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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2025 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jan 02 2025, Thu - 05:45 AM (IST)
3rd T20I, - Saxton Oval
SRI LANKA218/5
NEW ZEALAND211/7
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
CRR:10.55
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FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. That brings us to the close of Sri Lanka's innings, and they have posted a massive total on the board. Kusal Perera played a spectacular knock of 101 from 46 balls. Charith Asalanka contributed with a quick-fire 46 off 24 balls. On the other hand, New Zealand had an average outing in the field, with some dropped catches costing them dearly. Join us shortly for the exciting run chase.
Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
OUT! Caught. Daryl Mitchell to Kusal Perera. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Ravindra. End of a terrific knock from Kusal Perera.
Daryl Mitchell to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.
Daryl Mitchell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Back of a length, middle stump down the track Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Daryl Mitchell to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
SIX! Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
SIX! Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Short, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, run save by Bracewell.
SIX! Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Wide Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Zak Foulkes to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Slower ball short, off stump down the track cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball short, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Phillips. Skipper departs.
Wide Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
SIX! Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Slower ball short, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
SIX! Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera. Full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run. That's the end of this thrilling game. Sri Lanka managed to hold their nerve until the very end. Charith Asalanka picked up three crucial wickets after a great start from New Zealand's openers. Daryl Mitchell got his side back in the game with some big hitting but it was not quite enough as the lower order couldn't get the hosts home after he was dismissed. Kusal Perera is the Player of the Match and Jacob Duffy is the Player of the Series.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run.
SIX! Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Wide Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Thushara.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
SIX! Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep point for 6 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad to short third man for 1 run.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to point for 2 runs, shy attempt by Theekshana, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Zak Foulkes. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Zak Foulkes. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Wickramasinghe. Good catch from Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Santner. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Michael Bracewell. Googly half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Asalanka. Asalanka grabs a stunner.