Summary

  • New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by five wickets

  • Black Caps chase down 172 off 23.2 overs and are now very likely to make the semi-finals

  • Sri Lanka bowled out for 171 - Perera hits 51 off 28 and final pair add 43 but the rest struggle

  • Sri Lanka already eliminated from semi-final contention

  1. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    So New Zealand are all but in the semi-finals of the World Cup, although it will not be officially confirmed until the result of the match between England and Pakistan on Sunday.

    If they do go through, they are set to face India, with the winner of that to face either Australia or South Africa in the final.

    You can read Ffion Wynne's report of the Black Caps' win here.

    We will be back first thing tomorrow morning for Afghanistan's meeting with South Africa in Ahmedabad.

    Goodbye!

  2. 'We'd love to face India if we get there'published at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    New Zealand captain Kane Williamson: "A really good performance, with the early wickets. Spin was quite a challenge in those middle overs, the guys did a great job and did so with the bat as well

    Did you expect the pitch to be like that?: "We expected the first one to be a bit like that, we expected weather but there was no weather. I thought we read it really well, we know this ground can be difficult to defend, we got those wickets at the top and restricted the total.

    What pleased you the most?: "The seamers in the middle overs kept it tight, the seamers were outstanding which was really important for us.

    Will you be watching Pakistan's game with England, knowing you've all but qualified?: "There's a few teams that could end up on similar points. It's out of our control, we have a couple of trainings, a couple of days off, I don't know how it will look but it's great.

    Are you excited to be potentially facing India in the semi-finals?: "To get here and hopefully, if it goes our way, get to a semi, to play the host team will be a great opportunity. We'll look forward to the challenge if we get there.

  3. 'We lost too many early wickets'published at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis: "In the first 10 overs we lost too many wickets and that meant we struggled in the middle overs. If we'd had a good score in the top order we'd have got over 300 and that would be a good score on this pitch.

    "Dilshan Madushanka bowled really well but since they were chasing a small total it was difficult to take wickets. He bowled reasonably well though.

    "I got the captaincy after two games. I quite enjoyed it. It was disappointing from my side about my own performance but I enjoyed the captaincy.

    "I am very happy to see a couple of players putting their hands up and performing. Those guys will be our guys for the future."

  4. Postpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Here is how Glenn Phillips got the job done, hitting back-to-back fours to all but guarantee New Zealand a spot in the semi-finals.

  5. Postpublished at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I think as soon as you pick up a few wickets in the power-play, it's always tough. New Zealand picked up five wickets in 10 overs! From then we knew it was going to be New Zealand's win.

  6. Postpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    This is set to be the same semi-final line up that we saw eight years ago, with a bit of variance.

  7. 'Nice to be on the right side of it'published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Man of the match, New Zealand's Trent Boult: "It is nice to get a bit of success at the top of the innings. It was a big game for us and must-win. It is pleasing to get the result.

    "It is always a challenging format and part of the world to open the bowling. I have used my experience in some of the games and it was nice to be on the right side of it.

    "It is always the biggest challenge coming to this part of the world and facing different conditions. They have changed a lot during the tournament. We want to push for a big finish.

    "Everyone wants a piece of the host nation. They are playing phenomenal cricket. I'm sure it will be an exciting game."

  8. Postpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Sri Lanka did the damage to themselves in the first 10 overs of the match.

  9. Postpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    James Franklin
    Former New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand should take a bit of confidence and get back on the horse. Now they have that winning performance, it should settle everything down.

  10. Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    From four successive defeats New Zealand are back on track. That was impressive!

  11. Postpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    James Franklin
    Former New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    New Zealand had a professional day out, that is the best way to put it.

    They won the toss, batted well. An all-round good day.

  12. New Zealand win by five wicketspublished at 23.2 overs
    Breaking

    NZ 172-5

    Job done. New Zealand win emphatically!

    That was a very professional and disciplined display from New Zealand. They may have lost some wickets, but you always felt that New Zealand were going to take this victory, and in some style, very early into this day.

    Phillips gets the job done, pulling Madushanka's short ball through backward square leg for four,

    Barring something extraordinary this weekend, New Zealand will face India in the World Cup semi-finals next week.

  13. NZ 168-5published at 23.1 overs

    Target 172

    Well, that's half of them!

    A firm drive from Phillips off Madushanka sends that ball away for four down the ground in between mid-on and mid-off.

    Four to go.

  14. NZ 164-5published at 23 overs

    Target 172

    Only eight to go for New Zealand here! They should get this done in this next over.

  15. Not outpublished at 22.5 overs

    Target 172

    Not a surprise, that was quite a bit outside leg stump and wicket-keeper Latham survives.

  16. Postpublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    James Franklin
    Former New Zealand all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

    They have to review it, but the gut feeling is that it's not out.

  17. Umpire reviewpublished at 22.5 overs

    Target 172

    Mathews finds the pads of Latham but it didn't look very out, Sri Lanka gamble and take it upstairs.

  18. Postpublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Asalanka takes a brilliant catch, he slid along the turf, got both hands underneath it and clung on!

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 22.4 overs

    Mitchell c Asalanka b Mathews (NZ 162-5) Target 172

    They don't make it easy for themselves, do they?!

    Mitchell, like openers Ravindra and Conway, goes in the 40s. He looked to clip it away, but Asalanka is there to take a fantastic catch on a stretched dive at deep cover-point.

    Another wicket for Mathews.

  20. Postpublished at 14:13 Greenwich Mean Time 9 November 2023

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer

    Loose delivery from Mathews, That was asking to be hit.