New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, World Cup 2023: Trent Boult's 3-wicket haul key as NZ defeat SL by 5 wickets

Nov 9, 2023, 20:11:32 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: NZ defeated SL by five wickets in Bengaluru on Thursday. Follow here highlights of the match.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023:

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, Cricket World Cup 2023: New Zealand further cemented their position in fourth place with a confident five-wicket against Sri Lanka in ODI 41 of the ongoing 2023 World Cup, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Thursday. Chasing 172, New Zealand reached 172/5 in 23.2 overs. with an explosive batting display from the likes of Devon Conway (45), Daryl Mitchell (43) and Rachin Ravindra (42). Meanwhile, Angelo Mathews took two wickets for SRi Lanka. Initially, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl first. It had been New Zealand all the way since then with pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee, with some help from Lockie Ferguson blowing the Sri Lankan top five away. ...Read More

While Kusal Perera smashed the ball around and helped Sri Lanka off to a quick start, they also lost four wickets in the first 10 overs, including Perera himself. All this has meant that Sri Lanka were reduced to their last three wickets in their first 20 overs itself. However Mahesh Theekshana led the way in holding the New Zealand bowlers back and the Sri Lankan tail, while not scoring too many runs, he ensured that they survive beyond the 40th over. They were eventually all out for 171 runs. The last wicket stand between Theekshana and Madushanka produced 43 runs in 87 balls which was the highest for Sri Lanka.

Here are some key pointers to the NZ vs SL World Cup match in Bengaluru:

- New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first.

- Sri Lanka got off to a quick start but it was undone by them losing four wickets in the first 10 overs.

- They sank further in the next 10 and they found themselves down to their last two wickets with nearly 40 overs remaining.

- However, Theekshana led a tail-end resistance that took Sri Lanka all the way to the 47th over.

- Sri Lanka were all out for 171.

- Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra got New Zealand off to a dominant start with an 86-run opening stand in just 12.2 overs.

-Dushmantha Chameera removed Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42).

-Daryl Mitchell (43) misses out on half-century.

-New Zealand reach 172/5 in 23.2 overs, in their chase of 172. They win by five wickets.

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Nov 9, 2023, 19:51:44 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: BACK-TO-BACK FOURS! NZ DEFEAT SL!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Madushanka pitches it up, full on off stump. Phillips smacks it straight down the ground, past the non-striker for a four! Then he pulls him to deep backward square leg for a four, to win the match for New Zealand!

Nov 9, 2023, 19:45:04 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: A full length delivery Mathews, outside off. Mitchell goes too early and ends up chips it to deep point for a catch!

Mitchell c Asalanka b Mathews 43 (31)

Nov 9, 2023, 19:35:52 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: NZ need 22 runs now!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Good over from Mathews here, gets a wicket and concedes six runs. Phillips (4*) and Mitchell (37*) are currently batting here!

NZ: 150/4 (21), Target: 172

Nov 9, 2023, 19:33:01 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Poor decision making from NZ!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Chapman edges this delivery by Mathews and doesn't want to go for a single. But Mitchell is already on his way, and Chapman sacrifices himself. He is steaming with anger here!

Chapman run out Samarawickrama/Mathews 7(6)

Nov 9, 2023, 19:29:29 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: NZ need 28 runs now

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 12 off this over as Madushanka also concedes two fours. Mitchell (35*) and Chapman (7*) look like they will do the job for New Zealand.

NZ: 144/3 (20), Target: 172

Nov 9, 2023, 19:20:12 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: CHOPPED OFF! OUT!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: CHOPPED OFF! GOOD WORK BY MATHEWS! SENDS THIS QUICKER! A good length delivery by Mathews, outside off. Williamson cuts but ends up inside edging it to his own stumps!

Williamson b Mathews 14 (15)

Nov 9, 2023, 19:14:58 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR! SHOT!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SHOT! A slow off-cutter by Mathews, outside off. Williamson guides it wide of cover for a four! SHOT!

Nov 9, 2023, 19:02:14 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Last ball of that same over, Mitchell flicks it over midwicket nonchalantly. He moves to 14 off 8, Williamson at the other end on two off six.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 103/2 in 15 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 19:01:16 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX! Humungous from Mitchell!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Fourth ball of the 15th from Chameera, length ball and Mitchell gets under it somehow and launches that over mid-off.

