Pathirana put the brakes on a high-scoring chase with three wickets in the 17th over - after he removed the top scorer, Mohammad Haris, in the 14th. When Kamindu Mendis scooped him for a six ...

Fast forward to 2024, and all eyes are on young Matheesha Pathirana, who looks poised to write his own chapter in this storied rivalry. New Zealand has always been kind to sling-arm pacers; it was ...