New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Cricket fans were treated to a thrilling One Day International (ODI) series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in January 2025, showcasing contrasting performances, impressive individual displays, and a gripping narrative that swung from domination to a memorable comeback. Below, we break down how the series unfolded in style.
The Series at a Glance
The three-match ODI series was hosted by New Zealand across iconic Kiwi venues. While New Zealand dominated early on, Sri Lanka struck back strongly in the final game — making this series one of the more compelling rivalries between the two sides in recent times.
1nd ODI — New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Basin Reserve, Wellington — 5 January 2025
Result: New Zealand won by 9 wickets
• Sri Lanka: 178 all out (43.4 overs)
• New Zealand: 180/1 (26.2 overs)
Sri Lanka Innings — 178/10 (43.4 ov)
Batting
- Pathum Nissanka c Santner b Henry 9 (18)
- Avishka Fernando c Phillips b Smith 56 (63)
- Kusal Mendis b Duffy 2 (8)
- Kamindu Mendis run out (Santner) 3 (9)
- Charith Asalanka c Hay b Smith 0 (5)
- Janith Liyanage c (sub) Bracewell b Santner 36 (54)
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe c Young b Henry 22 (42)
- Wanindu Hasaranga c Santner b Henry 35 (33)
- Eshan Malinga c Santner b Henry 4 (12)
- Lahiru Kumara not out 1 (10)
- Asitha Fernando c Hay b Duffy 2 (8)
Extras: 8 (wides 8)
Total: 178 all out (43.4 overs)
Bowling (NZ)
- Matt Henry 10–1–19–4
- Jacob Duffy 8.4–0–39–2
- Nathan Smith 8–2–43–2
- William O’Rourke 10–1–50–0
- Mitchell Santner 7–0–27–1
Fall of Wickets (SL):
15–1 (Nissanka, 4.3 ov), 18–2 (Mendis, 5.6 ov), 23–3 (Mendis, 9 ov), 23–4 (Asalanka, 9.5 ov), 110–5 (Liyanage, 25.3 ov), 110–6 (Fernando, 26.4 ov), 158–7 (Wickramasinghe, 37.3 ov), 175–8 (Hasaranga, 39.3 ov), 176–9 (Malinga, 41.3 ov), 178–10 (Asitha Fernando, 43.4 ov).
New Zealand Innings — 180/1 (26.2 ov)
Batting
- Will Young not out 90 (86)
- Rachin Ravindra c Hasaranga b Wickramasinghe 45 (36)
- Mark Chapman not out 29 (36)
- Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (wk), Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke — did not bat
Extras: 16 (wides 15, leg bye 1)
Total: 180/1 (26.2 overs)
Bowling (SL)
- Asitha Fernando 6–0–33–0
- Lahiru Kumara 6–0–48–0
- Eshan Malinga 5–0–41–0
- Wanindu Hasaranga 6–0–29–0
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe 3.2–0–28–1
Fall of Wicket (NZ):
93–1 (Ravindra, 12.3 ov).
2nd ODI — New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Seddon Park, Hamilton — 8 January 2025
Result: New Zealand won by 113 runs (rain-reduced to 37 overs)
• New Zealand: 255/9 (37 overs)
• Sri Lanka: 142 all out (30.2 overs)
New Zealand Innings — 255/9 (37 ov)
Batting
- Will Young b Asitha Fernando 16 (18)
- Rachin Ravindra c Asalanka b Hasaranga 79 (63)
- Mark Chapman b Theekshana 62 (52)
- Daryl Mitchell b M Theekshana 38 (38)
- Tom Latham (wk) run out 1 (1)
- Glenn Phillips c Wickramasinghe b Hasaranga 22 (26)
- Mitchell Santner c Wickramasinghe b Theekshana 20 (15)
- Nathan Smith c Mendis b Theekshana 1 (0)
- Matt Henry c Nuwanidu Fernando b Theekshana 1 (3)
- Jacob Duffy not out 0 (0)
- William O’Rourke not out 3 (5)
Extras: 13 (b 4, lb 5, wd 4)
Total: 255/9 (37 overs)
Bowling (SL)
- Maheesh Theekshana 8–0–44–4
- Wanindu Hasaranga 8–0–39–2
- Eshan Malinga 6–0–31–1
- Asitha Fernando 6–0–50–0
- Janith Liyanage 3–0–28–0
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe 3–0–36–0
Partnership highlights (NZ): Ravindra–Chapman added a big stand combining for most of the middle order before wickets fell later in the innings.
