Summary
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in a T20 World Cup Super Eights match, ending Sri Lanka's chances in the tournament. Mitchell Santner played a key role in New Zealand's victory with a strong performance, while Sri Lanka struggled after early batting setbacks.
Key Facts
- New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 61 runs in the T20 World Cup.
- Mitchell Santner scored 47 runs off 26 balls for New Zealand.
- Sri Lanka was eliminated from the tournament after the loss.
- Rachin Ravindra took 4 wickets for 27 runs, contributing to New Zealand's victory.
- Sri Lanka only managed to score 107 runs in their innings.
- Maheesh Theekshana was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 3 wickets for 30 runs.
- England has already secured a semifinal spot in the tournament with four points.
