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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Match Summary

NZ vs SL, 2023 - T20 Summary

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, John Davies Oval, Queenstown , Apr 08, 2023

New Zealand

183/6 (19.5/20)

Sri Lanka

182/6 (20.0/20)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

Player of the Match

Tim Seifert

88(48)

Player of the Series

Tim Seifert

SL 182/6

Top Batsmen

Kusal Mendis

73 (48)

6x4s
5x6s
152.08SR

Kusal Perera

33 (21)

2x4s
2x6s
157.14SR

Top Bowlers

Benjamin Lister

ECON 9.25

OVERS

37/2

R/W

Adam Milne

ECON 7.50

OVERS

30/1

R/W

NZ 183/6

Top Batsmen

Tim Seifert

88 (48)

10x4s
3x6s
183.33SR

Tom Latham

31 (23)

1x4s
1x6s
134.78SR

Top Bowlers

Lahiru Kumara

ECON 9.91

3.5

OVERS

38/3

R/W

Maheesh Theekshana

ECON 5.50

OVERS

22/1

R/W

Rigth then, that is it from this game and this exciting series which New Zealand win 2-1. However, the cricketing action does not stop here as the hosts will now travel away to play a five-match T20I series against Pakistan. The first game will be played on 14th April, Friday at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). For Sri Lanka, they will take on Ireland in a two-match Test series. The first Test will start on 16th April at 10 am (4.30 am GMT), but as you know you can join us early for all the build-up. Until then, Goodbye and Cheers!

Tim Seifert is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock of 88 runs off just 48 balls. He is also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 167 runs in three matches.

Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka posted a good total thanks to brilliant half-century from Kusal Mendis and good contributions from Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva and Dasun Shanaka, but they know they could have got 10-15 runs more. Benjamin Lister got two wickets for the hosts while Adam Milne and Ish Sodhi picked up one each. Coming to the chase, it was another Tim Seifert show and in the end the hosts survived a scare winning it with only one ball to spare.

Sri Lanka, on the other just like the hosts were a bit sloppy on the field and let go off a few chances which ultimately cost them. Their bowlers tried their best, but it just wasn't enough for them. They will be thinking of the last over of their batting when they only managed three runs which shifted the momentum. They looked down and out until the last three overs where they showed grit and determination and Lahiru Kumara almost took pulled off something special, but it wasn't to be. He picked up three wickets while Maheesh Theekshana and Pramod Madushan picked up one each.

New Zealand got off to a decent start and Chad Bowes was dropped early on, but couldn't make much of it. The opening stand between him and Tim Seifert of 53 runs set the platform for them which was further made solid by a 84-run partnership between Seifert and Tom Latham. Both of them got through the middle overs nicely and kept the scoreboard ticking. Seifert once again showed his wide range of shots and aggressive style and never let the bowlers settle. However, once Latham got out, Seifert also follow him soon after and missed out on his century as he made 88 runs off just 48 balls. Most of the work was already done by them and it just about playing sensibly. Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman struggled a bit to hit the boundaries, and the game went to the last over with the hosts needing 10 runs to win. Chapman hit a maximum on the first ball and then the Kiwis almost made a mess of it by losing three wickets in three balls, but Rachin Ravindra took them home.

What a game of cricket! It is ecstacy for New Zealand, but heartbreak for Sri Lanka. It looked like an easy chase for the Kiwis going into the last five overs, but Lankans showed great fight and took it to the last over and almost pulled of a surprise win. However, it was Rachin Ravindra who kept his calm under pressure and hit the crucial winning runs and New Zealand win the series 2-1.

19.5

Lahiru Kumara To Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand wrap up the series in a thrilling style as Rachin Ravindra carves this short one towards backward point and runs a couple. They win by 4 wickets and seal the series 2-1!

19.4

Lahiru Kumara To Adam Milne

Bye. Short and wide outside off, Adam Milne looks to cut but misses out. Kusal Mendis collects this and throws it back to the bowler but a fumble from Lahiru Kumara allows the hosts to complete the single. 2 from 2 now.

