Here is the scorecard and the key moments timeline from the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Women group stage game at the T20 World Cup 2024 in Sharjah on October 12, 2024.
White Ferns beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
Sri Lanka Women vs New Zealand Women Cricket Team Match Timeline
Sri Lanka Women win the toss and elect to bat first.
Vishmi Gunaratne and skipper Chamari Athapaththu add 26 runs for the opening stand.
Eden Carson breaks the partnership and dismisses Gunaratne for 8.
Amelia Kerr claims the prize scalp of Athapaththu for 35.
At 74/2, Sri Lanka look for a flourish, but lose wickets to spin.
Leigh Kasperek and Kerr claim 4 wickets between them.
Sri Lanka Women finish at 115/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer add 49 runs for the opening wicket.
Sachini Nisansala claims Bates for 17.
Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr put on 46 runs for the second wicket.
Skipper Chamari Athapaththu dismisses Plimmer for a breezy 44 ball-53.
White Ferns comfortably win by 8 wickets with 15 balls to spare.
Player of the Match- Georgia Plimmer (NZ)
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