Levels of New Zealand T20I Series against Sri Lanka with a victory by 7 doctors

New Zealand Cricket team offered clinical performance at Records a victory of seven wicket over Sri Lanka In the second T20I in Horoy Oval, Christchurch, on Sunday (March 16). With this emphatic victory, the white ferns level the three-game series at 1-1, and set an exciting decision to Dunedin on Tuesday. The hosts dominated both bat and ball, restricting Sri Lanka at 113/7 before chasing the goal comfortably with nine balls to save.

Bowling disciplined Restricts Sri Lanka at 113/7

Opting first for Bowl, New Zealand bowls set the early tone with narrow lines and disciplined lengths, without allowing Sri Lanka’s bathedors to settle. Young Pealer Breearne Illing He had an immediate impact, collecting a Wicket at the opening and another at the Seventh to finish with breathtaking figures of 2 for 18 in his second match T20I. In the meantime, all Brooke Halliday (1/11 in two overs) and Suzie Bates (4-0-16-0) applied pressure with their economic spells, ensuring that Sri Lanka struggled to gain momentum.

Visitors trusted a 54 -shot association between Manudi Nanayakkara (35 of 32) and Nilakshika silva (20 of 22) to stabilize their entrances after the mishap. However, doctors in crucial boards, including the removal of the captain Chamari AthaPathuthu (23 of 29) per Jess Kerr (2 by 29), kept Sri Lanka in control. A wick in debut for Flora Devonshire He deepened his progress and could only manage 113/7 at 20 points, a total that seemed below the decent battle court.

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Suzie Bates and Brooke Halliday lead New Zealand’s persecution

Chasing 114, New Zealand had a shaking start, losing Georgia Plimmer by only 4 on the second and Emma Mcleod by 11 out of 13 in seventh place, as the Sri Lanka bowls struggled hard to defend the modest goal. However, experienced batter Suzie Bates He anchored the entrances with a rate of 47 balls of 47, ensuring that there were no unnecessary risks. He hit only four limits, but he turned the strike efficiently, absorbing the pressure and building a strong foundation.

The dismissal of the battles on the 15th with 29 still necessary runs could have put New Zealand in a complicated situation, but Halliday increased brilliantly, playing after an unbeaten of 46 of 40 balls. He hit several limits at the age of 16 and 18, accelerating -at the right time to lead New Zealand to victory. Its controlled composition and aggression helped the hosts reach 114/3 at 18.3 points, achieving a comfortable victory and ensuring that the series would go down to the final game.

New Zealand bounces style! 🔥

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