New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score, 3rd ODI Match, Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 2024/25

Date: Jan 11, 2025

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 140 runs | New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 3rd ODI Match

This 8th wicket stand has now matured to 49 runs, with Chapman doing all the heavy-lifting. Nathan Smith has provided a good hand from the other end as well. Also, this match draws a fascinating similarity to the 2022-23 New Zealand-India ODI. In thatÂ clash, India had set 349, and New Zealand found themselves at 131/6 while chasing with their top order blown away,Â much like today's 77/7 collapse. Back then, Michael Bracewell and MitchellÂ Santner mounted a remarkable 162-run stand, nearly clinching an improbable win before falling short by 12 runs. The match was gone, but the Kiwis showed tremendous fighting spirit and shrunk down the deficit. Bracewell made a striking 140 off just 78 ballsÂ while Santner partnered him well for 57. Today's batting collapse echoes that match, though without the dramatic recovery partnership. Although, there's a long way to go for New Zealand here, as they still need to climb a mountain. But as it is being mentioned repeatedly by the on-air commentators, it is still a good batting track and Sri Lanka have ceded their momentum in this series as we have seen. But as of now, Sri Lanka is still in the driver's seat with just three good balls away from a win.

out, OUT! HIGH UP IN THE AIR AND TAKEN!Â New Zealand fall from from disarray to disaster as Sri Lanka get their sixth wicket! A very well judged catch, just near the boundary fence and that sums up how brilliant the Sri Lankans have been in the fielding department in this game! Coming to the delivery, Janith LiyanageÂ bustles from over the stumps and lands this on a fractionally fuller length, just around off. Michael BracewellÂ clears his front leg and swings hard at it. He tries to hit it a bit too hard and loses his shape in the process. Hence mistimes it aerially. It goes miles up in the air and hangs up for an eternity. The ball sails and descends towards the deep mid-wicket region where Kamindu MendisÂ settles under it. Locks his eyes on the ball and takes a sharp reverse cup catch at his chest height. Bracewell goes for 13 (20) and New Zealand are 48/6.

Match details

Toss: Toss won by Sri Lanka

Man of the Series: Matt Henry

Umpires: Richard Illingworth (ENG) and Shaun Haig (NZ)

TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (ENG)

Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZ)