amigo slotsNZ vs SL 2nd T20: Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera bats during the 2nd T20I. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP NZ vs SL 2nd T20: Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera bats during the 2nd T20I. | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP Welcome to the live coverage of the third and final T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, to be played at the Saxton Oval, Nelson on Thursday, January 2. (More Cricket News)
The 2nd T20I visitors Sri Lanka again fall short in a tough run chase as the Kiwis won the game by 45 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The tourists were edged by eight runs chasing 172-8 in the first match two days ago and again faltered late while chasing New Zealand’s 186-5 on Monday. Sri Lanka was all out for 141 in 19.1 overs.
Can the hosts complete a whitewash in the series or will the visitors stage a comeback and earn a consolation victory?
Catch the live score and ball-by-ball commentary from the 3rd NZ vs SL T20I match, right here.
Squads:
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dinesh Chandimal
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New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkesgvg777, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Bevon Jacobs