New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, ICC Men s T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 Full score card

OUT! STUMPED! That completes a comprehensive win for New Zealand! Ish Sodhi flights a googly full and outside the off stump, Lahiru Kumara charges down the wicket and looks to heave the ball to the leg side. He is unable to connect as the ball beats his outside edge and Devon Conway makes no mistake in collecting the ball before whipping the bails off. New Zealand have now won their second game and cement their position at the top of the table.

Ish Sodhi bowls a shortish delivery wide outside off, Kasun Rajitha cuts this to deep cover and takes one.

Goes full this time and angles the ball into the pads, Kasun Rajitha tucks this towards mid-wicket and takes a run to retain strike.

This is on a good length and just outside the off stump, Kasun Rajitha blocks this back towards the bowler.

WIDE! Slower delivery bowled down leg side. Kasun Rajitha does not get bat on this and it is called wide by the umpire. Sri Lanka reach 100 runs and the crowd celebrates.

Pitches it up on off stump, Kasun Rajitha frees his arms and drills it straight towards mid off.

Southee goes full now and angles it onto the off stump. Kasun Rajitha manages to block it out though.

Back of a length and around off, this is played off the back foot and towards cover.

Slower one, on a good length and over the stumps. Kasun Rajitha fails to get it away.

Tim Southee (3-1-10-1) to bowl the penultimate over of the game.

This is on a fuller length and going down leg, Lahiru Kumara misses his clip and gets hit on the pad.

This is short as well and outside off, Lahiru Kumara stands tall and punches this towards extra cover.

FOUR! Lahiru Kumara gets off the mark with a boundary! Ish Sodhi bowls this short and outside off, Lahiru Kumara rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Continues bowling short and in line with the stumps, Lahiru Kumara defends the ball back towards the bowler.

This is short as well and outside off, Kasun Rajitha strokes this to wide long off and takes one.

This is a fraction short and outside off, Kasun Rajitha blocks this towards the point fielder.

WIDE! Fires this one full and down leg side. Kasun Rajitha does not connect and it is called wide.

Lahiru Kumara is the last man in for Sri Lanka.

OUT! CAUGHT! Trent Boult gets a four-fer on the last ball of his spell! He bangs this in short and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka goes for the pull shot but does not connect well as the ball travels into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at deep square leg. The Sri Lankan skipper departs and Trent Boult has his best figures in T20I cricket.

Fires this on a yorker length and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to dig this out but is beaten.

Trent Boult goes full this time and just outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to sweep this but does not connect as the ball lobs up and falls to the leg side.

Continues bowling on a good length and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka looks to work this off side but gets an inside edge into the pitch.

Bowls this outside the off pole on a good length, Kasun Rajitha taps this towards cover and takes off for a quick single. Direct hit at the non-striker's end and the batter was a goner.

This one is on a good length and on a leg stump line, Kasun Rajitha blocks this ball towards mid-wicket.

WIDE! Trent Boult serves a slower delivery full and going down leg side. Kasun Rajitha misses his flick and the umpire indicates a wide.

Outside the off stump on a good length, Kasun Rajitha knocks it into the gap at cover-point and takes a single to keep strike.

Trent Boult (3-0-11-3) is back on to finish his spell.

WIDE! Straying down leg on a good length. Kasun Rajitha looks to clip this but misses and the umpire calls this wide.

Goes full and on the pads, Dasun Shanaka clips this to deep mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka swats this away for a boundary! Lockie Ferguson bowls this short and going down leg, Dasun Shanaka gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it towards fine leg for four runs.

Bangs this in short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka swings but misses as he is beaten by the slower pace.

He bowls this on the pads in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka clips this wide of deep square leg and collects a brace.

Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and outside the off stump, Dasun Shanaka works this towards mid off.

Goes full this time and angling down leg, Dasun Shanaka clips this down to fine leg for a single.

On a good length and just outside the off pole, Dasun Shanaka hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten all ends up.

SIX! Dasun Shanaka gets a hold of this one and deposits it into the crowd! Tim Southee bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Dasun Shanaka gets his front foot out of the way and heaves the ball towards deep mid-wicket for six runs.

Bowls this wide outside off on a good length, Kasun Rajitha knocks this to deep point and takes one.

This is on a good length and just outside off, Kasun Rajitha blocks this down the pitch to the right of the bowler.

Tim Southee bowls a slower delivery at 117 clicks, full and outside off, Dasun Shanaka strokes this to deep cover for a single.

Pulls his length back and angles this into the batter. Kasun Rajitha gets his eye off the ball and fends it into the pitch awkwardly.

Fires this one full and into the pads, Kasun Rajitha digs this out towards the cover fielder.

This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Kasun Rajitha pushes this towards cover.

WIDE! Bangs this in short and in line with the stumps, Kasun Rajitha ducks under this one but the umpire calls this wide for height.

Bowls this on a leg stump line and a fraction full, Kasun Rajitha chips this towards deep square leg and collects a couple of runs.

