New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 2nd Twenty20 international by 22-runs and win T20 series by 2-0 at Colombo on Friday.
New Zealand snapped their winless streak on tour on Wednesday, and can savour a series victory if they keep their cool on Friday.
New Zealand's Jacob Oram said that he was unaware he had taken a hat-trick during the thrilling three-run win over Sri Lanka in a T20 international.
New Zealand put a small part of their tour Lankan behind them by clinching an inspirational three-run win over Sri Lanka in the first of two Twenty20s at the R Premadasa Stadium.
New Zealand's pace spearhead Shane Bond makes a comeback to official cricket after 2 years when he plays in a T20 match against Lanka on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka's Tharanga Paranavitana has been fined 50 percent of his match fees for an excessive appeal during the second Test against New Zealand, the International Cricket Council said on Monday.
Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara reclaimed the top spot in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) test rankings for batsmen after his inspired knocks in the final Test against New Zealand.
Daniel Vettori didn't have a lot to smile about yesterday, but was hoping to start afresh with the two Twenty20s against Sri Lanka after the defeats in the Test matches.
Kiwi skipper Daniel Vettori chipped in with a brave knock of 140 but it wasn't enough with Sri Lanka completing a 96 run-victory and with it a 2-0 series win.
New Zealand lost six wickets after being set a 494-run victory target by Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the second Test.
