Things are not looking great for the Sri Lanka Cricket team. The team might not qualify directly for the Cricket World Cup 2023. They have been docked a point due to a slow over rate during the first ODI against New Zealand.
A side loses one point for every over short according to Article 16.12.2 of the Super League Playing Regulations. As a result, Sri Lanka’s score decreased by one point.
Also, the visitoBig Blow for Sri Lanka ahead of the 2023 ODI World Cuprs were penalized 20% of their match fee for Saturday’s poor overrate versus New Zealand. This was in compliance with Minimum Over-Rate Offenses under Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Employees. For each over that a team fails to bowl in the given time, players receive a fine equal to 20% of their match money.
Dasun Shanaka’s squad was determined to be one over short when time allowances were taken into account by the match referee, Jeff Crowe.
First ODI summary
After a victory over Sri Lanka by 198 runs, New Zealand took a 1-0 series lead in the three-match ODIs. In terms of runs, this is the Black Caps’ largest victory over Lanka in ODIs for men.
New Zealand now leads the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League rankings as a result of this victory. They have 22 games and 160 points.
They would surpass Australia to become the top-ranked team in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings if they are able to sweep the series 3-0.
With his 4/43, Chamika Karunaratne stood out among Sri Lanka’s bowlers. Henry Shipley, a fast bowler, had a devastating spell that completely destroyed Sri Lanka’s top order (5/31). In the first 10 overs, they lost half of their team, never recovered, and were eventually bowled out for 76.
In this format, this was their fifth-heaviest defeat overall and their largest loss to New Zealand by the number of runs.
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