Sports Wrap: Sri Lanka clinch series against New Zealand, Sinner wins maiden ATP World Tour Finals

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka registered an unassailable 2-0 lead over New Zealand in the ongoing three-match ODI series with a thrilling three-wicket win in the second match.

In the second ODI at Colombo, Kusal Mendis was crowned Player of the Match for his gritty half-century that helped Sri Lanka seal the series. The match saw a nerve-wracking finish as Sri Lanka's bowlers came into action to restrict New Zealand to 225 runs.

Australia is all set to take on Pakistan in the third T20I of their series at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, while England claimed the series against West Indies with a fifth T20I win that was abandoned due to rain.

In other cricket news, Mumbai has announced its squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 tournament. The Indian Premier League's reigning champions are looking to bounce back from their poor show last season.

Meanwhile, tennis fans were treated to an exciting finale as Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz to win his maiden ATP World Tour Finals singles title. Sinner won the final 6-4, 6-4 in a closely fought match.

The Pro Kabaddi League also witnessed some intense action with Haryana Steelers thrashing Tamil Thalaivas 36-29 and Jaipur Pink Panthers beating Puneri Paltan 30-28. In other PBKL news, Telugu Titans will take on Haryana Steelers while Bengaluru Bulls meet U Mumba in their upcoming matches.

These developments, along with more, are covered extensively in today's sports wrap. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and action from the world of sports!