Watch the highlights of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 2024 - New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 3-match one-day international series of the 2nd ODI match played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele in 17th November 2024.
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| Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana took Sri Lanka home © Associated Press |
Three-wicket hauls from Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay before A unbeaten 74 by Kusal Mendis helped to Sri Lanka tense three-wicket victory over New Zealand, despite a Michael Bracewell's four-for and took an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a rain-hit game of the second ODI.
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New Zealand scored 209 for all-out in 45.1 overs - due to rain match reduced from 50 to 47-overs per a side - with top scorer by Mark Chapman cracked a 76 off 81-balls including 7-fours & 3-sixes.
Mitchell Hay hit 49 off 62-balls including 4-fours, Will Young struck 26 off 40-balls included 3-fours and Glenn Phillips scored 15 off 22-balls included a boundary.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Maheesh Theekshana picked up 3-wickets for 31-runs in 9.1-overs, Jeffrey Vandersay captured three-wickets for 46-runs in 10-overs, Asitha Fernando took 2-wickets and one for Charith Asalanka - Dunith Wellalage.
Sri Lanka chased 210-7 in 46 overs with top scorer by Kusal Mendis cracked a unbeaten 74 off 102-balls.
Pathum Nissanka struck 28 off 33-balls including 4-fours, Maheesh Theekshana hit a unbeaten 27 off 44-balls including 2-fours & a six.
Janith Liyanage hit 22 off 39-balls including a boundary and Dunith Wellalage scored 18 off 17-balls included three boundaries.
New Zealand best bowler by Michael Bracewell claimed a 4-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Santner and Glenn Phillips each took one-wickets.
Kusal Mendis named Player of the match for his match-winning classy unbeaten 74 off facing 102-balls including 6-fours.
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