SL Vs NZ 2nd ODI: Mendis Plays Vital Knock In Three Wicket Win

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by three wickets in the second one-day international on Sunday. Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smashed centuries in Sri Lanka’s 45-run win under the DLS method in a rain-affected first ODI on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Mendis scored an unbeaten 73 triumphing Mark Chapman's 76, as the hosts took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series . It was their first ODI series win against New Zealand since 2012.

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Updated on: 18 November 2024 12:31 pm

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis, left, gestures as Maheesh Theekshana watches after defeating New Zealand's in the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs NZ 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell bowls a delivery as Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis watches during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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NZ vs SL 2nd ODI | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis celebrates his fifty runs during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka New Zealand Cricket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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New Zealand Sri Lanka Cricket | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

New Zealand's Mitchell Hay watches his shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

New Zealand's Mark Chapman celebrates his fifty runs during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis watches during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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SL vs NZ | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

New Zealand's Mark Chapman plays a shot during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.

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NZ vs SL | Photo: AP/Eranga Jayawardena

Sri Lanka's 's Maheesh Theekshana celebrates the wicket of New Zealand's Henry Nicholls during the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.