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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.

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 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 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.

Sri Lanka has won the one day series against New Zealand after scoring a three wicket victory in the second game in Pallekele.

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.

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.