Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie staged a remarkable rescue act with an 84-run seventh-wicket partnership. This stands as the highest for the seventh wicket or lower in T20 World Cup history.
New Zealand recovered from 84/6 to post 168/7, plundering 78 runs in the final four overs. Rachin Ravindra emerged as an unlikely bowling hero, claiming 4/27 as Sri Lanka collapsed to 107/8. Matt Henry struck with the first ball, bowling Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck.
Santner smashed 47 off 26 balls while McConchie contributed 31 off 23. Kamindu Mendis top-scored for Sri Lanka with 31. New Zealand won by 61 runs, knocking the hosts out of the tournament.
Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, T20 World Cup, Super 8 Group 2 |
| Venue | R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo |
| Result | New Zealand won by 61 runs |
| New Zealand | 168/7 (20 overs) |
| Sri Lanka | 107/8 (20 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Rachin Ravindra (32 runs, 4/27) |
| Toss | Sri Lanka won and chose to field |
First Innings Highlights
Finn Allen provided a flying start with 23 off 13 balls. Maheesh Theekshana dismissed Allen caught and bowled in his first over. Tim Seifert departed for 8, caught off Dushmantha Chameera.
Rachin Ravindra struck 32 with three fours and a six. Glenn Phillips made 18 before Chameera bowled him. Theekshana struck twice in the 12th over, removing Ravindra and Mark Chapman for a golden duck. Dunith Wellalage cleaned up Daryl Mitchell for 3.
New Zealand slumped to 84/6 in the 16th over. Mitchell Santner and Cole McConchie produced a match-defining stand. Santner blazed 47 off 26 balls with two fours and four sixes. McConchie contributed 31 off 23 balls.
The pair added 84 runs, the highest seventh-wicket partnership in T20 World Cup history. New Zealand plundered 78 runs in the final four overs. Chameera finished with 3/38 while Theekshana claimed 3/30.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Mitchell Santner | 47 runs (26 balls, 2×4, 4×6) |
| Best Bowler | Maheesh Theekshana | 4-0-30-3 |
Second Innings Highlights
Matt Henry struck with the first delivery, bowling Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck. Henry removed Charith Asalanka for 5 in his second over.
Sri Lanka reached 20/2 after six overs, their lowest powerplay score in T20 World Cups. Rachin Ravindra struck immediately, having Kusal Mendis stumped for 11. Ravindra struck the next ball, removing Pavan Rathnayake, stumped for 10.
Dasun Shanaka fell for 3 as Ravindra claimed his third wicket. Kamindu Mendis top-scored with 31 off 23 balls, striking four boundaries. Dunith Wellalage provided support with 29 off 23 balls.
Ravindra completed his four-wicket haul by dismissing Dushan Hemantha for 3. Glenn Phillips removed Wellalage for 29, caught at deep backward square leg. Sri Lanka finished on 107/8. Ravindra’s exceptional figures of 4-0-27-4 sealed the victory.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Kamindu Mendis | 31 runs (23 balls, 4×4) |
| Best Bowler | Rachin Ravindra | 4-0-27-4 |
