Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the third T20 international between New Zealand Men’s national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team which was held in Nelson on January 2, 2025.
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 7 runs.
New Zealand Men’s national cricket team vs Sri Lanka national cricket team Timeline
New Zealand win the toss and elect to field first.
Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis add 24 runs for the opening stand.
Matt Henry gets Nissanka for 14.
Mendis falls soon after for 22 (16)
Kusal Perera scores a fantastic hundred.
Sri Lanka post a mammoth score of 218/5 in their 20 overs.
Tim Robinson and Rachin Ravindra add 81 runs for the opening stand.
Binura Fernando breaks the stand and removes Robinson for 37 (21)
Charith Asalanka claims 3 wickets including Ravindra for a quickfire 39 ball-69.
The Blacks Caps lose wickets in the middle stages.
Zakary Foulkes (21*) and Mitchell Santner (14*) share an unbeaten eight wicket stand of 41 runs.
New Zealand falls short and finish at 211/7 in their 20 overs.
Sri Lanka win by 7 runs.
Sri Lanka scorecard vs New Zealand third T20I
New Zealand chasing scorecard vs New Zealand third T20I
