2nd T20I, New Zealand humble Sri Lanka: Key stats
New Zealand humbled Sri Lanka in the 2nd T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin on Wednesday. With this win, the Kiwis have leveled the three-match series 1-1 after the visitors claimed a Super Over win in the first encounter. Batting first, SL were folded for 141 in 19 overs. NZ then sealed a nine-wicket win. Here's more.
How did the match pan out?
Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva got crucial 30-plus scores for SL but lost their wickets at crucial junctures as the visitors collapsed thereafter. Adam Milne claimed a fifer, besides Ben Lister claiming 2/26. In response, NZ openers Chad Bowes (31) and Tim Seifert (79*) made useful contributions. Skipper Tom Latham was unbeaten on 20.
Milne claims his maiden fifer
Milne claimed his maiden five-wicket haul in the 20-format for New Zealand. He finished with 5/26 from his four overs. Milne has now raced to 42 scalps at 24.19. He has become the 3rd NZ bowler to claim a fifer after Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson. He is also overall the 3rd bowler and the first Kiwi to claim a fifer in NZ-SL T20Is.
Seifert hammers a sparkling 79*
NZ opener Seifert slammed a comprehensive 43-ball 79*. He smashed three fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 183.72. In 42 games, Seifert has raced to 832 runs for NZ at 25.21. He smashed his sixth fifty. In six matches versus Sri Lanka, Seifert has 119 runs at 23.80 (maiden fifty). He is the 9th Kiwi player with 800-plus runs.
NZ claim their 12th win versus the Islanders
As per ESPNcricinfo, NZ claimed their 12th win in what was their 22nd match versus the Islanders. SL have won nine with two matches in the Super Over. One match didn't have a result.
