Jacob Duffy lands knockout blows to claim 2-0 series lead
Sri Lanka's batting folds for second match running in 45-run loss at Bay Oval
Sri Lanka's batting folds for second match running in 45-run loss at Bay Oval
Commentator: Alan Gardner
10.55pm: Time for some presentations, Mitch Hay is a somewhat surprising Player of the Match: "Good to contribute to a good score. Trying to give myself a few balls to have a look, then swinging hard and found the middle a few times. Lucky to bat with Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell, they're so calm. Unbelievable few games with the fern on my chest, glad to contirbute to a few wins. Different feel but awesome playing in front of a home crowd, family here as well. Lot of pride in my keeping, training hard."
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka: "Disappointed with the results and the middle-order batting. We should have done better. [Challenge?] It's about adapting to the conditions. But at the same time, they were brilliant. It's important to finish the game, no matter how you started. In the first game we were almost there. Again, disappointed."
New Zealand's Mitch Santner: "Great performance. First with the bat, managed to put them under pressure in the powerplay. I said whoever used the wind best would do well and we managed that. [Duffy] Great to see, every time I bring him back he gets a wicket first ball. Best way to slow the run rate is to take wickets. Especially with a big breeze, if you get predictable it can be easy for the batters. Trying to keep it out of the arc of the batters."
And that's yer lot for tonight. Madushka's report will be in the slot shortly, and we'll be back for more with the third and final match of the series, down in Nelson on Thursday. As always, thanks for your comments. Good night!
10.50pm: Pretty comprehensive from New Zealand, who put up an above-par total and then turned to their star man with the ball once again, Jacob Duffy bagging 4 for 15 as Sri Lanka crumbled. They were just about in the chase with five overs to go, although 60 off 30 was always a tough ask; but after Kusal Perera was dismissed by Duffy for 48 off 35, the innings fell away dramatically, their last seven wickets going down for 14 runs
B Fernando c Duffy b Foulkes 3 (9m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60.00
Foulkes to close out. One of the easier 20th overs he'll bowl, I'd imagine
Nuwan Thushara is last man. Henry on a hat-trick
M Pathirana c †Hay b Henry 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Matheesha Pathirana walks in
WIA Fernando c Robinson b Henry 5 (21m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 71.42
Sri Lanka's batting folds for second match running in 45-run loss at Bay Oval