Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I at Dambulla, SL vs NZ, Nov 09 2024 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Dambulla, November 09, 2024, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

New Zealand

135

Sri Lanka

(19/20 ov, T:136) 140/6

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Charith Asalanka

, SL

35* (28)

Cricinfo's MVP

Zakary Foulkes

, NZ

113.91 ptsImpact List

Zakary Foulkes smashed an unbeaten 27 to lift New Zealand•Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka top-scored for Sri Lanka in the opening T20I, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Dambulla, November 9, 2024

Charith Asalanka top-scored for Sri Lanka in the opening T20I•Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Matheesha Pathirana struck twice, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Dambulla, November 9, 2024

Matheesha Pathirana struck twice •Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka and Mitchell Santner share a light moment•Nov 08, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana look on, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Dambulla, November 7, 2024

Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana look on•Nov 07, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Zakary Foulkes' three wickets went in vain, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Dambulla, November 9, 2024

Zakary Foulkes' three wickets went in vain•Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Nuwan Thushara chipped in with two wickets, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Dambulla, November 9, 2024

Nuwan Thushara chipped in with two wickets•Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Dunith Wellalage celebrates a wicket, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, Dambulla, November 9, 2024

Dunith Wellalage celebrates a wicket•Nov 09, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Charith Asalanka and Mitchell Santner pose with the T20 trophy, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Dambulla, November 8, 2024

Charith Asalanka and Mitchell Santner pose with the T20 trophy•Nov 08, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

SL 100%

NZSL

100%50%100%

Over 19 • SL 140/6

Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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Asalanka, bowlers help SL brush NZ aside for 1-0 lead

Sri Lanka's spinners claimed six wickets between them to skittle New Zealand for 135

Asalanka on SL's form: 'Goal is to climb to top three in the rankings'

Captain wants the team to be as good as Sri Lanka had been before 2014

SL vs NZ T20Is: A perfect time to start building towards next T20 World Cup

How will a new-look New Zealand shape up in these conditions? And will Sri Lanka continue using spin at the expense of some terrific seam talent?

Mitch Hay waits to shine in the Sri Lankan sun

New Zealand see all-format potential in Hay, who comes with a reputation of being a powerful hitter who is calm under pressure

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Sri Lanka Innings

Player Name		R	B
P Nissanka	bowled	19	14
BKG Mendis	lbw	0	5
MDKJ Perera	lbw	23	17
PHKD Mendis	caught	23	16
KIC Asalanka	not out	35	28
PBB Rajapaksa	caught	4	4
PW Hasaranga	caught	22	23
DN Wellalage	not out	11	7
Extras	(lb 1, w 2)
Total	140(6 wkts; 19 ovs)

Player Name	O	R	W	Econ
JA Duffy	4	29	0	7.25
MJ Santner	4	30	1	7.5
MG Bracewell	4	31	1	7.75
ZGF Foulkes	3	20	3	6.66
IS Sodhi	2	17	0	8.5
GD Phillips	2	12	1	6

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	3	Kusal Mendis	Pathum Nissanka
2nd	40	Kusal Perera	Pathum Nissanka
3rd	12	Kusal Perera	Kamindu Mendis
4th	27	Charith Asalanka	Kamindu Mendis
5th	5	Bhanuka Rajapaksa	Charith Asalanka
6th	38	Charith Asalanka	Wanindu Hasaranga
7th	15	Charith Asalanka	Dunith Wellalage

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