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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Match Summary

NZ vs SL, 2025 - ODI Summary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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Match Ended   
3rd ODI, Eden Park, Auckland , Jan 11, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
150 (29.4/50)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
290/8 (50.0/50)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 140 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Asitha Fernando
    3/26(7)
  • Player of the Series
    Matt Henry
SL 290/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/112358-pathum-nissanka-playerprofile>Pathum Nissanka</a>
Pathum Nissanka
66 (42)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 157.14SR
<a href=/cricket/players/64307-kusal-mendis-playerprofile>Kusal Mendis</a>
Kusal Mendis
54 (48)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 112.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Matt Henry
ECON 5.50
10
OVERS
55/4
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 5.50
10
OVERS
55/2
R/W
NZ 150/10
Bat Top Batsmen
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
81 (81)
  • 10x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/122185-nathan-smith-playerprofile>Nathan Smith</a>
Nathan Smith
17 (29)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 58.62SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Asitha Fernando
ECON 3.71
7
OVERS
26/3
R/W
Bowler
Maheesh Theekshana
ECON 4.56
7.4
OVERS
35/3
R/W
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Mitchell Santner now receives the shining trophy and heads toward his teammates who await their skipper for the commemorative photographs behind the winner's board. The Kiwi squad celebrates in jubilation and with this, a thrilling white-ball series concludes with New Zealand dominating Sri Lanka in both formats, securing 2-1 victories in the T20Is and ODIs. Looking ahead, New Zealand travels to Pakistan for an exciting triangular ODI series with Pakistan and South Africa, beginning their campaign against Pakistan at Multan on Saturday 8th February at 8:30 am GMT. As for Sri Lanka, they head home after their final ODI before the Champions Trophy to face the mighty Australians in two Test matches at Galle, commencing Wednesday 29th January at 4:30 am GMT. Cricket fans need not worry about any void, as several franchise tournaments are in full swing. The Big Bash League approaches its climax, while the SA20 and ILT20 are just getting started, alongside the Bangladesh Premier League at its full tilt. Feel free to follow all these exciting competitions. Until next time, goodbye and take care!
Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand skipper is up for a chat and says this is not the way they wanted to end the series but credit goes to Lanka for outplaying them. Mentions that they bowled really well in the Power Play and took their catches and that helped them massively. Reckons that they have to take it on the chin and keep going forward.
Charith Asalanka, the captain of Sri Lanka is up for a chat now. He says it is unfortunate that they lost the series but it is a pleasure to watch the boys making a comeback like this. Adds that these kind of wins give a lot of boost to their morale. Appreciates the New Zealand team and says that they played good cricket throughout the series. Ends by thanking the authorities and everyone involved in the smooth conduct, and goes on to thank them for their amazing hospitality.
Matt Henry is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says it's a shame they did not get over the line but they are delighted to win the series. Mentions that there are lots of positives to take away from this season and they'll work on them.
Asitha Fernando is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his 3-wicket haul. Fernando responds in Sinhalese and Charith Asalanka is there to translate in English. He says that it's been a pleasure for him and this performance will provide him a huge confidence boost. Adds that they didn't do well in the first two games but they are delighted to win this last ODI. Mentions that they identified the areas to work and improve on. Ends by saying they will go back and work on those to get better day by day.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier, Sri Lanka's batting unit, led by half-centuries from Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, and Janith Liyanage, helped post 290. Kamindu Mendis narrowly missed out on a half-century, falling four runs short. Matt Henry's four-wicket haul was the highlight of New Zealand's bowling effort, with Mitchell Santner taking two wickets and Nathan Smith and Michael Bracewell claiming one each.
Sri Lanka's bowling was exceptional, with the bowlers displaying outstanding discipline. They received superb support from the fielders, who were snatching every half-chance that came their way. Asitha Fernando was the standout performer, claiming three crucial wickets at the top to leave the New Zealand batting unit reeling. Eshan Malinga and Maheesh Theekshana too took three each while Janith Liyanage took one as well.
