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 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.

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 beat New Zealand by three wickets in a rain-curtailed 47 overs per side affair at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on November 17 to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-ODI series.

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Charith Asalanka said that the high possibility of dew in the evening played a role in the decision to chase, while Mitchell Santner said New Zealand were undecided on whether they would have bowled first as well but was happy to take first lease of a good batting track.

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

The rain-hit opener saw centuries from Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando, who constructed a 206-run partnership to help the hosts win by 45 runs (DLS method). Follow the live cricket scores and ball-b

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 in the rain-hit second ODI.