Records tumbled on Sunday (November 17) in Pallekele as the hosts Sri Lanka took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. This was the fifth ODI series win in 2024 for the Charith Asalanka-led unit. They won an ODI series against the Kiwis for the first time since 2012. Cricket Live Today 2024.
The Black Caps have had a long tour of the Subcontinent. Finally it is coming to an end. They have achieved a lot in India but haven’t been at their absolute best in the spin-heavy conditions in Sri Lanka. Ahead of the India tour New Zealand lost the Test series 0-2 in the Island Nation. After a successful India assignment the new-look New Zealand side drew the two-match T20I series which was quite a low-scoring thriller. By The Way Live Match Today.
They haven’t managed to get things right in the slightly longer version of the white-ball format. While the Mitchell Santner-led unit was completely outplayed in the series opener it was a nail-biting thriller in the second ODI but the result didn’t go in favour of the tourists. The third and final ODI of the series will take place at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (November 19). As Asalanka hinted about testing their bench strength in this clash.
The management rested four key players and brought three new additions to the squad. Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Kamindu Mendis and Asitha Fernando have been given a break to prepare for the upcoming South Africa tour. Lahiru Udara Nuwanidu Fernando and Eshan Malinga have been drafted into the set-up ahead of the third and final ODI. All three were brilliant for the hosts in the recently concluded Emerging Asia Cup. One Day Match Live.
Among the three only Nuwanidu has played ODIs for Sri Lanka. Put into bat first New Zealand had to tackle the rain and the Lankan spinners. The match was reduced to 47 overs per side and despite losing wickets at regular intervals the visitors managed to go past the 200-run mark. Will Young supported Mark Chapman. Crictalks Live.
Who was the top-scorer in the first innings hitting an 81-ball 76. The left-hander saw wickets tumbling around at the other end but batted beautifully getting another able partner in Mitch Hay. The wicketkeeper batter hit 49 and helped the Black Caps get to a competitive score before being bundled for 209 in 45.1 overs. Crictalks Live Match
Spinners Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay shared six wickets equally while the other tweakers Dunith Wellalage and Asalanka grabbed a wicket each. Pacer Asitha Fernando was also among the wickets and got two to his name. New Zealand started with spin and skipper Santner had the first breakthrough in the fifth over. Michael Bracewell soon joined the attack and dismantled the home side to reduce them to 93/5. Km Punk Live Match.
The man in form Kusal Mendis batted out of character and slowly took his side towards the target getting excellent support from Janith Liyanage Dunith Wellalage and Theekshana who was the best of the three. Mendis crafted his innings nicely and played according to the situation scoring an unbeaten 74 off 102 balls.
Along with Theekshana the wicketkeeper batter rode the Asalanka-led side to a three-wicket win with an over to spare and sealed their fifth ODI series in 2024. The Kiwis tried very hard. Four spinners were used and all of them did their best. Bracewell was the pick of the bowler grabbing four wickets. One wicket each for Santner.
Phillips and the pacer Nathan Smith. The visitors tried to squeeze in with the spin throughout but at one point they had to get Jacob Duffy and Smith in action during which the Lankan Lions made most of the opportunity to get over the line. Asalanka said that they would test their bench strength during the final ODI. On the flip side New Zealand will want to end the tour on a high and avoid the whitewash. Iqbal Sports Live Commentary.
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