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Blackcaps batter Daryl Mitchell was philosophical when reflecting on his team's dramatic defeat in the first Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka on ...

The Blackcaps white-ball skipper went down hurt in the Indian season opener.

Big-hitting from Sri Lankan batsmen Charith Asalanka earned the visitors a memorable Super Over victory over the Black Caps in the opening T20 international ...

"Two teams playing very nicely, but today was our day." Sri Lanka comfortably chased down the nine runs needed for victory in the Super Over as Asalanka smashed a six and a four off Adam Milne, after Maheesh Theekshana's tight bowling restricted New Zealand. Big-hitting from Sri Lankan batsmen Charith Asalanka earned the visitors a memorable Super Over victory over the Black Caps in the opening T20 international at Eden Park.

Sri Lanka won the first Twenty20 cricket international in a Super Over this afternoon after New Zealand tail-ender Ish Sodhi hit a six from the last ball of ...

“It’s a little ground, the boundaries are small and I tried to hit boundaries. Chapman hit a two, then a four and was bowled from the last ball as New Zealand managed only 8-2. Mendis took a single from the first ball, then Asalanka clubbed a six which passed through Chapman’s hands on the boundary. “The two teams were playing very nicely and at the end it was our day. Asalanka ramped the next ball as Sri Lanka reached 11-0 to clinch the a thrilling win. Asalanka was its top scorer with 67 from 41 balls which included six sixes, making him the ideal man for the Super Over.

Blackcaps batter Kane Williamson will return home to New Zealand after injuring his knee in the Gujarat Titans' opening match of the 2023 IPL season.

“It is sad to lose Kane to injury so early in the tournament,” Solanki said in a statement. We regret to announce, Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the TATA IPL 2023, after sustaining an injury in the season opener against Chennai Super Kings.— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) Blackcaps batter Kane Williamson will return home to New Zealand after injuring his knee in the Gujarat Titans’ opening match of the 2023 IPL season.

Doubt remains whether the injury will rule out Williamson from the ODI World Cup in October, with New Zealand Cricket saying in a statement that further ...

Just as a mate, I know we’ll get around him over the next little bit.” “We’re all feeling for him, but I’m sure he’ll be back. Williamson was carried from the field on Saturday after injuring his right knee while on debut for the Gujarat Titans, who this afternoon confirmed he would miss the remainder of the competition.

At Eden Park, Auckland: Sri Lanka 196-5 (Charith Asalanka 67 off 41, Kusal Perera 53 off 45; Jimmy Neesham 2-30 off 4) tied with the Black Caps 196-8 (Daryl ...

The third match – and the final fixture of New Zealand’s home summer – then takes place in Queenstown on Saturday. Had he not, the tie after 20 overs might well have become a loss. As the bails lit up and went flying, New Zealand found themselves in an almighty hole. Mendis began Sri Lanka’s batting turn with a single off Milne, before Asalanka cleared the rope by just enough to prevent Chapman from pulling off a spectacular catch. *