sri lanka cricket team
SL vs NZ: A three-match ODI series is being played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. The Sri Lankan team has won the first match of this series by three wickets. With the victory in the first match of the series, his team has also taken a 1-0 lead. Sri Lanka has performed very well this year and they are continuing their good play in this series also. Sri Lanka won the first match of the series in a very exciting manner.
How was the condition of the first match?
The effect of rain was seen in the first ODI match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Due to which the match was reduced to 47-47 overs. In this match, the Sri Lankan captain won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Kiwi team came out to bat first in this match and were all out for 209 runs in 45.1 overs.
Now Sri Lanka had to chase the target of 210 runs in 47 overs. His team scored 210 runs after losing 7 wickets in 46 overs i.e. one over and easily won the match. Kushal Mendis’s role was very important in Sri Lanka’s victory. Sri Lanka won the match because of his brilliant inning of 74 runs. He was scoring runs alone from one end. He was also chosen Player of the Match for this innings.
Sri Lankan team is playing brilliant cricket
The Sri Lankan team has played very good cricket this year. First of all, they clean swept New Zealand 2-0 in the Test series played at home. After this he went to England and won the test match. Apart from all this, Sri Lanka also defeated Team India in the ODI series. Now the Sri Lankan team is also doing well in the ODI series against New Zealand. This is the same Sri Lankan team about which a few months ago it was being said that there was nothing good left in their team, but with the appointment of Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach, the Sri Lankan team has got a new lease of life. He is continuously impressing the fans with his good game.
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