Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana held their nerve as hosts Sri Lanka continued their fine form in white-ball format with a narrow three-wicket win over New Zealand in the second ODI on Sunday, November 17 at Pallekele. (More Cricket News)
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Kusal Mendis and Maheesh Theekshana held their nerve as hosts Sri Lanka continued their fine form in white-ball format with a narrow three-wicket win over New Zealand in the second ODI on Sunday, November 17 at Pallekele. (More Cricket News)
Chasing a modest target of 210, Sri Lanka found themselves in deep trouble as Kiwi spinners ran the show on a slow Pallekele track. However, a vital 74 from Mendis ensured there were no hiccups from the hosts as they took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Jeffrey Vandersay, Maheesh Theekshana, Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando, Kusal Perera, Dushan Hemantha, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitch Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Dean Foxcroft, Josh Clarkson, Zakary Foulkes.