New Zealand leveled the series with a nine-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 international on Wednesday, with opener Tim Seifert scoring an unbeaten 79.
Black Caps bowler Adam Milne had earlier put in a man-of-the-match performance of five for just 26 as Sri Lanka were bundled out for just 141.
Milne later admitted, “You always dream of taking five wickets for New Zealand. As I got three wickets in the last over with three tailenders, I was starting to feel a bit greedy.”
Seifert then helped New Zealand to victory as the hosts made a blistering start to 146-1 in reply after 14.4 overs.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised his side’s “beautiful clinical performance”.