Second ODI: Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 14 runs on Duckworth-Lewis in Pallekelle
Sunday 4 November 2012 17:22, UK
Sri Lanka won the second ODI against New Zealand by 14 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method after a rain-hampered game in Pallekele.
Rain forced an interruption of 45 minutes after seven overs as Sri Lanka started their response, which was built on Dilshan and Jayawardene's partnership of 59. Dilshan made an uncharacteristically restrained 37, from 51 balls, before the introduction of McCullum brought a breakthrough for New Zealand via a catch at mid-wicket by Kane Williamson. But the weather intervened again with one ball of the 23rd over remaining and Sri Lanka on 118 for three, ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par of 104 and with the requisite 20 overs completed. Jayawardene was left unbeaten on 43.
