Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field in 2nd ODI against New Zealand
Sri Lanka wins toss, elects to field in 2nd ODI against New Zealand
New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner, left, congratulates Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka for winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
Sri Lanka’s players celebrate after winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner, left, congratulates Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka for winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner, left, congratulates Sri Lanka’s captain Charith Asalanka for winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
Sri Lanka’s players celebrate after winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
Sri Lanka’s players celebrate after winning the first ODI cricket match against New Zealand at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Viraj Kothalawala)
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — 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.
New Zealand retained the same playing XI which struggled against Sri Lanka’s spinners in the first game at Dambulla in which all-rounder Nathan Smith, opening batter Tim Robinson and wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay all made their ODI debuts for the tourists.
The home team further strengthened its spin attack with left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage brought in as the fourth slow bowling option. Wellalage replaced fast bowler Dushan Madushanka.
The series will provide New Zealand a build up for next year’s Champions Trophy tournament, which Sri Lanka failed to qualify for by finishing ninth in last year’s World Cup in India.
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Lineups:
New Zealand: Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.
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