New Zealand were too hot to handle in Hamilton as the hosts convincingly beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs in a rain-curtailed match at Seddon Park on Wednesday, January 8. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
The hosts lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the opener by nine wicWinning the toss and opting to bowl, Sri Lanka were on the backfoot as Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman put on a brilliant stand. Daryl Mitchell’s 38 and lower-order contributions guided the hosts to 255/9.
For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana picked up a hat-trick. During the chase, Sri Lanka crumbled to 142/10 in 30.2 overs as William O’Rourke picked three wickets, while Jacob Duffy took two.
Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner all bagged a wicket apiece.
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New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI: Squads
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Eshan Malinga, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Maheesh Theekshana
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell
