New Zealand triumphed in the ODI series against Sri Lanka with a 113-run victory in Hamilton, courtesy of a potent performance from both their batsmen and bowlers. Rachin Ravindra's 79 off 63 balls laid the foundation,

New Zealand comfortably beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs in a rain-curtailed fixture at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Wednesday, January 8. The tourists’ ploy of bowling first did not go as per plan, with Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman scoring their respective fifties.

Will Young has made an unbeaten 90 and shared a 93-run opening partnership with Rachin Ravindra which propelled New Zealand to a nine wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

In a rain-shortened ODI in Hamilton, Maheesh Theekshana's hat-trick couldn't prevent Sri Lanka from a 113-run loss to New Zealand, who claimed the series with a match to spare. Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman led New Zealand's innings before Sri Lanka faltered in their chase.

Another top-order collapse for Sri Lanka meant they were always behind in the chase, and got nowhere close to concede the ODI series 2-0

Hosts New Zealand (NZ) continued their ongoing with Sri Lanka (SL). Both sides locked horns in the second ODI of the series at Seddon Park, in Hamilton, on Wednesday, January 8. The clash began with the home side coming in to bat first after losing the toss.

New Zealand 255 for 9 (Ravindra 79, Chapman 62, Theekshana 4-44) vs Sri Lanka. A 112-run partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman formed the bedrock of New Zealand's 2