COLOMBO, (Reuters) – New Zealand won the second  Twenty20 international against Sri Lanka by 22 runs to clinch a  2-0 series victory yesterday.

New Zealand followed their thrilling three-run victory on  Wednesday night with an impressive all-round display, following  the disappointment of a 2-0 test series defeat.

The tourists won the toss and piled on 170 with Jess Ryder  scoring a 37-ball 52 that included three huge sixes. Brendon  McCullum scored 49 from 34 balls.

Sri Lanka’s bowlers, with the exception of spinners Ajantha  Mendis (1-21) and Sanath Jayasuriya (2-22), were punished as  Ryder and McCullum gave New Zealand a winning platform with an  84-run opening stand.

Sri Lanka made a poor start to their run chase, collapsing  to 11 for 3 with Tillakaratne Dilshan (one), Mahela Udawatte  (nought) and Jayasuriya (seven) all going early.

Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara repaired some of the  damage with a 67-run partnership.

Jayawardene stroked 41 from 30 balls, with five fours and a  six, and Sangakkara cracked a career-best 69 from 50 balls with  seven boundaries.

However, the hosts were always behind the run rate as New  Zealand bowled tightly and fielded brilliantly throughout the  innings.