New Zealand takes on Sri Lanka again this afternoon for the second One Day International.

The hotly anticipated match takes place from 2pm at Bay Oval.

The visitors came close enough to their mammoth target of 372 in their last match on Friday, suggesting they'll be tough contenders this afternoon.

Sri Lanka were dismissed for 326 in 49 overs during the match, to give the Blackcaps the win by a 45 run margin, but it was an impressive reply to the home side's extraordinary effort of 371 for seven from a team given next to no chance at the innings break.

Martin Guptill's player-of-the-match winning innings of 138 off 139 balls was the highlight for the Blackcaps after captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bat first on his home ground.

It was Guptill's 14th ODI century, and second in succession against Sri Lanka at the Bay Oval after achieving the same feat three summers ago. During the innings, his first in national colours since returning from a calf injury, he brought up his 6000th ODI run.

His innings came close to being upstaged though by another returning to the international fold, Jimmy Neesham, who slammed 47 not out off just 13 balls to close out the innings. His incredible knock included five sixes off the 49th over.

SunLive reporter Chris James is at today's match and will bring an update later this afternoon.