Published: Oct 30, 2022, 08:30 AM (IST)
Edited: Oct 30, 2022, 09:25 AM (IST)
Sydney: New Zealand veteran Tim Southee has surpassed Shakib Al Hasan to become the leading wicket-taker in T20is. Southee now has 126 wickets to his name in 102 games while Shakib has 125 wickets in 106 games.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka are battling it out in a crucial game of the T20 World Cup 2022. New Zealand started the tournament with a bang and defeated defending champions Australia by 89 runs. Their second game against Afghanistan was washed out due to rain. If they manage to beat Sri Lanka, it will significantly boost their chances of reaching the semis.
Coming back to the game, New Zealand are in a commanding position as they have reduced Sri Lanka to 24/5 in the chase of 168. Tim Southee dismissed Pathum Nissanka, the first Sri Lankan wicket to fall, to reach the landmark.
Meanwhile, New Zealand were in early trouble as they lost their top 3 wickets inside the powerplay. Things were looking gloomy for them but Glenn Phillips scored a magnificent century and took New Zealand to a competitive 167/7.
For Sri Lanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka are the crease. The two batters are very capable and if they can stay at the wicket till the final overs, things could get interesting. At the moment, New Zealand are bossing the game.
