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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Result – 3rd T20I

Complete match hub with live updates, full scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, analysis, highlights, and FAQs.

3rd T20I • Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand

New Zealand cricket team logo
NZ
211/7 (20)
Sri Lanka cricket team logo
SL
218/5 (20)
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
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Player of the match: Kusal Perera

End of over 20 (14 runs)
Mitchell Santner 14 (10)
Zakary Foulkes 21 (13)
NZ 211/7
Binura Fernando 4-1-43-0
19.6
1
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
19.5
1
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 run
19.4
6
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Six
19.3
2
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs
19.3
Wd
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide
19.2
1
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
19.1
2
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs
End of over 19 (14 runs)
Mitchell Santner 10 (7)
Zakary Foulkes 12 (10)
NZ 197/7
Nuwan Thushara 4-1-33-0
18.6
1
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
18.5
6
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, Six
18.4
1L
Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 1 leg bye
18.4
Wd
Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide
18.3
2
Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs
18.2
2
Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs
18.1
1
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
End of over 18 (6 runs)
Zakary Foulkes 8 (7)
Mitchell Santner 2 (4)
NZ 183/7
Binura Fernando 3-1-29-0
17.6
0
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run
17.5
0
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run
17.4
0
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run
17.4
Wd
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide
17.3
0
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run
17.2
4
Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Four
17.1
1
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
End of over 17 (7 runs)
Zakary Foulkes 4 (2)
Mitchell Santner 1 (3)
NZ 177/7
Nuwan Thushara 3-1-20-0
16.6
4
Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, Four
16.5
1
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run
16.4
0
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, no run

Match Summary

New Zealand and Sri Lanka met in 3rd T20I of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 19.4: Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Six | 18.5: Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, Six | 17.2: Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Four. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Sri Lanka won by 7 runs), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 19.4: Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Six
  • 18.5: Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, Six
  • 17.2: Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Four
  • 16.6: Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, Four

Short Highlights Summary

Sri Lanka won by 7 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.4: Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Six. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

End of over 20 (14 runs)
Mitchell Santner 14 (10)
Zakary Foulkes 21 (13)
NZ 211/7
Binura Fernando 4-1-43-0

19.6 1 Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

19.5 1 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 run

19.4 6 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Six

19.3 2 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs

19.3 Wd Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide

19.2 1 Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

19.1 2 Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs

End of over 19 (14 runs)
Mitchell Santner 10 (7)
Zakary Foulkes 12 (10)
NZ 197/7
Nuwan Thushara 4-1-33-0

18.6 1 Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

18.5 6 Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, Six

18.4 1L Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 1 leg bye

18.4 Wd Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide

18.3 2 Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs

18.2 2 Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, 2 runs

18.1 1 Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

End of over 18 (6 runs)
Zakary Foulkes 8 (7)
Mitchell Santner 2 (4)
NZ 183/7
Binura Fernando 3-1-29-0

17.6 0 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run

17.5 0 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run

17.4 0 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run

17.4 Wd Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, 1 wide

17.3 0 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, no run

17.2 4 Binura Fernando to Zakary Foulkes, Four

17.1 1 Binura Fernando to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

End of over 17 (7 runs)
Zakary Foulkes 4 (2)
Mitchell Santner 1 (3)
NZ 177/7
Nuwan Thushara 3-1-20-0

16.6 4 Nuwan Thushara to Zakary Foulkes, Four

16.5 1 Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, 1 run

16.4 0 Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Santner, no run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I match?
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs.

What is the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I?
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka is the 3rd T20I of the 2024 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch New Zealand vs Sri Lanka live score?
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