New Zealand picked up a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka to cement their chances of reaching the World Cup 2023 semifinals. The Kiwis chased down Sri Lanka’s total of 172 runs with 26.4 overs to spare in Bengaluru and reach 10 points in the World Cup points table. New Zealand’s Net Run Rate (NRR) reached +0.743, and this has virtually knocked Pakistan out of race semifinal contention with Babar Azam and Co. needing a massive victory over England to leapfrog New Zealand.