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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SL, 2023 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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2nd T20I, University Oval, Dunedin , Apr 05, 2023
New Zealand New Zealand
146/1 (14.4/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
141 (19.0/20)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Adam Milne
    5/26(4)
SL 141/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50705-dhananjaya-maduranga-de-silva-playerprofile>Dhananjaya de Silva</a>
Dhananjaya de Silva
37 (26)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 142.30SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
35 (32)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 109.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Adam Milne
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/5
R/W
Bowler
Benjamin Lister
ECON 6.50
4
OVERS
26/2
R/W
NZ 146/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/64292-tim-l-seifert-playerprofile>Tim Seifert</a>
Tim Seifert
79 (43)
  • 3x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 183.72SR
Chad Bowes
Chad Bowes
31 (15)
  • 7x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 206.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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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.
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
6
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
6
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
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
4
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.
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
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert
Fuller, on middle. Tim Seifert gets low and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket. One taken.
13.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tom Latham
Quicker and full, on the pads. Tom Latham flicks it to square leg for one.
13.4
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert
A single now as this is worked down to long off.
13.3
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert
Short and on off. Tim Seifert cuts it to the sweeper cover for a brace.
13.2
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
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert cuts this short ball to extra covers.
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
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert
Goes full, on the pads. Tim Seifert tucks it towards mid on and crosses.
12.5
lb
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
0
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
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham
Full and outside off. Tom Latham goes after it but misses.
12.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Tom Latham
Floated and full, on off. Tom Latham reverse sweeps it to short third man.
12.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Seifert
Fuller, on leg. Tim Seifert flicks it to the leg side for a single.
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
1
Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert
Shorter, on off. Tim Seifert pulls it flat and hard down to long on for a single.
11.6
wd
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
1
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
1
Pramod Madushan To Tim Seifert
A single now as this is pushed to covers.
11.3
2
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
1
Pramod Madushan To Tom Latham
Short, on middle. Latham pulls it to deep square leg for one run.
11.1
0
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.
Full Commentary
14 OV
7 Runs
W. Hasaranga to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 013.1
  • 213.2
  • 213.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
M. Theekshana to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 1 LB 12.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
11 Runs
P. Madushan to T. Latham T. Seifert
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 211.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 5 WD 11.6
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
9 Runs
W. Hasaranga to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 69.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
13 Runs
de Silva to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 68.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
6 Runs
W. Hasaranga to T. Latham T. Seifert
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
D. Shanaka to T. Latham T. Seifert
  • 26.1
  • 16.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
14 Runs
K. Rajitha to T. Seifert T. Latham
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 65.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
10 Runs
P. Madushan to T. Latham T. Seifert
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 14.6
4 OV
11 Runs
K. Rajitha to C. Bowes T. Latham
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 5 WD 3.2
  • W 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to T. Seifert C. Bowes
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
18 Runs
D. Madushanka to C. Bowes T. Seifert
  • 41.1
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to C. Bowes T. Seifert
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue University Oval, Dunedin
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Adam Milne
  • Umpire Kim Cotton (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Chris Brown (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 141/10 in 19.0 overs
  • A Milne maiden T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/26 (4.0)
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 13.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between K Perera (20) and de Silva (26)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 50/2
  • Sri Lanka 50/2 in 6.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.3 ovs): NZ against P Nissanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 1)
  • T Seifert 6th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 30 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • New Zealand 102/ in 9.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 65/1
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 4.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Tim Seifert NZ 167 83.50
Kusal Perera SL 121 60.50
Kusal Mendis SL 108 36.00
Charith Asalanka SL 94 31.33
Daryl Mitchell NZ 81 40.50
Player Wickets Eco.
Adam Milne NZ 7 8.16
Benjamin Lister NZ 5 8.83
James Neesham NZ 3 9.00
Pramod Madushan SL 3 9.60
Maheesh Theekshana SL 2 5.16
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