SL vs NZ: The New Zealand cricket team is currently on a tour of Sri Lanka, where a three-match ODI series is being played between the two teams. So the second match of this series was played today, on Sunday, 17th November, between the two teams at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Let us tell you that in this match, host Sri Lanka has defeated New Zealand by three wickets. After winning the match, Sri Lanka has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. Wicketkeeper Kushal Mendis played an important role in winning the match for Sri Lanka, who played a brilliant unbeaten inning of 74* runs in 102 balls in the match.

Status of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI match

Talking about the match, host Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bowl. Batting first, New Zealand was all out for 209 runs in 45.1 overs against Sri Lanka’s excellent spin bowling. For the Kiwi team, Mark Champman played the best innings of 76 runs, while wicketkeeper Mitch Hay scored 49 runs. Apart from this, no other player could play a big innings.

On the other hand, there was an amazing performance from the host Sri Lanka, especially in spin bowling. Mahish Tikshana and Jeffrey Vandersay took 3 wickets each. Apart from this, Asitha Fernando got 2 wickets and Dunith Vellalage and captain Charith Asalanka got 1 wicket each.

After this, when Sri Lanka set out to chase the easy target of 210 runs given by New Zealand, it achieved the target by losing 7 wickets in 46 overs. While Kushal Mendis (74*) kept one end in check for Sri Lanka, they also got good support from Janith Liyanage (22), Dunith Vellalage (18) and Mahish Teekshana (27*) in the end.

Talking about the bowling of Kiwi team, all-rounder Michael Bracewell took 4 wickets. Apart from this, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith got 1-1 success.

Sri Lanka’s first ODI series win over NZ since 2012
Series Lead 2-0 #kusalmendis 74*run #SLvsNZ #NZVSSL pic.twitter.com/znhAUSZJLI

— Cric Aassuu (@MohmmadAsif2000) November 17, 2024