th wicket between Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari, from 39 balls (7.69 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilakshi de Silva | Sri Lanka | 54* | 37 | 145.9 | 5 | 1 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 45 | 36 | 125.0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 45 | 30 | 150.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 27 | 19 | 142.1 | 4 | 1 |
| Kaushini Nuthyangana | Sri Lanka | 24* | 14 | 171.4 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand | 4 | 2 for 23 | 5.75 | 0 |
| Kavisha Dilhari | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 35 | 8.75 | 0 |
| Chamari Atapattu | Sri Lanka | 3 | 1 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Mithali Ayodhya | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 for 24 | 6.00 | 0 |
| NM Meepage | Sri Lanka | 4 | 1 for 26 | 6.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 50 (39 balls) for Sri Lanka's 5th wicket — Nilakshi de Silva and Kavisha Dilhari
- 49 (46 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer
- 48 (28 balls) for Sri Lanka's 6th wicket — Kaushini Nuthyangana and Nilakshi de Silva, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.