Bowls this on the pads on a good length, Dasun Shanaka clips this off his hips towards deep backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Some real poor fielding in the deep from Ish Sodhi! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka guides this towards deep backward point where Ish Sodhi tries to collect the ball with one hand but misses and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs.

Flatter delivery around off, Kasun Rajitha lets it through to the keeper.

Full and at the stumps, this is pushed away towards mid on.

Tossed up, around off, Kasun Rajitha looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the foot and back towards the bowler.

Kasun Rajitha makes his way out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner picks up his second wicket and the yet another batter for Sri Lanka departs as well. Santner flights it up nicely and pushes it wider. Maheesh Theekshana looks for the expansive cover drive but has to reach for it. The ball turns away a touch and takes the outside edge. James Neesham at first slip takes a sharp catch to his right and New Zealand are a couple of wickets away from victory now.

DROPPED! A tough chance and Mitchell Santner has fumbled it. This is really nicely bowled, slower and pushed well outside off. Dasun Shanaka dances down the track and ends up dragging it high in the night sky towards the mid-wicket region. The bowler calls for it and runs towards it. The ball keeps swirling around and Santner can't get a hand on it. Single taken.

Just a fraction shorter and outside off, this is cut away square but can't pierce the gap.

Beaten! Quicker one, on a nagging length and close to the off stump. Maheesh Theekshana looks to cut but misses.

Length at the stumps and this is pushed back towards the bowler.

Maheesh Theekshana makes his way out to the middle with his team staring down the barrel of defeat.

OUT! TAKEN! Sri Lanka lose their seventh wicket as Ish Sodhi gets himself onto the wickets column as well. Tosses it up on a length and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to go over covers but has to check his shot as the ball is a bit slower. In the end, Hasaranga just plays a checked drive towards extra cover where Kane Williamson takes a good catch low to his right.

Nicely flighted, full and at the stumps, Dasun Shanaka steps out and drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Around off, this is kept out on the off side.

Lucky! This is bowled around middle, Dasun Shanaka gets a long way across the stumps and looks to get inside the line of the ball. Shanaka just about manages to get a glove on it otherwise he was a goner.

A tad shorter and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga taps it towards point.

Quicker and flatter, around off, this is played away towards cover.

FOUR! Slogged away. Tossed up around off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on one knee and slogs it hard and flat towards the cow corner fence for a boundary.

Slides this one onto middle and leg and Wanindu Hasaranga just about manages to keep it out on the off side.

Slows it up now and drifts it onto leg stump, Wanindu Hasaranga keeps it out.

Tossed up, outside off, Dasun Shanaka steps out and just eases it down to long on for a single.

DRINKS! Just as Sri Lanka lose their sixth wicket, drinks are called onto the pitch. It has been all New Zealand in the second innings. Tim Southee and Trent Boult were simply sensational in the Powerplay as they picked up 4 wickets in between them. The Lankans batters were behind the right ball from the off and have ended up giving away their wickets without any resistance. Only Bhanuka Rajapaksa looked good thus far but now that he has also fallen, Sri Lanka are staring in the eyes of defeat here. 110 needed off 60 balls and with that said, Wanindu Hasaranga makes his way out in the middle.

OUT! New Zealand strike right at the stroke of Drinks and the dangerous Bhanuka Rajapaksa has to make the long walk back to the shed. Lockie Ferguson continues to bowl full and just outside off Bhanuka Rajapaksa continues his aggressive approach and look to go straight over the mid off fielder. He mistimes his shot as the ball gets the elevation but not the distance. Kane Williamson steadies himself under the ball and takes a comfortable catch. Bhanuka Rajapaksa's fightback has come to an end and it goes from bad to worse for the Lankans.

Lockie Ferguson bowls a slower delivery on a shorter length and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to slash hard but is beaten by the pace.

FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa showing great intent here! Lockie Ferguson bowls this full from 'round the wicket and outside the off pole, Bhanuka Rajapaksa lofts the ball over the infield and finds the deep cover boundary for four more runs.

This is wide outside off but on a good length, Dasun Shanaka cuts this towards point and a half stop allows this to take a run.

Goes over the wicket now and bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka looks to work this leg side but gets a leading edge to the left of the bowler.

Lockie Ferguson starts off from 'round the wicket to the left-hander and angles this into the stumps on a good length. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tucks this to deep square leg for one.

Lockie Ferguson (1-0-12-0) is back on.

Flights this on the pads on a fuller length, Bhanuka Rajapaksa works this to long on and takes one to retain strike.

Mitchell Santner angles this into the stumps from over the wicket on a fuller length, Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips this towards deep mid-wicket and they run well to complete two runs. Brings up the fifty for Sri Lanka.

This is a fraction short and outside off, Dasun Shanaka punches this to the deep cover and takes one.

Bowls this one slightly quicker outside off on a fuller length, Dasun Shanaka knocks the ball towards the cover fielder.

