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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SL, 2024 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Dec 30, 2024
New Zealand New Zealand
186/5 (20.0/20)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
141 (19.1/20)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Hay
    41(19)
NZ 186/5
Bat Top Batsmen
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
42 (29)
  • 2x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 144.82SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122186-mitchell-hay-playerprofile>Mitchell Hay</a>
Mitchell Hay
41 (19)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 215.78SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Wanindu Hasaranga
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/2
R/W
Bowler
Nuwan Thushara
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/1
R/W
SL 141/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1484-kusal-perera-playerprofile>Kusal Perera</a>
Kusal Perera
48 (35)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 137.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
37 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 132.14SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 3.75
4
OVERS
15/4
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/2
R/W
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Right then, New Zealand have pocketed the series with a game to go and will be eager to inflict the whitewash. As for Sri Lanka, they will be looking to salvage pride and take the momentum into the ODI series with a win. The third and final T20I of the series will take place in Nelson at the Saxton Oval on Thursday, 2nd January. The first ball will be bowled at 12.15 am GMT but as always, you can join us much earlier for the build-up. Until then, wishing you a Happy New Year, and see you soon. Cheers!
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner says that it was a great performance and he is glad to see everyone stepping up. Appreciates Jacob Duffy for the way we he bowled and for delivering when the team needed it. Feels that it is important to vary the pace as it could get easier for the batters to hit with the wind. Adds that he was basically looking to keep it out of the arc of the batters and keep it as simple as possible. Concludes by saying that it is nice to see the boys experiencing a win in front of the home crowd.
Charith Asalanka, the losing skipper, says that he is disappointed with the results. Feels that the middle order didn’t play well and they could have done better. Adds that it is all about adapting to the conditions in a quick time and New Zealand were brilliant in all departments. Concludes that it was important to finish the game, no matter how you start and he is disappointed with the series loss but will come back stronger in the final one. Mentions about his keeping that he puts in a lot of work day in and day out and it is nice to get the results.
Mitchell Hay is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his quickfire cameo. He says that it feels nice to contribute to the team's win. Shares that he looked to give himself some time before going for the big shots. Mentions that he is happy to get the series win. States that it feels good to play in front of the home crowd. Adds that he has his family here as well.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Charith Asalanka won the second toss in a row and opted to bowl first. Sri Lanka struck early before Mark Chapman and Tim Robinson helped the Kiwis build a platform. Once that stand was broken, the tourists chipped away at regular intervals but Mitchell Hay put his hand up to give the batting side the desired finish. His 19-ball 41 helped the Kiwis finish with 186. Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 28 from his 4 overs. The death bowling was once again a concern for Sri Lanka, conceding 43 runs from the last 3 overs.
It was a proper arm wrestle during Sri Lanka’s chase. The Asian side mirrored the Kiwis’ effort to build a solid platform for the second half of the innings by keeping wickets in hand. Pathum Nissanka’s dismissal in the 10th over forced Kusal Perera to take charge and accelerate, given he had already spent some time at the crease. While Sri Lanka showed glimpses of gaining momentum, every time they seemed to turn a corner, New Zealand struck back to regain control. The visitors needed Perera to make his start count and take the team over the line, as new batters found it difficult to settle and score quickly. However, his dismissal proved pivotal, allowing the Kiwis to tighten the screws and close out the game convincingly.
Signed, sealed, and delivered! Mitchell Santner has secured his first series win in his debut assignment as the full-time white-ball captain of New Zealand. It all went downhill for Sri Lanka rather quickly from the position where they needed 60 runs from the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand. The tourists lost 7 wickets for just 14 runs to hand the Kiwis a convincing 45-run win.
Over 19.1 : 141/10
0 Runs
  • W 19.1
B. Fernando
3 (5)
N. Thushara
0 (2)
Z. Foulkes
3.1-0-27-1
19.1
W
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! There goes the final wicket. This one is bowled full and outside off, much slower through the air, from the back of the hand. Binura Fernando looks to loft it over cover, off the front foot but goes through his shot early. It takes the outer half of the bat and loops up towards short third man where Jacob Duffy moves smartly towards his right to complete that catch in the end. Sri Lanka are all out for 141. New Zealand win by 45 runs to seal the series.
Over 19 : 141/9
1 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
N. Thushara
0 (2)
B. Fernando
3 (4)
M. Henry
4-0-31-2
18.6
0
Matt Henry To Nuwan Thushara
Goes fuller again, but outside off, Nuwan Thushara dabs it to point and wants to take a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
18.5
0
Matt Henry To Nuwan Thushara
Thushara negotiates the hat-trick ball safely! Goes full around off, angling in, Nuwan Thushara comes forward and defends it to mid off from the front foot.
Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.
18.4
W
Matt Henry To Matheesha Pathirana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Hay takes a good catch there! Back-to-back wickets for Henry and he will be on a hat-trick on the next ball! Good length, just outside off, from over the stumps, shaping away, Matheesha Pathirana goes to defend it with the full face of the bat. He only manages to get an outside edge that goes behind where the keeper Mitchell Hay dives low to his right to take the catch. Sri Lanka are nine down.
Matheesha Pathirana comes in now.
18.3
W
Matt Henry To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one falls. Bowled full and way wide outside off, almost on the tramline. Avishka Fernando makes room and slices this one uppishly towards Tim Robinson, stationed at deep backward point boundary who just moves a couple of steps towards the right to complete that catch. The last recognised batter for Sri Lanka, Avishka Fernando departs.
