Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, NZ in SL, 2 T20Is, 2024 Full score card

OUT! GONE! New Zealand have done it! Tossed up on middle, Maheesh Theekshana looks to sweep but top edges it to square leg where the keeper runs across and gobbles it up.

Fuller ball, outside off, Nuwan Thushara hammers it down to long off for a single.

Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.

OUT! GONE! New Zealand are one wicket away! Floated full and outside off, Matheesha Pathirana just walks past the ball as he tries to push but misses and the keeper does the rest. A lot happening. All three results possible. Glenn Phillips is on a hat trick.

OUT! GONE! Nissanka goes! Big moment in the game. Very full and outside off. NIssanka slog-sweeps but hits straight to long on where Henry Nicholls takes it.

A single and Nissanka is on strike! Flighted full on off, Theekshana drives it to long off for one.

8 runs needed off the last over. Short and on middle, Theekshana miscues his pull shot to point for one.

Length ball, outside off, Nissanka slaps it to cover for a single.

On middle, Theekshana turns it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! 11 runs needed now! Serves it full and outside off, Theekshana toe ends his lofted shot to covers for a boundary.

A length ball on off, Theekshana looks to defend but edges it to the keeper who slides to his right and takes on a bounce.

A slower length ball on off, Nissanka plays it to point for one.

Fifty for Nissanka! The man of the moment! He needs to make sure that he takes his team over the line. Short and on off, Nissanka pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

One more run as Theekshana punches it down to long off.

On off, Theekshana sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, outside off, Theekshana looks to push it away but is beaten.

Outside off, Theekshana drives well but to cover.

Bowls it outside off again. Nissanka drags and top edges it to short fine leg. Just short of him. One.

Wide! Bowls it way outside off, Nissanka leaves it.

NIssanka keeps the strike as he tucks it to mid-wicket.

On off, Theekshana pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and on middle, Theekshana hits it behind square leg for a couple.

Theekshana gets across and looks to sweep it but misses.

Full and on off, Theekshana plays it back to the bowler.

Glenn Phillips bowls it full and on off, Theekshana blocks it to mid on.

Tossed up on middle, Theekshana tucks it to square leg for one.

OUT! GONE! The keeper is having a good time! Flat and turning back in on middle, Wellalage makes room to cut but is cramped here. Gets an outside edge to the keeper who doesn't take it cleanly but does his job eventually.

Serves it short and outside off, Wellalage looks to reverse it but misses.

On middle, Nissanka plays it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and around off. Nissanka blocks.

FOUR! Nissanka holds the key! Full and way outside off, Nissanka sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Flat and on off, Nissanka guides it to short third man for one.

Full and on off, this is defended out.

Off the mark! On middle, tad short. Wellalage pulls it to square leg for one.

Too full and on middle, Wellalage turns it to square leg.

Length ball on middle, Wellalage keeps it out.

On middle, Nissanka eases it to long on for a single.

Length and on middle, Wellalage defends it.

Short of a length and around off, Wellalage looks to defend it awkwardly but misses.

Serves it full and on middle and leg, Wellalage defends it close to the pads.

Serves it short and on middle, Wellalage sways away from it.

OUT! GONE! Six down now! Serves it short and on middle, Hasaranga pulls but gets only height on it. It goes to long on where Henry Nicholls rolls back and takes it.

Saves 5 crucial runs! Length and on middle, Nissanka heaves it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder flicks it back close to the fence and ensures the ball doesn't touch it. Just one.

No ball and Four! Pressure released! A bumper on the head and Nissanka pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary. Tries the back of the hand delivery and fails miserably.

Tossed up on middle, Hasaranga plays it back to the bowler.

Angling on middle and leg, Nissanka sweeps it behind square leg for one.

Too full and around off, Nissanka pushes it to covers.

On off, Hasaranga taps it to cover for one more.

Angling on middle and leg, Nissanka drills it to long on for a single.

Flat and outside off, Hasaranga strokes it to cover for one.

Hasaranga is off the mark as he plays it to long on for one.

Well outside off, Hasaranga slaps it straight to cover.

Fuller ball, on leg. Hasaranga looks to slog it away but misses.

OUT! GONE! Off the cue end! Good review from the visitors. Tossed up, full and outside off, Rajapaksa goes back and tries to steer it late but seems to miss. A huge appeal but not given. The keeper was confident. They take it upstairs. The replay shows it came off the cue end of the bat. The keeper spills out but gets lucky as the ball hits the stumps and lobs back into his mitts.

A low full toss, outside off, Rajapaksa tries to drive but miscues it back to the bowler.

Very full and angling on middle, Rajapaksa blocks.

Around off, Rajapaksa drives it through covers for a single.

Bowls outside off again. Nissanka swings and bottom edges it past the keeper for one.

Floats it full and wide of off. Nissanka swings and misses.

