| ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Group 1, Sydney |
| New Zealand 167-7 (20 overs): Phillips 104 (64); Rajitha 2-23 |
| Sri Lanka 102 all out (19.2 overs): Shanaka 35 (32); Boult 4-13 |
| New Zealand won by 65 runs |
| Scorecard. Tables |
Glenn Phillips smashed a sublime 104 from 64 balls to lead New Zealand to a crushing 65-run victory over Sri Lanka in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Sydney.
The Black Caps were struggling at 15-3 before Phillips’ stunning counter-attack helped them post 167-7.
Phillips was dropped on 12 and 45 as Sri Lanka were made to rue a sloppy performance in the field.
Kiwi fast bowler Trent Boult then took 4-13 as Sri Lanka slumped to 102 all out in the final over.
The win keeps unbeaten New Zealand comfortably top of the Group 1 table, with Sri Lanka in fifth.
Having won the toss and chosen to bat, New Zealand were quickly in trouble as they lost both openers and their captain Kane Williamson within the first four overs.
But a fourth-wicket partnership of 84 between Phillips and Daryl Mitchell, who…
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