Sri Lanka clinch Super Over win against New Zealand



Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in a Super Over after match was tied at Pallekele on Thursday. Both teams are scored 174 runs in their 20 overs a Super Over was played for the result.

Tilakratne Dilshan scored 76 off 53 balls and it consists of five fours and 3 sixes. Sri Lanka were under pressure when they lose Kumar Sangakkara 21 and Jeevan Mendis 8 in quik intervals.  Sri Lanka ended the innings with 174 for 6 in 20 overs. 

Tim Southee restrict Sri Lanka 13-1 in Super Over but Lasith Malinga bowled well finishing the New Zealand with five runs short.

Sri Lankan Skipper said, it is nice to win under pressure. judging Taylor's reaction in last over we had won but it need a Super Over. Tilakratne Dilshan named as the Man of the Match.

Scorecard:

New Zealand 174/7 (20 overs)
Rob Nicol 58, A Dananjaya 2-32

Sri Lanka 174/6 (20 overs)
Tilakratne Dilshan 76, James Franklin 2-34

Match tied, Sri Lanka won the Super Over.


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