top of page

Black Caps defend low total to beat Sri Lanka

The Black Caps have scored a remarkable five run win in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.

The Black Caps have scored a remarkable five run win in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Dambulla.


Making just 108 runs all out in the 20th over the New Zealand side somehow dismissed Sri Lanaka for 103 with a ball to spare.


The victory came thanks to Lockie Ferguson taking a hat-trick the sixth in T20's in the history of the game for a New Zealand side.


LATEST HEADLINES:


He took the wickets of top-order batters Kusal Mendis for two as well as Kusal Perera on three and captain Charith Asalank for no score.


The Auckland fast bowler then left the field with a leg injury.


It was the sixth time a Black Caps player had taken a hat-trick in T20's following Jaco Oram, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell and Matt Henry, plus Ferguson at the last world cup.


Ferguson ended with figures of 3-7 from two overs. Also getting wickets was Glenn Phillips on 3-6 from 1.5 overs.


Michael Bracewll took two wickets while Mitchell Santner and Zak Foulkes also took one each in the Sri Lanka chase which had opener Pathum Nissanka make 52, but only two other players reach double figures.


Of note was that Mitch Hay took six catches behind the stumps for the New Zealand side, a new record for the side.


Earlier the Black Caps struggled to get runs on the board with Will Young making 30 from 32.


Josh Clarckson reached 24 from 25 and Santner 19 otherwise extras with 19 was the next best as no one else made double figures.


The Black Caps now play the first of three ODI's on Wednesday against Sri Lanka

bottom of page