New Zealand: Won the second ODI against Sri Lanka by 113 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
NZ vs SL ODI Series: The New Zealand team, continuing its excellent performance in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka at home, won the second match of the series played in Hamilton by 113 runs and took an unassailable 2-0 lead. Due to rain, this match between the two teams was played for 37-37 overs, in which the Kiwi team, batting first, scored 255 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 37 overs, in which Rachin Ravindra scored 79 and Mark Chapman had played an inning of 62 runs, while chasing the target, the Sri Lankan team was limited to 142 runs in 30.2 overs.
William O’Rourke and Jacob Duffy showed wonders with the ball
Sri Lankan team had got the target of 256 runs in this match in which they lost 4 wickets till the score was 22, after which Kamendu Mendis tried to handle the innings from one end but from the other end they got the same as expected. There was no support and the Sri Lankan team kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Mendis definitely scored an inning of 64 runs in 66 balls, but apart from this, 7 batsmen of the Sri Lankan team could not even cross the double figures. While bowling for the Kiwi team, William Rourke took three wickets while conceding 31 runs in 6.2 overs, while Jacob Duffy managed to take 2 wickets. Matt Henry, Nathan Smith and captain Mitchell Santner also managed to take 1 wicket each.
New Zealand has a much better record in ODIs at home since 2020
The Kiwi team has seen a much better record in the ODI format at home since 2020, in which they have played a total of 19 matches during this period, out of which they have managed to win 16 and lost one. Apart from this, 2 matches were cancelled. No other team has had a better record than New Zealand in ODIs at home during this period. Team India has played 35 ODI matches at home during this period, out of which they have won 28 but have also faced defeat in 7. While the Kiwi team’s winning percentage at home during this period has been 94.1, the Indian team’s winning percentage at home has been 80.
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