Kusal Mendis hit a patient 74 not out as Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets under the DLS method with six balls remaining in the rain-hit second ODI.

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 clinched their first ODI series victory over New Zealand since 2012, marking a historic achievement with a narrow 3-wicket win in Pallekele. After a 12-year wait, the hosts thwarted the Kiwis,

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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 Captain Charith Asalanka will be a happy skipper, as the side have ended their 12-year wait for an ODI series victory over New Zealand by handing the Kiwis a 3-wicket defeat via DLS Method in the 2nd ODI on Sunday.