New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs SL, 2 April, 2023
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Eden Park
196/8 (20 ov) & 8/2 (1 ov)
196/5 (20 ov) & 12/0 (0.2 ov)
Sri Lanka won by superover
Recent
Player of the match
Charith Asalanka,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charith Asalanka | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 500.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Adam Milne | 0.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36.00 |
Sri Lanka won by superover
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 12 run (0.3 ov): Kusal Mendis: 1 (1), Charith Asalanka: 10 (2)
- Fall of Wickets:
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, April 02, 2023
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Eden Park
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Wayne Knights (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Adam Milne to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kusal Mendis plays flick, of the backfoot to long on for 1 run
Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! inswinger, good length, leg stump, Charith Asalanka plays lofted down the track of the backfoot over the deep mid wicket
Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka, 5 no ball, inswinger, full length, off stump, Charith Asalanka plays the along the ground outside edge of the frontfoot to the third man for four