Sri Lanka miss out on direct Cricket World Cup qualification after New Zealand loss

Sri Lanka have failed to snatch the eight spot in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League table after succumbing to a defeat against New Zealand in the third ODI at Hamilton. With the defeat, Sri Lanka have failed to overtake West Indies (88 points) for the final direct qualification spot. Sri Lanka end their CWCSL campaign on 81 points. Sri Lanka will now travel to Zimbabwe in June to compete in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier and look to secure their place in the 2023 edition of the tournament later this year.