New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Rachin Ravindra's 4 for 27 defends the total in a 61-run win
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs. Mitchell Santner made 47 (26), Rachin Ravindra took 4 for 27.
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the Match 46 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, Colombo. New Zealand made 168 for 7 in 20 overs; Sri Lanka replied with 107 for 8 in 20 overs. Mitchell Santner top-scored with 47 (26) at a strike rate of 180.8, and Rachin Ravindra returned 4 for 27.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 168 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.40 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 44 | 2 | 7.33 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 54 | 4 | 5.40 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 70 | 1 | 17.50 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 9 runs, from 75 to 84.
The largest stand was 84 for the 7th wicket between Cole McConchie and Mitchell Santner, from 47 balls (10.72 an over).
Sri Lanka — 107 for 8 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.35 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 20 | 2 | 3.33 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 67 | 5 | 6.70 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 20 | 1 | 5.00 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
The largest stand was 28 for the 8th wicket between Dunith Wellalage and Dushmantha Chameera, from 28 balls (6.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 47 | 26 | 180.8 | 2 | 4 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 32 | 22 | 145.5 | 3 | 1 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 31 | 23 | 134.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Cole McConchie | New Zealand | 31* | 23 | 134.8 | 3 | 2 |
| Dunith Wellalage | Sri Lanka | 29 | 23 | 126.1 | 2 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 4 | 4 for 27 | 6.75 | 0 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | 4 | 3 for 38 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | 2 | 2 for 3 | 1.50 | 1 |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 4 | 1 for 19 | 4.75 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 84 (47 balls) for New Zealand's 7th wicket — Cole McConchie and Mitchell Santner
- 41 (31 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra
- 30 (19 balls) for New Zealand's 1st wicket — Tim Seifert and Finn Allen
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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