New Zealand lose to Sri Lanka in a Super Over



Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in a Super Over after match was tied at Pallekele on Thursday.Both teams are scored 174 runs in their 20 overs a Super Over was played for the result.

Tim Southee restrict Sri Lanka to 14/1 in Super Over. But Malinga bowled well. New Zealand five runs short of Sri Lanka's Super Over Total.

Scorecard:

New Zealand won the toss chose to bat first

New Zealand 174/7 (20 overs)
Rob Nicol 58,Martin Guptil 38, Brendon McCullum 25
A Dananjaya 2-32

Sri Lanka 174/6 (20 overs)
Tilakratne Dilshan 76, Mahela Jayawardene 44
James Franklin 2-34

Match tied, Sri Lanka won the Super Over.

Man of the Match - Tilakratne Dilshan

Ross Taylor said, I proud of my team fight back, to lose tight matches is always disappointing. But this situation i thought we fought back, never gave up. I am proud of my team.


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