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New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Mount Maunganui

Thisara Smash

Sri Lanka began this match on a positive note, getting rid of Martin Guptill - last game's centurion - early
Sri Lanka began this match on a positive note, getting rid of Martin Guptill - last game's centurion - early•AFP
But Colin Munro, under pressure to score runs, kept the scoreboard ticking with some powerful hits
But Colin Munro, under pressure to score runs, kept the scoreboard ticking with some powerful hits•Getty Images
Sri Lanka also lost two early wickets, but Danushka Gunathilaka was fluent at the top
Sri Lanka also lost two early wickets, but Danushka Gunathilaka was fluent at the top•AFP
Sri Lanka didn't help their cause with Asela Gunaratne's run out
Sri Lanka didn't help their cause with Asela Gunaratne's run out•Getty Images
The setting sun provides a picturesque silhouette of the crowd at the Bay Oval, who saw their home team win but also a classic counter-attacking knock
The setting sun provides a picturesque silhouette of the crowd at the Bay Oval, who saw their home team win but also a classic counter-attacking knock•AFP
When Kane Williamson soon followed, New Zealand were in some trouble
When Kane Williamson soon followed, New Zealand were in some trouble•Getty Images
Ross Taylor too continued his rich ODI vein, and kept the innings steady even though Munro was run out in a mix-up
Ross Taylor too continued his rich ODI vein, and kept the innings steady even though Munro was run out in a mix-up•Getty Images
The mounting asking rate consumed Gunathilaka, who skied the ball while attempting a big shot
The mounting asking rate consumed Gunathilaka, who skied the ball while attempting a big shot•AFP
But Thisara Perera then took charge to smash the bowlers to all parts of the ground
But Thisara Perera then took charge to smash the bowlers to all parts of the ground•AFP
Jimmy Neesham then provided the thrust at the death once again with a quickfire 64 that gave New Zealand an imposing total
Jimmy Neesham then provided the thrust at the death once again with a quickfire 64 that gave New Zealand an imposing total•AFP
Ish Sodhi then ran riot among Sri Lanka's middle order, snaffling three wickets
Ish Sodhi then ran riot among Sri Lanka's middle order, snaffling three wickets•Getty Images
Thisara raised a thunderous century off just 57 balls and went on to score 140, before he was the last man out as New Zealand squeezed out a win
Thisara raised a thunderous century off just 57 balls and went on to score 140, before he was the last man out as New Zealand squeezed out a win•AFP