New Zealand Defeated Sri Lanka by 38runs - ICC Champion Trophy

New Zealand Defeated Sri Lanka by 38runs - ICC Champion Trophy

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka comfortably by 38runs as New Zealand register their first win against the Lankans.

Earlier today Sri lanka Skipper kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to field first, New Zealand took the advantage of this, New Zealand opener batsmen Ryder and McCullum gave flying start of 125 partnership.

New Zealand lost quick four wickets when the score wa just 140runs, but Guptill, Vettori, Franklin and mills helped New Zeland to post a huge total of 315 for 7.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka also got a flying start with sanath and Dilshan smashed New Zealand all over the Ground, but lost quick wickets while chasing a huge total, Mahela and Kulasekara partnership kept hope alive for the Lankans.

Kulasekara remained unbeaten on 57.

Match Summary
Sri lanka won the toss (Elected To Field)
Umpires: Ian Gould and Daryl Harper
Third Umpire: Aleem Dar
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath

New zealand Batting 315/7 in 50Overs
Sri lanka Batting 277/10 in 46.4 Overs

Result New Zealand won by 38 runs