FOUR! That is a gift from Mitchell Santner as he bowls a loopy delivery wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka is down the wicket in a flash as he catches the full toss and drives it to deep cover for four runs.

Mitchell Santner bowls a flighted delivery really full and on the pads, Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips this towards long on and takes one.

Bowls this one on a the pads on a shorter length, Bhanuka Rajapaksa goes deep in the crease and clips this towards deep square leg to take a run and keep strike.

FOUR! Ish Sodhi has been far too short this over as this one gets the treatment! He bowls this wide outside off and Bhanuka Rajapaksa finds the gap past point with perfection to collect four more runs to his kiity.

This is on a fuller length and outside the off pole, Dasun Shanaka gets across the line of the stumps and lifts the ball towards deep backward square leg for one.

Bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka blocks this towards short mid-wicket.

This is short as well and outside the off stump, Bhanuka Rajapaksa cuts this towards point and a misfield allows them to take a single.

SIX! Ish Sodhi has been welcomed to the crease with a massive hit! Bowls a googly on a shorter length and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa rocks back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a 88m maximum.

Ish Sodhi comes into the attack now.

Goes over the wicket now to the left-hander as he serves this a fraction short and into the pads. Bhanuka Rajapaksa clips this to square leg and takes a single to keep strike.

Loopy delivery bowled full and just outside the off pole, Dasun Shanaka gets down on one knee and sweeps the ball to deep backward square leg for a single.

Flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka taps this back down the pitch.

This is full and angled into the pads, Dasun Shanaka blocks this to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! Dasun Shanaka gets off the mark with a lucky boundary! Mitchell Santner flights this one full and outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes for an expansive drive and gets a thick outside edge that flies to third man for four runs.

The skipper, Dasun Shanaka walks into bat with his side in a spot of real bother here.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and this time it is Mitchell Santner who claims a wicket on his first delivery! He bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Chamika Karunaratne rocks back and pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket. Does not get enough bat on this one as the ball floats into the palms of Trent Boult who takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka have lost half their side now and New Zealand are right on top here.

Time for some spin now as Mitchell Santner is brought into the attack.

Goes back to bowling from over the wicket to the southpaw and delivers this full outside off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa knocks this towards mid off. Sri Lanka are 24 for the loss of 4 wickets at the end of the Powerplay.

Bowls this one a fraction short and outside off, Chamika Karunaratne flat bats this in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for three runs.

This is outside the off stump and on a good length, Chamika Karunaratne defends this towards point.

Continues bowling on a good length from 'round the wicket to the right-hander. Chamika Karunaratne blocks this ball toward cover.

Bowls this on a good length as well and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa slices this towards deep backward point and takes one.

Trent Boult bowls this on a good length and in line with the off pole, Bhanuka Rajapaksa clocks this towards the cover-point fielder.

Pacy delivery, full and at the base of off stump. Chamika Karunaratne digs it out towards mid on.

WIDE! Ferguson looks to attack the pads but spills it down the leg side. Wide called.

On a good length and around off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa chops it down towards short third man for a single.

FOUR! Pitches it up now at 145 KPH and around off stump. Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays the lofted cover drive and finds the fence once again.

SIX! Width on offer by Lockie Ferguson and Bhanuka Rajapaksa just throws his hands at it. The ball is hit hard and flat over point and travels all the way over the ropes for a maximum, much needed one for Sri Lanka as well.

Around the top of off, at 141 clicks and this is pushed out onto the off side.

Lockie Ferguson comes into the attack now and starts off with a short ball around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to slap it away but is beaten for pace.

Another top over from Trent Boult, just 2 runs and a wicket off it. Short of a length and angling at the body, Chamika Karunaratne hops and manages to keep it down towards short mid-wicket. The batters think about a single but the substitute fielder Martin Guptill is onto it in a flash.

Slower one from around the wicket, angling it in from outside off. Chamika Karunaratne hangs out his bat but is beaten past the outside edge.

A bumper now, bowled at a good height and over leg stump. Chamika Karunaratne ducks under it well.

Chamika Karunaratne makes his way out to the crease and he has his work cut out here.

OUT! TAKEN! Soft, soft dismissal and the Lankan batters are going down like nine pins at the moment. This is the knuckle-ball from Trent Boult, on a fuller length and outside off. Charith Asalanka leans forward and looks to drive it through covers but the ball arrives late. Asalanka is early in his shot and the ball takes the outside edge. The ball goes a bit uppishly and towards backward point where Finn Allen takes a good low catch down to his left. Boult has his third now.

Back of a length and at the body, Charith Asalanka hops and nudges it down onto the leg side.

A fraction shorter and on off stump, Charith Asalanka with a short-arm jab in front of mid-wicket. Daryl Mitchell from inside the ring chases it down and keeps it down to a couple of runs.

Fuller in length and around off, this is pushed away towards cover. Just one run off that over.

