What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

New Zealand scored 211/7 in 20 overs. Sri Lanka scored 218/5 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Kusal Perera was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 134/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Kusal Perera top-scored with 101 off 46 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

Charith Asalanka took 3/50 in 4 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Sri Lanka played?

The match was played at Saxton Oval, Nelson.

Who played in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?

New Zealand XI: Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Duffy, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Zakary Foulkes. Sri Lanka XI: Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Binura Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Pathum Nissanka, Wanindu Hasaranga.

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka won by 7 runs

T20 Internationals • Match 3rd T20I

Result

New Zealand

211/7

20 ov

Result

Sri Lanka won by 7 runs

Sri Lanka

218/5

20 ov

Statz MVP

Kusal Perera

134

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Kusal Perera 149 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Rashid Khan 9 wkts · Standings →

Saxton Oval, Nelson

Saxton Oval

Nelson, New Zealand

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NZ vs WI 29 Dec 2017	187/7 (20)	140/10 (19)	327
NZ vs ENG 05 Nov 2019	180/7 (20)	166/7 (20)	346
NZ vs SL 02 Jan 2025	218/5 (20)	211/7 (20)	429
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NZ at Saxton Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 19.4

Highest Score 69

Top Scorer

Rachin Ravindra 95 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Ish Sodhi 5 wkts

SL at Saxton Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 30.3

Highest Score 101

Top Scorer

Kusal Perera 101 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Charith Asalanka 3 wkts

Sri Lanka · Innings 1

Pathum Nissanka

c Mitchell Hay b Matt Henry

14 (12)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 116.67

Kusal Mendis (wk)

c Michael Bracewell b Mitchell Santner

22 (16)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 137.5

Kusal Perera

c Rachin Ravindra b Daryl Mitchell

101 (46)

13×4 · 4×6 · SR 219.57

Avishka Fernando

lbw b Jacob Duffy

17 (12)

1×4 · 1×6 · SR 141.67

Charith Asalanka (c)

c Glenn Phillips b Zakary Foulkes

46 (24)

1×4 · 5×6 · SR 191.67

Bhanuka Rajapaksa

not out

6* (5)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

not out

6* (6)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Pathum Nissanka	c Mitchell Hay b Matt Henry	14	12	1	1	116.67
Kusal Mendis (wk)	c Michael Bracewell b Mitchell Santner	22	16	2	1	137.5
Kusal Perera	c Rachin Ravindra b Daryl Mitchell	101	46	13	4	219.57
Avishka Fernando	lbw b Jacob Duffy	17	12	1	1	141.67
Charith Asalanka (c)	c Glenn Phillips b Zakary Foulkes	46	24	1	5	191.67
Bhanuka Rajapaksa	not out	6*	5	1	0	120
Chamindu Wickramasinghe	not out	6*	6	1	0	100

Total

218/5 (20 ov)

DNB Binura Fernando, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Nuwan Thushara, Wanindu Hasaranga

FoW 1-24 (Pathum Nissanka, 2.5 ov), 2-42 (Kusal Mendis, 4.6 ov), 3-83 (Avishka Fernando, 9.2 ov), 4-183 (Charith Asalanka, 16.5 ov), 5-207 (Kusal Perera, 18.4 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Matt Henry

4-0-47-1 · Econ 11.75

1/47

wd 1 · nb 0

Jacob Duffy

4-0-30-1 · Econ 7.5

1/30

wd 1 · nb 0

Zakary Foulkes

4-0-52-1 · Econ 13

1/52

wd 2 · nb 1

Mitchell Santner (c)

3-0-36-1 · Econ 12

1/36

3 ov

Michael Bracewell

3-0-34-0 · Econ 11.33

0/34

3 ov

Glenn Phillips

1-0-12-0 · Econ 12

0/12

1 ov

Daryl Mitchell

1-0-6-1 · Econ 6

1/6

1 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Matt Henry	4	47	1	11.75	1	0
Jacob Duffy	4	30	1	7.5	1	0
Zakary Foulkes	4	52	1	13	2	1
Mitchell Santner (c)	3	36	1	12	0	0
Michael Bracewell	3	34	0	11.33	0	0
Glenn Phillips	1	12	0	12	0	0
Daryl Mitchell	1	6	1	6	0	0

