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Twitter reactions: India via to WTC closing after New Zealand’s thrilling win over Sri Lanka in 1st Take a look at
Whereas the continued fourth and closing Take a look at between India and Australia is heading for a draw, the competition between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval in Christchurch ended, with the Black Caps winning the match and paving the way in which for Staff India to e-book their spot within the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) closing.
New Zealand wanted 285 runs to register a victory within the first Take a look at. The hosts had been, nevertheless, in a spot of trouble after shedding three wickets for 90, however former skipper Kane Williamson and centurion of the primary innings Daryl Mitchell steadied the ship and took the sport away from the Islanders.
The duo of Williamson and Mitchell put collectively a match-winning partnership of 142 runs for the fourth wicket. Mitchell was dismissed for a well-made 81 runs, together with 3 fours and 4 sixes. Williamson, then again, saved his cool and took his crew over the road. The previous Black Caps skipper additionally smashed his twenty seventh century within the course of. The fitting-handed batter remained unbeaten on 121 off 194 deliveries as New Zealand gained the competition by two wickets.
Earlier, New Zealand gained the toss and determined to bowl first. The vacationers managed to submit 355 of their first innings, because of essential contributions from Kusal Mendis and captain Dimuth Karunaratne. Whereas Mendis top-socred with 87 runs off 83 deliveries, together with 16 boundaries, Karunaratne smashed 50 0ff 87. Tim Southee and Matt Henry had been the choose of the bowlers for the house crew, taking 5/64 and 4/80, respectively.
In response, New Zealand scored 373, taking solely a lead of 18 runs. Opener Tom Latham slammed a significant fifty, scoring 67 off 144 balls. Nevertheless, it was Mitchell who stole the present, smashing an excellent hundred. The all-rounder went on to attain 102 runs off 193 balls, together with 8 boundaries. Asitha Fernando was the standout bowler for Sri Lanka, taking 4/85.
Trailing by solely 18 runs, the touring celebration had been packed for 302, giving New Zealand 285 runs to win the match. Veteran Angelo Matthews stood up for the Lankans, scoring 115 runs off 235 balls, together with 11 boundaries. Dhananjaya de Silva additionally performed a helpful knock of unbeaten 47 runs. Blair Tickner was the star with the ball for the hosts, selecting up 4 for 100.
Right here is how Twitter reacted:
India have certified for the World Take a look at Championship closing!
They will tackle Australia at The Oval for the #WTC23 mace!
Extra: https://t.co/75Ojgct97X pic.twitter.com/ghOOL4oVZB
— ICC (@ICC) March 13, 2023
What an innings from Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Epic Take a look at Match. New Zealand producing epic thrillers and once more proving Take a look at Cricket is greatest Cricket. #NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/4LATFBkjt4
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) March 13, 2023
World Take a look at Championship closing. June 7-11. #IndiavsAustralia.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 13, 2023
A thriller in Christchurch. #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/7hv2j4bEjJ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 13, 2023
Successful the take a look at on the ultimate ball on day 5 and that too by the barest of margins!! Take a bow Williamson 🙌🏽 Congratulations @BLACKCAPS 👏🏽 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/LXAfF5n6SA
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 13, 2023
Excellent from Kane Williamson. One other spectacular finish to a take a look at match. I hope Asitha Fernando will get to play way more Take a look at cricket.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 13, 2023
A couple of weeks after successful a Take a look at by one run, New Zealand have simply gained one other one by 3cm. Unimaginable. #NZvSL
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP) March 13, 2023
New Zealand wins a nail-biting thriller in opposition to Sri Lanka🔥#NZvSL #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/Bb5u7Y7OJR
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 13, 2023
An identical lead to a Take a look at match occurred at Kingsmead, Durban on 20 Dec 1948, when England’s decrease order bat Cliff Gladwin ran a leg-bye off the ultimate ball of the match as England beat South Africa by 2 wickets!#EngvSA #SAvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) March 13, 2023
Take a look at centuries for Fab 4
30 Steven Smith
29 Joe Root
28 Virat Kohli
27 Kane Williamson#INDvAUS #SLvNZ— Deepu Narayanan (@deeputalks) March 13, 2023
INDIA QUALIFIED INTO THE WTC FINAL.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 13, 2023
Thanks New Zealand! You’ve got helped India qualify for the WTC closing #NZvSL
— North Stand Gang (@NorthStandGang) March 13, 2023
Kane Williamson… you legend! #NZvSL
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) March 13, 2023
The day after Virat Kohli will get century quantity 28, Williamson picks up his twenty seventh Take a look at ton! #fabfour #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/bsapbUSD5b
— 🏏Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) March 13, 2023
– Received the take a look at by 1 run in opposition to England
– Received the take a look at by 2 wickets in opposition to Sri Lanka– Kane Williamson scored 132 within the second innings of New Zealand in opposition to England
– Kane Williamson scored 121* within the second innings of New Zealand in opposition to Sri Lanka pic.twitter.com/TYe4xIz826— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) March 13, 2023