New Zealand demolish Sri Lanka in 2nd T20

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New Zealand demolished Sri Lanka with a nine-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international to level the series Wednesday, as opener Tim Seifert finished on 79 not out.

Black Caps bowler Adam Milne had earlier taken five wickets for just 26 runs as Sri Lanka were skittled for just 141 runs.

Seifert then helped steer New Zealand to victory as the hosts hit a rapid-fire 146-1 in reply after 14.4 overs.

Their win in Dunedin meant New Zealand levelled the series 1-1 ahead of the decider this Saturday in Queenstown.

Sri Lanka had won the opening T20 match last Sunday in Auckland.

Milne's impressive bowling display meant New Zealand were set a target of 142 to win.

Opener Chad Bowes was caught after hitting 31 off 15 balls before Seifert peppered the boundary in a partnership of 106 with New Zealand captain Tom Latham, who finished 20 not out.

Seifert then wrapped up New Zealand's innings in style with two towering sixes.

It was a brutal defeat for Sri Lanka, who had made a good start.

Kusal Perera (35) and Dhananjaya de Silva (37) put on a middle-order partnership of 62 off 46 balls to steer the visitors to 99-4 after 12 overs.

The tourists then collapsed by losing their next six wickets for just 42 runs as New Zealand's seamers found their length to devastating effect.

Charith Asalanka was the last Sri Lankan batter to offer any resistance, chalking up 24 runs off 19 balls.

Milne did the most damage for New Zealand, picking off Sri Lanka's tailenders Dilshan Madushanka and Pramod Madushan without a run being scored.

Sri Lanka have lost both the Test and one-day international series 2-0 during their tour of New Zealand.

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Team from corrupt countr expected to lose in NZ Wednesday, 05 April 2023 10:48 AM

NZ social media had that Sri Lanka were lucky to win the first T20. Many comments about our team won't keep up their otherwise no skills but just one off luck win from first T20 match. NZ has very few people compared to our nation, however their attitude to life is without bribes and any of the corrupt cultural artifacts present here. That gives NZ team an edge believing they must defeat a team from a country having a repressive regime, otherwise government of Sri Lanka will talk up the win as all attributed to their policies. Easier to build winning team cultures in countries where there is less corruption in government, so NZ with few people can succeed ahead of us, and sometimes over big India as well.

SLC use of black magic against others failed again Wednesday, 05 April 2023 11:35 AM

SLC has failed again. Their attempts to have Kapuwa done black magic against the black caps have failed abysmally. Their misuse of their funds for black magic ventures must be ended. While ICC has no rule about magic, it is against the spirit of the game.

Silly Mid Off Wednesday, 05 April 2023 12:39 PM

It is all because of this corrupt and clueless SLC, Sri Lankan cricket is going down the hill at an alarming rate. Sri Lankan Team is not allowed to take part in White Ball World Cups anymore and will have go through qualifying rounds and in Test Ranking SL Team is in 9th position and may go down even further, although the Consultant Coach says Sri Lankan cricket is in very good shape.

Joshua Wednesday, 05 April 2023 01:04 PM

Everybody talks big when SL wins one match ....this was a right royal hammering we got to silence those short thinking fans

Sunny Wednesday, 05 April 2023 01:08 PM

Well done Sri Lanka .. keep up the good work... We are proud of you. Win or lose. .. great going boys

m perera Wednesday, 05 April 2023 04:04 PM

SL cricket getting demolished is a going trend these days. Why dont we look to another sport? Our buggers are only good for teek bola.

Jude Wednesday, 05 April 2023 06:51 PM

Hello, it was a self-destruction.

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