Here is the scorecard and key moments from the Srilanka Men’s national cricket team vs New Zealand first T20 international in Dambulla on November 9, 2024.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand Cricket Team Match Timeline Dambulla T20 November 2024
New Zealand win the toss and elect to bat first.
Black Caps lose Tim Robinson and Mark Chapman early.
The visitors slump to 96/8 before a valuable ninth wicket stand between Mitchell Santner and Zakary Foulkes rescue them.
NZ are eventually bowled out for 135 in 19.3 overs.
Mitchell Santner dismisses Kusal Mendis early.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera add 40 runs for the second wicket.
Zakary Foulkes breaks the stand and claims Nissanka for 19 (14)
Michael Bracewell then claims the prize scalp off Kusal Perera for 23 (17)
Contributions from Charith Asalanka (35) and Wanindu Hasaranga (22) take the hosts home.
Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets and 6 balls to spare.
Player of the Match- Charith Asalanka
New Zealand Men scorecard vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka men chasing scorecard vs NZ