In Photos: ICC World Cup 2023 – New Zealand All but Through With Big Win Over SL
#CWC23 | #NewZealand thumped #SriLanka by 5 wickets to inch closer to the semifinal spot.
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ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka.
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ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand chased down the target of 172 runs in 23.2 overs and defeated the Lankan by 5 wickets.
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ICC World Cup 2023: With 10 points from 9 games and a net run rate of (+)0.743, the Black Caps have moved one step closer to the semi-finals after this victory. They are in fourth place now.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Earlier, the Sri Lankan tailenders held their ground well and helped the team reach a manageable total before the team was all out for 171 runs.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka kept losing wickets as the team failed to form any partnerships. Mitchell Santner took two vital wickets by showcasing the power of spin.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Half of Sri Lanka's batting order was confined to the dugout as Trent Boult claimed three wickets in the opening ten overs.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Lockie Ferguson eliminated Kusal Perera and C Karunaratne, demonstrating his continued dominance through pace.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Rachin Ravindra claimed two wickets as well as he dismissed D Chameera and Dilshan Madushanka.
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ICC World Cup 2023: New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra gave a brilliant start as they scored 45 and 42 runs, respectively.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Daryl Mitchell (43) provided the perfect acceleration for New Zealand after the openers were out, and Glenn Phillips made sure the team won in just 23.2 overs.
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ICC World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews claimed two wickets for Sri Lanka, while Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera each claimed one wicket.
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