Sri Lanka beats New Zealand in 2nd ODI to win another home series
Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, left, shakes hands with Maheesh Theekshana after defeating New Zealand’s in the second ODI cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, on Sunday (November 17, 2024).
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Kusal Mendis hit a patient 74 not out as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets under the DLS method with six balls remaining on Sunday (November 17, 2024) in the rain-hit second ODI.Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the final game also at Pallekele on Tuesday (November 12, 2024). Sri Lanka won the first one-day international by 45 runs — also by DLS — after rain disrupted that game at Dambulla.It was Sri Lanka’s fifth ODI series win ...