James Neesham of New Zealand celebrates with Tim Southee after taking the wicket of Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka during day two of the Second Test. Photo / Getty Images.
New Zealand wrapped up a convincing 193-run win to complete a 2-0 series defeat of Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve today.
Sri Lanka's task was always uphill. They needed 390 to win and square the series, but having started the day at 45 for one, lost four wickets
before lunch, including the key men, Kumar Sangakkara and captain Angelo Mathews for five and eight respectively.
Captain Kaushal Silva made his seventh half century but was a lone performer in the morning session.
Offspinner Mark Craig enjoyed himself after lunch, removing Prasanna Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal and Rangana Herath in quick time, at one point sitting on a hat-trick.
Lahiru Thirimanne played some handsome strokes in his best score of the series, finishing 62 not out.