Sri Lanka Innings — 142 all out (30.2 ov)
Batting
- Pathum Nissanka c Mitchell Santner b Duffy 1 (6)
- Avishka Fernando c Phillips b O’Rourke 10 (15)
- Kusal Mendis (wk) c Phillips b O’Rourke 2 (4)
- Charith Asalanka run out 4 (3)
- Janith Liyanage c Phillips b O’Rourke 22 (31)
- Chamindu Wickramasinghe c Young b O’Rourke 17 (27)
- Wanindu Hasaranga b Theekshana 1 (3)
- Kamindu Mendis c Santner b O’Rourke 64 (66)
- Eshan Malinga c Santner b Duffy 4 (5)
- Maheesh Theekshana c Mitchell Santner b O’Rourke 6 (24)
- Asitha Fernando c Phillips b Santner 0 (2)
Extras: included in total
Total: 142 all out (30.2 overs)
Bowling (NZ)
- William O’Rourke 6.2–0–31–3
- Jacob Duffy 5–0–30–2
- Mitchell Santner 5–0–14–1
- Matt Henry 4–0–26–0
- Rachin Ravindra 4–0–24–0
- Glenn Phillips 2–0–11–0
Fall of Wickets (SL):
6–1 (Nissanka, 1.2 ov), 18–2 (Mendis, 4 ov), 28–3 (A. Fernando, 4.1 ov), 22–4 (Asalanka, 4.4 ov), 79–5 (Liyanage, 16 ov), 126–6 (Wickramasinghe, 24.4 ov), 129–7 (Hasaranga, 25.3 ov), 131–8 (Mendis, 28.1 ov), 136–9 (Malinga, 29 ov), 142–10 (Theekshana, 30.2 ov).
3nd ODI — Sri Lanka Strikes Back
Eden Park, Auckland
11 January 2025
Result: Sri Lanka won by 140 runs
Player of the Match: Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka Innings — 290/8 (50.0 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka | 66 | 42 | 6 | 5 | 157.14 |
| Avishka Fernando | 17 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 51.51 |
| Kusal Mendis (wk) | 54 | 48 | 5 | 2 | 112.50 |
| Kamindu Mendis | 46 | 71 | 2 | 3 | 64.78 |
| Charith Asalanka (c) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Janith Liyanage | 53 | 52 | 3 | 2 | 101.92 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 19 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 61.29 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 166.67 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 137.50 |
| Eshan Malinga | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras (lb 4, wd 4) | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 290/8 | 50.0 overs | — | — | — |
Top Bowlers (NZ):
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 10.0 | 55 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Mitchell Santner | 10.0 | 55 | 2 | 5.50 |
| Nathan Smith | 8.0 | 62 | 1 | 7.75 |
| William O’Rourke | 10.0 | 57 | 0 | 5.70 |
| Michael Bracewell | 9.0 | 45 | 1 | 5.00 |
New Zealand Innings — 150 all out (29.4 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Young | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 |
| Mark Chapman | 81 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Daryl Mitchell | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Tom Latham | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Glenn Phillips | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Michael Bracewell | 13 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 65.00 |
| Mitchell Santner | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13.33 |
| Nathan Smith | 17 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 58.62 |
| Matt Henry | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 200.00 |
| William O’Rourke (not out) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras (lb 2, wd 18, nb 1) | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Total | 150 all out | 29.4 overs | — | — | — |
Top Bowlers (SL):
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asitha Fernando | 7.0 | 26 | 3 | 3.71 |
| Maheesh Theekshana | 7.4 | 35 | 3 | 4.56 |
| Eshan Malinga | 7.0 | 35 | 3 | 5.00 |
| Janith Liyanage | 3.0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 |
| Chamindu Wickramasinghe | 3.0 | 14 | 0 | 4.67 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2.0 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
Match Summary
- Sri Lanka elected to bat first after winning the toss.
- Sri Lanka posted a strong total of 290/8 in their 50 overs, powered by three 50+ scores from Nissanka, Mendis and Liyanage.
- In response, New Zealand was bundled out for 150 inside 30 overs, with only Mark Chapman (81) offering resistance.
- Sri Lanka won by 140 runs, claiming pride and finishing the series on a high note. This was a significant victory — their first ODI win in New Zealand in about a decade.
Series Summary
| Match | NZ Score | SL Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 180/1 | 178 | New Zealand won by 9 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | 255/9 | 142 | New Zealand won by 113 runs |
| 3rd ODI | 150 | 290/8 | Sri Lanka won by 140 runs |
This 2–1 result highlighted both New Zealand’s batting depth early on and Sri Lanka’s resilience under pressure.
What It Meant for Both Teams
New Zealand
- The Black Caps showcased powerful batting and bowling in the opening games.
- Winning the series on home soil boosted confidence, especially for their ODI campaign.
- They emphasized depth in batting, comfortable chases, and the ability to capitalize when conditions favored them.
Sri Lanka
- Despite early setbacks, Sri Lanka showed grit and character.
- The series-climax win proved they can bounce back from adversity — a valuable hallmark ahead of global competitions.
- Young players and senior campaigners combined to produce a spirited performance in the third match.
Rivalry in Perspective
Historically, New Zealand hold a slight edge over Sri Lanka in ODIs, particularly on their home turf. Across over a hundred meetings in the format, New Zealand have a marginally better record, although Sri Lanka have had their moments of success too.
Final Thoughts: New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
The NZ vs SL series was a terrific display of competitive cricket — from dominant wins to impressive comebacks. Whether you’re a Kiwi fan celebrating a series success, or a Sri Lankan supporter cheering a strong final game, this matchup had something for everyone.
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