Sydney , dt . 29
New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by 65 runs in the T- 20 World Cup Group -Two match to stay at the top of their group with five points from three matches. They still have two matches left . New Zealand's net run rate is also 3 at the top . Given that it is 85, they are almost certain to be in their group-two in the semi-finals , now it can be said that the competition for the second semi-finalist team between England and Australia will be from their group .
The credit of New Zealand's victory goes to Phillips' 10 fours in 4 balls, 104 runs with 4 sixes , Boult's 4 wickets in 13 runs and Sri Lanka's poor fielding . This is the best T20 performance of Bolt's career . New Zealand lost 3 wickets for 15 runs when Phillips scored an aggressive century with 12 runs from 15 balls when Nisanka dropped his very easy catch off the bowling of Hasaranga . If Phillips had been caught, New Zealand's score would have been 29 runs for 4 wickets . Then Shanaka ran towards long off and dropped a difficult catch . After that, Phillips attacked the Sri Lankan bowlers . New Zealand took 113 runs in the last 10 overs of Sri Lanka .
Sri Lanka scored 4 wickets in 8 runs . Losing the match in 3 overs, the defeat was certain . 19 . Sri Lanka were all out for 102 runs in 2 overs . With this defeat Sri Lanka has two points and 0 after three matches . The net run rate is 89 . It can be said that their hopes of entering the semi-finals are over . New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first .
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