Sri Lanka win by 140 runs
30
Over 30. 4 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. New Zealand: 150/10(rr 5.00)
29.4Theekshana to M ChapmanW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Arm ball yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge. The final wicket goes down. Sri Lanka gets a consolation win after losing the first two games. The New Zealand batters failed to put on a significant partnership to stay in the game. Only Mark Chapman played a promising knock without much support from the other end. Asitha Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, and Ehsan Malinga picked up three wickets each to give the visitors a solid bowling performance. Asitha Fernando is the Player of the Match, and Matt Henry is awarded the Player of the Series.
29.3Theekshana to M Chapman4
Four runs. FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
29.2Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
29.1Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
29
End of over. Over 29. 4 runs. Bowler: Eshan Malinga. New Zealand: 146/9(rr 5.03)
28.6Dharmasena to W O'Rourke0
Dot ball. Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
28.6Dharmasena to W O'Rourkewd
Wide. Wide Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Off cutter short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
28.5Dharmasena to M Chapman1
One run. Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.
28.4Dharmasena to W O'Rourke1
One run. Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
28.3Dharmasena to W O'Rourke0
Dot ball. Eshan Malinga to Will O'Rourke. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
28.2Dharmasena to M HenryW
Wicket. OUT! Bowled. Eshan Malinga to Matt Henry. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed. Change of pace does the trick.
28.1Dharmasena to M Chapman1
One run. Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
28
End of over. Over 28. 2 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. New Zealand: 142/8(rr 5.07)
27.6Theekshana to M Chapman1
One run. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Wickramasinghe.
27.5Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.
27.4Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to mid off for no runs, fielded by de Silva.
27.4Theekshana to M Chapmanwd
Wide. Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
27.3Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot sweeping, to long on for no runs, fielded by Vimukthi.
27.2Theekshana to M Chapman0
Dot ball. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Asalanka.