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PR Sreejesh then showed his heroics in the shootout as an emotional Team India players celebrated their spot in the semis wherein they will play Germany on Tuesday, August 6.

gold88 slotLanka player Kusal Perera celebrates his century during the 3rd T20 match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval in Nelson, New Zealand, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025Chris Symes/Photosport via AP Sri Lanka player Kusal Perera celebrates his century during the 3rd T20 match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Saxton Oval in Nelson, New Zealand, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025Chris Symes/Photosport via AP

Kusal Perera’s scintillating hundred helped the tourists to end the T20I series on a high as they beat New Zealand by seven runs in the third and final T20I at the Saxton Oval in Nelson. Perera scored 101 from just 46 deliveries to help the Lankans post 218/5 before Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga shared five wickets between them to get the job done. Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the 3rd NZ vs SL T20I match. (More Cricket News)

In the 2nd T20I, the visitors Sri Lanka again fall short in a tough run chase as the Kiwis won the game by 45 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The tourists were edged by eight runs chasing 172-8 in the first match two days ago and again faltered late while chasing New Zealand’s 186-5 on Monday. Sri Lanka was all out for 141 in 19.1 overs.

Squads:

Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Avishka Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dinesh Chandimal

New Zealand Squad: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkessuper game, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Bevon Jacobs

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