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Match Ended

2nd T20I, University Oval, Dunedin , Apr 05, 2023

New Zealand

146/1 (14.4/20)

Sri Lanka

141 (19.0/20)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Adam Milne

5/26(4)

Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game. New Zealand have restricted the visitors to take an unassailable lead in this series. That means it is all to play for in the final and the third T20I match. It will be played on 8th April, Saturday. The first ball will be at 6.30 am IST (1 am GMT). You can join us early for the build-up as well. Until then, take care and goodbye.

Adam Milne wins the MAN OF THE MATCH award for his five-wicket haul. He truly deserves it.

Earlier in the innings, Sri Lanka got off to a solid start with the bat, at the end of Powerplay they were 50/2. Later, Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva stabled the innings with a handy partnership. Although, both slipped out in quick succession. Charith Asalanka got off to a good start but hardly found any support from the other end. It was more of a collapse for the visitors. Adam Milne was the star with the ball for New Zealand with his five-wicket haul, but it wouldn't have been possible without the spinners, who came in and controlled the run flow in the middle over. All the bowlers did their part for New Zealand.

Sri Lanka will be heading back to the drawing board. They have a lot of things to work on when it comes to bowling. They were defending a below-par on this batting paradise of a wicket. To make it worse, the bowlers conceded too many extras in this match. 16, to be precise. Kasun Rajitha was the lone wicket-taker. Although, it is Maheesh Theekshana who stood out with the ball for his economical spell.

Phew! It was rather a one-way traffic at the chase. New Zealand were off to a flying start, thanks to Chad Bowes who was only dealing in boundaies. He set the tone of this innings, all this while, Tim Seifert was happy to play the second-fiddle. Although, once the opening stand was broken, Tim Seifert took the express route himself, and went beserk with the bat. He stomped his authority with his half-century, which eventually turned into a match-winning knock. Tom Latham, the skipper played a solid supporting role from the get go. All in all, it was a covincing chase for the hosts.

New Zealand level the series, that too, with a commanding win over Sri Lanka. Tim Seifert put up a solid batting show on display and has helped his side to get over the line in a match where the series was hanging on the line.

End Of The Over 14.4 : 146/1

18 Runs

414.1
214.2
614.3
614.4

T. Seifert

79 (43)

T. Latham

20 (30)

de Silva

1.4-0-31-0

14.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

SIX! Tim Seifert finishes things off in style! Dhananjaya de Silva floats this one up, full and on middle, Tim Seifert goes down and uses his muscles to reverse-sweep it over the deep extra cover fence for another biggie. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 9 WICKETS AND LEVEL THE SERIES!

14.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

SIX! Tim Seifert sends this one way into the stands! This is tossed up, full and on middel and leg, Tim Seifert clears his front leg out of the way and smashes it over the deep square leg fence for a maximum. Also, the 100-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

14.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

Flatter, full and on off, Tim Seifert goes for the switch-hit again and lofts it towards wide long off for a brace.

14.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

FOUR! Brilliant shot! Dhananjaya de Silva comes around the wicket and lands this short and on middle, Tim Seifert switches his stance and heaves it towards the deep point fence for a boundary.

Dhananjaya de Silva (1-0-13-0) comes back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 14 : 128/1

7 Runs

013.1
213.2
213.3
113.4
113.5
113.6

T. Seifert

61 (39)

T. Latham

20 (30)

W. Hasaranga

3-0-22-0

13.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Fuller, on middle. Tim Seifert gets low and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. One taken.

13.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Quicker and full, on the pads. Tom Latham flicks it to square leg for one.

13.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

A single now as this is worked down to long off.

13.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Short and on off. Tim Seifert cuts it to the sweeper cover for a brace.

13.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Tough chance! Almost takes a stunner. Back of a length, wide of off. Tim Seifert rocks back and flays through the line. The ball goes high towards sweeper covers. Pathum Nissanka dives to his right, gets fingertips on it, but the ball spills out. He does all the hardword but in vain.

13.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Tim Seifert cuts this short ball to extra covers.

End Of The Over 13 : 121/1

3 Runs

112.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
1 LB 12.5
112.6

T. Seifert

55 (34)

T. Latham

19 (29)

M. Theekshana

4-0-18-0

12.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Goes full, on the pads. Tim Seifert tucks it towards mid on and crosses.

12.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

LEG BYE! Full, sliding down leg. It goes to square leg off his pads. They cross for a leg bye.

12.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

Maheesh Theekshana fires in a full ball, at a yorker length, just outside off. It is angled in as well. Tom Latham tries to defend it out but gets beaten.

12.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

Full and outside off. Tom Latham goes after it but misses.

12.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

Floated and full, on off. Tom Latham reverse sweeps it to short third man.

