Rain ruined New Zealand hopes of a consolation win against Sri Lanka after washing out the third and final one-day international on Tuesday. Sri Lanka won its fifth ODI series at home this year after beating the Black Caps in the first two rain-disrupted games.

Sri Lanka completed a 2-0 series win over New Zealand in the three-match ODI series after the third ODI was called off due to incessant rain in Pallekele.

Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando smash centuries against a new-look New Zealand as Sri Lanka cruised to a 45-run win under the DLS method in a rain-hit first ODI at Dambulla.

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The third and final one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Tuesday was abandoned after only 21 overs of play due to persistent rain in Pallekele.

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Sri Lanka Captain Charith Asalanka will be a happy skipper, as the side have ended their 12-year wait for an ODI series victory over New Zealand by handing the Kiwis a 3-wicket defeat via DLS Method in the 2nd ODI on Sunday.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in the second one-day international. Sri Lanka won the match with six balls remaining. Mendis scored 74 runs and remained not out. Theekshana and Mendis shared a match-winning partnership of 47 runs.