New Zealand in their must-win World Cup game against Sri Lanka to move into semifinals achieved an easy victory of 5 wickets.
Sri Lanka, in Thursday’s ICC World Cup match held in Bengaluru, bowled out for just 171 in 46.5 overs.
No top order batter could score enough, but tail-ender Maheesh Theekshana, who came out to bat at no. 8, save the Lankans from highly disgraced situation.
He scored 39 off 91 balls.
Trent Boult took 3 and Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra and Mitchel Santner took 2 wickets each for New Zealand.
In reply, New Zealand had not much trouble as they chase down the target in just 23.2 overs for the loss of 5 wickets.
Devon Conway was the top scorer for NZ with 45 off 42 balls.
Tent Boult was judged the player man of the match .
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