Charith Asalanka said that the high possibility of dew in the evening played a role in the decision to chase, while Mitchell Santner said New Zealand were undecided on whether they would have bowled first as well but was happy to take first lease of a good batting track.

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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.

Will Young backs away to make some room and punches it sweetly through covers for a boundary. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: OUT! b Dunith Wellalage. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: FOUR! Tim Robinson gets off the mark with a boundary as well!

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.

Spinners Jeffrey Vandersay and Maheesh Theekshana shared six wickets to help Sri Lanka bowl out New Zealand for 209 in the rain-hit second one-day international on Sunday.

Check the live score and updates from the Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI match being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy.

New Zealand has beaten Sri Lanka by five runs in a sensational finale to their Twenty20 and drawn the series 1-1 in Dambulla.

Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy. Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka,