De Grandhomme shines as Kiwis clinch series: 2nd T20 (Pallekele)

Colin de Grandhomme hit 59 as New Zealand completed a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka to clinch the series 2-0.

De Grandhomme and Bruce put on 109 runs for the fourth wicket as the Kiwis chased down their target of 162 with two balls to spare.

Earlier, Sri Lanka laboured to 161-9 after several batsmen got starts but did not kick on.

New Zealand 165 for 6 (de Grandhomme 59, Bruce 53, Akila 3-36) beat Sri Lanka 161 for 9 (Dickwella 39, Avishka 37, Rance 3-33, Southee 2-18, Kuggeleijn 2-38) by four wickets.

Sept 2019.