Nov 9, 2023, 18:56:24 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! Now Ravindra goes!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana this time with the wicket and Sri Lanka get something back. Slow through the air, Ravindra tries to put it over mid-on, ends up holing out right there.

Ravindra c de Silva b Theekshana 42 (34)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 88/2 in 13.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:49:00 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: GONE! And Sri Lanka have a breakthrough at last!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Chameera gets Sri Lanka their first wicket and Conway misses out on a half-century. Conway skips down the track and ends up holing out at short midwicket.

Conway c de Silva b Chameera 45 (42)

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealnad 86/1 in 12.2 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:38:05 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 10 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Conway on 44 off 37, Ravindra on 29 off 23. The New Zealand openers seem to have ended this contest already.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 73/0 in 10 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:36:59 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Two dot balls after that four and then he finds that same gap. Conway has moved to 44 off 35 with those two boundaries.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 73/0 in 9.4 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:35:49 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: First ball of the 10th from Theekshana, Conway smashes it square on the offside, pierces point and cover for another boundary.

Nov 9, 2023, 18:26:04 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 8 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Well New Zealand are bossing it at the moment. Ravindra is on 28 off 20, Conway on 35 off 28. Just a little footnote that Ravindra has now broken Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs by a player in the World Cup under the age of 25.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 63/0 in 8 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:23:39 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX AND FOUR! Ravindra on fire!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Six to the leg side off the third ball of the eighth and then four to the off side off the next. Ravindra is making runs everywhere at the moment. In the slot is the third ball of the eighth over from Dhananjaya, he slog sweeps it over deep midwicket. Then the next ball is smashed through cover after DDS pulls the length back.

Nov 9, 2023, 18:17:53 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX! Ravindra lets fly!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Dhananjaya de Silva is in for the sixth over and Ravindra steps out to his third ball and eases it over wide long-off. Wonderful shot from the youngster. He is on 16 off 13.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 40/0 in 5.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:13:18 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: BACK TO BACK FOURS NOW FROM CONWAY!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Wonder if that lucky boundary was the reprieve Conway needed to turn things around. He takes two off the third ball and times a shot past mid-on perfectly to the boundary. Madushanka then goes short and Conway pulls it away emphatically. Dot ball to end the over and Conway is 23 off 19, Ravindra on 9 off 11.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 32/0 in 5 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 18:10:53 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: EDGED AND FOUR!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Ohhh lucky break there for Conway, not something he has got too often in this tournament. Good length delivery, quite nice from Madushanka, it shapes away and induces an edge from the drive that Conway tried. It flies between first slip and the diving wicketkeeper.

Nov 9, 2023, 18:04:14 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR! Conway gets another boundary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Fourth ball of the third from Madushanka, it is full and Conway drives it gloriously down the ground to the boundary. That will do a world of good for his confidence. Dot balls after that and Conway is on 8 off 12, Ravindra on 8 off six.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 16/0 in 3 overs.

Nov 9, 2023, 18:01:30 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR! Ravindra gets one away

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: A stunning drive and Ravindra has managed to get the last ball of the second over from Theekshana past cover to the boundary, much to the delight of the fans who have been chanting his name throughout the over. Ravindra on 8 off 6, Conway on 4 off 6.

NZ vs SL Live Score: New Zealand 12/0 in 2 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 17:51:53 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: The players return!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Short outside off from Madushanka for the fifth ball, Conway pulls it through midwicket. Those are the only runs from this over and Conway is on four off six balls.

Nov 9, 2023, 17:32:00 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Trent Boult talks

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Boult says that New Zealand are happy with this target. The wicket was probably a little different to what they thought it would be like. "Little slower than we thought, there might be dew later and might come on to the bat a bit better," he said. He says that New Zealand have done well as a group thus far in this tournament. "We're looking to peak at the right time and go all the way," he said.

Nov 9, 2023, 17:22:36 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka 171 all out

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Ravindra once again breaks that stand and Sri Lanka's somewhat miraculous last wicket stand, and their overall tail-wag, has come to an end. It didn't look possible that Sri Lanka would survive until the 47th over when they were seven down in the 19th but the tail enders led by Theekshana have stolen some of New Zealand's thunder. Sri Lanka still have a massive job in their hands if they are to win this though, bowling is only going to get more difficult as the evening wears on with the humidity here and New Zealand have a lot of in form batters to make merry at the Chinnaswamy.

