The third and ultimate encounter of the ODI collection between New Zealand and Sri Lanka ended with the Islanders profitable the match by 140 runs. A strong show from the guests with the bat and a outstanding bowling present from Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana sealed the win for Sri Lanka. The trio took 3 wickets every proved an excessive amount of for the house facet in the long run and stopped their run chase at simply 150 runs in 29.4 overs.
The one flicker of hope for the Blackcaps was Mark Chapman. Nonetheless, the dynamic opener couldn’t do a lot amidst little help from different New Zealand batters and failed to show the tides for the Blackcaps. Nonetheless, the win is barely a constellation prize for Sri Lanka as the house facet had already clinched a win within the ODI collection by profitable the primary two matches.
A decided effort from Sri Lanka with the bat
Sri Lanka appeared assured ever because the starting of the match. The guests gained the toss and elected to bat first. The choice proved worthy as Pathum Nissanka and top-order batter Kusal Mendis gave Sri Lanka a strong begin. Kamindu Mendis and Janith Liyange have been subsequent to stabilize the Sri Lankan innings. A devoted knock from these Sri Lankan batters helped Sri Lanka put 290 runs on board in 50 overs.
Matt Henry starred for the New Zealand bowling unit. The ace Blackcaps pacer took 4 wickets for his staff and achieved a historic milestone by finishing 150 wickets in his ODI profession.
A dreadful show from New Zealand batters
In response, the New Zealand batters put-up a horror present with the bat. It began with openers Will Younger and Rachin Ravindra getting dismissed early, leaving the Blackcaps two wickets down on simply 4 runs. Your complete New Zealand center order crashed utterly including extra concern for the Blackcaps.
The New Zealand decrease order tried to help Chapman who was the one conventional batter withstanding the incoming onslaught from the Sri Lankan tempo assault. Chapman’s 81-run knock off 81 balls made him a knight in shining armour of the already de-railed New Zealand innings. Nonetheless, even Chapman couldn’t save the house facet from a historic humiliation as was the final batter to be dismissed by Sri Lankan pacers. That is the second largest margin of victory for Sri Lanka in opposition to New Zealand within the ODI format, the biggest being a 189-run win in Auckland in 2007.
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Right here’s how Twitter reacted
I am fairly certain that by some means a loss can be Chapman’s fault, and that Latham will escape scrutiny for one more failure. I am additionally certain we’ll depart Chapman and Hay out of the squad, as a result of ‘expertise’ … #nzvsl
— Simon Wooden (@WoodOnWineNZ) January 11, 2025
If there was a league for profitable lifeless rubbers, we’d be World Champions noh? 🇱🇰#NZvSL
— Kithmina Hewage (@khewage1) January 11, 2025
Largest margins of victory (by way of runs) in ODIs by Sri Lanka v New Zealand:
189 – Auckland 2007
140 – Auckland 2025
112 – Mumbai 2011 (WC)
106 – Sharjah 2001
106 – Colombo (SSC) 2001#NZvSL— Arthur_S (@allanholloway) January 11, 2025
It is a disgrace that Sri Lanka would not pe enjoying the Champions Trophy!! Probably the most improved groups within the final 8 months!! On present performances they need to be there greater than Bangladesh!! #ChampionsTrophy2025 #NZvSL
— 🇵🇰 | Hassan™🏏🎮 (@HassanEmpire007) January 11, 2025
Okay I’ve been a SL fan ever since I do know cricket. And truthfully with their historical past as a touring staff abroad, I did not give them an opportunity this collection anticipating them to be rolled over 6-0 throughout codecs. So I’m extraordinarily happy with how they’ve carried out.#NZvSL
— Riwaj (@ReiwazAdh) January 11, 2025
First ODI win for SL at NZ after 9 Years & after 10 Winless Video games
Final Win was in 31 Dec 2015Asitha Fernando must be the MOTM
That Nissanka 50 off 31 in PP when ball was doing the whole lot was spectacularly particular #NZvSL— RENESSANN (@RENESSANN) January 11, 2025
Mark Chapman the final one to be dismissed for 81
New Zealand All out for 150
Sri Lanka win by 140 Runs, NZ win the collection 2-1 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/HB8CKiTFb9
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) January 11, 2025
That is good restoration from #SriLanka This man, Sanath Jayasuriya is attempting to convey the outdated the 90s Srilankan taste to the staff. #NZvsSL
— Harish Sridhar (@timelesscricket) January 11, 2025
Credit score have been credit score is due so nicely accomplished Sri Lanka on giving us a hiding tonight however @BLACKCAPS critically…🤔🤔
— Brendon Corlett 🇳🇿 (@BrendonCorlett1) January 11, 2025
29* 62 & 81
What a efficiency by Mark Chapman main run scorers this collection. 🏅#NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/opqS6Hcn7B
— 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐬 🇳🇿 (@Kiwiscricketfan) January 11, 2025
