NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka wins 3rd T20I by 7 runs but New Zealand claims series 2-1

Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest T20I century — from 44 balls — on Thursday to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the final game of the three-match series. Perera’s career-best score in a century partnership with captain Charith Asalanka lifted Sri Lanka to 218 for five … Read more

New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs gets maiden call-up for Sri Lanka series

New Zealand batter Bevon Jacobs received his maiden national team call-up for the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka, the country’s cricket body confirmed on Monday. He made the headlines when Indian Premier League (IPL) side Mumbai bought the unheralded 21-year-old batter for 3 million Indian rupees ($35,595) at the IPL auction in Saudi Arabia last month. … Read more