New Zealand keeps their hopes alive with a convincing victory over Sri Lanka by 5 wickets at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. First, NZ won the toss and opted to bowl. Sri Lanka posted 171 before being all out in 46.4 overs. Kusal Perera scored 51 runs off 28 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes for SL innings. Trent Boult (3), Lockie Ferguson (2), Mitchell Santner (2), Rachin Ravindra (2), Tim Southee (1) picked up wickets for NZ.
In reply, Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scored an 86-run partnership for NZ and chased down the target with 160 balls to spare. NZ is in fourth place on the points table and still in the semi-final race.
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