Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd T20I - 2009 New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 2-match T20I series - The second and final Twenty20 International cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on September 04, 2009.
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| Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum and Daniel Vettori are elated after a wickt © Associated Press |
Match Overview:
Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum sets up to New Zealand comfortable 22-run victory over Sri Lanka and seal the two-match series with 2-0 whitewash in the second & final Twenty20 international.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 170-4 in 20 overs with top scorer by Jesse Ryder blasted a 52 off 37-balls, Brendon McCullum hammered a 49 off 34-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 144.11.
Martin Guptill blasted a 32 off 20-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 160, Jacob Oram hit a unbeaten 17 off 12-balls including a boundary and Ross Taylor scored 16 off 18-balls contained a four.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Sanath Jayasuriya took 2-wickets and one for Ajantha Mendis - Lasith Malinga.
Sri Lanka scored 148-8 in 20 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara struck 69 off 50-balls including 7-fours.
Mahela Jayawardene cracked a 41 off 30-balls including 5-fours & a six and Gihan Rupasinghe scored a run-a-ball 18-runs included a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Shane Bond picked up 3-wickets for 18-runs in 4-overs with economy rate of 4.50, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills both took 2-wickets and one for Jacob Oram.
Jesse Ryder named Player of the match for his superb 52 off 37-balls including 3-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 140.54.
Jesse Ryder earned player of the series for contributing 65 runs with average of 32.50 in the two-match series.
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