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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2025 3rd ODI Full Commentary
Result · Jan 11 2025, Sat - 06:30 AM (IST)
SRI LANKA290/8
NEW ZEALAND150
Sri Lanka won by 140 runs
CRR:5.06
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
FOUR! Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Full toss, off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. The first innings concluded with Sri Lanka posting 290 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando provided a strong start, with Nissanka reaching fifty during the powerplay. However, Sri Lanka lost their first wicket shortly afterwards. Kusal Mendis made a solid contribution with 54 runs, while Kamindu Mendis added 46, falling just short of his half-century. Janith Liyanage also played a valuable knock, scoring 53 runs. For the bowling side, Matt Henry was the standout performer, claiming four wickets, while Mitchell Santner chipped in with two. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting run chase.
Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter short, off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Eshan Malinga. Yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Phillips. Janith Liyanage's good innings come to an end.
Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana. Slower length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
OUT! Bowled. Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, missed. Cleaned him up.
Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell. Cleaned him up.
SIX! Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
SIX! Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Mitchell Santner to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to mid on for 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Janith Liyanage. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
SIX! Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled over fine leg for 6 runs.
Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Smith. Six down for Sri Lanka.
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.