Duffy cuts open Sri Lanka for thrilling win: 1st T20 (Bay Oval)

Seamer Jacob Duffy took 3 quick wickets in 4 balls to deliver a remarkable eight-run victory for New Zealand against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui in the 1st T20.

Openers Pathum Nissanka (90) and Kusal Mendis (46) were cruising towards the 173-run target when they reached 121 without loss. Sri Lanka then lost 8-38 to hand victory to the hosts.

Earlier, New Zealand had collapsed to 65-5. Daryl Mitchell hit 62 off 42 deliveries while Bracewell was caught behind for 59 off 33 to push the home team to 172-8.

New Zealand 172 for 8 (Mitchell 62, Bracewell 59, Binura 2-22) beat Sri Lanka 164 for 8 (Nissanka 90, Mendis 46, Duffy 3-21) by 8 runs.

Dec 2024