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WIN!! New Zealand have managed to pull off a heist at Dambulla and managed to level the two-T20I series 1-1. Glenn Phillips in the final over of the match, turned things around for the visitors, claiming as many as three wickets including a well-set Pathum Nissanka. New Zealand never allowed Sri Lankan batters to score freely and kept the run-rate under control.
OUT! Just when Pathum Nissanka needed to cross the finish line, he perished. Nissanka trying to slog-sweep Glenn Phillips for the glory shot, managed to hit the ball straight into the fielder's hand. Pathum Nissanka c (sub)Nicholls b Glenn Phillips 52(51)
FIFTY! This has been such a stellar knock from the Sri Lankan opener. Pathum Nissanka paid no heed to the heaps of wickets falling on the other end and has kept Sri Lanka in the hunt.
OUT! Michael Bracewell gets his second wicket. Dunith Wellalage departs for a nine-ball one. Wellalage looking to make room to cut the ball, managed only a faint edge to the wicket-keeper Mitch Hay. Dunith Wellalage c Mitch Hay b Michael Bracewell 1(9)
OUT! New Zealand gets Wanindu Hasaranga. Hasaranaga trying to play the pull shot against Zakary Foulkes, managed to top-edge the ball straight into the fielder at long-on. Sri Lanka, still have Pathum Nissanka in the middle batting on 40. Wanindu Hasaranga c (sub)Nicholls b Zakary Foulkes 3(7)
OUT! Bhanuka Rajapaksa departs for 15. Rajapaksa trying to be super cute, tried to play the late cut but managed an edge to the keeper, which came off the toe-end of the bat. Credit to Mitch Hay, who took the catch on the second attempt. Rajapaksa and Pathum Nissanka added 29 runs for the fifth wicket. Bhanuka Rajapaksa c Mitch Hay b Michael Bracewell 15(13)
Things have calmed down in the middle after Lockie Ferguson's hat-trick-taking spell. Pathum Nissanka has managed to keep Sri Lanka in the hunt, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, too, has showcased grit in the middle.
OUT! Lockie Ferguson claims his hat-trick. First Kamindu Mendis, and now skipper Charith Asalanka in back-to-back deliveries. While Mendis missed his flick shot, Asalanka managed to get the thick edge to the keeper's glove. Charith Asalanka c Mitch Hay b Lockie Ferguson 0(1)
OUT! Lockie Ferguson makes an instant impact for New Zealand. Kusal Perera trying to block a yorker from Ferguson, managed to find a thin edge to the wicketkeeper Mitch Hay, who dives to his left and takes a clean catch. Kusal Perera c Mitch Hay b Lockie Ferguson 3(10)
New Zealand have managed to keep things tight on the Sri Lankan batter, with the asking run rate reaching six per over. Pathum Nissanka managed to survive a close DRS call, where the impact of the ball saved the batter.
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka and New Zealand will clash in the second and final match of the ongoing two-T20I series. The Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I will be played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, which also hosted the first encounter last evening. You can check the Sri Lanka national cricket team vs New Zealand national cricket team match scorecard here. In the first T20I on Saturday, Sri Lanka completely outclassed New Zealand across all departments, and notched up a four-wicket victory, taking an unassailable lead. Under new coach Sanath Jayasuriya, the Sri Lanka national cricket team has seen a resurgence, which holds well for the former World Champion side. Kusal Perera Surpasses Tillakaratne Dilshan to Become Highest Run-Scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is, Achieves Feat During SL vs NZ 1st T20I 2024
In SL vs NZ 2nd T20I, the Kiwi batters were completely undone by the spinners Dunith Wellalage and Wanindu Hasaranga, who claimed five wickets between them. Matheesa Pathirana and Nuwan Thushara claimed two wickets each as New Zealand folded for 135, with Michael Bracewell and Zakary Foulkes scoring 27 apiece. Chasing 134, Sri Lanka witnessed several contributions from batters like Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, and skipper Charith Asalanka. Chasing 134, Sri Lanka witnessed several contributions from batters like Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, and skipper Charith Asalanka. Asalanka played a captain's knock scoring an unbeaten 35 and taking his side home, securing a 1-0 lead. SL vs NZ 1st T20I 2024: Clinical Bowling From Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage Helps Sri Lanka Defeat New Zealand
Squads:
Sri Lanka National Cricket Team: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Dinesh Chandimal, Charith Asalanka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Asitha Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Binura Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Jeffrey Vandersay, Kamindu Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand National Cricket Team: Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Josh Clarkson, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dean Foxcroft
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