19.3

Lahiru Kumara To Daryl Mitchell OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! What is happening here! New Zealand are making a mess out of this and this is going down to the wire now. This is a short-pitched delivery chest high, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull this but hits this high on the sticker of his bat and balloons this over mid off. Dasun Shanaka takes a good catch to dismiss him and keep the Lankan hopes alive. 3 needed of 3 now.

Adam Milne walks out to bat now.

Rachin Ravindra comes out to the middle now.

19.3

W+wd

Lahiru Kumara To James Neesham OUT!

OUT! RUN OUT! Full and wide of off, James Neesham leaves this thinking this would be signaled wide and runs for a bye, Kusal Mendis collects the ball and throws to Lahiru Kumara who collects and smashes the stumps on the non-striking end. Wide signaled by the umpire but they lose Neesham too.

James Neesham walks out to bat with 4 runs needed in 4 balls now.

19.2

Lahiru Kumara To Mark Chapman OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Fuller on outside off, Mark Chapman looks to go downtown but lofts one in the hands of Charith Asalanka at short cover, Charith Asalanka takes a good high catch back paddling to mid off under this pressure sitaution.

19.1

Lahiru Kumara To Mark Chapman

SIX! Pace on offer and Mark Chapman has smashed this for a maximum. On a length around leg, Mark Chapman lofts this way over the head of deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Lahiru Kumara (3-0-29-1). Can he defend 9 runs?

Over 19 : 173/3

7 Runs

118.1
218.2
118.3
118.4
118.5
118.6

M. Chapman

9 (10)

D. Mitchell

15 (15)

P. Madushan

4-0-38-1

18.6

Pramod Madushan To Mark Chapman

Perfect yorker to end the 19th as Mark Chapman inside edges this to fine leg for a single. 10 needed of the final over.

18.5

Pramod Madushan To Daryl Mitchell

On a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this to long off for a single.

18.4

Pramod Madushan To Mark Chapman

On a length outside off, Mark Chapman punches this to extra cover for a single.

18.3

Pramod Madushan To Daryl Mitchell

back of a length outside off, Daryl Mitchell smashes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.2

Pramod Madushan To Daryl Mitchell

Slower one back of the hand outside off, Daryl Mitchell drives this wide of long off but Dasun Shanaka does well and saves a couple on the fence.

18.1

Pramod Madushan To Mark Chapman

Fuller one wide of off, Mark Chapman pushes this to point for a single.

Over 18 : 166/3

6 Runs

117.1
217.2
017.3
1 LB 17.4
117.5
1 LB 17.6

M. Chapman

6 (7)

D. Mitchell

11 (12)

K. Rajitha

4-0-33-0

17.6

Kasun Rajitha To Mark Chapman

Leg bye. Good length delivery outside off, Mark Chapman looks to flick but gets hit on his pads instead and takes a single.

17.5

Kasun Rajitha To Daryl Mitchell

On a length around middle, Daryl Mitchell taps and runs for this

17.4

Kasun Rajitha To Mark Chapman

On a length around the waist, Mark Chapman looks flick, but misses and it goes off his pads to the off side. A leg bye is taken.

17.3

Kasun Rajitha To Mark Chapman

Full and wide outside off, Mark Chapman looks to flick but misses out. Wide signaled by the umpire but Kusal Mendis heard some notce and has asked for a review. The replay shows that the ball has clipped his pads so the wide has been overturned.

17.2

Kasun Rajitha To Mark Chapman

Fuller one outside off, Mark Chapman lofts this up and over the cover fielder for a couple.

17.1

Kasun Rajitha To Daryl Mitchell

On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell lofts this in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kasun Rajith (3-0-29-0)a to bowl out now.

Over 17 : 160/3

6 Runs

W 16.1
416.2
1 LB 16.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

M. Chapman

4 (3)

D. Mitchell

9 (10)

P. Madushan

3-0-31-1

16.6

Pramod Madushan To Mark Chapman

Overpitched on off, Mark Chapman drives this to extra cover for no run.

