queenstown (New Zealand): Tim Seifert was the match winner for the second straight recreation as new zealand Sri Lanka gained the T20I sequence by 4 wickets in Queenstown on Saturday.
Seifert hit a 48-ball 88 to fireplace the Black Caps to 183-6 in 19.5 overs after the vacationers posted 182-6 within the third and ultimate recreation on the John Davis Oval.
The opening batsman-wicketkeeper hit 10 fours and three sixes in an innings that had lots of the hallmarks of his unbeaten 79 as New Zealand leveled the sequence in Dunedin on Wednesday.
Captain Tom Latham supplied the one significant help, scoring 31 off 23, and New Zealand’s center order virtually conspired to lose the sport after Seifert had 4 overs to spare.
Needing to attain little greater than a run-a-ball at that stage, the Black Caps faltered.
Needing 10 runs to win off the final over bowled by Lahiru Kumara (3-38), Mark Chapman hit a first-ball six earlier than he was the primary of New Zealand’s three wickets to fall.
With two nonetheless wanted off the final two balls, Rachin Ravindra held his nerve to discover a hole within the outfield and scored two runs to seal a 2–1 sequence win.
This accomplished a disappointing tour for Sri Lanka, who misplaced the Check and ODI sequence by the identical 2–0 scoreline, however have been extra aggressive within the shortest format.
Kusal Mendis smashed a quickfire 73 off 48 balls and took full benefit after being dropped by Daryl Mitchell within the slips for 10 to offer himself a shot at victory.
The opener-wicketkeeper hit six fours and 5 sixes in his twelfth half-century, only one wanting his career-high rating of 79.
Seifert hit a 48-ball 88 to fireplace the Black Caps to 183-6 in 19.5 overs after the vacationers posted 182-6 within the third and ultimate recreation on the John Davis Oval.
The opening batsman-wicketkeeper hit 10 fours and three sixes in an innings that had lots of the hallmarks of his unbeaten 79 as New Zealand leveled the sequence in Dunedin on Wednesday.
Captain Tom Latham supplied the one significant help, scoring 31 off 23, and New Zealand’s center order virtually conspired to lose the sport after Seifert had 4 overs to spare.
Needing to attain little greater than a run-a-ball at that stage, the Black Caps faltered.
Needing 10 runs to win off the final over bowled by Lahiru Kumara (3-38), Mark Chapman hit a first-ball six earlier than he was the primary of New Zealand’s three wickets to fall.
With two nonetheless wanted off the final two balls, Rachin Ravindra held his nerve to discover a hole within the outfield and scored two runs to seal a 2–1 sequence win.
This accomplished a disappointing tour for Sri Lanka, who misplaced the Check and ODI sequence by the identical 2–0 scoreline, however have been extra aggressive within the shortest format.
Kusal Mendis smashed a quickfire 73 off 48 balls and took full benefit after being dropped by Daryl Mitchell within the slips for 10 to offer himself a shot at victory.
The opener-wicketkeeper hit six fours and 5 sixes in his twelfth half-century, only one wanting his career-high rating of 79.
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Requested to bat first, Mendis was the important thing determine in a 76-run partnership with Pathum Nissanka (25 off 25) earlier than scoring 46 with Kusal Perera (33 off 21 balls).
Wickets fell shortly within the ultimate overs, stopping the vacationers from getting near 200.
Ben Lister took 2-37 whereas fellow quick bowler Adam Milne and leg-spinner Ish Sodhi have been probably the most economical of New Zealand’s bowlers, registering equivalent figures of 1-30 from 4 overs.