Daniel Vettori’s New Zealand recorded their second successive Twenty20 victory over Sri Lanka in three days with a 22-run victory on Friday that helped them sweep the two-match series.
The Kiwis, who won the first match on Wednesday by three runs, piled up 170-4 after winning the toss and then restricted the World Twenty20 finalists to 148-8 under lights at the Premadasa stadium.
Fast bowler Shane Bond led the Black Caps charge with 3-18 in four overs, while seamer Kyle Mills and off-spinner Nathan McCullum claimed two wickets each.
New Zealand’s innings revolved around an opening stand of 84 in 10.2 overs by Brendon McCullum and Jesse Ryder after Vettori called correctly for the second time in a row. Ryder had three sixes and as many fours in his 52 off 37 balls, while McCullum hit a 34-ball 49 with two sixes and four boundaries.
Brief scores: New Zealand 170 for 4 (Jesse Ryder 52) bt Sri Lanka 148 for 8 (Shane Bond 3/18).
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