Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bowl in the second Twenty20 fixture against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Monday. New Zealand kept the same line-up that narrowly won the first game in the three-match series by eight runs.

Sri Lanka, who also bowled first in the series opener, have made one change with Asitha Fernando replacing Bhanuka Rajaaksa.

Sri Lanka appeared to be cruising to victory at 121 without loss in the first game on Saturday before Jacob Duffy took command with three wickets in the 14th over,

They added just 43 runs in the remaining six overs.

New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Asitha Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (capt), Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara

Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZL), Wayne Knights (NZL)

TV umpire: Chris Brown (NZL)

Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)