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The third and final meeting of the ODI series between new zealand i Sri Lanka it ended with the Islanders winning the match by 140 runs. A solid display from the visitors with the bat and a remarkable bowling display Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana marked the victory for Sri Lanka. The trio took 3 wickets each proved too much for the home side in the end and halted their chase with just 150 runs in 29.4 overs.
The only glimmer of hope for the Blackcaps was Mark Chapman. However, the dynamic opener could not do much with little support from other New Zealand batsmen and failed to turn the tide for the Blackcaps. However, the win is just a constellation prize for Sri Lanka as the home team had already secured a victory in the ODI series by winning the first two matches.
A determined effort from Sri Lanka with the bat
Sri Lanka looked confident from the start of the match. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first. The decision proved worthy as Pathum Nissanka and top order batsman Where in Mendi gave Sri Lanka a good start. Kamindu Mendis i Janith Liyange they came close to stabilizing Sri Lanka’s innings. A dedicated knock from these Sri Lankan batsmen helped Sri Lanka put 290 runs on board in 50 overs.
Matt Henry he starred for New Zealand’s bowling unit. The Blackcaps ace took 4 wickets for his team and achieved a historic milestone by completing 150 wickets in his ODI career.
A terrible display from the New Zealand batsmen
In reply, the New Zealand batsmen put on a horror show with the bat. It started with the openers Will Young i Rachin Ravindra being dismissed early, leaving the Blackcaps two wickets down by just 4 runs. New Zealand’s entire middle order completely collapsed adding further concern for the Blackcaps.
New Zealand’s lower order tried to support Chapman, who was the only traditional batsman to withstand the incoming onslaught of Sri Lanka’s pace attack. Chapman’s 81-ball knock turned him into a knight in shining armor from New Zealand’s already derailed innings. However, even Chapman could not save the home team from historic humiliation as he was the last batsman to be dismissed by the Sri Lankan pacers. This is Sri Lanka’s second-highest margin of victory against New Zealand in the ODI format, the biggest being a 189-run win in Auckland in 2007.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted
I’m pretty sure a loss will somehow be Chapman’s fault and Latham will escape scrutiny for another failure. I’m also sure we’ll leave Chapman and Hay out of the squad, because “experience”… #nzvsl
— Simon Wood (@WoodOnWineNZ) January 11, 2025
If there was a league to win dead rubbers, we’d be world champions, wouldn’t we? 🇱🇰#NZvSL
— Kithmina Hewage (@khewage1) January 11, 2025
Highest margins of victory (in terms of runs) in Sri Lanka vs New Zealand ODIs:
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’s a shame that Sri Lanka don’t want to play the Champions Trophy!! One of the most improved teams in the last 8 months!! In the current performances they deserve to be there more than Bangladesh!! #ChampionsTrophy2025 #NZvSL
— 🇵🇰 | Hassan™🏏🎮 (@HassanEmpire007) January 11, 2025
Ok, I have been a fan of SL since I have known about cricket. And honestly, with their history as an overseas touring team, I didn’t give them a chance in this series expecting them to go 6-0 in all formats. So I’m very pleased with how they’ve performed.#NZvSL
— Riwaj (@ReiwazAdh) January 11, 2025
First ODI win for SL in NZ after 9 years and after 10 games winless
The last win was on December 31, 2015Asitha Fernando should be the MOTM
That Nissanka 50 of 31 in PP when the ball did everything was spectacularly special #NZvSL— RENAISSANCE (@RENESSAN) January 11, 2025
Mark Chapman, the latest to be dismissed for 81
New Zealand All for 150
Sri Lanka win by 140 runs, NZ win the series 2-1 #NZvSL pic.twitter.com/HB8CKiTFb9
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) January 11, 2025
That’s a good recovery #SriLanka This man, Sanath Jayasuriya, is trying to bring the old 90s Srilanka flavor to the team. #NZvsSL
— Harish Sridhar (@timelesscricket) January 11, 2025
Credit goes to Sri Lanka so well done for hiding us tonight though @BLACKCAPS seriously…🤔🤔
— Brendon Corlett 🇳🇿 (@BrendonCorlett1) January 11, 2025
29* 62 and 81
What a performance from Mark Chapman, the leading scorers in this series. 🏅#NZvsSL pic.twitter.com/opqS6Hcn7B
— All Black Caps 🇳🇿 (@Kiwiscricketfan) January 11, 2025
