Two training matches of the Sri Lanka Cricket team’s tour of New Zealand were played today (23), and the Sri Lankan team managed to win both matches easily.
The first practice match was held under the Twenty20 format, and in this match, New Zealand, who batted first, managed to score only 94 runs.
Vanindu Hasaranga, who bowled brilliantly for Sri Lanka, managed to take 3 wickets.
After that, Sri Lanka, who chased the easy target from New Zealand, managed to achieve the target in 5 balls of 10 overs by recording a 7 wicket win in the match.
Sri Lanka, who batted first in the 10-over practice match held after this match, managed to score 128 runs by losing only 2 wickets in the scheduled 10 overs. Here, Pathum scored 31 points.
However, New Zealand, who launched the reply innings, managed to score only 96 runs in the scheduled 10 overs. Here, Nuwan Thushara became the owner of both the wickets lost in the New Zealand innings.
Twenty20 match
New Zealand – 94/10 (13.4) BJ Jacobs 39, Vanindu Hasaranga 3/12, Charith Sasanka 2/4, Mahish Thiekshana 2/7
Sri Lanka – 97/3 (10.5) Kusal Perera 30, Kamindu Mendis 28
Sri Lanka won by 07 wickets.
T10 the competition
Sri Lanka – 128/2 (10) Pathum Nissanka 31, Vanindu Hasaranga 27, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 25
New Zealand – 96/2 (10) MWT Boyle 57*, Nuwan Tushara 2/10
Sri Lanka won by 32 runs.
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