Sri Lanka again fell short in a tough run chase as New Zealand won the second Twenty20 international by 45 runs Monday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The tourists were edged by eight runs chasing 172-8 in the first match two days ago and again faltered late while chasing New Zealand's 186-5 on Monday.

New Zealand will clash with Sri Lanka in the 3rd T20I match of the series in Nelson on Thursday. Here are the live streaming, squads and other details of the NZ Vs SL T20I cricket match

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Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell made half centuries in a 105-run sixth wicket partnership to help lead New Zealand to an eight-run win over Sri Lanka in the first of three T20 internationals.

Check all you need to know about the New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I match: live streaming, squads, time, venue

It will be a test for Sri Lanka, whose T20 success this year has largely come at home, against a New Zealand team without several regulars