FOUR! Good stand building. Too full and on middle, Nissanka skips down and lofts it down to long on for a boundary.

Fuller delivery around off, Rajapaksa sweeps it down to long on for one.

Outside off, Nissanka cuts it to point for a single.

A single to end the over as Nissanka knocks it to cover. 10 runs off the over.

Flat and around off, Nissanka dabs it but mistimes it to point.

FOUR! Slightly short and on middle, Nissanka pulls it to mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

Full and on middle, Rajapaksa tucks it to square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off, Nissanka sweeps it to square leg for a single.

THREE! Too full and on middle, Rajapaksa paddles it down to fine leg and comes back for three.

Flighted full on middle, Nissanka blocks it out.

Outside off, Rajapaksa punches it to long off for a single.

FOUR! Intent from Rajapaksa! On off, fuller and Rajapaksa sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Floats it full and outside off, Rajapaksa lofts it over extra cover for a couple of runs.

Another single as Nissanka works it to long on.

On middle, Rajapaksa drills it to long on for a single.

Excellent over! This was close as well! Very full and around off, Nissanka digs it out in time and it almost rolls back onto the stumps.

Wide! Lockie Ferguson goes short and on middle, Nissanka ducks under it.

A length ball, outside off, NIssanka drops it to point.

Fuller ball on the pads. Rajapaksa tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

DOT! Good block! Length and on middle, Rajapaksa defends.

OUT! TAKEN! Soft dismissal! Full and sliding down the leg side, Charith Asalanka hangs his bat and tries to flick, gets a faint edge to the keeper who takes it. Again, Sri Lanka burn a review. Lockie Ferguson on a hat trick.

OUT! LBW! Mendis looks in trouble but he has taken it upstairs. Ball Tracking  shows three reds. Not sure why he reviewed it. A superb yorker angling on middle and leg from around the wicket. Mendis tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Dead in front.

FOUR! Top shot! Slightly short and on middle, Nissanka pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

On off, Mendis knocks it to covers for a single.

Tad short and spins back in on off, Mendis stays back and tries the little cheeky dab but edges it to the keeper who spills it out. Chance!

FOUR BYES! Goes past everyone! Floated full and on leg, spins back in. Mendis goes back and wide to push but misses and it rolls to fine leg.

Tossed up on the pads, Mendis keeps it out.

Flat and outside off, Nissanka drops it to covers for a single.

OUT! GONE! Two really good deliveries from the Kiwis to get the breakthroughs! A yorker from Lockie Ferguson around the wicket on off, Perera tries to jam it out but gets an outside edge to the keeper who takes it.

Is that out? Looks out as UltraEdge shows an edge.

On a length and outside off, Perera looks to push it but misses.

JUST ONE! On middle, shorter and NIssanka looks to pull, gets a top edge to fine leg for a single.

No ball! That one slipped! A beamer and Nissanka does well to get away off it. Came close to his head. A no ball clearly and free hit next.

Drops it short and on middle, Perera pulls it to deep square leg for one more.

On the pads, Nissanka flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Short and down leg, Nissanka looks to flick but misses.

Lockie Ferguson serves it on a length and outside off, Nissanka looks to push but misses.

Pushes it full and outside off, Nissanka drives it to mid off for a single.

Full and on middle, Nissanka blocks.

Tossed up on off, Nissanka sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a brace as the player runs to his left and cuts it off.

FOUR! Nissanka replies now! This is full and on off, Nissanka sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Bowls it full and around off, Nissanka shapes for the reverse sweep but misses. A huge shout for LBW but the impact looked outside the line. New Zealand take the review. No bat on it. Impact, outside the line.

On off, it lands and spins away. Nissanka goes back and taps it to cover.

Another dot to end the over as Perera fails to drive this full ball.

Serves it short and outside off, Perera gets on top of it to push but misses.

Outside off, Nissanka drops it to cover for a single. Quick run.

A good length delivery, outside off, Nissanka slashes his blade and misses.

Wide! Well down leg and Nissanka leaves it.

Serves it full and outside off, NIssanka hits it through the line and over mid on, good shot but just for two runs.

Bowls it short and angling on middle, Nissanka makes room to pull but misses.

Flat and outside off, Perera punches it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Too full and on middle, Perera defends it out.

Full and sliding on the pads. Perera sweeps it to short fine leg.

Shorter and on off, spins in. Perera blocks it well.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Perera taps it to point.

Kusal Perera comes in next.

OUT! BOWLED! WOW! What a ripper! This one lands on off, spins in sharply. Mendis goes back but defends inside the line. It goes past the edge and brushes the off pole. Superbly executed.

Wonderful delivery! A yorker, shaping in on middle, Mendis works it well to square leg for one.

A length ball, wide of off. Nissanka hits it to deep point for one more.