12.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Fuller, on leg. Tim Seifert flicks it to the leg side for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 118/1

11 Runs

011.1
111.2
211.3
111.4
111.5
5 WD 11.6
111.6

T. Seifert

53 (32)

T. Latham

19 (25)

P. Madushan

2-0-21-0

11.6

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

Shorter, on off. Tim Seifert pulls it flat and hard down to long on for a single.

11.6

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

FIVE WIDES! It is full, spilled down the leg side. It goes past the keeper and races away to the fine leg fence.

11.5

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

Tom Latham slogs this full ball to deep mid-wicket. The fielder charges in from the deep, looking to take the catch, but he is looking in the sun. Although does incredibly well to collect the ball on a half volley. One taken.

11.4

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

A single now as this is pushed to covers.

11.3

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

FIFTY! What a knock! Fantastic innings from Tim Seifert. It is a slower ball, full and on middle. Tim Seifert flicks it through mid-wicket for two runs. This is his sixth half-century in T20Is. He will be hoping to get his side over the victory line.

11.2

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

Short, on middle. Latham pulls it to deep square leg for one run.

11.1

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

A well-directed bouncer, on the bodyline. Tom Latham stays inside the line and tries to heave it across the line. The ball goes through. A stifled appeal for caught behind, but no real interest from the umpire.

Pramod Madushan replaces Wanindu Hasaranga. He conceded 10 runs in his first over.

End Of The Over 11 : 107/1

4 Runs

210.1
010.2
110.3
010.4
010.5
110.6

T. Latham

17 (22)

T. Seifert

49 (29)

M. Theekshana

3-0-16-0

10.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

A bit short, on off. Latham pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket. One taken.

10.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

Angles it in, full and on off. Tom Latham helps it to the left of the bowler. Maheesh Theekshana does well to make the stop.

10.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham

Very full, on off. Tom Latham plays it back to the bowler.

10.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Floated and full, on middle. Tim Seifert tucks it to the leg side for one.

10.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Full and on leg, some extra bounce this time. Tim Seifert tries to flick it away but it brushes hit pads.

10.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Very full, on the pads. Tim Seifert clips it to mid-wicket. The call is for two and they get two as well. Excellent running.

End Of The Over 10 : 103/1

9 Runs

19.1
09.2
19.3
69.4
09.5
19.6

T. Seifert

46 (26)

T. Latham

16 (19)

W. Hasaranga

2-0-15-0

9.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Quicker, full and on middle, Tim Seifert sweeps it on the bounce wide of deep mid-wicket for one.

9.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Shortish and on off, Tim Seifert pushes it towards short covers.

9.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

SIX! Tim Seifert looks in a hurry now! This is flighted, full and on middle, Tim Seifert goes down quickly and slog-sweeps it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 100 up!

9.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Floated, full and on middle, Tom Latham sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

9.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Flatter, full and on off, Tom Latham goes for the reverse-sweep, but misses and it gets hit on the pads. There is a stiffled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

9.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Short and on off, Tim Seifert punches it towards long off for a single.

End Of The Over 9 : 94/1

13 Runs

18.1
08.2
18.3
48.4
68.5
18.6

T. Seifert

38 (22)

T. Latham

15 (17)

de Silva

1-0-13-0

8.6

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

13 runs off the over! This is short and on middle, Tim Seifert moves back and knocks it towards long on for one.

8.5

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

SIX! Superb shot! This is floated, full and on middle, Tim Seifert goes down well, and nails the switch-hit over the deep point fence for a biggie. With that, the 50-run partnership comes up between these two batters.

8.4

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

FOUR! Salt to the wounds! This is quicker, short and around off, Tim Seifert opens the face of his bat and steers it past short third man for a boundary.

8.3

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Latham

DROPPED! A chance goes begging! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham slog-sweeps it in the air towards deep sqaure leg where Kasun Rajitha makes a meal of it and spills it out. He points towards the sun to indicate he lost the sight of the ball.

8.2

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tom Latham

Slower through the air, short and on middle, Tom Latham uses his feet to work it away, but misses and gets hit on his thigh pads.

8.1

Dhananjaya de Silva To Tim Seifert

Dhananjaya de Silva begins with a short delivery around leg, Tim Seifert nudges it through square leg for a single.

End Of The Over 8 : 81/1

6 Runs

07.1
17.2
17.3
17.4
27.5
17.6

T. Seifert

26 (18)

T. Latham

14 (15)

W. Hasaranga

1-0-6-0

7.6

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Flatter, short and on off, Tim Seifert guides it towards short third man for one.

7.5

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Another short delivery, outside off, Tim Seifert backs away and cuts it wide of sweeper covers and comes back for the second.

7.4

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Short again and on middle, Tom Latham tucks it towards mid-wicket for another run as Wanindu Hasaranga fields it himself.

