T20I Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: Kiwis Swipe Past Sri Lanka in Thrilling Encounter

In a closely contested match at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval, Sri Lanka found themselves on the losing end, falling 8 wickets short of the 173-run target, as New Zealand successfully chased down the total to secure their first T20I win.

A notable start to the match was provided by wicket-keeper batsman Pathum Nissanka with a 90-run knock, and Kusal Mendis added 46 to take Slim to a strong score of 143/3 in the 16th over. However, New Zealand's batting lineup, captained by Mitchell Santner, rebounded from a precarious situation thanks to a glorious Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips century stand, eventually reaching a total of 172/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Mitchell Santner, putting on an economically imposing show with 22 runs conceded in 4 overs, ensured the Kiwis proceeded over the modest target. The six-man strike attack led by Matt Henry performed impressively throughout the game. Kiwi Chinaman spinner Ish Sodhi remained wicketless, but Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra, who had themselves added valuable runs to ensure their side crossed the 150-run mark, finishing with crucial figures of 1-15 and 1-17 respectively. The hometown support ahead of the Bay Oval helped drive New Zealand to the thrilling win, also highlighting challenges for the Sri Lankan bowling unit who faced trouble early on despite having an established combination of five bowlers.

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