Extra bounce now. Good length, in that channel around off and this one shoots off the deck. Bhanuka Rajapaksa is taken aback by it as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Direct hit and he was gone! Around middle and leg, flicked away towards square leg and they set off for a quick single. James Neesham attacks the ball well and fires in a throw at the batter's end. Bhanuka Rajapaksa had already given up but Neesham fails to hit the stumps and Rajapaksa survives.

Slower delivery this time, a touch fuller and on off stump. Charith Asalanka leans forward and manages to keep it out.

Around the top of off and angling it in, Charith Asalanka solidly defends this one off the front foot.

Good length, around off, Charith Asalanka just blocks this one out.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has made his way out to the middle much sooner than he would have liked.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Trent Boult picks up the second wicket in the over and Sri Lanka are digging themselves a big hole here. Around the top of off but this one doesn't swing in like the previous delivery. Dhananjaya de Silva backs away a bit and looks to cut close to the bocy. Again, there's no feet movement and the ball takes the inside edge before castling into the stumps. Sri Lanka lose their third wicket and New Zealand rejoice.

This one does swing back in! Nagging length, around off and the ball comes back into the right-hander. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to cut but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Around the hips, Charith Asalanka works it awya towards mid-wicket for a single.

Charith Asalanka is the new batter out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Trent Boult strikes in his first over as well and Sri Lanka lose both their openers in the blink of an eye. This is fuller and close to the off pole from Boult. Kusal Mendis just has a feel for it but his feet go nowhere. The ball takes the outside edge and Devon Conway makes no mistake behind the stumps. Not the start Sri Lanka would have wanted and currently, New Zealand are in the driver's seat.

Boult brings the line close to the off stump and keeps the length around the top of the stumps. Kusal Mendis blocks this one from inside the crease.

FOUR! Sri Lanka and Kusal Mendis are underway that too in style. Trent Boult starts off with a wide one as he looks to swing it into the right-hander. The ball just slides on and Mendis hammers it through point for a boundary.

Trent Boult will share the attack and bowl from the other end.

Wicket-maiden! Top first over from Tim Southee. This is a bit fuller and nipping back into off stump. Dhananjaya de Silva watchfully keeps it out.

OUT! LBW! It all gets from bad to worse for Pathum Nissanka as he goes without scoring and New Zealand have just the start they wanted. Tim Southee straightens his line and serves it on off stump. This time the ball nips back in off the deck and Nissanka is completely caught on the crease. The ball pings the back leg of Nissanka and the umpire raises his finger. This seems dead straight and Nissanka walks back. Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the middle at number 3.

Fullish length, around off, this is driven behind point but Nissanka can't find the gap yet again.

Southee goes wide of the crease and tries to swing it away from the leg stump. Pathum Nissanka flicks it towards mid-wicket.

A bit of movement on offer for Tim Southee here. Good length, pushed a bit wider and shaping even further away from the batter. Pathum Nissanka goes chasing after it but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Tim Southee starts off with a good-length delivery around off. Pathum Nissanka punches it off the middle of the bat and on the up as well but straight to the man at covers.

FOUR! Tim Southee walks in and applies the finishing touch to end the innings on a high. This is a low full toss outside off, Southee reaches out and clubs it towards the vacant wide long on fence for a boundary. 13 runs come off the final over and New Zealand finish with 167/7 on the board.

Tim Southee will face the last ball of the inning.

OUT! RUN OUT! Comfortably short in the end. Lahiru Kumara gets bowling the off-paced deliveries, this time it is on a length and around off. Ish Sodhi drags the shot towards deep mid-wicket and there's a slight fumble in the deep as well. The batters try to come back for the second but the substitute fielder over there Ashen Bandara fires in a good throw towards the keeper. Kusal Mendis whips off the bails and the replays show that Ish Sodhi is short of his ground.

Ish Sodhi is out in the middle for the last two balls.

OUT! TAKEN! Glenn Phillips finally mistimes one and departs after a fine, fine knock. Another slower one from Lahiru Kumara, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Phillips just loses his shape a bit as he looks to go over the long off fence. The ball goes off the top edge and just over mid off. Dasun Shanaka runs backward and takes a good catch. Kumara gets the wicket but Phillips has done the damage.

Slower one, on a good length and over the stumps. Mitchell Santner gets an inside edge towards the off side as he looks to pull and the batters scamper through for a run.

SIX! Up and over! A short ball over the off stump, Mitchell Santner gives himself a bit of room and just lifts it all the way over the point fence for a maximum.

Another attempted wide yorker, slower this time and ends up being a low full toss. Glenn Phillips looks to swing across the line but gets an inside edge back onto the pads. The ball rolls on the off side and they get a single.

WIDE! Attempted wide yorker, this is pushed beyond the tramline outside off and a wide is called.

Maheesh Theekshana drops it short again and Glenn Phillips pulls it on the bounce to the deep mid-wicket fielder for only a single.

