NZ vs SL, 3rd ODI: New Zealand will aim to clinch the ODI series when they face Sri Lanka in the 3rd and final match on Saturday, January 11. The hosts won the T20I series 2-1 and will look to build momentum ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
For Indian fans, the game will begin at 6:30 AM IST at Eden Park, Auckland, and can be viewed on the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the SonyLiv app and website.
The series has already been decided after New Zealand won the first two games. In the opening match, the hosts triumphed by 9 wickets. In the second game, Mitchell Santner's team secured a dominant 113-run victory, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.
In the 2nd clash, Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana provided a late spark by becoming only the 7th Sri Lankan to claim an ODI hat-trick, dismissing Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, and Matt Henry in quick succession.?
However, their batting let them down. Kamindu Mendis fought valiantly with a 64 off 66 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes, but Sri Lanka couldn¡¯t maintain the momentum and ultimately handed the Kiwis a win.?
New Zealand: MS Chapman, Mitchell Santner (C), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, JA Duffy, Rachin Ravindra, MJ Henry, DJ Mitchell, WA Young, Tom Latham (wk), William O¡¯Rourke
Sri Lanka: K Mendis (wk), Pathum Nissanka, A Fernando, C Asalanka (C), PHKD Mendis, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, W Hasaranga, M Theekshana, B Fernando, J Liyanage, Eshan Malinga?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Head-to-head in ODIs?
Total: 107?
New Zealand won: 54?
Sri Lanka won: 43
Draw: 1
New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell?
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay
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