Mitch Hay stars as New Zealand crush Sri Lanka in 2nd T20I to claim series
India TodaySri Lanka again fell short in a tough run chase as New Zealand won the second Twenty20 international by 45 runs on Monday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In the first game we were almost there to win and again we're disappointed.” New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I Highlights Once again, Jacob Duffy was New Zealand's key bowler, dismissing opener Pathum Nissanka for 37 and returning to remove Kusal Perera for 48 when both batters looked well placed to steer Sri Lanka to victory. Nissanka made 96 in the first match in a 120-run opening partnership with Kusal Mendis before Duffy turned that match in New Zealand's favour when he took three wickets in four balls, including Mendis, to stifle the Sri Lanka chase. Tim Robinson made 41 from 34 balls at the top of the New Zealand innings, hitting three fours and two sixes to impart early momentum while Rachin Ravindra failed again and was out for 1.