FOUR! A huge roar from Glenn Phillips as he finds the fence and brings up a sensational ton. This is dragged down on the pads, Phillips rocks back and pulls it hard into the mid-wicket fence. Phillips gets a standing ovation from the crowd and rightly so, this has been a knock of high calliber.

A full toss on the pads, Mitchell Santner sweeps it towards deep square leg for just a single.

Excellent running! Tossed up outside off, Mitchell Santner drives it firmly in front of covers and the batters race back for the second.

Quicker and shorter over the stumps, Glenn Phillips backs away and lofts it towards wide long off for a single.

FOUR! Raw power! Shorter and on leg stump, Glenn Phillips pulls this one off the back foot and straight down the ground splitting the long off and long on fielders. Another boundary for Phillips and he is just one hit away from a century.

Pitched up, around off, this is driven through mid off for a single.

And again! Slower delivery, fuller and outside off, Glenn Phillips throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to make a connection.

Well bowled and thankfully for Kasun Rajitha, the no balls don't cost much. Slower one, on a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but is undone by the lack of pace.

NO BALL! This is poor from Kasun Rajitha as he bowls another no ball. Full and outside off, Glenn Phillips opens the face of the bat and guides it to the left of the man at third man for a couple of runs. Free Git to continue...

NO BALL AND FOUR! Glenn Phillips almost falls over and yet manages to get it where he wants. This is a low full toss on middle, Phillips shuffles across but then is able to broom it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Free Hit to follow...

Nicely bowled! This is full and wide but also slower. Glenn Phillips shuffles in his crease and looks for the big shot but misses.

Good length, around off, this is eased away towards cover-point for one.

WIDE! Shorter and down the leg side, left alone for a wide.

Mitchell Santner makes his way out to middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Kasun Rajitha comes back for his final over and strikes immediately. Rajitha bowls this one slower at just 109 KPH and on a hard length, well outside off. James Neesham has to wait for it and in the end, also has to reach out for it. Neesham tries to loft it over covers but can't get much timing on it. The ball comes flat and to the left of the man at cover. Dasun Shanaka over there is quick to react and moves to that side to take the catch. Neesham departs early and Sri Lanka now have a chance of tightening the screws.

Leg bye! This is sliding down leg, James Neesham misses the flick and gets it off the pads towards fine leg. They get a single. 16 off the over, another big one for New Zealand.

This is speared into off stump, Glenn Phillips stays deep and pushes it out on the off side for a single.

SIX! Back-to-back maximums! This is dragged down over middle and leg, Glenn Phillips backs away and swats it flat back over the bowler's head and clears the ropes with ease. Phillips is eyeing a century here.

SIX! Glenn Phillips is seeing the ball big out there. Phillips shows all three of his stumps as he stands past the leg stump and Maheesh Theekshana bowls it outside off. Phillips reaches out and powers it all the way over the wide long off fence for a biggie.

This is darted in from around off, James Neesham steps out and hits it on the full towards wide long off for a single.

This is pushed through fuller and well outside off, James Neesham looks for the reverse sweep but misses.

WIDE! Maheesh Theekshana starts off the new spell with a full and wide one, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.

A good short ball, at 141 clicks and over middle and leg. James Neesham climbs on top of it and pulls it through square leg for one.

Length ball, around off, this is eased away onto the off side for a single.

SIX! BANG! Slower one, right in the slot and Glenn Phillips has picked it up. Phillips opens up the front leg and then straightens it up before muscling it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.

Banged in short and around off, James Neesham clubs it off the toe end of the bat towards his batting partner. Phillips gets out of the way and they get across for a single.

Nicely timed but straight to the man. This is bowled slower and fuller, outside off, Glenn Phillips drives it towards cover for another quick run.

Good length, angling across the left-hander. James Neesham stays back and dabs it down towards the vacant slip cordon for a quick single.

Lahiru Kumara (1-0-12-0) is back on.

Bowls this into the pads on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips clips this towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands and they run well once again to collect two runs.

Flights this one full and outside off, Glenn Phillips defends the ball towards the cover fielder.

Bowls this full and straight as well, James Neesham sweeps this to deep square leg and takes a run to get off the mark.

James Neesham is in at number 6.

OUT! TIMBER! The partnership has been broken and Wanindu Hasaranga gets the wicket he has been craving for! Bowls a googly full and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave this straight back over the bowler but the ball beats the inside edge and rattles the stumps. Sri Lanka really needed this wicket as it brings an end to Daryl Mitchell's labored inning.

Bowls this straight and on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips works this to long on and takes a single.

FOUR! Poor delivery from Wanindu Hasaranga as he serves this short and wide outside off. Glenn Phillips uses the depth of the crease and thumps the ball wide of long off for four runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to finish off his spell here.

Slower delivery bowled full and outside off, Glenn Phillips strokes this to deep cover and takes a single to keep strike.

