New Zealand produce late flurry to reach 168-7 against Sri Lanka / Photo: Dibyangshu SARKAR - AFP
New Zealand produce late flurry to reach 168-7 against Sri Lanka
New Zealand recovered after a mini-collapse to post 168-7 against Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup Super Eight clash in Colombo on Wednesday.
Co-hosts Sri Lanka, who need to win to keep their semi-final hopes alive, had New Zealand reeling at 84-6 in the 13th over.
But but an 84-run stand off 47 deliveries for the seventh wicket between Cole McConchie and Mitchell Santner pulled New Zealand back into the game.
Skipper Santner top scored with 47 off 26 balls with two fours and four sixes.
McConchie, recalled to the side, posted an unbeaten 31 off 23 balls
New Zealand were struggling to read Maheesh Theekshana as he cleverly mixed up his off-breaks and carrom balls, claiming 3-9 in his first three overs.
From 84-3, New Zealand lost three wickets for no run in the space of six deliveries.
New Zealand blasted 70 off the last four overs The last four overs, including 21 off the final one from Theekshana.
Pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera finished with 3-38.
R.Rabiah--al-Hayat