Wide! Well down the leg side, Nissanka lets it go.

Short and slower outside off, Mendis gets across and pulls it to square leg for a single.

On a length and around off, Mendis defends it out.

Outside off, Nissanka slaps it to point for a single.

A good length delivery on off and swings in. Nissanka fails to defend and gets hit on the box.

Zakary Foulkes to bowl now.

Flatter and angling on middle and leg, comes with an angle. Mendis goes back to flick but misses. It might have brushed the pads. New Zealand appeal but it is turned down.

Flighted full and outside off, spins away. Mendis looks to defend but misses it.

Fuller delivery on middle and leg. Mendis blocks it out.

Shorter and outside off, Nissanka cuts it to point who dives forward and it lands just short of him. A single as it rolls away and Sri Lanka are underway.

Flat and outside off, spins away. Nissanka looks to push but misses it.

Tossed up full and on off, Nissanka splices his push to point.

OUT! Taken! On middle. Sodhi looks to go big. He gets a top edge and it is taken at deep mid-wicket.

FOUR LEG BYES! Just what New Zealand needed! On the pads. Sodhi looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and then races away to the fence.

Outside off. Flatter. Sodhi looks to cut but is beaten.

OUT! TIMBER! Another one bites the dust! Slower and on middle. Clarkson swings but misses and it hits the stumps.

Fullish and on off. This is driven wide of mid off for one.

WIDE! Goes short and down the leg side. Wided.

A yorker on middle. This is jammed back to the bowler.

OUT! TAKEN! Goes short and on middle. Zakary looks to pull. This goes off the top edge towards deep square leg where it is taken.

Slower one outside off. Clarkson is early in the swing. He misses. It lands in front of the keeper who makes a half stop. A run taken.

Around off. Fuller. This is pushed to cover.

Slower and around off. This lands and spins away. The batter loooks to cut but misses.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.!

Flatter and outside off. This is slapped past cover for two.

SiX! Another slog sweep and that's out of here! On middle. This is hit cleanly over the mid-wicket fence.

Outside off. Not a lot of bounce again. The keeper looks to collect but only managed to get a glove to it. A run taken.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for two.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked through square leg. Three taken.

Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On the stumps. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. Kept out.

OUT! CAUGHT! Santner falls. Fuller and on off. Santner looks to go over covers but it is straight to the fielder.

On the stumps. Blocked.

On the stumps. Clarkson pushes it to cover.

On middle. This is tucked to mid-wicket.

Two! Outside off. This is cut past point for a couple.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! They need more of these! On middle. The slog sweep is out and it sails over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven wide of cover for two.

On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

WIDE! Well wide outside off. Wided.

FOUR! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and it races away.

Slower and around off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. This is pushed past mid off for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Slower one around off. Santner pushes it to covers.

Flatter and outside off. Clarkson looks to cut but misses.

On the stumps. This is eased down to long on for one.

On middle. Blocked.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Beaten! This lands outside off. It pitches and spins away. Clarkson is beaten as he looks to defend.

Another single as this is hit down to long on.

Fuller and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

FOUR! Puts this away! Shorter and outside off. Santner cuts it past point and this one goes to the fence in no time.

Tossed up on off. Satner keeps it out.

Fullish and on off. Clarkson jams it out.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

On middle. Clarkson works it through square leg and takes one.

On the stumps. Santner pushes it past cover and gets to the other end.

Fuller and outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. Left alone.

Takes one now as he pushes it past cover.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

On middle. Kept out.

OUT! Stumped! The well set Young now walks back! He steps out. Does not get to the pitch of it. Looks to keep it out but this turns away, goes past the outside edge and the keeper does the rest. Hasaranga has another one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. Young pulls it through square leg for one.

Full and on the pads. Young looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side for one. Leg bye.

Full and on the pads. Young looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

BYE! Full and outside off. Santner goes after it. It doesn't carry to the keeper who lets it through. A bye taken.

Fullish again. This is driven again but to cover.

Goes short this time. Santner looks to cut but misses.

Fuller and on off. This is driven to mid off.

Two! This time he connects well with the sweep. It is in the gap in the square leg region. Two taken.

Looks to sweep but this goes off the inner half to short fine leg.

On off. This is pushed through covers for one.

OUT! THREE FOR Hasaranga. Kiwis five down now. Outside off. This spins back in. The batter looks to defend. Plays outside the line and it hits the stumps.

Outside off. Shorter. Young looks to cut. This goes off the inside edge, past the off pole and down towards fine leg for three.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is pushed through covers for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Flatter and around off. This is guided to point.

Tossed up on off. This is pushed to cover.

Outside off. This stays low. Hay looks to cut but misses. The keeper has no chance and this races away to the fence. FOUR BYES!

