New Zealand stored itself within the semifinals race alongside India with a dominating eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka within the T20 World Cup right here on Saturday.
Having overwhelmed India earlier within the event, New Zealand is at the moment positioned third, behind the Girls in Blue due to Internet Run Fee. Australia, which has six factors, tops the group.
India performs its ultimate league match in opposition to Australia on Sunday whereas New Zealand faces Pakistan on Monday.
New Zealand restricted a struggling Sri Lanka to 115 for 5 in 20 overs earlier than coasting to the goal in 17.3 overs.
It was one other abnormal efficiency from Asia Cup champion Sri Lanka which suffered its fourth consecutive loss to exit the event.
New Zealand opener Georgia Plimmer anchored the run chase with 53 off 44 balls together with 4 boundaries. Plimmer perished within the fifteenth over attempting to push the scoring fee with the web run fee think about thoughts.
Skipper Sophie Devine (13 not out off 8) and Amelia Kerr (34 not out off 31) received the job accomplished finally with the previous ending the competition with a six.
For Sri Lanka, skipper Chamari Athapaththu top-scored with a high quality 35 off 41 balls. New Zealand spinners Kerr and Leigh Kasperek stored the Sri Lankans in verify with two wickets every.
Transient scores:
Sri Lanka 115/5 in 20 overs (Chamari Athapaththu 35, Amelia Kerr 2/13). New Zealand 118/2 in 17.3 overs (Georgia Plimmer 53; Amelia Kerr 34 not out)