New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Live Updates

Kane Williamson gets out

New Zealand are 130/3 in 18.2 overs.

100 up for New Zealand

New Zealand are 103/2 after 15 overs.

Rachin Ravindra gets out

New Zealand lost second wicket at 88/2 in 13.3 overs. Ravindra gets out after scoring 42 off 34.

Devon Conway gets out

Devon Conway gets out after scoring 45 off 42. New Zealand are 86/1 in 12.2 overs.

New Zealand got off to a flying Start

New Zealand reached 73/0 after the end of first Powerplay.

50 up for New Zealand

New Zealand's opener completed 50/0 in just 6.4 overs.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Stats Update

Theekshana and Madushanka registered Sri Lanka's highest partnership for 9th wicket or below in World Cups. They have also recorded some interesting stats.

Most balls faced by a 10th wicket pair for SL in ODIs
87 - D Madushanka, M Theekshana vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023
60 - J Mubarak, CRD Fernando vs ENG, Dambulla, 2007
47 - Russell Arnold, PW Gunaratne vs SA, Kimberley, 2002

Most balls faced from No.9 or below in an ODI innings
92 - JP Yadav (IND) vs NZ, Bulawayo, 2005
91 - Maheesh Theekshana (SL) vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023
91 - Rawl Lewis (WI) vs SA, Bloemfontein, 1999
86 - Darren Gough (ENG) vs PAK, Leeds, 2001

Previous WC record: 83 - Andy Bichel (ENG) vs NZ, Gqeberha, 2003

Most balls faced by a 10th wicket partnership in World Cups
87 - Maheesh Theekshana, Dilshan Madhushanka (SL) vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023
71 - Tim de Leede, Jeroen Smits (NED) vs ENG, East London, 2003
62 - Brad Haddin, Pat Cummins (AUS) vs NZ, Auckland, 2015
60 - James Franklin, Jeetan Patel (NZ) vs SL, Kingston, 2007

Highest partnerships for 9th wicket or below for SL in World Cups
43- D Madushanka, M Theekshana vs NZ, Bengaluru, 2023
35 - RG de Alwis, RJ Ratnayake vs ENG, Taunton, 1983
34 - HMCM Bandara, MF Maharoof vs AUS, St. George’s, 2007
33 - VB John, RJ Ratnayake vs ENG, Leeds, 1983

Finally the partnership has been broken

Sri Lanka got all out for 171 runs in 46.4 overs.

150 up for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka are 150/9 in 37.4 overs.

9th One Down

Sri Lanka are 130/9 in 32.4 overs.

Mitchell Santner done with another Brilliant Spell

Santner finished his ten overs for 2/22 with two maidens. Sri Lanka are 128/8 in 31 overs.

8th Wicket Down

Sri Lanka looking down and out. They are 113/8 in 23.3 overs.

7th Wicket Down

New Zealand are in hurry to wrap-up the things. Sri Lanka are 105/7 in 18.3 overs.

6th Wicket Down

Sri Lanka have lost sixth wickets and are 105/6 in 17.2 overs.

100 up for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka reached 102/5 with a six in 16 overs.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Stats Update

Trent Boult becomes first Kiwi bowler with 50 World Cup wickets

Innings taken to 50 World Cup wickets
19 - Mitchell Starc
25 - Lasith Malinga
28 - Trent Boult
30 - Glenn McGrath
30 - Muttiah Muralitharan
33 - Wasim Akram

Fewest balls taken to 50 World Cup wickets
941 - Mitchell Starc
1187 - Lasith Malinga
1540 - Glenn McGrath
1543 - Trent Boult
1562 - M Muralitharan
1748 - Wasim Akram

Bowlers with 50 wickets in ODI World Cups
71 - Glenn McGrath
68 - Muttiah Muralitharan
59 - Mitchell Starc
56 - Lasith Malinga
55 - Wasim Akram
50 - Trent Boult

Another one bites the dust

Kusan Perera gets out now. Sri Lanka are 70/5 in just 9.3 overs.

Charith Asalanka gets out

Trent Boult picks up his third. Sri Lanka are 70/4 in 8.2 overs.

22-ball 50 for Kusal Perera

Kusal Perera brings up his 17th ODI 50 off just 22 balls. Sri Lanka are 70/3 in just 7.2 overs.

50 up in Quick Time

Sri Lanka reached 52/3 in just six overs.

New Zealand on Top: 3rd Wicket Gone

Sadeera Samarawickrama gets out for 1. Sri Lanka are 32/3 in 4.4 overs.

Kusal Mendis gets out

Trent Boult picks up his first. Sri Lanka are 30/2 in 4.1 over.

Tim Southee picks up first wicket

Pathum Nissanka gets out for 2, Sri Lanka are 3/1 in second over.

CWC 2023: New Zealand Opt To Bowl vs Sri Lanka

New Zealand win the toss and decided to bowl first agianst Sri Lanka in Match No. 41 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(w), Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis(w/c), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka

New Zealand v Sri Lanka Head-To-Head ODI Record

New Zealand v Sri Lanka ODI record ahead of their Cricket World Cup group game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Thursday (Match starts 0830 GMT).

New Zealand v Sri Lanka Head-To-Head ODI Record

• Overall: 101
• New Zealand wins: 51
• Sri Lanka wins: 41
• Tied: 1
• No result: 8

Last 10 meeetings

28/12/2015: Christchurch - New Zealand won by 10 wickets

31/12/2015: Nelson - Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

02/01/2016: Nelson - No Result

05/01/2016: Mount Maunganui - New Zealand won by 36 runs

03/01/2019: Mount Maunganui - New Zealand won by 45 runs

05/01/2019: Mount Maunganui - New Zealand won by 21 runs

08/01/2019: Nelson - New Zealand won by 115 runs

01/06/2019: Cardiff - New Zealand won by 10 wickets

25/03/2023: Auckland - New Zealand won by 198 runs

31/03/2023: Hamilton - New Zealand won by 6 wickets