Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI - 2024-25 Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka played at the Eden Park, Auckland on January 11, 2025.
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| Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis took Sri Lanka past the 100-run mark © Getty Images |
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage fifties before Three-wicket hauls from Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana and Ehsan Malinga helped to Sri Lanka consolation win against New Zealand by a massive 140-runs, despite a Mark Chapman's fightback with 81 and avoid the series whitewash in a one-sided third & final ODI.
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Sri Lanka scored 290-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Pathum Nissanka blasted a 66 off 42-balls including 6-fours & 5-sixes with strike rate of 157.14.
Kusal Mendis cracked a 54 off 48-balls contained 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 112.50, Janith Liyanage hit 53 off 52-balls included 3-fours & 2-sixes.
Kamindu Mendis cracked a 46 off consuming 71-balls including 3-sixes & 2-fours, Chamidu Wickramasinghe scored 19 off consumed 31-balls with a six.
Avishka Fernando scored 17 off 33-balls including two boundaries and Wanindu Hasaranga hammered a 15 off 9-balls contained 2-sixes with strike rate of 166.66.
New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry claimed a 4-wickets for 55-runs in 10-overs, Mitchell Santner took 2-wickets and one for Michael Bracewell - Nathan Smith.
New Zealand bowled out for 150 in 29.4 overs with top scorer by Mark Chapman cracked a run-a-ball 81-runs including 10-fours & a six.
Nathan Smith scored 17 off 29-balls including a six, Michael Bracewell 13 and Matt Henry 12.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Asitha Fernando picked up 3-wickets, Maheesh Theekshana captured three-wickets for 35-runs in 7-overs including a maiden, Eshan Malinga strikes 3-wickets for 35-runs in 7.4-overs and Janith Liyanage took one-wicket.
Asitha Fernando named Player of the match for his brilliant pace bowling attack to picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 7-overs.
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