211/7 (20.0)
CR : 10.55
218/5 (20.0)
CR : 10.90
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Kusal Perera
101(46)
Player of the Match: Kusal Perera
Kusal Perera (POTM): "Yeah, whenever you score a hundred it is always a pleasure. When I went to bat, the first ball I got a knock on the helmet, wasn't expecting that but it kind of woke me up.
Normally, subcontinent tracks help the spinners. These conditions, mostly pacers dominate here. Last few games, we got starts but couldn't finish the game. The coach said once you get the start, try and finish the game. That's what I did today."
Normally, subcontinent tracks help the spinners. These conditions, mostly pacers dominate here. Last few games, we got starts but couldn't finish the game. The coach said once you get the start, try and finish the game. That's what I did today."
Player of the Series: Jacob Duffy
Jacob Duffy (Player of the Series): "Yeah I am really happy with my performance and also very happy with the outcome of this series.
Yeah it was good to bowl under pressure. They batted really well but we had to dig deep today. We will learn from this one for sure.
Ah I would love to play for my country as long as I can. I just want to get even better and then let's see how it goes.
It was awesome to play in front of such a lovely crowd. Really enjoyed my time."
Yeah it was good to bowl under pressure. They batted really well but we had to dig deep today. We will learn from this one for sure.
Ah I would love to play for my country as long as I can. I just want to get even better and then let's see how it goes.
It was awesome to play in front of such a lovely crowd. Really enjoyed my time."
Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka Captain): "Of course, I think it is a good win for us. We played good cricket throughout the series but couldn't get the win, good to get over the line.
I was bowling in the home conditions but not so much here. We were a bowler short which is why I came into bowl.
Definitely, this will be a momentum shift for us. New Zealand have been playing good cricket and I want to congratulate them on their series win.
(On Kusal Perera) It is amazing, no words for that. We were looking for a century. After 2011 or 13 it has been a long tome for us. He played a nice innings."
I was bowling in the home conditions but not so much here. We were a bowler short which is why I came into bowl.
Definitely, this will be a momentum shift for us. New Zealand have been playing good cricket and I want to congratulate them on their series win.
(On Kusal Perera) It is amazing, no words for that. We were looking for a century. After 2011 or 13 it has been a long tome for us. He played a nice innings."
Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain): "Yeah for sure to be honest. Look it was a pretty good surface. It was tough on our bowler's I feel but yeah, credit goes to them.
Yeah it's nice to go around the country and see what happens. It was good to see so many Police as well. Really enjoyed the 3 games in this series and happy with the result.
(On the ODI Series) Yeah, different conditions and we have to adapt out there. We have been playing some good cricket and hopefully we continue with the same momentum."
Yeah it's nice to go around the country and see what happens. It was good to see so many Police as well. Really enjoyed the 3 games in this series and happy with the result.
(On the ODI Series) Yeah, different conditions and we have to adapt out there. We have been playing some good cricket and hopefully we continue with the same momentum."
Mitchell Santner now collects the trophy and then joins his teammates. The photoshoots begin as New Zealand have won the three-match T20I Series against Sri Lanka (2-1).
Sri Lanka Batters to Score a century in T20Is
Tillakaratne Dilshan - 104 vs Australia, 2011
Kusal Perera - 101 vs New Zealand, 2025 (TODAY)
Mahela Jayawardene - 100 vs Zimbabwe, 2010
Tillakaratne Dilshan - 104 vs Australia, 2011
Kusal Perera - 101 vs New Zealand, 2025 (TODAY)
Mahela Jayawardene - 100 vs Zimbabwe, 2010
That's all we have for you from this live coverage between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. A high scoring encounter and the visitors have ended the series on a good note.
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh who, along with scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. CHEERS!
For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh who, along with scorer/analyst Bishal Mandal brought all the actions of this clash. Stay tuned for more cricketing action from around the world. CHEERS!