| Nov 14, 2024, 1:28 am IST
Sri Lanka started the three-match home ODI series against New Zealand powerfully before a rain interruption in the last over of the first innings.
After Sri Lanka chose to bat first, the hosts scored 324/5 in 49.2 overs before rain interrupted the game. While the opener Avishka Fernando scored 100 runs off 115 balls with the help of nine fours and two sixes, the wicketkeeper-batter 143 runs off 128 balls with the help of 17 fours and two sixes.
Also, the skipper Charith Asalanka played a powerful cameo late as he scored 40 off 28 balls (three fours and two sixes) and was out just before the rain interruption.
Here are some key stats of the innings
Sri Lankan opener Avishka Fernando and the no.3 batter Kusal Mendis set up a 206-run partnership for the second wicket.
Partners |
Partnership runs |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Lahiru Thirimanne and Kumar Sangakkara |
212* |
England |
Wellington |
1 March 2015 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara |
210* |
Bangladesh |
Melbourne |
26 February 2015 |
Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis |
206 |
New Zealand |
Dambulla |
13 November 2024 |
Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara |
200 |
India |
Hobart |
28 February 2012 |
Partners |
Partnership wicket |
Partnership runs |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan |
1st |
282 |
Zimbabwe |
Pallekele |
10 March 2011 |
Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis |
3rd |
239 |
West Indies |
Hambantota |
26 February 2020 |
Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan |
1st |
231* |
England |
Colombo (RPS) |
26 March 2011 |
Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka |
1st |
229 |
Zimbabwe |
Hambantota |
6 July 2017 |
Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka |
1st |
209 |
Zimbabwe |
Hambantota |
8 July 2017 |
Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis |
2nd |
206 |
New Zealand |
Dambulla |
13 November 2024 |
Kusal Mendis scored 143 runs.
Player |
Runs scored |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Kumar Sangakkara |
169 |
South Africa |
Colombo (RPS) |
20 July 2013 |
Aravinda de Silva |
145 |
Kenya |
Kandy |
6 March 1996 |
Kusal Mendis |
143 |
New Zealand |
Dambulla |
13 November 2024 |
Player |
Runs scored |
Opposition |
Venue |
Date |
Pathum Nissanka |
210* |
Afghanistan |
Pallekele |
9 February 2024 |
Kumar Sangakkara |
169 |
South Africa |
Colombo (RPS) |
20 July 2013 |
Aravinda de Silva |
145 |
Kenya |
Kandy |
6 March 1996 |
Tillakratne Dilshan |
144 |
Zimbabwe |
Pallekele |
10 March 2011 |
Kusal Mendis |
143 |
New Zealand |
Dambulla |
13 November 2024 |
Sri Lanka scored 324/5 in 49.2 overs.
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