Who took a wicket on the first ball in the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand match?

New Zealand's Matt Henry took a wicket on the first ball of the match.

What was Sri Lanka's target against New Zealand?

Sri Lanka was chasing a target of 169 runs.

How many runs did New Zealand score against Sri Lanka?

New Zealand scored 168 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 20 overs.

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Henry Strikes First Ball! Sri Lanka Stunned

25 Feb

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Summary

Matt Henry took a wicket on the very first ball.
Pathum Nissanka was dismissed without scoring.
New Zealand scored 168/7 in their 20 overs.

Henry Strikes First Ball! Sri Lanka Stunned

In a dramatic start to the Super 8 phase of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry struck with the very first delivery against Sri Lanka.

The opening over saw the dismissal of Sri Lanka's dangerous opener, Pathum Nissanka, for a duck. Henry delivered a precise good-length ball that seamed sharply back, catching Nissanka on the crease.

The ball passed Nissanka's inside edge and shattered his middle stump, giving Sri Lanka an immediate setback. Earlier, New Zealand had set a target of 169 runs, having scored 168/7 in their allotted 20 overs.

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