New Zealand will be keen to clean sweep the three-match bilateral series when they face Sri Lanka in the third and final match of the series at the Saxton Oval in Nelson on Thursday. (More Cricket News)
They have won the first two matches with ease in the Mount Maunganui. They won the first T20I by eight runs when Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry 🃏bowled brilliantly to defend a target of 173 runs.
In the second T20I, the hosts again batted first and made 186 runs thanks to three forty-plus knocks from Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson and Mark Chapman. Jacob Duffy 🤪bowled brilliantly again and took four wickets by conceding just 15 runs in his four overs.
The Kiwis bowled out Sri Lanka for 141 runs to win the match by 45 runs as Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner𒀰 grabbed a couple of wickets each. Kusal Perera made a 35-ball 48 but that was not enough for the visitors.
New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka, T20I Squads:
Sri Lanka:ღ Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal. Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Matheesha Pathirana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nuwan Thushara, Asitha Fernando, Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana.
New Zealand:🌊 Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Live Streaming Details
When is New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I match?
🔯The 3rd New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I will be played on Thursday, January 2 at the Saxton Oval, in Nelson. The match starts at 05:45 am IST.
Where to watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I match in India?
💟The 3rd New Zealand vs Sri Lanka T20I match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India. Simultaneously, one can live stream the NZ vs SL 3rd T20I on the SonyLiv app and website.
