New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka won by 140 runs

Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, SIX! First poor delivery from Asitha Fernando and he has been taken to the cleaners by Michael Bracewell. Short-pitched, around leg, at a gentle pace. Michael Bracewell pulls this right off the middle of his bat and the ball sails over the fence towards deep mid-wicket for six. 

Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, Inswing yorker, too full and in the line of stumps. Michael Bracewell does well to plant his front foot away from the line of it and push this towards mid on for no run.

Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, Good length on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell flicks this towards backward square leg for no run.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Good length on the pads, Mark Chapman tucks this towards deep square for one.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Asitha continues to spit some venom. Bumper, around off. Mark Chapman leaves this one.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, WIDE! Short and wide down the leg. Wided.

This has been a top-drawer bowling display from the Lankan quicks. The breakthrough was brought by Theekshana though, but the pacers, especially Asitha Fernando, have effectively dented the New Zealand top and the middle order within the Powerplay. A complete contrast from the first innings, where Sri Lanka went unscathed and notched up 66 runs. This was the phase where Pathum Nissanka was going all guns blazing taking on the Kiwi pacers to the effect.

Eshan Malinga to Michael Bracewell, Pitched-up on off, Michael Bracewell drives this to mid off for no run.

Eshan Malinga to Michael Bracewell, WIDE! On a length, down the leg. Michael Bracewell misses the flick. Wide called.

Eshan Malinga to Michael Bracewell, On a length around the pads, Michael Bracewell flicks this one but finds the fielder.

Eshan Malinga to Michael Bracewell, Good length on off, Michael Bracewell defends this one.

Eshan Malinga to Michael Bracewell, On a length around off, Michael Bracewell leaves it.

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman, Good length on off, Mark Chapman pushes this to mid off and takes one.

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman, Good length around off, Mark Chapman jams this on off for no run.

Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, Double delight in this over for Asitha Fernando as he picks up two and gives just one as wide in this one.

Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, WIDE! On a length wide down the leg, Michael Bracewell misses the flick. Wided.

Michael Bracewell is in at number 7.

Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Asitha strikes a double whammy! Half of the Kiwi side is in the sheds now. Another sharp catch in the cordon this time and Glenn Phillips has to walk back now. On a length, angling in and nipping away from the batter. Glenn Phillips with no footwork goes for the off-drive, gets an outside edge and Kamindu Mendis at second slip, dives to his left and holds onto this. The catching from the Lankans have been top-notch. Asitha Fernando claims his third wicket and is pumped up to the bits. First Latham and now Phillips falls for a duck! New Zealand further slip down to 21/5, needing more 170 runs to win, with just 5 wickets in hand.

Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, Good length on off, Glenn Phillips defends this off his front foot.

Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, On a length wide of off, Glenn Phillips leaves this one.

Glenn Phillips is the new batter in at number 6.

Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, OUT! TAKEN! AND ANOTHER BLINDER TO DISMISS ANOTHER KIWI BATTER! Back of a length angling away from the left-handed Latham. It lands and bounces a bit more getting heavy on the left-hander. Tom hops up on his toes and punches this, but fails to keep it down along the ground. Ends up hitting flat and parallel to the left of Wanindu Hasaranga at backward point expecting some runs. Wanindu Hasaranga has other ideas and he dives to his left at full stretch, gets low, and holds onto this in his non-dominating hand. The Kiwis should be advised not to hit anything near the Lankan Lions that are roaring right now. New Zealand are 21/4 and are in all sorts of misery now. 

Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Full and wide outside off, Tom Latham goes for the drive but misses.

Eshan Malinga to Mark Chapman, Good length on the pads, Mark Chapman looks to nudge this around leg but gets thumped on his pads and the ball rolls over to mid-wicket for no run.

Eshan Malinga to Tom Latham, LEG BYE! On a length down the leg, Tom Latham misses the flick and the ball clips his pads towards fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled. 

Eshan Malinga to Tom Latham, Good length on off, Tom Latham dabs this towards off.

Tom Latham is the new batter in with New Zealand in a spot of trouble.

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! OH DEAR ME! What are we witnessing in the field from Sri Lanka? The Kiwis are rattled right at the top as Daryl Mitchell too departs cheaply. On a length wide of off, Daryl Mitchell walks down the track and punches this. Hits this uppish and wide to the substitute fielder, Nuwanidu Fernando, at point. Nuwanidu Fernando dives full stretch to his left and takes it cleanly. New Zealand is further dented to 20/3, needing another 271 runs to win, with 7 wickets in hand.

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around off, Daryl Mitchell punches this towards cover-point for a dot.

Eshan Malinga is into the attack now, replacing Maheesh Theekshana.

Eshan Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, Good length on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks this towards leg for no run.

This has been an on-point start for the Sri Lankans. Asitha has looked at his very best in this series while Theekshana has continued to weave his web of magic. It will be interesting to see how the Kiwi batters approach the remaining Powerplay overs.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, On a length, on off. Mark Chapman blocks it out on off.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, WIDE! On a length wide outside off, Mark Chapman leaves it. Wided. A bit hard on the bowler it seemed to the naked eye.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Good length on middle and off, Mark Chapman plays the on-drive but finds Asitha Fernando on his follow-through. Too good a stroke for nothing.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Back of a length on middle and leg, Mark Chapman tucks this towards leg for another dot.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Good length on leg, Mark Chapman blocks it out on leg again.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, On a length around middle and leg, Mark Chapman pushes this towards mid on for no run.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Good length, angling away from the batter, Mark Chapman steps across and cuts this on the bounce through point for four runs. Brilliant hand-eye coordination on display from Mark.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman, Tossed up on off, Maheesh Theekshana drills this to long off for one.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman, Full and wide outside off, Mark Chapman defends this off his front foot.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman, Fuller on off, Mark Chapman brings back some sanity and blocks it out.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from the bat of Mark Chapman and that Kiwi dressing room will breathe easy. Quicker and flatter around off, Mark Chapman rocks back and cuts this late as he pierces the gap between short third and backward point for four.

Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Mark Chapman gets right on top of it and smashes this through extra cover for four runs. 

Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell, Too full on off, Daryl Mitchell plays the reverse sweep for one.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Good length on the pads, Maheesh Theekshana tucks this towards leg for no run.

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, IS IT ANOTHER PIECE OF BEAUTY FROM Asitha Fernando? Inswinging fuller one around the pads, Mark Chapman goes for the flick and misses. The bat thumps into the right shoe but the ball deflects off the front pad towards the left of Asitha Fernando on his follow-through. Asitha Fernando takes this and appeals thinking the batter had hit it. Charith Asalanka goes upstairs. The UltraEdge confirms no connection of the ball with the bat or gloves and the Ball Tracking confirms that it had pitched outside leg. Sri Lanka burn a review!

Asitha Fernando to Mark Chapman, Full toss wide of off, Mark Chapman punches this on the bounce towards the Kamindu at short cover. Kamindu Mendis flies parallel to the surface and fields this one. The Lankans are absolutely pumped up.

Asitha Fernando to Daryl Mitchell, Asitha Fernando is dealing in yorkers here. Inswinging yorker first up to Daryl Mitchell. The batter helps this towards third man region for one. 

Daryl Mitchell is in at number 4.