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high flying new zealand they will be eyeing a blank when they take on Sri Lanka in the third and final T20I of the ongoing series. The game is scheduled to be played on Thursday (January 2) at Saxton Oval, Nelson.
New Zealand have already won the series after winning the first two matches. The hosts won the first match by 8 runs. In the second T20I, the Black Caps inflicted a 45-run defeat on the visitors. Batting first, New Zealand scored 186/5 in 20 overs.
Mark Chapman top scored for his side, scoring 42 runs, while Tim Robinson and Mitchell Hay scored 41 runs each. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for just 141 runs in 19.1 overs.
Kusal Perera was the top scorer for his team, scoring 48 runs and was the only Sri Lankan batsman to reach the 40-run mark. For New Zealand, Jacob Duffy again impressed with the ball, taking 4 for 15 from 4 overs.
With both teams set for the third and final T20I, we’re taking a look at the weather and field report.
NZ vs SL Weather Report & Pitch Report from Saxton Oval, Nelson – 3rd T20I, Sri Lanka Tour by New Zealand 2024-25:
Nelson’s NZ vs SL Weather Report:
The weather report is not very promising ahead of the third NZ vs SL T20I. The match will be played in Nelson and the weather forecast has predicted rain on the day of the match. Rain is expected during the match between 20 and 30 percent and the start of the match could also be delayed due to rain or a wet field.
NZ vs SL Pitch Report:
Here are the stats from Saxton Oval, Nelson:
| First T20 match | 29/12/2017 |
| Last T20 match | 05/11/2019 |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Matches won by the home team | 2 (100.00%) |
| Matches won by the Touring Side | 0 |
| Matches won by the neutral side | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won by batting first | 2 (100.00%) |
| Games Won Batting Second | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches won Draw winner | 1 (50.00%) |
| Matches won Draw lost | 1 (50.00%) |
| tied matches | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches without result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 187/7 (New Zealand) |
| Lower team tickets | 140 (West Indies) |
| The highest pursuit achieved | N/A |
| Average runs per Wicket | 21.71 |
| Run average above | 8.52 |
| Average score batting first | 184 |
The upcoming third NZ vs SL T20I will take place at the Saxton Oval, a venue that has only hosted a couple of T20Is so far. It has not hosted a T20I since 2019. However, both the games were high-scoring games.
In the first T20I played at Saxton Oval, New Zealand had scored 187/7 against West Indies, while the latter had scored 140 runs. New Zealand scored 180/7 in the 2nd T20I while Sri Lanka scored 166/7 in their 20 overs.
Following the trend, both teams will look to bat first after winning the toss in the third NZ vs SL T20I. Anything above 180 is likely to be a winning total.
Conclusion:
The third T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka could be interrupted by rain. However, with only light rain forecast for the match, it is unlikely that the rain will wipe out the entire match. The venue is known for producing high-scoring matches and both teams will be looking to make the most of it.