7.3

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert

Short and on off, Tim Seifert moves back and punches it through covers for a run.

7.2

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Tossed up, full and on middle, Tom Latham sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

7.1

Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham

Wanindu Hasaranga starts with a googly, short and on off, Tom Latham looks to push it away, but misses.

End Of The Over 7 : 75/1

10 Runs

26.1
16.2
1 WD 6.3
06.3
16.4
16.5
46.6

T. Seifert

22 (15)

T. Latham

12 (12)

D. Shanaka

1-0-10-0

6.6

Dasun Shanaka To Tim Seifert

FOUR! Cheeky shot! Dasun Shanaka bowls this a bit short and on middle, Tim Seifert shuffles across a bit, adjusts well and scoops it towards the vacant fine leg region for a boundary.

6.5

Dasun Shanaka To Tom Latham

Fuller one and on middle, Tom Latham drives it towards long on for one.

6.4

Dasun Shanaka To Tim Seifert

This is on a hard length and on off, Tim Seifert pats it towards point for a quick run.

6.3

Dasun Shanaka To Tim Seifert

Back of a length and on leg, angling in, Tim Seifert uses his feet and chops it behind the stumps.

6.3

Dasun Shanaka To Tim Seifert

Dasun Shanaka bangs in a bouncer, on middle and leg, but this is way over the head height of Tim Seifert who leaves it. Wided.

6.2

Dasun Shanaka To Tom Latham

Short again and outside off, Tom Latham cuts it towards sweeper covers for a single.

6.1

Dasun Shanaka To Tom Latham

Just over! Dasun Shanaka begins with a short-of-a-length delivery and outside off, Tom Latham punches it just over point and Pathum Nissanka from sweeper covers runs to his right and dives to push the ball inside. Two runs taken!

End Of The Over 6 : 65/1

14 Runs

65.1
05.2
65.3
15.4
15.5
05.6

T. Seifert

17 (12)

T. Latham

8 (9)

K. Rajitha

2-0-25-1

5.6

Kasun Rajitha To Tim Seifert

Touch fuller and on off, Tim Seifert pushes it towards short covers. New Zealand are at 65/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5

Kasun Rajitha To Tom Latham

Back of a length and around off, Tom Latham dabs it to the left of backward point for a run.

5.4

Kasun Rajitha To Tim Seifert

Short of a length and outside off, Tim Seifert steers it wide of covers for a single.

5.3

Kasun Rajitha To Tim Seifert

SIX! Tim Seifert goes big again! Kasun Rajitha lands this on a hard length and on off, Tim Seifert gets his front leg out of the way and launches it over the long on fence again for another biggie.

5.2

Kasun Rajitha To Tim Seifert

Back of a length and on off, Tim Seifert taps it down towards short covers.

5.1

Kasun Rajitha To Tim Seifert

SIX! BANG! What a shot! Kasun Rajitha serves this a bit full and around leg, Tim Seifert dances down the track and just lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.

End Of The Over 5 : 51/1

10 Runs

1 WD 4.1
04.1
14.2
14.3
44.4
14.5
1 WD 4.6
14.6

T. Seifert

4 (7)

T. Latham

7 (8)

P. Madushan

1-0-10-0

4.6

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

Tim Seifert pushes this length ball to point and gets a single.

4.6

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

The umpire now signals a wide as Pramod Madushan spills it down the leg side. This is ninth wide of the innings. A concern for Sri Lanka.

4.5

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

A length ball, around the hips. Tom Latham nudges it through mid-wicket and gets a single.

4.4

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

FOUR! Good-looking shot! It is a length ball, on fifth stump. Tom Latham waits for it on his back foot and punches it through the line. He gets it through the gap for four runs.

4.3

Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert

Good length, in the channel. Tim Seifert dabs it past backward point. He takes the first run quickly, but slips at the non-striker's end.

4.2

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

On a length, on fifth stump. Tom Latham steers it down to third man for a single.

4.1

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

Slower ball, short, wide of off. Tom Latham tries to reach out but fails to connect.

4.1

Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham

WIDE! Pramod Madushan starts with a loosener. Length ball, angling across, but going past the tramline. The umpire signals a wide.

Pramod Madushan is introduced into the attack now.

End Of The Over 4 : 41/1

11 Runs

1 WD 3.1
43.1
5 WD 3.2
W 3.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
13.6

T. Latham

1 (4)

T. Seifert

2 (5)

K. Rajitha

1-0-11-1

3.6

Kasun Rajitha To Tom Latham

A length ball, on the body. Latham flicks it to square leg for a single. A good recovery by Kasun Rajitha.

3.5

Kasun Rajitha To Tom Latham

Back of a length, on off. Latham blocks it to covers off the bottom end.