Nov 9, 2023, 17:16:19 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Into the last 5 overs now

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana is on 36 off 86, Madushanka on 18 off 43. It seems like Ravindra and Southee will bowl out now.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 167/9 in 45 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 17:10:50 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Into the 44th over

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana on 34 off 82, Madushanka on 16 off 35. Their stand is now on 35 off 66 and now three runs away from equalling Sri Lanka's best stand of this innings, a proper gritty tail-enders' partnership on display here and Sri Lanka should take a lot of heart from this.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 163/9 in 43 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 17:02:14 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Second ball of the 41st from Southee, Madushanka hoicks that over midwicket to the boundary. No more runs before or after that ball in that over and Madushanka is on 15 off 27, Theekshana remains on 31 off 78.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 159/9 in 41 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:58:03 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana down hurt!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Last ball of the 40th from Ferguson, a brute of a delivery that nips in from back of a length and hits Theekshana on the bowling arm. Physio comes on and mends him but worryingly for Sri Lanka, that is Theekshana's bowling arm that has been hit. He is batting on 31 off 78, Madushanka at the other end on 11 off 21.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 155/9 in 40 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:54:09 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 39 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: It is quite extraordinary that the Sri Lankans have actually managed to get through to this part of the innings. They were down to their last three wickets in the 19th over and since then, only two wickets have fallen. Theekshana has led this act of resistance and he is on 30 off 73 balls. Madushanka at the other end on 10 off 20.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 153/9 in 39 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:47:23 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR! 150 up for Sri Lanka!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Fourth ball of the 38th, Madushanka flays out the bat on this back of a length ball from Ferguson and it goes over point to the boundary. This is getting a little frustrating now for New Zealand.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 150/9 in 38 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:38:22 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 35 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana has moved to 25 off 61. He is trying to add as many runs as he can on the board and elongate this innings. Thus far he has done well with regards to that.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 140/9 in 35 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:26:24 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: GONE!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Rachin Ravindra breaks this stand that has lasted 52 balls, which is the longest that any Sri Lankan pair has lasted today. It only produced 15 runs but hey, who cares about that at this point. Chameera slices the first ball of the 33rd, the first after the drinks break, straight to backward point.

Chameera c Boult b Ravindra 1 (20)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 128/9 in 32.1 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:15:46 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 30 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Credit to Sri Lanka that they have managed to stick around until the 30th over. Theekshana is on 14 off 42, Chameera is still on nought off 17 balls. Sri Lanka are going nowhere with their score but the best they can do at the moment is hang around as long as possible. Santner to bowl out in the 31st, he has been utterly brilliant as usual.

Nov 9, 2023, 16:03:38 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: BACK TO BACK FOURS! Some respite for Sri Lanka

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Theekshana clears mid-on first ball of the 27th and then he brings out a wonderful cover drive off the next. Some reprieve there for Sri Lanka who have pretty much been in survival mode. At the end of that over, Theekshana on 13 off as many, Chameera yet to get off the mark in 10 balls.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 124/8 in 27 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 16:01:12 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Test match scenes!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: There are "RCB! RCB!" chants in the stands, the players on the field are in coloured clothing but the proceedings right now ae reminiscient of a Test match. The field is in and there was even a close second slip on his knees. New Zealand have a vice grip on this match, and possibly on that final semi-final spot.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 114/8 in 25 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:52:41 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: The most bizarre review in the world!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: The very next ball is a full toss on the stumps. Dushmantha Chameera seems to have very clearly got an inside edge before the ball hit the pads. Mitchell from slip absolutely begs Williamson to take the review and the latter obliges. Gigantic inside edge and the ball crashes onto the pads after that. Williamson walks off with his head in his palm seeing that, Mitchell with a sheepish smile. A review burner that one. The next two balls are dots.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 113/8 in 24 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:49:45 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! Ferguson gets another!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Ferguson has been playing with the batters' minds for a while now and he reaps the reward at last. Previous ball was a bouncer and Karunaratne ducked under it. Then the third is full, Karunaratne edges it, keeper takes it and the umpire raises his finger.