FOUR! This has been crunched away! Glenn Phillips and New Zealand getting a move on now. This is bowled full and wide outside the off pole, Glenn Phillips times this beautifully as the ball races to the deep point boundary for four more runs.

WIDE! This is bowled on a good length but way outside off and the umpire indicates that it is wide.

This is bowled full and outside off, Glenn Phillips strokes this to deep cover and more poor fielding allows the batters to complete two runs.

FOUR! That is fifty for Glenn Phillips and gets there in fine fashion! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Glenn Phillips gets down on one knee and sweeps the fast bowler towards deep mid-wicket for four runs.

Another chance goes begging! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this wide outside off on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips stretches and reaches for the ball. He is unable to connect well and the ball lobs up towards long off. Dasun Shanaka comes running in from the deep and dives forward but is unable to take a difficult chance They take two runs in the process.

FOUR! The dropped catch is proving to be expensive for Sri Lanka! Glenn Phillips is now one hit away from a half-century as he dispatches this length ball outside off to the deep cover boundary for four runs!

Bowls this one short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and cuts this late and another misfield from the point fielder allows them to take two runs to end the over.

Flighted delivery bowled full and straight, Daryl Mitchell goes for the reverse sweep but finds the short third man fielder.

This is on a fuller length and just outside off, Daryl Mitchell thumps this to straight long off and they are able to take a couple of runs.

A loose delivery bowled full and really wide outside off, Glenn Phillips reaches for it and lifts it over the infield but finds the deep cover fielder and takes one.

Bowls this one short and outside off, Glenn Phillips mistimes his shot straight to cover.

Wanindu Hasaranga flights this one full and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell charges down the wicket and blocks the ball to the leg side for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga (2-0-8-0) is back on.

Six slower balls in the over as this one is served wide outside off on a good length. Glenn Phillips swings but gets beaten and moans loudly as he knows he missed out here.

This is bowled on a shorter length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell hits the slower delivery to deep cover and rotates the strike with a single.

Bowls this one really wide outside off and bowls the leg cutter again on a fuller length. Glenn Phillips waits on the ball and cuts it to the left of the point fielder who gets a hand on it but the batters take three runs.

Continues to take pace off the ball and serves this outside off on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips swings his bat but is beaten by the pace.

Bowls a leg cutter this time on a good length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell miscues this to deep cover for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne bowls a slower delivery full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell mistimes his shot towards long off and they take two courtesy of a misfield.

A loopy delivery served on a shorter length and outside off, Glenn Phillips punches this to wide long off and they run well once again to take another couple of runs.

Bowls this one short and angling down leg, Daryl Mitchell misses out as he finds the deep backward square leg fielder and they take another run.

Floats this one outside off on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips gets on one knee and sweeps this hard to deep backward square leg and takes one.

Continues bowling full and on the pads, Glenn Phillips taps this towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands and they run well to take two runs.

Flights this full and in line with the stumps, Glenn Phillips sweeps the ball to deep backward square leg and completes a brace.

Dhananjaya de Silva starts from 'round the wicket and attacks the pads on a fuller length, Daryl Mitchell clips this ball towards mid-wicket and takes one.

DRINKS! This has been a wonderful start for Sri Lanka and they have been controlling proceedings in this game after a wonderful Powerplay. The drop catch of Glenn Phillips could prove to be expensive for them as there is a steady partnership building for New Zealand and they will be looking to accelerate after the break. The Islanders will be hoping for a few quick wickets and keep the pressure on as we expect much more excitement to come our way.

This is full and straight, right in the blockhole yet again. Glenn Phillips defends it back to the bowler and at the halfway stage, New Zealand are 54/3.

Nicely bowled! back of the hand slower delivery right in the blockhole and at the toes. Glenn Phillips looks to squeeze it out on the leg side but misses. There is an appeal for lbw but it is sliding down leg it seems.

SIX! A brilliant pickup shot from Glenn Phillips and he is looking solid at the moment. Just a fraction shorter and on leg stump, Phillips gets under it and lifts it over the final leg fence for a maximum. The 50 is also up for New Zealand.

Fast hands from Glenn Phillips this time. Fullish length, outside off and this is thrashed away behind point for a couple of runs.

Pace on this time, a touch fuller and angling into the pads. Glenn Phillips looks to flick it off the back foot but gets hurried on and hit high on the pads.

Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack now and starts off with a leg cutter around the pads. Daryl Mitchell waits for it and whips it away towards deep square leg for a single.

This one is pushed through quicker and on off stump, Glenn Phillips solidly keeps it out off the front foot.

Shorter and around off, turning away, Daryl Mitchell rocks back and pulls it down to wide long on for one more.

Around off, Phillips pushes it down the ground towards long off and rotates the strike.

Slower through the air and around leg stump, Glenn Phillips tucks it away towards short fine leg.

On the shorter and on off stump, turning away. Daryl Mitchell plays it off the back foot and down to long on for a run.

