NZ vs SL: New Zealand produced a brilliant performance to beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs in the rain-affected second ODI in Hamilton to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. He won the series for the first time under his captaincy since Mitchell Santner became the full-time limited-overs captain. Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Tikshan’s hat-trick went unscathed.
New Zealand Wins ODI Series with Strong Performance
In the rain-affected second ODI, Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. Due to rain, this match ended 37-37 over. New Zealand scored 255 runs for 9 wickets. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman carried the New Zealand innings with brilliant half-centuries and put on a 112-run partnership for the second wicket. Ravindra scored 79 runs off 63 balls and Chapman scored 62 runs off 52 balls. Mitchell contributed 38 runs.
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SL vs NZ: Tikshana’s Hat-Trick Stuns, But Sri Lanka Falls Short
Sri Lanka’s Mahesh Tikhshana gave a brilliant performance in the last moments and took a hat-trick. With this, he became only the seventh Sri Lankan player to take an ODI hat-trick.
He dismissed Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith and Matt Henry in two overs. Mahesh Tikshana took 4 wickets for 44 runs in 8 overs. The match started two hours late due to rain and wet outfield.
SL vs NZ Rain-Shortened Match: New Zealand Outplays Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka got off to a poor start chasing the target. Both the openers failed to make an impact and Kusal Mendis got out cheaply, adding to his woes. Charith Aslanka’s odd run-out left the team reeling at 22/4 inside the powerplay.
The Kiwi pacers took full advantage of swing, seam and bounce to create difficulties for Sri Lanka’s top order. Kamindu Mendis tried to make a comeback for Sri Lanka by scoring 64 runs off 66 balls with the help of five fours and three sixes.
William O’Rourke formed important partnerships, including a fifth-wicket stand of 57 runs with Janith Liyanage (22 off 31 balls) and 47 runs with Chamindu Wickremesinghe (17 off 27 balls). Despite his efforts, Kamindu received little support and wickets kept falling at the other end. He was dismissed in the 29th over, leaving Sri Lanka 125 runs short of the target.
William O’Rourke was the best of the New Zealand bowlers, taking three for 31, while Jacob Duffy (2/30) took the early lead. Mitchell Santner (1/14), Matt Henry (1/19) and Nathan Smith took one wicket each to ensure the dominance of the visiting team.
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