New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 41st Match - Live Cricket Score

“Nice to get bit of success at the top there (new ball). Big game, must-win game for us, pleasure is getting that result, yeah a good night. It's a challenging format, challenging part of the world to open the bowling. I feel like I've used my experience in some part of the game. Nice to be on a decent side of it tonight. Always the biggest challenge here (India) is to come across different conditions and conditions that change throughout the tournament. Everyone wants a piece of the host nation, they are playing phenomenal cricket. Time will tell what will happen there (playing India in the semifinal). I am sure it will be an exciting game,” Boult said.

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“Really good performance. Early wickets and spin was a challenge through those middle overs. Pitch really slowed down later. The guys showed some good intent later with the chase so great performance overall. We thought there was going to be some weather later but there wasn't any. Hard to read such things. Glad we were able to pick up wickets, people like Perera can take the game away from you. Always great getting our 5th and 6th spinners into the game, a great effort overall. Few teams can end up on the same points, it's about control. Hopefully we can get a couple of days off, we'll be hanging around, not really sure what we'll do. Hopefully if things go our way, would be great to involved in a semi. Will be looking forward to the challenge,” Williamson said.

“We lost 4 wickets in first 10 overs and that's what got us into trouble. We could have easily gotten 300 on this pitch. Madushanka bowled really well but it was tough to take wickets because we were defending a small total. Quite enjoyed captaincy, disappointed about my own performance but overall it was enjoyable. Very happy to see players putting their hands up and performing,” Kusal said.

New Zealand eased past Sri Lanka by five wickets and over 25 overs to spare in Bengaluru after a few batting hiccups. New Zealand also solidified their semi-final chances, and even though Pakistan are not out of the race yet, an India versus Zealand semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai looks likely. Trent Boult, after sensational figures against Sri Lanka, opened up on taking India in an ICC knockout game. 

Back-to-back boundaries by Glenn Phillips and with that New Zealand won the match by five wickets. MASSIVE in context of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Finally they managed to get over the line after a string of defeats.

New Zealand are 164/5. They need eight runs more to almost cement their place in the top four.

Daryl Mitchell departs after scoring 43 runs. New Zealand are 162/5

New Zealand are 157/7. They need 15 runs more to win.

New Zealand are 150/4 after 21 overs.

Absolutely miscommunication between Chapman and Mitchell in the middle. Chapman departs after scoring seven runs as New Zealand are 145/4

New Zealand are planning to finish this off early. 144/3 after 20 overs.

New Zealand are 132/3 after 19 overs.

Kane Williamson departs after scoring 14 runs. He plays it down as Angelo Mathews picks up his wicket. New Zealand are 130/3 after 18.2 overs.

Eight runs off the over as New Zealand are 126/2 after 18 overs.

New Zealand are 118/2 after 17 overs.