Updated On: 09 November, 2023 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Kiwis remain in fourth position with 10 points ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan and a with much superior net run-rate than their rivals

New Zealand`s Trent Boult (R) celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka`s captain Kusal Mendis (Pic: AFP)
Trent Boult led an inspired bowling display to help New Zealand down Sri Lanka by five wickets on Thursday and move to the brink of the ICC World Cup 2023 semi-finals.
Chasing a modest 172 for victory, New Zealand rode on an opening stand between Devon Conway (45) and Rachin Ravindra (42) to achieve the target with 160 balls to spare in Bengaluru.