Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ஸ்கோர், 3rd ODI of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024/2025

OUT! Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Arm ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. The final wicket goes down. Sri Lanka gets a consolation win after losing the first two games. The New Zealand batters failed to put on a significant partnership to stay in the game. Only Mark Chapman played a promising knock without much support from the other end. Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, and Ehsan Malinga picked up three wickets each to give the visitors a solid bowling performance. Asitha Fernando is the Player of the Match, and Matt Henry is awarded the Player of the Series.

FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Wide Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Off cutter short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

OUT! Bowled. Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Change of pace does the trick.

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.

Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot sweeping, to long on for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Dharmasena.

Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

FOUR! Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

SIX! Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.

Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Reverse Swing-In half volley, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

OUT! Caught. Eshan Malinga to Nathan Smith. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Mendis. Eshan Malinga breaks the dangerous-looking partnership.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot working, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Theekshana.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Theekshana.