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Mills encouraged by individual performances

New Zealand captain Kyle Mills conceded his side was outplayed comprehensively in the second T20 in Pallekele, but was optimistic about their chances in the home summer and the World Twenty20

22-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka cruise to series win

Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan struck 96 rapid runs together, as Sri Lanka comfortably hunted down New Zealand's modest 142 for 7 to take the series 1-0

21-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rare clear forecast for SL-NZ finale

Fans who have followed this series so far may want to sit down before reading the following sentence: rain is not expected to affect the second Twenty20

20-Nov-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Neesham out of final T20

New Zealand allrounder James Neesham has been ruled out of the second T20 against Sri Lanka on November 21

19-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Pallekele rain blanks out first T20

Even Pallekele wasn't spared of the wet weather as persistent rain abandoned the opening T20 without a ball bowled

19-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Sri Lanka on track for World T20' - Ford

Coach Graham Ford will no longer be with the team when the World T20 arrives, but he said Sri Lanka has begun down the path to success ahead of the first Twenty20 against New Zealand

18-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand bank on familiarity with Pallekele

New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has banked on his side's batting form, and their experience in Pallekele ahead of New Zealand's first T20 against Sri Lanka

18-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Teams look to consolidate towards World T20

Rain is expected to interfere again, as Sri Lanka will look to protect their No. 1 ranking while New Zealand will look to build depth going into the World T20 in Bangladesh

18-Nov-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bring in Rambukwella, Prasanna for T20s

Offspinning allrounder Ramith Rambukwella and legspinner Seekkuge Prasanna have been named in Sri Lanka's T20 squad against New Zealand for the two-match T20 series beginning on November 19

17-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

'It's easier for me to bat with Mahela' - Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said he is more comfortable opening with Mahela Jayawardene than with any of the young players who have been trialled in that position this year, after the pair put on a 91-run stand at better than a run-a-ball against New Zealand

16-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Mills slams tour scheduling

New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has slammed scheduling of his team's tour to Sri Lanka

16-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Bad light gives Sri Lanka win, series squared

Fading light cut New Zealand's feisty middle order short in Dambulla, as they pursued an unlikely 90 runs from the last eight overs with four wickets in hand

16-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Mathews fears for bowlers under new ODI rules

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has added his voice to the growing din of international players and captains who have questioned the new ODI rules

15-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand target Sangakkara and Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara are the most serious obstacles on New Zealand's path to an elusive series win in Sri Lanka, allrounder James Neesham has said

15-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

More wet weather likely for decider

The forecast for the third ODI in Dambulla does not look pretty, and if any result is reached, it is almost certain to be arrived at via Duckworth-Lewis

15-Nov-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Corey Anderson to return home

New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson has been ruled out of the remainder of the Sri Lanka tour to begin rehabilitation on the rib injury which ruled him out of the second ODI in Hambantota

14-Nov-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

Mathews' weather gamble backfires

Angelo Mathews has admitted Sri Lanka did not consider the likelihood of rain when they chose their XI for the second ODI against New Zealand

13-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'This win is a sign of the team's character' - Mills

Kyle Mills, the New Zealand acting captain, has said his team's remarkable chase in Hambantota was a win borne of fight

13-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Latham, Ronchi power incredible NZ chase

Striking a scintillating 86 off 68 deliveries, Tom Latham carried New Zealand most of the distance of their 8.6-an-over, rain-shortened chase, before an ebullient Nathan McCullum hit the required 20 off the final over to seal a win in the second ODI

12-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Washout forces SL rethink on young players

Angelo Mathews admitted a washed-out first match will likely force Sri Lanka to field their best XI again on Tuesday, altering earlier plans to make player development the focus of the last two games of the series

11-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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