A disgraceful defeat for Sri Lanka

New Zealand won the ODI series 2-0

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Due to the poor batting of the Sri Lankan batsmen, Sri Lanka had to experience a humiliating defeat of 113 runs in the second ODI against the New Zealand team yesterday (8th).Accordingly, New Zealand was able to win the series 2-0 with one match remaining in the 3-match ODI series.

Due to the rain that fell before the start of this match held at the Seddon Park International Cricket Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, the umpire limited one innings of this match to 37 overs. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan captain, who won the toss, invited New Zealand to bat first.
Accordingly, when the New Zealand scoreboard was recorded as 31, Asita Fernando was able to knock out Will Young for 16 runs as the first wicket and Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were able to add 112 runs for the second wicket.Mark Chapman became the second wicket for 62 runs and Rachin Ravindra who was dismissed for the third wicket scored 62 runs.
Tom Latham was run out for one run. Glenn Phillips scored 22 runs and skipper Mitchell Santner was dismissed for 20 runs.The sharps were able to catch Nathan Smith before scoring.
Daryl Mitchell fell for 38 runs as the 8th wicket.
Accordingly, the New Zealand team scored 255 runs for 9 wickets in 37 overs. While bowling for Sri Lanka, Mahish took 4 wickets with a three-wicket haul and Vanindu Hasaranga took 2 wickets. Asita Fernando and Eshan Malinga shared one wicket each.
Pursuing that goal, all the four batsmen of the Sri Lankan team went to the stadium within 22 runs, giving New Zealand another easy victory.
Accordingly, while Pathum Nissanka was out for one run, Kusal Mendis was out for 2 runs and Avishka Pranan was out for 10 runs, Charit Nasanka was out for 4 runs after running towards an unnecessary run.
After that, Janith Liyanage and Kamindu Mendis managed to add 57 runs for the 5th wicket.However, Janith Liyanage lost all hopes of Sri Lanka for 22 runs. Chamindu Wickramasinghe, who was run out, could score only 17 runs. Vanindu Hasaranga was out for one run and Mahish Thiekshana scored 6 runs.
Kamindu Mendis, who batted somewhat responsibly for Sri Lanka, scored 64 runs with 5 fours and 3 sixes.
Accordingly, Sri Lanka's innings was limited to 142 runs in 30.2 overs.
While bowling for New Zealand, Will O'Rockie took 3 wickets and Jacob Duffy took 2 wickets.
Score summary
New Zealand - 255/9 (37) (Rachin Ravindra 79, Mark Chapman 62, Daryl Mitchell 38, Mahish Thiekshana 44/4, Vanindu Hasaranga 39/2, Asita Fernando 54/1, Ashan Malinga 54/1)
34/1, micel sænṭnar 14/1)
Sri Lanka - 142 (30.2) (Kamindu Mendis 64, Janith Liyanage 22, Chamindu Wickramasinghe 17, Avishka Fernando 10, Will O'Rockie 31/3, Jacob Duffy 30/2, Matt Henry 19/1, Nathan Smith 34/1, Mitchell Santner 14/1)