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Kusal Mendis was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for two stumpings and an unbeaten 74-run knock under a tremendous amount of pressure. Mendis was the only Sri Lankan batter who looked at ease against the Kiwi spinners.

Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in the second one-day international against New Zealand on Sunday. Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smashed centuries in Sri Lanka's 45-run win under the DLS method in a rain-affected first ODI on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

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Kusal Mendis unbeaten 74 helped Sri Lanka clinch an ODI series win over New Zealand with a three-wicket win in the second match.

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.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand in the 2nd ODI held at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. New Zealand posted a score of 209 from 45.1 overs with the match being reduced to 47 overs per side due to rain. Mark Chapman starred with 76 runs. In response, Kusal Mendis' heroics helped the Lankans win the contest with three wickets to spare.

Sri Lanka take an unassailable 2-0 lead, in the ODI series, beating New Zealand by 3 wickets, thanks to Kusal Mendis unbeaten 74, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy today.

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.

Sri Lanka elected to field after winning the toss in the second ODI against New Zealand. Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando led the team to victory in the first match, using the DLS method due to rain.