First T20, Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand in Super Over

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In the first T20 International, Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in the Super Over. In the match, Sri Lanka scored 196 runs for five wickets, the home team also managed to score 196 runs for 8 wickets.

In Auckland, Sri Lanka’s first wicket fell on the first ball, then Kaushal Mendes Mendes scored 25 runs. The highlight of the Sri Lankan innings was Charith Asalanka’s knock of 67 runs. Kaushal Perera also scored 53 runs and was not out, Sri Lanka’s score was 196 runs for five wickets.

In reply, New Zealand’s openers returned to the pavilion for three runs, then Daryl Mitchell scored 66 and Tom Latham 27 to take the team.

Champman scored 33 runs and Rachin Rondra scored 26 runs to keep the hope of victory alive.

When New Zealand needed 7 runs on the last ball of the match, Ash Sodhi tied the match by hitting a six.

When the match went into the super over, the New Zealand team looked out of sorts and could only score 8 runs. However, Sri Lanka completed the target of 9 runs in just three balls.

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