29.4Theekshana to M Chapman150/10
Clean Bowled. 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.
28.2Dharmasena to M Henry143/9
Clean Bowled. 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.
26.1Dharmasena to N Smith128/8
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Eshan Malinga to Nathan Smith. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Mendis. Eshan Malinga breaks the dangerous-looking partnership.
17.1Theekshana to M Santner77/7
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Mendis. Edged and gone.
12.6Vimukthi to M Bracewell48/6
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Janith Liyanage to Michael Bracewell. Short, down leg side down the track pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Mendis. Michael Bracewell lost his wicket at a crucial time.
6.5Fernando to G Phillips21/5
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Mendis. Top-class bowling display from Asitha Fernando.
6.2Fernando to T Latham21/4
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to backward point, caught by de Silva. Another one bites the dust.
5.3Dharmasena to D Mitchell20/3
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught (Sub). Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point. A crucial blow for New Zealand as they lose their third wicket in the powerplay.
2.2Fernando to R Ravindra4/2
Clean Bowled. OUT! Bowled. Asitha Fernando to Rachin Ravindra. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, missed. Through the gates.
1.4Theekshana to W Young3/1
Catch OUT. OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Will Young. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Fernando. Maheesh Theekshana provides the early breakthrough.
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