Karunaratne c Latham b Ferguson 6 (17)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 113/8 in 23.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:40:32 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 21 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Chamika Karunaratne and Maheesh Theekshana are in with 39 overs left to play. Sri Lanka have been torn to shreds here early on.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 112/7 in 21 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:29:51 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: GONE! Dhananjaya goes!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Wonderful low catch from Mitchell, another wicket for Santner and another nail in Sri Lanka's coffin. This has gone so horribly wrong for them. This delivery is outside off after the previous two were in line with the stumps, Dhananjaya lured into it, but the extra lift surprised him. He ends up somewhere between playing he shot and pulling out of it, outside edge and Mitchell takes.

Dhananjaya c Mitchell b Santner 19 (24)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 105/7 in 18.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:20:23 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! Mathews goes

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Santner gets his first wicket of the match and Sri Lanka lose their sixth. Wonder if someone told them that this is a T20I match and not an ODI. Length ball, Mathews drawn forward and deceived by the flight. Thick outside edge and the ball is caught at slips.

Mathews c Mitchell b Santner 16 (27)

NZ vs SL Live SCore: Sri Lanka 104/6 in 16.4 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 15:18:41 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Oh gorgeous! Last ball of the 16th from Southeee, Dhananjaya lifts it gloriously back above the bowler's head and it travels to the stands.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 102/5 in 16 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:59:28 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 12 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Mathews and Dhananjaya are looking fairly secure at the moment and Mitchell Santner just bowled his second over.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 95/5 in 15 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:47:57 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! Now Perera falls, Sri Lanka crumbling

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Third ball of the 10th from Ferguson, Perera gets under it and sends it high into those dark clouds. Both Williamson and Santner positioned themselves underneath it, the former just about pulled out on time, the latter just about realised that his captain had pulled out on time, and completes the catch. The two share a hug in relief after that. Sri Lanka are falling apart.

Perera c Santner b Ferguson 51 (28)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 70/5 in 9.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:43:08 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: GONE! Boult strikes again!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: It is not Perera but it is a fourth wicket within the first 10 overs which is always good news. It is also a fantastic review. Confident appeal for LBW second ball of the ninth, umpire turns it down. Boult tells Williamson that the two noises are coming from the ball hitting both the pads and so the New Zealand captain takes the review. Sure enough, there is no bat and it is three reds. Boult is in the business today.

Asalanka lbw b Boult 8 (8)

NZ vs SL Live Score: 70/4 in 8.2 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:41:37 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: 8 overs done

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Well, this game has had everything so far. three very quick wickets have fallen but 70 very quick runs have been scored as well, largely thanks to Kusal Perera. He is on 51 off 25, Asalanka on 8 off 6.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 70/3 in 8 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:38:04 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: FOUR! Fifty for Perera!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Lockie Ferguson introduced in the eighth over. Perera pounces on the fuller length third delivery and sends it to the boundary. That is Perera's half century and it has come in just 22 balls.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 70/3 in 7.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:32:20 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: NOW BACK TO BACK FOURS!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Well if New Zealand are getting wickets at one end, Perera is giving them food for thought at the other. He cracks the fifth ball of that same over through point. Then the last one, full on middle and leg, is flayed through midwicket by Perera. Wow, he has raced to 39 off 17 now with Charit Asalanka on 2 off 2 at the other end.

NZ vs SL Live Score: 52/3 in 6 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:32:05 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: SIX AND FOUR! Perera keeps going

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Full from Southee second ball of the sixth, Perera swings it away and clears long on. Then he smashes the third ball through that packed off side.

NZ vs SL Live Score: SL 44/3 in 5.3 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:26:57 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: OUT! Two in the over for Boult!

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Boult pitches it on middle and leg fourth ball of the fifth. It seams away just a bit and Samarawickrama gets a thick edge that flies to first slip.

Samarawickrama c Mitchell b Boult 1 (2)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 32/3 in 4.4 overs

Nov 9, 2023, 14:24:48 IST

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: GONE! Mendis's struggles continue

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, NZ vs SL World Cup 2023: Trent Boult picks up his 50th World Cup wicket. Mendis tries to pick the first ball of the fifth over midwicket, ends up getting an edge and is caught at third man.

Mendis c Ravindra b Boult 6 (7)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 30/2 in 4.1 overs