18.2
1
Matt Henry To Binura Fernando
Full and on the off stump. Binura Fernando drives it towards cover.
18.1
0
Matt Henry To Binura Fernando
Starts off with a slower one, way outside off. Binura Fernando tries to reach it with his outstretched hands, to cut but is unable to in the end. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper.
Over 18 : 140/7
4 Runs
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • W 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
B. Fernando
2 (2)
A. Fernando
5 (6)
J. Duffy
4-0-15-4
17.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
Much fuller, around middle and leg, Binura Fernando goes for a flick but gets through the inner half of the blade to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
17.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Avishka Fernando
A low full toss, around middle, dipping in, Avishka Fernando digs it out with the toe end of the bat to long on for a single.
17.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
On a good length, around off, slower in pace, Binura Fernando dabs it wide of point for a single to get off the strike.
17.4
wd
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
WIDE! Full but down the leg, angling in, Binura Fernando tries to flick it but misses it as the ball sails through to the keeper.
Binura Fernando comes out to bat.
17.3
W
Jacob Duffy To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Another one in the over for Jacob Duffy. Opts to bowl an off-cutter again, into the pitch, much fuller. Maheesh Theekshana lines himself up to launch it over the long off fence but only manages to sky this one up towards Mitchell Santner who readies himself near the long off fence and completes a regulation catch.
17.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Maheesh Theekshana
Banged in short, over off, Theekshana goes for the pull but misses.
Maheesh Theekshana is the new man in.
17.1
W
Jacob Duffy To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Dragged on! Jacob Duffy gets a wicket on the first ball again. This one is bowled back of a length, into the wicket, an off-cutter as it comes off the pitch. Wanindu Hasaranga opens up, looks to make room and tries to cut it towards backward point, but instead chops it back onto the base of the middle stump. Sri Lanka continue to fall away in the chase.
Over 17 : 136/5
4 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
A. Fernando
4 (5)
W. Hasaranga
1 (1)
M. Santner
4-0-22-2
16.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Avishka Fernando
Bowled much slower through the air, grips and turns away. Avishka Fernando tries to reach it with his outstretched hands but misses.
16.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
WOW! WHAT AN EFFORT BY PHILLIPS! Santner gives flight to the full ball, around middle, turning away, from around the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga goes on his knees to slog out this to the deep mid-wicket fence where Phillips is stationed. He catches the ball first and then releases the ball as he goes over the ropes. Then comes back in and throws the ball to the non-striker's end and keeps the batters down to just a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.
16.4
W
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AT DEEP SQUARE LEG! Santner gets the better of his counterpart! Mitchell Santner gives the air to the full ball, around middle, from over the wicket, turning in. Charith Asalanka goes on his knee to slog it away but doesn't make a good connection. The ball goes straight to Mark Chapman who takes it with both hands at deep square leg comfortably. Sri Lanka are 135/5, needing 52 runs in 20 balls
Full Commentary
19 OV
1 Runs
M. Henry to B. Fernando A. Fernando M. Pathirana N. Thushara
  • 018.1
  • 118.2
  • W 18.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
4 Runs
J. Duffy to W. Hasaranga M. Theekshana B. Fernando A. Fernando
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • W 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
4 Runs
M. Santner to A. Fernando C. Asalanka W. Hasaranga
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 116.3
  • W 16.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
J. Duffy to K. Perera A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • W 15.1
  • 115.2
  • 215.3
  • 015.4
  • 1 LB 15.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
9 Runs
Z. Foulkes to C. Asalanka K. Perera
  • 014.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 1 WD 14.6
  • 114.6
14 OV
8 Runs
M. Bracewell to K. Perera C. Asalanka
  • 213.1
  • 413.2
  • 1 LB 13.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
12 Runs
M. Henry to C. Asalanka K. Perera
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 212.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
12 Runs
M. Bracewell to K. Perera K. Mendis C. Asalanka
  • 611.1
  • 411.2
  • 111.3
  • W 11.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
14 Runs
G. Phillips to K. Mendis K. Perera
  • 110.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
1 Runs
J. Duffy to P. Nissanka K. Mendis K. Perera
  • W 9.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
M. Santner to K. Perera P. Nissanka
  • 18.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
11 Runs
M. Bracewell to K. Perera P. Nissanka
  • 47.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 47.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
M. Santner to K. Perera P. Nissanka
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 66.6
6 OV
10 Runs
Z. Foulkes to P. Nissanka K. Perera
  • 05.1
  • 1 NB 5.2
  • 15.2
  • 45.3
  • 05.4
  • 2 NB 5.5
  • 15.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
M. Santner to K. Mendis K. Perera P. Nissanka
  • W 4.1
  • 14.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
8 Runs
Z. Foulkes to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
16 Runs
M. Henry to P. Nissanka
  • 62.1
  • 42.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
6 Runs
J. Duffy to K. Mendis P. Nissanka
  • 21.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 1 WD 1.4
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
2 Runs
M. Henry to P. Nissanka K. Mendis
  • 10.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Hay
  • Umpire Kim Cotton (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Chris Brown (NZ)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 186/5 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 17.5 overs
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 12.0 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 82/2 in 9.2
  • Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): SL against M Chapman (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, NZ: 2)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between T Robinson (24) and M Chapman (19)
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 48/1
  • Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): SL against M Chapman (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 101/3 in 12.2 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 71/2 in 9.1
  • Sri Lanka 53/1 in 7.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 44/1
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