Hayley Jensen treble, Lea Tahuhu cameo put New Zealand into semi-finals
Strong opening partnership from Bates and Devine sets foundation before NZ wobble and recover
02/08Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition at Birmingham, Aug 2 2022
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
102/8 (20 ov)
02/08Result
8th Match, Group B (D/N), Commonwealth Games Women's Cricket Competition at Birmingham, Aug 2 2022
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
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![Sri Lanka Women]( "Sri Lanka Women")
102/8 (20 ov)
Match Centre
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand Women , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
02 August 2022 - day/night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
New Zealand Women 2, Sri Lanka Women 0
Scorecard Summary
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 147/7 (20 OVERS)
- Suzie Bates34 (32)
- Sophie Devine24 (23)
- Oshadi Ranasinghe2/31 (4)
- Inoka Ranaweera3/30 (4)
SRI LANKA WOMEN 102/8 (20 OVERS)
- Oshadi Ranasinghe*18 (21)
- Nilakshika Silva36 (35)
- Hayley Jensen3/5 (4)
- Eden Carson2/30 (4)
Commentator: Suds
END OF OVER:20 | 7 Runs | SL-W: 102/8 (46 runs required, RR: 5.10)
- Sugandika Kumari5 (6b)
- Oshadi Ranasinghe18 (21b)
- Rosemary Mair2-0-13-1
- Sophie Devine1-0-4-0
Two losses in two matches for Sri Lanka and their last game is against South Africa, who have also been knocked out. Before that, Australia and Pakistan take one each other tomorrow followed by India playing Barbados. Do join us for the coverage then. Till then, good night, take care, stay safe!
9:02pm New Zealand and England have now made the semi-final from Group B! They are equal on points and their match in a couple of days will decide the order. 148 was always going to be a tall ask for Sri Lanka and Jensen set the tone early with Athapaththu's wicket. Thereon, batting was laborious for Sri Lanka who merely managed to cross 100, thanks to de Silva's 36. Jensen finished with superb figures of 3 wickets for 5 runs in her four overs. Carson also managed to pick up a couple to add to Sri Lanka's misery.
19.6
0
Mair to Kumari, no run, Full on off, smashes cross-batted back towards Mair, who ducks for cover. The ball strikes the stumps at the other end and that seals a 45-run win for New Zealand.
19.5
1
Mair to Ranasinghe, 1 run, Slower length ball on the pads, tucked away to short fine leg for one.
19.4
2
Mair to Ranasinghe, 2 runs, Huge cheer at Edgbaston as Sri Lanka cross the 100-run mark. Slices the full ball through point for two.
19.3
2
Mair to Ranasinghe, 2 runs, Fuller on off, goes deep and hacks it through midwicket. They go for the second and the throw from Kerr yorks Mair. Would have been a goner.
19.2
1lb
Mair to Kumari, 1 leg bye, Off-pace length ball angling in, she is early into her heave and gets it off her back towards short third.
19.1
1
Mair to Ranasinghe, 1 run, Full and around off, gets across but misses the scoop.
Mair to close out the match.
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