Chasing down a big total the Kiwis never got going. The Sri Lankans were all over the hosts and they picked wickets regularly and did not allow the batters to settle even for a moment. Mark Chapman was the only one who showed some fight and managed to score 81 while the other just couldn't do anything significant. It took the Kiwis to wait till the 8th wicket to see a 50-run stand which was knitted by Mark Chapman and Nathan Smith.
Sri Lanka has ended the ODI series on a high note, mirroring their path from the T20I series. Sri Lanka have defeated New Zealand by 140 runs in the final match of this tour.
Over 29.4 : 150/10
4 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 429.3
  • W 29.4
M. Chapman
81 (81)
W. O'Rourke
1 (3)
M. Theekshana
7.4-0-35-3
29.4
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Theekshana wraps it up in style and a bittersweet end for Sri Lanka in this white-ball tour! Maheesh Theekshana stays around the stumps and darts it in on a fuller length, almost yorks and cramps the batter for room. Mark Chapman though sits down and looks to sweep it across. The ball lands and skids through quickly and goes off the toe-end of the bat and disturbs the furniture in a flash. SRI LANKA WIN BY 140 RUNS!
29.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
FOUR! Into the 80s now is Chapman! Drags the length down does Maheesh Theekshana, on middle, Mark Chapman rocks back and pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
29.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Oh, this one stays a tad bit low. Flatter and quicker outside off, Mark Chapman squats a bit to slog it away but misses to connect as the ball passes under his bat.
29.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
A good shot but Chapman denies a single there. Surely, he will like to play most of the balls now. Straight and flat around off, slashed away to deep cover.
Over 29 : 146/9
4 Runs
  • 128.1
  • W 28.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 028.6
W. O'Rourke
1 (3)
M. Chapman
77 (77)
E. Malinga
7-1-35-3
28.6
0
Eshan Malinga To William O'Rourke
Short again to the tall right-hander, on middle, William O'Rourke dodges this one as well.
28.6
wd
Eshan Malinga To William O'Rourke
WIDE! Dug in short and going down leg, William O'Rourke ducks under it. Wide called.
28.5
1
Eshan Malinga To Mark Chapman
Fired in fuller and at the pads, Mark Chapman clips it past square leg for an easy single.
28.4
1
Eshan Malinga To William O'Rourke
Darts in a yorker, on middle, William O'Rourke clips it wide of square leg for a single.
28.3
0
Eshan Malinga To William O'Rourke
Too full and at the stumps. O'Rourke digs it out to short mid-wicket.
William O'Rourke is the last man in for New Zealand. Quite a weird turn of events here as O'Rourke walks out with two left-handed gloves. He realizes it sooner and walks back to the dugout and is handed over the right-hand glove. He walks in to the crease now.
28.2
W
Eshan Malinga To Matt Henry OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Slower one from Eshan Malinga, into the stumps, Matt Henry had no answer to it as he fails to pick this one up. Swings early and the ball crashes into the stumps.
28.1
1
Eshan Malinga To Mark Chapman
On a length around middle and off, Mark Chapman tucks this towards mid on and runs one.
Over 28 : 142/8
2 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 1 WD 27.4
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
M. Chapman
75 (75)
M. Henry
12 (5)
M. Theekshana
7-0-31-2
27.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Too full on off, Mark Chapman thumps this to long off and takes the single this time. Mark Chapman protects Henry from Maheesh Theekshana and keeps strike at the start of the next over.
27.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Darted on the pads, Mark Chapman tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
27.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Short and wide outside off, Mark Chapman moves away and punches this towards Wanindu Hasaranga at extra cover.
27.4
wd
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Mark Chapman leaves it. Wided.
27.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Short of a length on off, Mark Chapman rocks back and drills this to long on but turns down the single on offer.
27.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Tossed up on off, Mark Chapman defends this off his front foot.
27.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mark Chapman
Short of a length around middle and leg, Mark Chapman tucks this towards short fine for no run.
Over 27 : 140/8
12 Runs
  • W 26.1
  • 026.2
  • 626.3
  • 426.4
  • 226.5
  • 026.6
M. Henry
12 (5)
M. Chapman
74 (69)
E. Malinga
6-1-31-2
26.6
0
Eshan Malinga To Matt Henry
Yorker on leg, Matt Henry drills this to mid on for no run.
