The BLACKCAPS have rounded off their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy with a clinical run chase to help defeat Sri Lanka in their final warm-up match in Birmingham.
Sri Lanka made a fast start to their innings after being asked to bat first. CREDIT: 2017©IBC/Getty Images
A pitch prepared on the far side of the Edgbaston wicket block ensured a high scoring game where Kane Williamson's men were set a challenging 357 run target, following a superb hundred by Sri Lankan opener Upul Tharanga.
Martin Guptill matched his opposite number with a powerful century off just 73 balls and he combined with his captain (88*) for a rollicking 151 run stand in 16 overs.
Both batsmen were retired, allowing Corey Anderson (50*) and Neil Broom to finish the job at the start of the 46th over with only two wickets having been lost..
The BLACKCAPS now set their sights on their opening game of the tournament against Australia at the same ground on Friday (10:00pm NZT).
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Anderson (50*) & Broom (37*) finish the job. BLACKCAPS chase down 356 to win by 6 wickets with 4 overs to spare #CT17 #warmup 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/kcrqf7DHTl
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Not often the 300 comes up inside 40 overs. BLACKCAPS now 317-2 (two retired) and need 40 from 56 balls #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE pic.twitter.com/5WdFYmK0wV
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
After an entertaining and unbeaten 88* from 60 balls, captain Kane retires with the BLACKCAPS 263-1 after 32 overs #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE pic.twitter.com/uo2uDc8byl
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Guptill retires after belting 116 off 76 with 5 sixes. He and Williamson put on 151 in 96 balls! BLACKCAPS 236-1, 29 overs #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/YJ9H9kredk
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Century for Martin Guptill! Just 73 balls faced to reach the milestone. 9 fours and 3 sixes. BLACKCAPS 209-1, after 27 overs #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/dLAGUJibFP
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
100 up for the BLACKCAPS at the 18 over mark for the loss of Latham (44). Guptill has posted a run-a-ball 50. Tight chase! #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/FJXOsur7jG
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Solid start from Guptill (26*) and Latham (40*). BLACKCAPS 67-0 after the opening 10 over power play. 357 is the target #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/uCcKHOkqC0
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Tom Latham and Martin Guptill ready to lead the charge in pursuit of 356 against Sri Lanka in Birmingham warm-up. #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/CbzH2jt6i4
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
End of the Sri Lanka innings. They finish with 356-8, with Tharanga's 110 the top score. Southee finishes with 2-48 #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE pic.twitter.com/T8t4MyVLew
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Wicket. Southee, gets his second after Kushal edges through to Latham. Sri Lanka 305-5 in the 43rd over #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE pic.twitter.com/hNwsmUPWC3
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
A century for SL opener Upul Tharanga off 94 balls. 12 fours & 3 sixes. Setting his side up for a big total, 192-8, 29 overs #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
That's 50 for Mendis off 43 balls. He and Tharanga (62) have pushed Sri Lanka up to 144-1 off 21 overs #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Drinks break after 14 overs and Sri Lanka are 98-1 after 14 overs. Southee with the one wicket #CT17 ^CE pic.twitter.com/VbhIq6owme
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Sri Lanka off to a rollicking start - 64 without loss after 7.2 overs. Taking advantage of the small boundary nicely #CT17 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^CE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Underway at Edgbaston in Birmingham for our final warm-up before #CT17
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Taking on Sri Lanka today. In the field after winning toss 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/SkF10HBJq3
The BLACKCAPS have won the toss and will bowl first against Sri Lanka in Birmingham #CT17 ^CE pic.twitter.com/LMkqqKqK6V
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
The BLACKCAPS will play 14 from their squad in today's warm-up match against Sri Lanka. Luke Ronchi resting #CT17 ^CE pic.twitter.com/kIFvrUvKjx
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
The scene in Birmingham ahead of our final #CT17 warm-up game against Sri Lanka. 10:30am start local time. 🇳🇿v🇱🇰 ^WN pic.twitter.com/K4ZvaiHY0d
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 30, 2017
Great to see these two stars back in black!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 29, 2017
How important could they be to our success at #CT17 in the UK? 🤔
2017©IBC/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/tLWMPLYrfa
Just a couple of bags to organise for our London-Birmingham relocation... 😂#CT17 #logistics #gear #onthemove pic.twitter.com/pwOmbJosFD
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 29, 2017
