New Zealand confronted Sri Lanka within the second T20I of the three-match collection on the P Sara Oval in Colombo on Monday (July 10). The White Ferns emerged victorious within the contest by eight wickets and clinched the collection with back-to-back wins. New Zealand had gained the opening sport of the leg by 5 wickets.

Profitable the toss and opting to subject first, New Zealand put up an excellent efficiency with the ball and restricted Sri Lanka to a mean rating of 118 runs for the lack of six wickets of their allotted 20 overs. Hasini Perera top-scored for the hosts with 33 runs. She was properly supported by Harshitha Madavi, who contributed 23 runs to the workforce’s whole. Lea Tahuhu was the choose of the bowlers for New Zealand, selecting up 4 wickets for simply 21 runs. Eden Carson chipped in with one scalp as properly.

In reply, White Ferns confirmed dominance and achieved the goal with ease. They reached 119 runs for the lack of simply two wickets in 18.4 overs, sealing an eight-wicket series-clinching victory. Suzie Bates performed an important innings and added 52 runs off 53 balls, whereas Amelia Kerr contributed 33 runs within the run chase. Kavisha Dilhari and Inoka Ranaweera took one wicket every for Sri Lanka however did not defend the set goal.

Tahuhu was adjudged ‘Participant of the Match’ for her distinctive bowling efficiency.

With this win, New Zealand have now taken an unassailable 2-0 lead within the collection and can now face Sri Lanka on the identical venue on July 12. Though the following and last T20I between the 2 sides is a useless rubber, Sri Lanka would look to keep away from a whitewash on their house soil.

It’s price mentioning that the New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2023 began with a three-match ODI collection which the hosts gained (2-1).

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