3.4

Kasun Rajitha To Tom Latham

A length ball, angling across. Latham plants his front foot across and defends it to covers.

3.3

Kasun Rajitha To Tom Latham

Full length, on off. Latham defends it out.

Tom Latham walks out to bat at number 3.

3.2

Kasun Rajitha To Chad Bowes OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Chad Bowes brilliant knock of 31 runs comes to an end. Nevertheless, he has set a solid platform for his side. It is a length ball, on middle. Chad Bowes tries to heave it across the line. Although, the ball skies towards deep square leg off the outside edge. Wanindu Hasaranga in the deep takes a solid catch diving forward. Kasun Rajitha has something to smile for in this over.

3.2

Kasun Rajitha To Chad Bowes

FIVE WIDES! Kasun Rajitha goes full, outside leg. It shapes further away as well. The ball goes past the wicket-keeper and runs down to the fine leg fence.

3.1

Kasun Rajitha To Chad Bowes

FOUR! WOW! Chad Bowes picks up his seventh boundary of the innings. It is a short ball, wide of off. Kasun Rajitha serves it slow, but Chad Bowes reads it well. He waits for it and crunches it through covers for four runs.

3.1

Kasun Rajitha To Chad Bowes

WIDE! It is full, down the leg side. Chad Bowes tries to glance it around the corner but misses. The umpire does some exercise for now.

Kasun Rajitha comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 3 : 30/0

7 Runs

02.1
1 WD 2.2
12.2
02.3
42.4
02.5
12.6

C. Bowes

27 (13)

T. Seifert

2 (5)

M. Theekshana

2-0-12-0

2.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

A single to end the over as this is eased down to mid on. New Zealand are off to a flier here.

2.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

Back of a length, on off. Bowes gives himself a bit of room and cuts it hard to covers. It comes off the middle, but only to find the fielder.

2.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

FOUR! Bowes goes down the ground this time and finds another boundary. It is a short ball, on off. Chad Bowes makes some room and slaps it over the bowler's head for four runs.

2.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

Very full, outside off. Chad Bowes tries to go for the reverse sweep, but fails to get any bat on it.

2.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Too full and straight, on the pads. Tim Seifert tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

2.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

WIDE! The umpire now signals a wide as the bowler spills it way down the leg side.

2.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Back of a length, on fifth stump. Tim Seifert makes some room and tries to cut it away. He gets beaten on the outside edge.

End Of The Over 2 : 23/0

18 Runs

41.1
11.2
11.3
41.4
41.5
41.6

C. Bowes

22 (9)

T. Seifert

1 (3)

D. Madushanka

1-0-18-0

1.6

Dilshan Madushanka To Chad Bowes

Four again! Third one on the trot! Dilshan Madushanka has been sent to the cleaners in his first over. It is a short ball, on off. Chad Bowes rides the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball races away.

1.5

Dilshan Madushanka To Chad Bowes

FOUR! What a hit! A bit short, wide of off. Chad Bowes stands tall and pulls it over mid on. One bounce and over the ropes.

1.4

Dilshan Madushanka To Chad Bowes

FOUR! Cracking shot. Chad Bowes is on fire. He is only dealing in boundaries here. It is a good-length ball, outside off. Chad Bowes prods and smashes it through the gap between extra cover and cover. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence.

1.3

Dilshan Madushanka To Tim Seifert

Back of a length, outside off. Tim Seifert punches it to covers. He gets off the mark now with a single.

1.2

Dilshan Madushanka To Chad Bowes

Very full, wide outside off. Chad Bowes slashes hard. It goes high in the air but lands safely to the right of third man. One taken.

1.1

Dilshan Madushanka To Chad Bowes

FOUR! Nicely played. It is a length ball, angling down leg. Chad Bowes whips it behind square on the leg side and finds the fence.

Dilshan Madushanka to share the attack now.

End Of The Over 1 : 5/0

5 Runs

00.1
40.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

T. Seifert

0 (2)

C. Bowes

5 (4)

M. Theekshana

1-0-5-0

0.6

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

A bit short, on off. Tim Seifert defends it back to the bowler. A positive start for New Zealand.

0.5

Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert

Very full, on the pads. Tim Seifert flicks it to mid-wicket, but finds the fielder.

0.4

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

A single now! Full toss, on off. Chad Bowes hits it down to long on for and rotates the strike.

0.3

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

Floated and full, on off. Chad Bowes tucks it to mid-wicket.

0.2

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

FOUR! Smacked! Chad Bowes gets off the mark in fine fashion. It is flat, wide outside off. Chad Bowes hangs back and slaps it hard past point for four runs.

0.1

Maheesh Theekshana To Chad Bowes

It is full and on off. Chad Bowes pushes it to covers.