The Blackcaps will face a crunch game against England in Brisbane on Tuesday.© AFP
New Zealand extended their unbeaten run in the on-going T20 World Cup as the Kiwis defeated Sri Lanka by 65 runs in a Group 1 clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Glenn Phillips (104) broke his second T20I ton as the Kiwis recovered from a premier slump to score a total of 167/7. Phillips hit 10 fours and four sixes before being fired at 104 in the last over. In response, Sri Lanka was knocked out for a paltry total of 102, with Trent Boult returning figures of 4-0-13-4.
As things stand, New Zealand remains in the lead of Group 1 with two out of three matches after their match against Afghanistan was washed out. They now have five points.
In second place, England have won one, lost one, while their match against Australia was canceled due to extreme playing conditions.
Surprisingly, Ireland and Australia are in third and fourth place, three points each, ahead of their Brisbane game on Monday.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, takes fifth place after the defeat. They are followed at the bottom by Afghanistan. Both teams have two points.
Here’s a detailed look at how it is in Group 1
Four games have been washed away by the rain, three of which are in Group 1.
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The Blackcaps face a crunch game against England in Brisbane on Tuesday, while Sri Lanka must face a vital showdown with Afghanistan on the same day to keep their hopes alive.
The best two teams qualify for the semi-finals.
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