Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Will Young during the 3rd one day international cricket match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Sri Lanka's Avishka Fernando celebrates after taking a catch to dismiss New Zealand's Will Young during the 3rd one day international cricket match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz

Three half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Janith Liyanage helped Sri Lanka post a good total on the board before an brilliant new-ball spell from Asitha Fernando sealed the deal to give the tourists a consolation win in the third and final ODI. Follow the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the NZ vs SL match, right here.(More Cricket News)

New Zealand dominated Sri Lanka in the series, but the tourists go out on a high. In the series opener, New Zealand chased down Sri Lanka's 179-run target with ease. The kiwis dished out another solid performance in the second ODI to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Earlier, New Zealand had also beaten Sri Lanka 2-1 in the T20I series. This is the first series for Mitchell Santnter as the full-time New Zealand white ball captain and he has marshalled his troops really well so far.

Full Squads

New Zealand Squad: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William ORourke, Mitchell Hay, Michael Bracewell

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando, Nishan Madushka, Dunith Wellalage, Mohamed Shiraz, Lahiru Kumara, Jeffrey Vandersay

Abhishek was the lone goal-scorer for India as he struck from a field effort in the 35th minute.amz slot