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.

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's finely crafted 74* and Maheesh Theekshana's all-round effort (3/31 & 27*) helped Sri Lanka prevail in a low-scoring thriller in Palakelle and clinch the three-match series 2-0. The third and final ODI will be played on Tuesday where Sri Lanka will attempt to pull off a complete sweep.

Kusal Mendis overcame injury to score a workmanlike half-century that helped Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in their rain-shortened second one-day international at Pallekele on Sunday and clinch the three-match series 2-0.

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

Chasing 210 to win, Sri Lanka was in trouble at 93-5, but Kusal managed a groin issue sustained early in his innings to make an unbeaten 74 off 102 balls that took his side home.

Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smash centuries against a new-look New Zealand as Sri Lanka cruised to a 45-run win under the DLS method in a rain-hit first ODI at Dambulla.

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

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Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka will begin their three-match ODI series against New Zealand with the first game at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on Wednesday, November 13.