New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Santner and McConchie steer 61-run win
New Zealand recorded a 61-run win over Sri Lanka after Mitch Santner and Cole McConchie rebuilt from 84-6 to post 168-7, a result that matters with a quick turnaround looming against England. The new zealand national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard will be watched closely after Ravindra returned figures of 4-27 as Sri Lanka were dismissed for 107-8 chasing 169.
Santner and McConchie rescue New Zealand from 84-6
New Zealand slipped to a precarious 84-6 after losing three wickets for no runs earlier, but Mitch Santner and Cole McConchie put on a decisive partnership. Santner made 47 off 26 balls and McConchie finished 31 off 23 as the pair lifted the visitors to 168-7, a platform Santner described as "pretty good" given the conditions.
Ravindra 4-27, Sri Lanka collapse to 107-8 in Colombo
Sri Lanka, having won the toss and chosen to field first in Colombo, were bowled out for 107-8 while chasing 169. Ravindra took 4-27 as Sri Lanka slumped, and the match summary also records three wickets for Theekshana and three wickets for Chameera in the contest.
Captains' assessments: Santner on tactics, Shanaka on the home crowd
New Zealand captain Mitch Santner said there had been "a nice little period for us with the track and with the ball" and acknowledged the team had "lost three wickets on 84 which is never ideal. " Santner recalled that he and Cole McConchie had been aiming for 140 to set up the final overs and that "160 wasn't a bad total from there. " He added that the wicket looked "pretty" at the toss and that "the more you bowl, the more it spins, " while seam bowling had also been "quite nice and effective. " Santner also referenced his own recent form, saying he "wasn't particularly happy with my four off 10 in the last game" but that, given time at the crease, a player can "cash in. "
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka called it "embarrassing to disappoint the home crowd, they've been very supportive, " and said Sri Lanka had "started really well" before the partnership between Santner and McConchie "took the game away from us. " Shanaka noted the decision to bat was a collective one and that they "didn't expect the pitch to turn that much, " adding that the team had hoped to restrict New Zealand to 130 but conceded they "played really well. " He said Sri Lanka have "one more game" and need to "finish on a high. "
New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard and implications for a quick turnaround
Santner warned of a rapid change of focus, saying England "are outstanding, we know that. It is a quick turnaround for us. " He suggested that if New Zealand faces conditions similar to Colombo, "it might be a bit of a slog-fest as well. " The fixture question raised elsewhere in coverage—"What should England do about Jos Buttler?"—underlines the tactical attention on the next opponents and why the new zealand national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard will be consulted by analysts and fans before that meeting.
Match highlights, a report and what comes next
Match coverage noted New Zealand's dominant display powered a big win in the highlights, and readers were directed to Sam Drury's report to relive New Zealand's "stunning 61-run victory over Sri Lanka. " Commentators said the game did not bring as much drama as a Super 8s match-up normally would, but that they "really enjoyed taking you through it. "
Readers were also invited to return for more live coverage: there will be live-text commentary tomorrow for West Indies against South Africa at 09: 30 GMT and India facing Zimbabwe at 13: 30 GMT.
