SL vs NZ: SL Seals ODI Series Defeating NZ In 2nd ODI

SL vs NZ: After the T20, Sri Lanka also won the ODI series, defeating New Zealand by 3 wickets in the second match. Wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis gave a match-winning performance for Sri Lanka.

The New Zealand cricket team has gone on a tour to Sri Lanka, and an ODI three-match series is underway between the two sides. Thus, the second ODI of this series was played today on Sunday, November 17, between these two teams at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Let’s tell you in this match host Sri Lanka has defeated New Zealand by three wickets. After winning the match, Sri Lanka took a gripping lead of 2-0 in the ODI series. Wicketkeeper Kushal Mendis played a key role in helping Sri Lanka win the match as he played an outstanding unbeaten innings of 74* runs in 102 balls in the match.

SL vs NZ: ODI second match status

In SL vs NZ ODI series, Sri Lanka sealed the ODI series with their 2nd win in the 2nd ODI. — In the SL vs NZ ODI series, Sri Lanka sealed the ODI series with their 2nd win in the 2nd ODI.

If we speak about the match, then host Sri Lanka has won the toss and chose to bowl. It was bowl out New Zealand, as they were bowled out on a total score of 209 in 45.1 overs by brilliant spin bowling by Sri Lanka. The best innings by Kiwi for the side was played by Mark Chapman with 76 runs, while wicket-keeper Mitch Hay play innings of 49 runs. Except this, no other player could play a big inning.

The host Sri Lanka also played outstandingly well, especially in terms of spin bowling. Mahesh Theekshana and Jeffery Vandersay took 3-3 wickets. Apart from that, Asitha Fernando got 2 and Dunith Wellalage and captain Charit Aslanka got 1-1 wickets.

After this, when Sri Lanka came out to chase the easy target of 210 runs given by New Zealand, it achieved the target by losing 7 wickets in 46 overs. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Mendis (74*) held one end, while in the end, he got good support from Janith Liyanage (22), Dunith Wellalage

(18) and Mahish Theekshana (27*).

The Kiwi bowling was discussed. Michael Bracewell is an all-rounder who took 4 wickets. Apart from that, 1-1 success was seen with Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, and Nathan Smith.

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