Fri Nov 15 17:05:53 IST 2024: ## New Zealand Eyeing Series Leveller Against Sri Lanka in Second ODI
**Pallekele, Sri Lanka** – New Zealand will look to bounce back from a rain-affected defeat in the first ODI when they face Sri Lanka in the second match of their series on Sunday, November 17th. The match will take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.
Sri Lanka dominated the opening encounter, winning by 45 runs via the DLS method. Kusal Mendis (143) and Avishka Fernando (100) smashed centuries, propelling their team to a challenging 324-5 before rain interrupted play. Despite a strong start from New Zealand’s openers, Will Young and Tim Robinson (one of three debutants), Sri Lanka’s spinners restricted them to 175-9, a revised target of 221.
The remaining two ODIs will also be played in Pallekele, on Sunday and Tuesday. Both teams have named their squads, with several notable players featuring for both sides. The match will begin at 2:30 PM IST and will be live-streamed on FanCode in India.
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