Around middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tickles it down to short fine leg.

Slower one, pitched up and outside off. Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to long on for one. A fruitful over for New Zealand as 12 runs come off it.

Full and straight at 141 clicks, Glenn Phillips flicks it towards square leg for a single.

WIDE! An attempted slower delivery, full and well down the leg side. This is left alone for a wide.

Banged in short and over the stumps, Glenn Phillips looks to force the big shot over wide long on but gets it off the higher part of the bat. The catch is dropped in the deep and the batters race back for two as well.

This is served on a hard length and over off stump, Daryl Mitchell stays deep in his crease as he looks to swing across the line. The ball goes off the inside edge and towards fine leg for a single. Kumara has overstepped and a no ball is called. Free Hit to follow...

A tad fuller now and angling it in from outside off, Daryl Mitchell mistimes the drive back to the bowler.

Back of a length, around off, this is dabbed away towards cover-point for a quick single.

FOUR! Lahiru Kumara begins his spell with a wayward delivery. This is short and down the leg side, Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets a glove on it and the ball runs fine. The fielder at fine leg sprints to his right but the ball beats him into the fence.

Flatter delivery, around off, Daryl Mitchell nudges it out on the off side.

DROPPED! Pathum Nissanka lets go of a straightforward chance and Wanindu Hasaranga cannot believe it. This is nicely tossed up around off stump, Glenn Phillips looks to go inside-out over extra cover but ends up hitting it flat and down the throat of the man at long off. Nissanka just cannot quite settle himself and the ball pops in and out of his hands. A single is taken.

Around middle, Daryl Mitchell uses his wrists to work it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

Floated up, around the off stump, Daryl Mitchell goes for the reverse sweep and gets it fine. The fielder from short third man chases it down and saves a couple of runs for his side.

Tosses it up now, full and on off stump, Glenn Phillips drives it down to long off for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack now and starts off with a wrong 'un. This one skids on from around the off pole and Phillips watchfully keeps it out.

Full and on off stump, Glenn Phillips drives it firmly to the left of the fielder at mid off who fumbles a bit. The batters scamper through for one and at the end of the Powerplay, New Zealand are 25/3.

Slightly pitched up on off stump and this one just nips back in off the deck. Glenn Phillips waits for it and pushes it out towards mid off. Good comeback by Kasun Rajitha after being hit for a boundary early in the over.

A slower one now, full and angling onto the pads. Glenn Phillips flicks it away towards mid-wicket.

On a hard length and around off, Glenn Phillips punches it off the back foot and finds the man at extra cover.

FOUR! A real loosener from Kasun Rajitha and that will ease the Kiwi nerves a bit. Short and wide, Glenn Phillips stays put and slaps it into the cover-point fence.

Good length, slanting onto the pads, Daryl Mitchell shuffles across and whips it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Continues bowling full and straight, Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the wicket and looks to defend but gets an inside edge towards square leg and they take a run.

This is full as well and angled into the stumps, Daryl Mitchell clips the ball towards mid-wicket.

This comes in sharpy from outside off on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips taps this towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Fires this into the pads on a fuller length, Daryl Mitchell flicks this past short third man and takes an easy run.

Bowled at the stumps on a full length, Glenn Phillips works this to mid on and takes one.

Maheesh Theekshana bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Glenn Phillips goes back in the crease and just about manages to get his bat down in time to keep the ball out.

Daryl Mitchell walks out to bat with New Zealand in a spot of bother. Also, Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka have found their thrid wicket and they are right on top of the New Zealand batters at the moment! The captain of New Zealand, Kane Williamson has to depart and leaves his team in all sorts of trouble. Kasun Rajitha goes short this time and outside off, Kane Williamson gets on his toes and looks to work this towards the off side but only manages a faint nick to Kusal Mendis behind the wicket. The umpire raises his finger and Kane Williamson walks.

Slower delivery bowled full and in lien with the stumps, Kane Williamson taps this towards mid on.

Bowls full this time and outside the off stump, Kane Williamson defends this towards cover.

FOUR! This has been swatted away! Kasun Rajitha bowls short once again but this one sits up nicely outside off for Kane Williamson to rock back and pull this towards deep square leg for four runs.

What a jaffa! Kasun Rajitha continues bowling back of a length and gets the ball to move away from outside off, Kane Williamson hangs his bat out to dry and is beaten by the extra bounce.

Kasun Rajitha bowls this back of a length and just outside off, Kane Williamson blocks this awkwardly back down the pitch.

This is slightly short and angling down leg, Glenn Phillips flicks this towards backward square leg. End of another successful over for Sri Lanka.

Flighted full and outside off, Glenn Phillips gets a stride forward and defends the ball to the left of the bowler.

FOUR! Glenn Phillips is off the mark in style! Dhananjaya de Silva bowls this slightly short and outside the off pole, Glenn Phillips rocks back in the crease and thumps the ball through the gap in the off side and finds the deep cover boundary for four runs.

