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New Zealand XI vs Sri Lanka Result – 2-day Warm-up Match

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2-day Warm-up Match • Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand

NZ-XI

141/1 (38)

SL

276/4d (57.3)

Match Drawn

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End of over 38 (2 runs)

Jakob Bhula 37 (60)

Jack Boyle 73 (123)

NZ-XI 141/1

Prabath Jayasuriya 8-0-31-1

37.6

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

37.5

1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 1 run

37.4

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

37.3

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

37.2

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

37.1

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs)

Jakob Bhula 36 (56)

Jack Boyle 72 (121)

NZ-XI 139/1

Ramesh Mendis 1-0-6-0

36.6

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Ramesh Mendis to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

36.5

1

Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 1 run

36.4

1

Ramesh Mendis to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

36.3

1

Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 1 run

36.2

2

Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

36.1

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Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs)

Jack Boyle 68 (117)

Jakob Bhula 34 (54)

NZ-XI 133/1

Prabath Jayasuriya 7-0-29-1

35.6

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 1 run

35.5

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.4

0

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.3

2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

35.2

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.1

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Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

End of over 35 (2 runs)

Jakob Bhula 34 (54)

Jack Boyle 63 (111)

NZ-XI 128/1

Asitha Fernando 7-0-20-3

34.6

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Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.5

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Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.4

2

Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, 2 runs

34.3

0

Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.2

0

Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.1

0

Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand XI and Sri Lanka met in 2-day Warm-up Match of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key phases centered around powerplay intent, middle-over control, and death-over execution under pressure. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Match Drawn), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Short Highlights Summary

Match Drawn. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when Momentum shifted in key overs. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 38 (2 runs)

Jakob Bhula 37 (60)

Jack Boyle 73 (123)

NZ-XI 141/1

Prabath Jayasuriya 8-0-31-1

37.6 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

37.5 1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 1 run

37.4 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

37.3 1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

37.2 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

37.1 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jakob Bhula, no run

End of over 37 (6 runs)

Jakob Bhula 36 (56)

Jack Boyle 72 (121)

NZ-XI 139/1

Ramesh Mendis 1-0-6-0

36.6 1 Ramesh Mendis to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

36.5 1 Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 1 run

36.4 1 Ramesh Mendis to Jakob Bhula, 1 run

36.3 1 Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 1 run

36.2 2 Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

36.1 0 Ramesh Mendis to Jack Boyle, no run

End of over 36 (5 runs)

Jack Boyle 68 (117)

Jakob Bhula 34 (54)

NZ-XI 133/1

Prabath Jayasuriya 7-0-29-1

35.6 1 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 1 run

35.5 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.4 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.3 2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

35.2 0 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, no run

35.1 2 Prabath Jayasuriya to Jack Boyle, 2 runs

End of over 35 (2 runs)

Jakob Bhula 34 (54)

Jack Boyle 63 (111)

NZ-XI 128/1

Asitha Fernando 7-0-20-3

34.6 0 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.5 0 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.4 2 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, 2 runs

34.3 0 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.2 0 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

34.1 0 Asitha Fernando to Jakob Bhula, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand XI vs Sri Lanka 2-day Warm-up Match match?
Match Drawn.

What is the New Zealand XI vs Sri Lanka 2-day Warm-up Match?
New Zealand XI vs Sri Lanka is the 2-day Warm-up Match of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

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