New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2023 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I 2023 - Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 3-match Twenty20 international series of the 1st T20I match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in 02nd April 2023.

Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis celebrate the win © Getty Images

Excellent over from Maheesh Theekshana held his nerve and Charith Asalanka chased down 9-run target to Sri Lanka won the Super Over and take 1-0 lead after Ish Sodhi's last-ball six to match-tied against New Zealand in a high-scoring thriller of the first T20I.

Match Stats :

This is the 27th Twenty20 international match to end in a tie. New Zealand have been involved in ten of the 27. It is the first tie between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in T20Is. Sri Lanka's 196 was their 11th highest score in T20 international and It is their highest total against New Zealand in T20Is, previous highest was 179 at Mount Maunganui in 2016. Sri Lanka's 196 was their highest total in New Zealand soil in T20 international, previous highest was 179 at Mount Maunganui in 2016. New Zealand's 196 was their highest score against Sri Lanka in T20 international, previous highest was 182 at Mount Maunganui in 2016.

Sri Lanka scored 196-5 in 20 overs with top scorer by Charith Asalanka hammered a 67 off 41-balls.

Kusal Perera cracked a unbeaten 53 off 45-balls including 4-fours & a six, Kusal Mendis blasted a 25 off 9-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 277.77.

Wanindu Hasaranga hammered a unbeaten 21 off 11-balls including 2-sixes with strike rate of 200 and Dhananjaya de Silva hit 15 off 10-balls included one-six & a four with strike rate of 150.

New Zealand best bowler by James Neesham takes 2-wickets, Adam Milne, Benjamin Lister and Debutant Henry Shipley each took one-wickets.

New Zealand scored 196-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Daryl Mitchell hammered a 66 off 44-balls including 5-fours & 3-sixes with strike rate of 150.

Mark Chapman cracked a 33 off 23-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 143.47, Tom Latham struck 27 off 16-balls included 5-fours with strike-rate of 168.75.

Rachin Ravindra hammered a 26 off 13-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 200 and James Neesham hit 19 off 10-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 190.

Sri Lanka best bowler by Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Pramod Madushan each took 2-wickets and one for Maheesh Theekshana  - Dilshan Madushanka.

Charith Asalanka named Player of the match for his quick-fire 67 off 41-balls including 6-sixes and 2-fours with strike rate of 163.41.

                   

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