Full Commentary
29 OV
4 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Chapman M. Henry W. O'Rourke
  • 128.1
  • W 28.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 128.5
  • 1 WD 28.6
  • 028.6
28 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Chapman
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 1 WD 27.4
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 127.6
27 OV
12 Runs
E. Malinga to N. Smith M. Henry
  • W 26.1
  • 026.2
  • 626.3
  • 426.4
  • 226.5
  • 026.6
26 OV
2 Runs
C. Wickramasinghe to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 125.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
4 Runs
A. Fernando to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 124.1
  • 124.2
  • 1 WD 24.3
  • 124.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
24 OV
7 Runs
C. Wickramasinghe to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 123.5
  • 423.6
23 OV
5 Runs
A. Fernando to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 222.1
  • 022.2
  • 122.3
  • 022.4
  • 122.5
  • 122.6
22 OV
5 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 121.1
  • 121.2
  • 121.3
  • 021.4
  • 221.5
  • 021.6
21 OV
9 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 420.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 220.5
  • 120.6
20 OV
4 Runs
M. Theekshana to N. Smith M. Chapman
  • 019.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
19 OV
13 Runs
W. Hasaranga to M. Chapman N. Smith
  • 418.1
  • 618.2
  • 118.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Santner N. Smith
  • 5 WD 17.1
  • W 17.1
  • 017.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
6 Runs
C. Wickramasinghe to M. Chapman M. Santner
  • 416.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 1 LB 16.6
16 OV
1 Runs
M. Theekshana to M. Santner
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
10 Runs
J. Liyanage to M. Chapman M. Santner
  • 414.1
  • 414.2
  • 114.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
7 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Chapman M. Santner
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
3 Runs
J. Liyanage to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • W 12.6
12 OV
7 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 211.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 411.6
11 OV
3 Runs
J. Liyanage to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 210.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
3 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
A. Fernando to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 68.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
2 Runs
E. Malinga to M. Chapman M. Bracewell
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 07.6
7 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to T. Latham G. Phillips M. Bracewell
  • 06.1
  • W 6.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 06.6
6 OV
1 Runs
E. Malinga to D. Mitchell T. Latham M. Chapman
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 1 LB 5.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
A. Fernando to M. Chapman
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
M. Theekshana to D. Mitchell M. Chapman
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
2 Runs
A. Fernando to R. Ravindra D. Mitchell M. Chapman
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
2 Runs
M. Theekshana to R. Ravindra W. Young M. Chapman
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 2 NB 1.3
  • 01.3
  • W 1.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
1 Runs
A. Fernando to W. Young
  • 00.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Eden Park, Auckland
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 140 runs
  • Player of the Match Asitha Fernando
  • Player of the Series Matt Henry
  • Umpire Richard Illingworth (ENG), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Richard Kettleborough (ENG)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 290/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 290/8 (76 runs, 3 wickets)
  • J Liyanage 4th ODI fifty: 53 runs in 51 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 254/6 in 45.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 214/5 (148 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka 202/4 in 36.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 183/4 in 33.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (31.4 ovs): NZ against J Liyanage (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 1)
  • K Mendis 33rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 150/1 in 26.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between K Mendis (26) and K Mendis (28)
  • Sri Lanka 100/1 in 17.6 overs
  • K Mendis dropped on 11 by D Mitchell on 17.2 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 93/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 66/0
  • P Nissanka 16th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (4x4) (4x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between P Nissanka (40) and A Fernando (9)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 7.6 overs
  • New Zealand 150/9 in 29.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 128/8 in 26.1 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 48 balls between M Chapman (32) and N Smith (16)
  • New Zealand 100/7 in 20.1 overs
  • M Chapman 3rd ODI fifty: 52 runs in 46 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • New Zealand 52/6 in 13.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 48/6 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): New Zealand 35/5
  • Referral 2 (9.1 ovs): SL against M Chapman (caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, SL: 0)
  • Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): SL against M Chapman (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, SL: 1)
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