New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI 2024-25 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI 2024-25 - Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 3-match one-day international series of the 3rd ODI match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in 11th January 2025.

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 game of  the third & final ODI.

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Sri Lanka's 140-run win was their second largest victory by terms of runs against New Zealand in ODIs after their 189-run win at same venue in 2007. Sri Lanka's 290 was their fifth highest score against New Zealand in One-day international and It is their highest total at Auckland in ODIs, previous highest was 262 in 2007. Matt Henry's 4 for 55 was his fifth best-bowling-figures against Sri Lanka in ODIs. New Zealand's 150 was their fifth lowest score in a completed innings against Sri Lanka in One-day international and It is their tenth lowest total at Auckland in ODIs.

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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