Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st T20I 2019 - New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Pallekelle in 01st September 2019.
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| Colin de Grandhomme swings hard © Associated Press |
Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme fireworks sets up to New Zealand tense five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, despite a Kusal Mendis' 79 and wrap up 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Sri Lanka scored 174-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kusal Mendis blasted a 79 off 53-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 149.05.
Niroshan Dickwella struck 33 off 25-balls including 2-fours, Dasun Shanaka 17 not out and Isuru Udana 15 not out.
New Zealand best bowler by Tim Southee took two-wickets and one for Mitchell Santner.
New Zealand chased 175-5 in 19.3 overs with top scorer by Ross Taylor 48 - who fell two-run short of his half-century.
Colin de Grandhomme blasted a 44 off 28-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 157.14, Daryl Mitchell 25 not out and Tim Seifert 15.
Sri Lanka best bowler by debutant Wanindu Hasaranga - who takes two-wickets on his debut T20I match, Lasith Malinga took two-wickets and one for Akila Dananjaya.
Ross Taylor named Player of the match for his quick-fire 48 off 29-balls including 3-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 165.51.
Sri Lanka scored 174-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kusal Mendis blasted a 79 off 53-balls including 8-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 149.05.
Niroshan Dickwella struck 33 off 25-balls including 2-fours, Dasun Shanaka 17 not out and Isuru Udana 15 not out.
New Zealand best bowler by Tim Southee took two-wickets and one for Mitchell Santner.
New Zealand chased 175-5 in 19.3 overs with top scorer by Ross Taylor 48 - who fell two-run short of his half-century.
Colin de Grandhomme blasted a 44 off 28-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 157.14, Daryl Mitchell 25 not out and Tim Seifert 15.
Sri Lanka best bowler by debutant Wanindu Hasaranga - who takes two-wickets on his debut T20I match, Lasith Malinga took two-wickets and one for Akila Dananjaya.
Ross Taylor named Player of the match for his quick-fire 48 off 29-balls including 3-fours and 2-sixes with strike rate of 165.51.
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