Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs SL, 17 November, 2024
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
210/7 (46 ov)
209/10 (45.1 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
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Player of the match
Kusal Mendis,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | 74 | 102 | 6 | 0 | 72.55 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 27 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 61.36 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 7.00 |
| Jacob Duffy | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 7.20 |
Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets (DLS method)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Oman (SL won by 105 runs) | 16th Match, Group B | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 24th Match, Group D | 14 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates (NZ won by 10 wickets) | 11th Match, Group D | 10 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 47 run (9.5 ov): Maheesh Theekshana: 27 (44), Kusal Mendis: 18 (15)
- Last Bat: Dunith Wellalage 18(17) - c I Sodhi b MG Bracewell Michael Bracewell
- Fall of Wickets: 23 - 1 Avishka Fernando, 41 - 2 Pathum Nissanka, 46 - 3 Kamindu Mendis, 65 - 4 Charith Asalanka, 93 - 5 Sadeera Samarawickrama, 132 - 6 Janith Liyanage, 163 - 7 Dunith Wellalage
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd ODI
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
- Time: 02:30 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Langton Rusere (Zimbabwe), Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Rod Tucker (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Graeme Labrooy (Sri Lanka)
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident defensive shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 42 (6 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at square leg, who blocks the ball right away.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, 2 runs, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 2 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks it toward the fielder at short cover, who blocks the ball right away.
End of over 43 (4 runs)
Glenn Phillips to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Glenn Phillips to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana goes back to take off break ball of back of length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
End of over 44 (2 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards slip for 1 run.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 2 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident uppercut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, short length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward, tucks drive toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
End of over 45 (4 runs)
Nathan Smith to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take fast ball of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana, 1 run, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards point for 1 run.
Nathan Smith to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at back of length, Kusal Mendis goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Maheesh Theekshana goes forward to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana, 2 runs, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at back of length, Maheesh Theekshana goes back and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 46 (5 runs)