New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 46th Match, Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4), ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - Player Highlights

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, out Caught by Daryl Mitchell!! Henry on a roll. Struck with his first ball in the first over, now strikes with his first ball in the second over. Asalanka walks back. Sri Lanka in trouble. This is smartly bowled - Henry saw Asalanka charge down and took pace off, bowled it into the pitch, Asalanka tries to play the cross-batted shot and only manages a top-edge, the ball lobs to mid-wicket and Mitchell takes a dolly. Charith Asalanka c Daryl Mitchell b Matt Henry 5(9) [4s-1]

McConchie to Charith Asalanka, 1 run, just evades Chapman. Floated up outside off and Asalanka has to fetch the sweep, gets it off the toe-end and the ball balloons towards mid-on, clears a backtracking Chapman and lands safely. Poor running.. Mendis is not keen on the second

McConchie to Charith Asalanka, no run, that's a good response. Slower and bowls it wider, gets it to spin away, Asalanka reaches for the drive and is beaten on the outside edge

McConchie to Charith Asalanka, FOUR, Asalanka wastes no time in taking on McConchie. 89.4ks flighted delivery around off, Asalanka sits down and nails the sweep over square leg, one bounce and over the ropes

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, no run, wicket-maiden! "That is New Zealand's first maiden of the tournament, couldn't have come at a better time," says Simon Doull on air. Attacks the stumps, Asalanka leans forward and turns it gently to mid-wicket

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, no run, that's a wild slog. 137.1ks angled across off, Asalanka stays rooted to the crease and hacks across the line, misses and the ball almost dies in front of Seifert

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, no run, 134.1ks short of length delivery, Asalanka knocks it off the splice to the left of Henry

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, no run, back of a length around off, Asalanka gets behind the line and defends it back

Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka, no run, very full delivery outside off, Asalanka reaches out and jams it to the off-side