New Zealand · Innings 2

Tim Robinson

c Kamindu Mendis b Binura Fernando

37 (21)

2×4 · 2×6 · SR 176.19

Rachin Ravindra

b Charith Asalanka

69 (39)

5×4 · 4×6 · SR 176.92

Mark Chapman

c Pathum Nissanka b Charith Asalanka

9 (5)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 180

Glenn Phillips

c Charith Asalanka b Charith Asalanka

6 (6)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Daryl Mitchell

c Chamindu Wickramasinghe b Nuwan Thushara

35 (17)

1×4 · 4×6 · SR 205.88

Mitchell Hay (wk)

b Wanindu Hasaranga

8 (8)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Michael Bracewell

c Charith Asalanka b Wanindu Hasaranga

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Mitchell Santner (c)

not out

14* (10)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 140

Zakary Foulkes

not out

21* (13)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 161.54

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tim Robinson	c Kamindu Mendis b Binura Fernando	37	21	2	2	176.19
Rachin Ravindra	b Charith Asalanka	69	39	5	4	176.92
Mark Chapman	c Pathum Nissanka b Charith Asalanka	9	5	0	1	180
Glenn Phillips	c Charith Asalanka b Charith Asalanka	6	6	0	0	100
Daryl Mitchell	c Chamindu Wickramasinghe b Nuwan Thushara	35	17	1	4	205.88
Mitchell Hay (wk)	b Wanindu Hasaranga	8	8	0	0	100
Michael Bracewell	c Charith Asalanka b Wanindu Hasaranga	1	2	0	0	50
Mitchell Santner (c)	not out	14*	10	0	1	140
Zakary Foulkes	not out	21*	13	2	1	161.54

Total

211/7 (20 ov)

DNB Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry

FoW 1-81 (Tim Robinson, 7.2 ov), 2-94 (Mark Chapman, 8.4 ov), 3-112 (Glenn Phillips, 10.3 ov), 4-129 (Rachin Ravindra, 12.2 ov), 5-168 (Mitchell Hay, 15.1 ov), 6-170 (Michael Bracewell, 15.5 ov), 7-170 (Daryl Mitchell, 16.2 ov)

Sri Lanka · Bowling

Chamindu Wickramasinghe

1-0-11-0 · Econ 11

0/11

1 ov

Nuwan Thushara

4-0-33-1 · Econ 8.25

1/33

wd 2 · nb 1

Binura Fernando

4-0-43-1 · Econ 10.75

1/43

wd 2 · nb 0

Maheesh Theekshana

3-0-33-0 · Econ 11

0/33

wd 1 · nb 0

Wanindu Hasaranga

4-0-38-2 · Econ 9.5

2/38

4 ov

Charith Asalanka (c)

4-0-50-3 · Econ 12.5

3/50

wd 2 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Chamindu Wickramasinghe	1	11	0	11	0	0
Nuwan Thushara	4	33	1	8.25	2	1
Binura Fernando	4	43	1	10.75	2	0
Maheesh Theekshana	3	33	0	11	1	0
Wanindu Hasaranga	4	38	2	9.5	0	0
Charith Asalanka (c)	4	50	3	12.5	2	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Kusal Perera SL	133.6
2	Charith Asalanka SL	133.5
3	Daryl Mitchell NZ	87.5
4	Rachin Ravindra NZ	82.9
5	Zakary Foulkes NZ	61.2
6	Tim Robinson NZ	54.8
7	Mitchell Santner NZ	50.3
8	Wanindu Hasaranga SL	49.8
9	Jacob Duffy NZ	46.3
10	Nuwan Thushara SL	39.7
11	Binura Fernando SL	33.9
12	Matt Henry NZ	32.8
13	Kusal Mendis SL	27.3
14	Avishka Fernando SL	24.3
15	Pathum Nissanka SL	17.6
16	Mark Chapman NZ	14.5
17	Chamindu Wickramasinghe SL	9.6
18	Mitchell Hay NZ	9.5
19	Glenn Phillips NZ	9.5
20	Michael Bracewell NZ	9.4
21	Maheesh Theekshana SL	8.6
22	Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL	5.5

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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