T20 WC: Boult puts Lanka on back foot

NEW DELHI: New Zealand were in command as Sri Lanka were struggling with fall of wickets at regular intervals in their clash for semifinal berth in the World T20.

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Jimmy Neesham dealt fourth blow on the Lankans by ending the challenge of Lahiru Thirimane after his 18-ball-20, leaving them at 65/1 in 11.1 overs.

Earlier, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult put Sri Lanka on back foot with early wickets after they were invited to bat.

Boult ripped through the Lanka top order and dismissing Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara in his consecutive overs to reduce them to 35/3 in seven overs.

Boult got Kusal Perera (16) caught behind in the second over after he gpt lanka off to a flying start. Perera hit two boundaries and a six during his 8-ball stay before falling at the score of 20.

In his next over, Boult got rid of Dilshan (8) in the same fashion.

Sangakkara (4) too found Boult hot to handle and got caught at mid off by Corey Anderson while trying to drag the pacer from outside off.

Sri Lanka, who are playing without regular skipper Dinesh Chandimal due to one-match suspension on him, have Lahiru Thirimanne in the batting line up.

They have also replaced Ajantha Mendis with Rangana Herath. Lasith Malinga is leading the Sri Lankan side.

Both teams are on four points each from three games and the winner of Monday's Super 10 match at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium will decide which side will join South Africa in the semifinals from Group 1.

South Africa have finished their Super 10 engagements and have qualified for the semifinals with six points from four matches.

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Lasith Malinga

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor, CJ Anderson, JDS Neesham, L Ronchi, NL McCullum, TA Boult, KD Mills, MJ McClenaghan

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