Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka Clinch Series With A Game To Go

Sandy Verma

Tezzbuzz|18-11-2024

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Highlights© AFP




Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka registered a three-wicket win (DLS method) in the second ODI against New Zealand at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Spinners Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana shared six wickets to help Sri Lanka bowl out New Zealand for 209 in the rain-hit game. Put in to bat, New Zealand were bowled out in 45.1 overs after the game was reduced to 47-overs a side due to rain interruptions at Pallekele. Mark Chapman hit a sparkling 76 off 81 balls and shared 75 runs for the fifth wicket with Mitchell Hay who fell short of his maiden ODI half-century by one run.

Sri Lanka struggled in the chase but Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 74 took them home. (Scorecard)

Sri Lanka struggled in the chase but Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 74 took them home. (Scorecard)

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