Bowls this one full and outside off, Glenn Phillips blocks this towards cover-point and looks for a single that is not there.

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

OUT! BOWLED! New Zealand have lost two in a hurry and Sri Lanka are right on top! The bowling changes seem to be working here as Dhananjaya de Silva strikes in his first over. He serves a full delivery from 'round the wicket to the left-hander and angles it into the stumps, Devon Conway looks to make room and shuffles forward to lift the ball over the off side but misses and watched his stumps get shattered. This had been a dream start for Sri Lanka and they will be looking to apply the pressure now.

Dhananjaya de Silva fires one full and in line with the stumps, Kane Williamson works this down to long on and takes a single.

Dhananjaya de Silva to roll his arm now.

Kasun Rajitha serves this outside off and pulls his length back a fraction. Kane Williamson shimmies down the wicket and works this ball to deep backward point and takes a run to keep strike.

Delivers this on the outside off stump line on a good length, Kane Williamson defends this towards point.

Strays onto the pads on a good length, Devon Conway clips this to short third man who spills the ball and they collect a leg bye.

Continues bowling on a good length and outside the off stump, Kane Williamson guides this to wide third man and takes a single.

Lovely delivery! Bowls this on a good length and just outside the off pole, Kane Williamson looks to play but decides to leave it at the last moment as the ball moves away.

Kasun Rajitha starts with a back-of-a-length delivery served outside off, Kane Williamson slashes at this but finds the cover-point fielder.

Kasun Rajitha to operate from the other end.

Floats this one full and just outside the off stump, Devon Conway gets his front foot forward and taps the ball towards short mid off. One wicket and 3 runs from the first over.

Goes slightly fuller this time but continues to attack the stumps, Kane Williamson punches this down to long on and takes a run to get off the mark.

Kane Williamson, the Kiwi skipper walks in at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana strikes straight away and Sri Lanka have drawn first blood! He serves a slightly short delivery and moves back into the stumps from outside off, Finn Allen looks to make room and cut it square. He is unable to connect and the ball pegs the off pole back sending the opening batter back to the shed. Just the start Sri Lanka needed and this game has opened up now.

Devon Conway is off the mark now. Maheesh Theekshana goes 'round the wicket and fires this full and on the pads, Devon Conway clips this to deep mid-wicket and takes one.

Bowls this on a fraction short and outside off, Finn Allen rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single.

Maheesh Theekshana begins with a full delivery angled into the pads, Finn Allen blocks this back towards the bowler.

All in readiness for the start of play now as the umpires take their place out in the middle. The players of Sri Lanka also spread out on the field. Devon Conway and Finn Allen are all-set to open the innings for New Zealand. It will be spin to get the game underway as Maheesh Theekshana has been tossed the new ball. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from the start now. But first, the players from both sides will line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Sri Lanka first followed by New Zealand's national anthem.

Finn Allen is down for a quick chat. He says it feels pretty good to bat well against a quality pace attack like Australia. Mentions that they are fortunate to have a couple of quality spinners on their side and the key is to look to play straight down the ground. Adds that he and Devon Conway have been batting together for a couple of years now and it feels good to bat alongside him.

PITCH REPORT - Mel Jones was pitchside earlier and she says it's 84m dead straight. Adds that the pitch looks like a belter. Dale Steyn joins her and says that it is similar to the previous two wickets on this ground.

Dasun Shanaka the captain of Sri Lanka says they would have batted first too but they are comfortable while chasing and they have no problem doing so. When asked about the loss against Australia he explains that it is just one game as spinners hold the key for them but they had a bad game. Claims that the hope to regroup and do well in this game. Informs there is just one change for them.

Kane Williamson the skipper of New Zealand says that they will have a bat first and says that the surface looks good. Adds that they have traveled quite a fair bit and it is good to be back out in the middle. Mentions that the conditions are different at different grounds and they look to make the adjustments. Informs that they have one change in the side as Daryl Mitchell comes back in for Mark Chapman.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Lahiru Kumara, Kasun Rajitha (In place of Binura Fernando).

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Devon Conway (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell (In place of Mark Chapman), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

TOSS - The captains are out in the middle. The coin is flipped into the air and lands in favor of New Zealand. They have elected to BAT first.

Sri Lanka saw their three-game winning streak broken by Australia and will be eager to get back to winnings ways as a victory would take them to the top of the table. They looked tired in their last game and the tournament has been considerably longer for them having played three extra games in the Group Stage. They possess the ability to beat any team in the world if it is their day but they will have to look for consistency if they are to make a title run. They have a strong batting order and though the top order has been scoring runs heavily, they need their power hitters to join the party and provide them with the impetus at the backend of an inning. They missed the contributions of their spinners in the previous match and will be hoping they get their mojo back in this game. Will they be able to overcome their loss? Or will New Zealand prove to be too strong for them? We will find out soon. Stay tuned for the toss and team updates.