The Blacks Caps, who lead the seven-match series 1-0, appeared set for a
mammoth total when McCullum smashed 117 after winning the toss but Sri
Lanka piled on the pressure to have them all out for 248 at the end of
50 overs.
Sharp fielding and consistent bowling from Angelo Mathews' men on a tame Seddon Park wicket forced four run-outs and a stumping as New Zealand lost their composure without skipper McCullum at the crease.
They threw away wickets chasing suicidal singles, squandering the opportunity to put the match beyond Sri Lanka's reach.
The visitors struck early when opener Martin Guptill departed for 10 trying to loft Nuwan Kulasekara over mid-off, sending the ball straight to Mathews to continue an indifferent run of form at international level.
McCullum responded to the setback with typical aggression, bringing up his second consecutive 50 in 39 balls, including eight boundaries.
Sharp fielding and consistent bowling from Angelo Mathews' men on a tame Seddon Park wicket forced four run-outs and a stumping as New Zealand lost their composure without skipper McCullum at the crease.
They threw away wickets chasing suicidal singles, squandering the opportunity to put the match beyond Sri Lanka's reach.
The visitors struck early when opener Martin Guptill departed for 10 trying to loft Nuwan Kulasekara over mid-off, sending the ball straight to Mathews to continue an indifferent run of form at international level.
McCullum responded to the setback with typical aggression, bringing up his second consecutive 50 in 39 balls, including eight boundaries.
Source: Cricket News Today and Cricket Live Score
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