Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana bowled a hat-trick in vain on Wednesday as New Zealand clinched the three-match series with a game to spare with a 113-run victory in a rain-shortened second one-day international in Hamilton.

New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka's top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a hat-trick as the home side posted 255-9 off 37 overs,

New Zealand ripped through Sri Lanka's top order Wednesday to win the rain-reduced second one-day international in Hamilton by 113 runs and clinch the series. Sri Lanka's top order has misfired badly in both games.

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.

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.