New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, ICC T20 World Cup, 29 October, 2022
COMPLETED / 27th Match / Sydney Cricket Ground
167/7 (20 ov)
102/10 (19.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 65 runs.
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Player of the match
Glenn Phillips,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahiru Kumara | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 38.10 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ish Sodhi | 3.2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6.30 |
| Tim Southee | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 3.00 |
New Zealand won by 65 runs.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 24th Match, Group D | 14 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (NZ won by 10 wickets) | 11th Match, Group D | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oman (SL won by 105 runs) | 16th Match, Group B | 12 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 9 run (2.2 ov): Kasun Rajitha: 3 (9), Lahiru Kumara: 4 (5)
- Last Bat: Lahiru Kumara 4(5) - st D Conway b I Sodhi Ish Sodhi
- Fall of Wickets: 0 - 1 Pathum Nissanka, 4 - 2 Kusal Mendis, 5 - 3 Dhananjaya de Silva, 8 - 4 Charith Asalanka, 24 - 5 Chamika Karunaratne, 58 - 6 Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 64 - 7 Wanindu Hasaranga, 65 - 8 Maheesh Theekshana, 93 - 9 Dasun Shanaka, 102 - 10 Lahiru Kumara
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 27th Match
- Series: ICC T20 World Cup
- Date: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Time: 01:30 PM
- Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
- City: Sydney
- Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Paul Wilson (Australia), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Lockie Ferguson to Dasun Shanaka, Four, short length, on the middle stump Dasun Shanaka plays the along the ground pull, of the backfoot to the square leg for four
Lockie Ferguson to Dasun Shanaka, 1 run, yorker, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays flick, of the frontfoot to square leg for 1 run
Lockie Ferguson to Kasun Rajitha, 1 wide, full length, outside off, Kasun Rajitha plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Lockie Ferguson to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, full length, outside off, Kasun Rajitha plays drive, of the frontfoot to cover for 1 run
End of over 16 (9 runs)
Trent Boult to Kasun Rajitha, 1 wide, full length, outside the leg stump, Kasun Rajitha plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Trent Boult to Kasun Rajitha, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Trent Boult to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Dasun Shanaka, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Trent Boult to Dasun Shanaka, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Trent Boult to Dasun Shanaka, no run, dot ball!! full length, outside off, Dasun Shanaka plays, but fails to act on ball.
Dasun Shanaka c D Mitchell b T Boult 35 (32) Trent Boult to Dasun Shanaka, no run, c D Mitchell b T Boult, Caught out!! back of length, on the middle stump, Dasun Shanaka plays lofted pull, of the backfoot to the square leg where Daryl Mitchell completes catch. Gone.
End of over 17 (2 runs)
Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha, 1 wide, full length, outside the leg stump, Kasun Rajitha plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Lahiru Kumara plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, Four, full length, on the middle stump Lahiru Kumara plays the along the ground of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for four
Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Lahiru Kumara plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Lahiru Kumara plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, full toss, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to short leg
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to silly point
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, dot ball!! full length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays drive, of the frontfoot to mid off.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, 1 wide, full length, outside the leg stump, Kasun Rajitha plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire, but fails to act on ball.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, no run, good length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to back to bowler
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Kasun Rajitha plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to short leg for 1 run.
End of over 19 (2 runs)
Ish Sodhi to Kasun Rajitha, 1 run, full length, outside off, Kasun Rajitha plays cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
Lahiru Kumara st D Conway b I Sodhi 4 (5) Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, no run, st D Conway b I Sodhi,