T20 WC: New Zealand beat Sri lanka by 65 runs

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 65 runs in a T20 World Cup match here on Saturday.

New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against Sri Lanka.

The match was played at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Glenn Phillips hit the second century of the tournament. Phillips (104 off 64) lifted New Zealand from a bad start to post a challenging 167 for 7.

New Zealand took a step closer to the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals with a 65-run win.