Kusal Mendis' unbeaten 74 guided Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second ODI, securing a series win. Mendis' heroics came despite a groin injury and a challenging target of 210 runs. Sri Lankan spinners restricted New Zealand to ...

Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74 not out as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match one-day international series on Sunday. It was also Sri Lanka's first win in an ODI series over the Black Caps in 12 years.

Sri Lanka continue their domination at home as they take a 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in the rain-affected match at the Pallekele Stadium in Pallekele.

Kusal Mendis’ unbeaten 73 trumped Mark Chapman’s 76, as Sri Lanka secured a narrow three-wicket win in the second ODI in Pallekele, and with it seal the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. It was their first ODI series win against New Zealand since 2012.

Kusal Mendis overcame injury to score a workmanlike half-century that helped Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in their rain-shortened second one-day international

Kusal Mendis's finely crafted 74* and Maheesh Theekshana's all-round effort (3/31 & 27*) helped Sri Lanka prevail in a low-scoring thriller in Palakelle and clinch the three-match series 2-0. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday where Sri Lanka will attempt to pull off a complete sweep.

Kusal Mendis overcame injury to score a workmanlike half-century that helped Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in their rain-shortened second one-day international at Pallekele on Sunday and clinch the three-match series 2-0.

In what was a rain-curtailed match, the hosts claimed a narrow three-wicket win over the BlackCaps to cap off a brilliant white-ball series

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against New Zealand 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.

New Zealand. Glenn Phillips 0 (2) Mark Chapman 27 (39) Sri Lanka. Charith Asalanka 0/1 (1) Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand. G