Read the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI - 1995 Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 3-match ODI series - The second One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at the Trust Bank Park, Hamilton on March 29, 1995.
Nathan Astle's invaluable 95, Adam Parore's blazing 61 and Chris Cairns' power-hitting 42 before Bowlers shines as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka on superior run-rate and took an unbeatable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a rain-affected second ODI.
* New Zealand recorded their first One-day international series win in more than two years.
New Zealand scored 280-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Nathan Astle cracked a 95 off 137-balls - who fell five-run short of his century, Adam Parore blasted a unbeaten 61 off 45-balls including 4-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 135.55.
Chris Cairns hammered a 42 off 37-balls included 4-sixes with strike-rate of 113.51, Ken Rutherford cracked a 34 off 33-balls including 3-fours & a six and Dipak Patel hit a unbeaten 22 off 11-balls contained one-six & a four with strike-rate of 200.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Chaminda Vaas picked up 3-wickets for 36-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.60, Ruwan Kalpage, Sanath Jayasuriya and Muttiah Muralitharan each took one-wickets.
Sri Lanka scored 117-6 in 31 overs at when rain stopped the play after the 31st over - with top scorer by Hashan Tillakaratne hit a unbeaten 39 off 52-balls including one-six & a four.
Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a 27 off 44-balls including 3-fours and Sanjeeva Ranatunga scored 15 off 33-balls contained a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Gavin Larsen captured two-wickets and one for Chris Pringle - Dipak Patel.
Nathan Astle named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a 95 off facing 137-balls including 9-fours & a six.
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