Sri Lanka Clinch Series 2-0 as Third ODI Against New Zealand is Abandoned Due to Rain
Sri Lanka secured a 2-0 series victory over New Zealand after the third ODI at Pallekele International Stadium was called off due to rain. With only 21 overs of play possible in the dead-rubber match, New Zealand were 112/1 when the weather intervened,…
SL vs NZ 2nd, ODI, Pallekele: Kusal Mendis and Spinners Lead Sri Lanka to a Narrow Three-Wickets Win to Clinch Historic ODI Series Win Against New Zealand
Sri Lanka clinched their first ODI series win over New Zealand since 2012, with a hard-fought three-wicket victory in the second ODI at Pallekele on November 17, 2024. Kusal Mendis played a match-winning knock of 74* to guide Sri Lanka to a narrow…
Sri Lanka’s Spinners and Fielding Excellence Stifle New Zealand in Pallekele ODI
Sri Lanka’s spinners and an exceptional display of ground fielding were the stars of the show in Pallekele, as they restricted New Zealand to just 209 all out in the second ODI after rain forced a shortened 47-overs-a-side contest. Mark Chapman’s…
Mendis and Fernando Centuries Propel Sri Lanka to 45 Runs (DLS) Victory Over New Zealand in 1st ODI
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando struck scintillating centuries as Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 45 runs in a rain-affected 1st ODI at Dambulla. The pair shared a mammoth 206-run second-wicket partnership, guiding Sri Lanka to 324 for 5 in 49.2…
Hasaranga Ruled Out of New Zealand ODIs with Hamstring Injury; Dushan Hemantha Replaces Him
Sri Lanka’s star legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand due to a hamstring injury. The 26-year-old sustained the injury while bowling during the second T20I between the two sides in Dambulla on…
Lockie Ferguson Ruled Out of ODIs Against Sri Lanka with Calf Injury; Adam Milne Replaces Him
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a calf injury sustained during Sunday’s T20I match in Dambulla. Ferguson, who had just returned from a hamstring issue, picked up the injury while…
SL vs NZ 1st T20I: Asalanka and Sri Lanka’s Spinners Take Control to Beat New Zealand by Four Wickets in 1st T20I
Sri Lanka’s spinners and captain Charith Asalanka combined to give their side a comfortable four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first T20I at Dambulla, taking a 1-0 series lead. New Zealand, who were put into bat on a turning pitch, could only muster…
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2024 Nov 09 – Nov 19
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Mitchell Santner Appointed Interim Captain for New Zealand’s White-Ball Tour of Sri Lanka
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced that Mitchell Santner will serve as the interim captain for the national team’s upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Santner, who has been a consistent performer for the Blackcaps, will lead a 15-man squad that…
Sri Lanka’s Spin Masterclass Leaves New Zealand on the Brink of Loss in Galle
In a day dominated by spin in Galle, Prabath Jayasuriya and debutant Nishan Peiris tore through New Zealand’s batting lineup, leaving the visitors struggling to stay afloat. Jayasuriya bagged a remarkable 6 for 42, while Peiris claimed 3 for 33, as…