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Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2nd T20, Pallekele

Dilshan, Kusal seal series for Sri Lanka

New Zealand, put in to bat, got off to a slow start, and Nuwan Kulasekara had Hamish Rutherford caught behind by Kumar Sangakkara in the second over
New Zealand, put in to bat, got off to a slow start, and Nuwan Kulasekara had Hamish Rutherford caught behind by Kumar Sangakkara in the second over•AFP
Anton Devcich counterattacked by slamming four fours and a six, but was dismissed for a 23-ball 30
Anton Devcich counterattacked by slamming four fours and a six, but was dismissed for a 23-ball 30•AFP
Mitchell McClenaghan gave the visitors the strong start they needed in the chase, trapping Mahela Jayawardene lbw in the second over
Mitchell McClenaghan gave the visitors the strong start they needed in the chase, trapping Mahela Jayawardene lbw in the second over•AFP
The pair added 96 for the second wicket, in 71 deliveries, to frustrate the New Zealand bowlers
The pair added 96 for the second wicket, in 71 deliveries, to frustrate the New Zealand bowlers•AFP
The visitors were dealt another blow eight deliveries later, as Angelo Mathews removed Neil Broom for 6, leaving New Zealand at 14 for 2 after 2.3 overs
The visitors were dealt another blow eight deliveries later, as Angelo Mathews removed Neil Broom for 6, leaving New Zealand at 14 for 2 after 2.3 overs•AFP
The hosts continued to pile on the pressure, as debutant Ramith Rambukwella dismissed Tom Latham for his first international scalp, and New Zealand were soon wobbling at 93 for 5
The hosts continued to pile on the pressure, as debutant Ramith Rambukwella dismissed Tom Latham for his first international scalp, and New Zealand were soon wobbling at 93 for 5•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan led the recovery, scoring fluently on his way to a half-century
Tillakaratne Dilshan led the recovery, scoring fluently on his way to a half-century•AFP
Kusal was in fine touch, hitting six fours and two massive sixes during his knock, but he was caught by Rob Nicol off his own bowling in the 14th over
Kusal was in fine touch, hitting six fours and two massive sixes during his knock, but he was caught by Rob Nicol off his own bowling in the 14th over •AFP
But Luke Ronchi ensured they got to a reasonable total, whacking 34 off 25 balls and adding 45 for the sixth wicket with Nathan McCullum to take New Zealand to 142 for 7
But Luke Ronchi ensured they got to a reasonable total, whacking 34 off 25 balls and adding 45 for the sixth wicket with Nathan McCullum to take New Zealand to 142 for 7•AFP
Kusal Perera provided ample support at the other end, playing more aggressively and racing to 57 off 37 balls
Kusal Perera provided ample support at the other end, playing more aggressively and racing to 57 off 37 balls•AFP
Dilshan, however, carried on, extending his fabulous run in limited-overs cricket to take Sri Lanka home with 2.1 overs remaining, and seal the two-match series 1-0
Dilshan, however, carried on, extending his fabulous run in limited-overs cricket to take Sri Lanka home with 2.1 overs remaining, and seal the two-match series 1-0•AFP