12.2

W

Rachin Ravindra to Dushan Hemantha, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Rachin Ravindra has four. It's full outside off, turns away, Dushan Hemantha gets forward to swipe, gets low to do that, off the bottom of the bat and Mitchell comes in from long-on to take it on the slide. Never going to drop that with such big hands. The slight turn induced the false shot.

Dushan Hemantha c Daryl Mitchell b Rachin Ravindra 3(6)

SL 67-6(13) CRR:5.15

REQ:14.57

Sri Lanka need 102 runs in 42 balls

Dunith Wellalage 6(3)

Kamindu Mendis 23(14)

Rachin Ravindra 3-0-19-4

New Zealand won by 61 runs

NZ 168/7(20)

SL 107/8(20)

Sri Lanka are knocked out.of WC

PLAYER OF THE MATCH

Rachin Ravindra 4 0 27 4

Rachin Ravindra 32[22]

Rachin Ravindra | Player of the Match: 

(how are you feeling) Yeah, I mean, it's always pleasing to have a win like that and come in their own conditions and play a good game of cricket. Obviously, credit to Sri Lanka. They're amazing, especially at home.

(how much learnings did he take from his batting into his bowling?) Yeah, I guess understanding that slow was better. And I think there were a few stats that were put up even before our game against Pakistan in terms of under 85kph and the purchase you get from the surface and no one better than Santner, the captain, to tell you how to bowl. He's obviously a master of that craft. So we all sort of talked about it as a spin group and decided pace off was better, especially the way Maheesh bowled to us with those heavy offies and slow shows with a little bit of purchase in there. 

(how important it is for him to get it right with the ball?) Yeah, I guess for me, it's about offering a contribution to the team. And that's to me the important thing. I guess being able to bat in the top three and offer some overs helps to balance the team out a little bit. Obviously in these conditions, I just tend to bowl a little bit more than I do at home. I'm just glad to be in the game no matter what and it feels like. Even if you don't have such a good day with the bat, you can contribute with the ball and invite this.

(what did he think about the crowd?) Yeah, I mean, it's a quiet right, you like a crowd quiet, but honestly, I think the Sri Lankan crowd was amazing. They obviously got up and hearing the national anthem and little things like that are pinch yourself moments and make you remind you why you play this game. And I think there was a period where they were screaming New Zealand, New Zealand. And again, those moments are pretty cool and it's always the reason why you want to play on these stages. And, you know, credit to them. They've turned up in massive numbers whenever Sri Lanka's played.

Pathetic last six overs bowling Lanka and even worse batting.