OUT! BOWLED! Another one bites the dust! Hasaranga on fire here. The leg spinner. Lands around off. Spins back in, Bracewell looks to defend but this sneaks through the inside edge and hits the stumps.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. Shortish. This is pushed to cover.

Outside off. This is guided to point.

OUT! TIMBER! Hasaranga comes on and strikes! Tossed up outside off. This lands and spins back in. Phillips looks to go big down the ground but misses and it hits the stumps.!

Dot to end! It is the hosts who have dominated the Powerplay! Around off. Blocked.

FOUR! That's a welcome boundary! Fuller and outside off. This is lofted over cover and it races away. Two in a row.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs! The Kiwis won't mind how they come. This is fired down the leg side. He may have seen Young step out. The keeper fails to collect the ball and this races away to the fence.

Sligjtly fuller this time. Young drives it hard but finds cover.

This is angled into the pads. Young flicks it to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle. Young stays back and defends.

That's a good over for the visitors! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

Outside off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Outside off. This is driven through covers for one.

Slower and on middle. Young works it through mid-wicket. Takes two.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

FOUR! Nicely played! Slightly shorter but there's width on offer. This is flayed past point and this races away to the fence.

Yet another dot! No wicket for Thushara on the first ball this time! Around off. This is pushed to mid off.

Follows the boundary with one as this is worked through mid-wicket.

FOUR! Cut away! That's a little too short outside off. Young makes room and cuts it past point. Much needed boundary.

A single now as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On off. This is pushed to cover again.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Giving nothing away are the Lankans! Fuller and on off. Glenn drives it to covers.

Good length again and around off. Defended.

Around off. Length. Blocked.

Beaten again! A beauty! Length and around off. This shapes away. Phillips looks to drive but no connection.

Phillips is off the mark! Around off. This is guided through point for two.

OUT! Taken! That's brilliant! Thushara strikes on his first ball again. This time it is the pace off delivery! On middle. Chapman does not pick it. Is early in the drive. Looks to check his shot but ends up chopping it to covers. The Kiwis in trouble now.

Another very good over for Lanka! On middle. This is flicked to mid-wicket.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Flatter and on middle. Chapman blocks.

Shortish and on middle. This is pulled through square leg for one.

The one that swings back in. On middle. Blocked.

On middle. Young works it through mid-wicket. Takes two.

A fine first over by Thushara! Outside off. Left alone.

Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on.

Fuller and outside off. This is driven nicely through covers for one. Young is off the mark.

Length and around off. Defended.

Chapman and New Zealand are underway! Fuller and on off. This is pushed wide of mid off for one.

OUT! How do you play those? Absolutely magical. Wow! What a start for Lanka! This is full, yorker length. Begins on middle and shapes away late. Robinson looks to jam it out but does not account for the movement and he's cleaned up.

Time for the action to begin!

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay(WK), Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner(C), Zakary Foulkes, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(WK), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.

TOSS - SRI LANKA HAVE WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO FIELD!

UPDATE - The rain has stopped and the toss will take place in less than 5 minutes from now.

There has been some rain earlier on due to which the outfield is still not ready and hence, the TOSS HAS BEEN DELAYED! We don't expect much of a delay though. IT HAS NOW STARTED TO RAIN! The delay maybe longer than we thought.

So, will the Black Caps rebound to prevent a clean sweep, or will the Sri Lankan team secure their second consecutive victory? Join us for an engaging match filled with anticipation and excitement! Toss and team news to follow shortly...

Led by Charith Asalanka, the Lankans will aim to secure the series, while Mitchell Santner's New Zealand will seek redemption after a disappointing batting display in the first match. With both teams looking to make necessary adjustments, fans can expect an action-packed encounter.

Welcome to the thrilling second and final T20I between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium! After a nail-biting opener where Sri Lanka clinched victory by four wickets, the stage is set for an exciting decider.

... Match Day ...

As we turn our attention to the 2nd T20I of the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, the stakes are clear. Sri Lanka, buoyed by their recent triumph in the series opener, will be eager to solidify their standing with a second consecutive victory, which would seal the series in their favor. The hosts demonstrated remarkable resilience and skill in Dambulla, successfully chasing down a target of 135 with four wickets in hand. In that gripping first encounter, New Zealand elected to bat first after winning the toss, a decision that initially seemed promising. However, they found themselves under pressure as Sri Lankan bowlers, led by the impressive Dunith Wellalage, dismantled the Kiwi batting order with precision. The Sri Lankan chase began on a shaky note but the partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera revived their hopes. Later, it was the calm presence of skipper Charith Asalanka that truly steadied the ship, as he forged a critical partnership with Wanindu Hasaranga to guide the chase. Foulkes stood out for the Kiwis with the bat and the ball, as he scored a quickfire 27 at the end for them and finished with commendable figures of 3 for 20. Expect an enticing contest, with both sides having much to play for as they step onto the field.