Full Commentary

20 OV

10 Runs

L. Kumara to M. Chapman J. Neesham D. Mitchell A. Milne R. Ravindra

619.1
W 19.2
1 WDW 19.3
W 19.3
1 B 19.4
219.5

19 OV

7 Runs

P. Madushan to M. Chapman D. Mitchell

118.1
218.2
118.3
118.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

6 Runs

K. Rajitha to D. Mitchell M. Chapman

117.1
217.2
017.3
1 LB 17.4
117.5
1 LB 17.6

17 OV

6 Runs

P. Madushan to T. Seifert M. Chapman D. Mitchell

W 16.1
416.2
1 LB 16.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

14 Runs

W. Hasaranga to D. Mitchell T. Seifert

215.1
115.2
415.3
415.4
115.5
215.6

15 OV

3 Runs

M. Theekshana to T. Latham D. Mitchell

W 14.1
214.2
014.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

11 Runs

K. Rajitha to T. Latham T. Seifert

1 WD 13.1
113.1
413.2
113.3
213.4
1 WD 13.5
113.5
013.6

13 OV

8 Runs

M. Theekshana to T. Seifert T. Latham

112.1
112.2
212.3
112.4
212.5
112.6

12 OV

9 Runs

W. Hasaranga to T. Seifert T. Latham

111.1
411.2
111.3
111.4
211.5
011.6

11 OV

14 Runs

P. Madushan to T. Latham T. Seifert

110.1
410.2
110.3
610.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

13 Runs

L. Kumara to T. Latham T. Seifert

19.1
29.2
4 LB 9.3
49.4
19.5
19.6

9 OV

11 Runs

W. Hasaranga to T. Latham T. Seifert

18.1
68.2
18.3
18.4
28.5
08.6

8 OV

6 Runs

M. Theekshana to T. Seifert T. Latham

17.1
07.2
17.3
17.4
17.5
2 LB 7.6

7 OV

7 Runs

W. Hasaranga to T. Seifert T. Latham

16.1
16.2
06.3
06.4
46.5
16.6

6 OV

10 Runs

L. Kumara to T. Seifert C. Bowes T. Latham

45.1
15.2
W 5.3
15.4
1 WD 5.5
25.5
1 LB 5.6

5 OV

9 Runs

K. Rajitha to T. Seifert C. Bowes

14.1
04.2
14.3
64.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

11 Runs

L. Kumara to T. Seifert C. Bowes

43.1
43.2
03.3
13.4
13.5
13.6

3 OV

12 Runs

P. Madushan to C. Bowes T. Seifert

12.1
12.2
12.3
42.4
12.5
42.6

2 OV

7 Runs

M. Theekshana to C. Bowes

41.1
21.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

9 Runs

K. Rajitha to C. Bowes T. Seifert

00.1
00.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
60.6

Match Info

Venue John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Weather Sunny
Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to field
Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Player of the Match Tim Seifert
Player of the Series Tim Seifert
Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Sri Lanka 182/6 in 20.0 overs
Sri Lanka 153/2 in 16.3 overs
K Mendis dropped on 68 by R Ravindra in 13.1 overs
Sri Lanka 102/1 in 11.5 overs
K Mendis 12th T20I fifty: 55 runs in 36 balls (4x4) (4x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 36 balls between K Mendis (29) and P Nissanka (17)
Sri Lanka 51/0 in 6.1 overs
Mandatory Powerplay (1-6): Sri Lanka 48/0
K Mendis dropped on 10 by D Mitchell in 3.3 overs

Referral 2 (17.3 ovs): SL against M Chapman (Caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, SL: 0)
New Zealand 151/2 in 15.4 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 54 off 31 balls between T Latham (15) and T Seifert (31)
New Zealand 100/1 in 10.2 overs
T Seifert 7th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (5x4) (3x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between C Bowes (17) and T Seifert (35)
New Zealand 52/0 in 5.1 overs
Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): SL against C Bowes (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, SL: 1)