Lots of positives for Sri Lanka in this series, the batting looks in good hands with the likes of Kamindu Mendis coming through. And in home conditions their spinners were too hot to handle for New Zealand. Jayasuriya again was excellent and they have found a new star in Nishan Peiris. New Zealand though have a lot of work to do as they travel to India next for a three-match series.
13:09 Local Time, 07:39 GMT, 13:09 IST: Sri Lanka win the series 2-0. Deserved too for they were the better side especially in this game.
81.4
Nishan Peiris to Santner, out Stumped!! Santner st Kusal Mendis b Nishan Peiris 67(115) [4s-6 6s-3]
Nishan Peiris to Santner, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!
Appeal for a stumping. Santner is gone here.
Nishan Peiris back over the wicket.
81.3
Nishan Peiris to Santner, SIX, to long-on
81.2
Nishan Peiris to Santner, no run
81.1
Nishan Peiris to Santner, FOUR, to long-on
80.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to William ORourke, no run
80.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to William ORourke, no run, flat good length on middle, William ORourke gets forward to defend
Sri Lanka take the second new-ball.
80.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Santner, 1 run, Santner comes down the track to take it on the full, driven to deep extra-cover
80.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Santner, FOUR, to deep extra cover
80.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Santner, no run, tossed up outside off, Santner comes down the track and then defends it back
Deep mid-wicket, long-on, deep square leg and a backward square leg for Santner.
80.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Santner, no run
The second new-ball due but Sri Lanka don't take it.
79.6
Nishan Peiris to William ORourke, no run
Slip, short-leg, legslip and a backward short-leg in. Also a short mid-wicket.
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