Last Update on: November 9th, 2023 at 08:27 pm
On Thursday, NZ vs SL was witnessed in the ICC World Cup 2023. The 41st match of the tournament took place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. The Kiwis put one foot in the semi-finals as they thumped Sri Lanka by 5 wickets.
New Zealand were all over Sri Lanka right from the start. Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Lockie Ferguson picked wickets with new ball and put the opposition under pressure. However, despite wickets falling at the other end Kusal Mendis (51) struck a whirlwind half-century.
But after that, New Zealand picked wickets at regular intervals and reduced Sri Lanka to 128/9. Maheesh Theekshana (38*) and Dilshan Madushanka (19) played vital knocks at the end that powered Sri Lanka to a total of 171 runs. Trent Boult picked three wickets whereas Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, and Lockie Ferguson bagged two wickets each.
New Zealand openers Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) batted aggressively and added 88 runs for the opening partnership. Kane Williamson (14) lost his wicket early. But Daryl Mitchell (43) and Glenn Phillips (17*) played vital hands and powered the team to the 5-wicket win. With the massive win, they now look favorites to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament.
Updated ICC World Cup Points Table 2023 After NZ vs SL Match 41
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | NET RR | POINTS |
| 1 | India | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2.456 | 16 |
| 2 | South Africa | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +1.376 | 12 |
| 3 | Australia | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.861 | 12 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.743 | 10 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +0.036 | 8 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -0.338 | 8 |
| 7 | England | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -0.885 | 4 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -1.142 | 4 |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | -1.419 | 4 |
| 10 | Netherlands | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | -1.635 | 4 |
After NZ vs SL match 41, there wasn’t any change in the points table. New Zealand strengthened their position at 4 with an NRR of +0.743. Sri Lanka were dropped to No.9. India are at the top followed by South Africa at No.2 and Australia at 3.
Highest Run-getter In World Cup 2023 After NZ vs SL Match 41
| Pos | Player | Team | Runs | Innings | Bat Avg |
| 1 | RACHIN RAVINDRA | NZ | 565 | 9 | 70.62 |
| 2 | Quinton de Kock | SA | 550 | 8 | 68.75 |
| 3 | Virat Kohli | IND | 543 | 8 | 108.60 |
| 4 | David Warner | AUS | 446 | 8 | 55.75 |
| 5 | Rohit Sharma | IND | 442 | 8 | 55.25 |
Rachin Ravindra after his valiant knock in NZ vs SL became the leading run-getter in the World Cup 2023. Quinton de Kock was dropped to No.2 followed by Virat Kohli, David Warner, and Rohit Sharma.
Highest Wicket-taker In World Cup 2023 After NZ vs SL Match 41
| Pos | Player | Team | Wickets | Innings | Wickets |
| 1 | DILSHAN MADUSHANKA | SL | 21 | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Adam Zampa | AUS | 20 | 8 | 20 |
| 3 | Marco Jansen | SA | 17 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Mohammad Shami | IND | 16 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | Mitch Santner | NZ | 16 | 9 | 16 |
Dilshan Madushanka is the leading run-getter in the tournament with 21 wickets to his name. Adam Zampa retained the No.2 spot. Maro Jansen at 3 is followed by Mohammed Shami at 4. Mitchell Santner after his two wickets in NZ vs SL broke into Top 5.
