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1st T20I: Sri Lanka edge out New Zealand in ‘Super Over’ thriller | Cricket News – Times of India

In a thrilling finish to the first T20 international in Auckland on Sunday, Sri Lanka edged out hosts New Zealand in the Super Over after the two teams ended up with tied scores at the end of regulation period of the match. The win gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, after they were beaten in both Test and ODI series preceding the T20Is. Charith Asalanka hit a half-century before guiding Sri Lanka home in the tie-breaker.The tourists comfortably chased down the nine runs needed for victory in the Super Over as Asalanka smashed a six and a four off Adam Milne, after Maheesh Theekshana's tight bowling restricted New Zealand."It was very exciting," said Man-of-the-Match Asalanka. "Two teams playing very nicely, but today was our day."Sri Lanka had earlier posted a comma...