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 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - 2nd T20 

New Zealand Clinches Series with Commanding Win

Colombo, December 30, 2024 — New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 2nd T20I (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): New Zealand have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Mark Chapman, Michael Hay and Tim Robinson helped New Zealand to 186/5. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 141 in 19.1 overs.

Sri Lanka would have been disappointed after failing to chase down 173 in the first match despite being in cruise control at one stage. The opening pair of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis stitched a century stand and Sri Lanka were 121/0 when New Zealand made their first breakthrough. Mendis’ dismissal gave the home team an opening and they kept Sri Lanka to 164/8 in 20 overs.

First Innings

New Zealand Score - 186/5 in 20.0 overs

• New Zealand batting performance

        Mark Chapman 42(29)
        Mitchell Hay 41(19)

• Sri Lanka balling performance

        Wanindu Hasaranga 4-28-2
        Nuwan Thushara 4-25-1

Second Innings

Sri Lanka Score - 141/10 in 19.1 overs

• Sri Lanka batting performance

        Kusal Perera 48(35)
        Pathum Nissanka 37(28)

• New Zealand balling performance

        Jacob Duffy 4-15-4
        Mitchell Santner 4-22-2

NZ Vs SL Squads

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith

Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando