Scorecards / 2025 / Sri Lanka v New Zealand
Twenty20 International · Sri Lanka tour of New ZealandSri Lanka v New Zealand: T20I scorecard, 2 Jan 2025
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs. 2 Jan 2025, Saxton Oval, Nelson, Nelson.
Result
Runs per over- Saxton Oval, Nelson, Nelson
Sri Lanka: runs per over New Zealand: runs per over
Sri Lanka innings
218/5 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Nissankac MJ Hay b MJ Henry | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 116.7 |
| BKG Mendisc MG Bracewell b MJ Santner | 22 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 137.5 |
| MDKJ Pererac R Ravindra b DJ Mitchell | 101 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 219.6 |
| WIA Fernandolbw b JA Duffy | 17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 141.7 |
| KIC Asalankac GD Phillips b ZGF Foulkes | 46 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 191.7 |
| PBB Rajapaksanot out | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 120.0 |
| C Wickramasinghenot out | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 218/5 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: PWH de Silva, M Theekshana, B Fernando, N Thushara
Fall of wickets: 1-24 (P Nissanka, 2.5 ov); 2-42 (BKG Mendis, 4.6 ov); 3-83 (WIA Fernando, 9.2 ov); 4-183 (KIC Asalanka, 16.5 ov); 5-207 (MDKJ Perera, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Henry | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 11.75 |
| JA Duffy | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 |
| ZGF Foulkes | 4 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 13.00 |
| MJ Santner | 3 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 12.00 |
| MG Bracewell | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| GD Phillips | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 |
| DJ Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
New Zealand innings
211/7 (20 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB Robinsonc PHKD Mendis b B Fernando | 37 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 176.2 |
| R Ravindrab KIC Asalanka | 69 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 176.9 |
| MS Chapmanc P Nissanka b KIC Asalanka | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 180.0 |
| GD Phillipsc P Nissanka b KIC Asalanka | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| DJ Mitchellc C Wickramasinghe b N Thushara | 35 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 205.9 |
| MJ Hayb PWH de Silva | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100.0 |
| MG Bracewellc KIC Asalanka b PWH de Silva | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
| MJ Santnernot out | 14 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 140.0 |
| ZGF Foulkesnot out | 21 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 161.5 |
| Extras | 11 (b 0, lb 3, w 7, nb 1) | ||||
| Total | 211/7 (20 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: MJ Henry, JA Duffy
Fall of wickets: 1-81 (TB Robinson, 7.2 ov); 2-94 (MS Chapman, 8.4 ov); 3-112 (GD Phillips, 10.3 ov); 4-129 (R Ravindra, 12.2 ov); 5-168 (MJ Hay, 15.1 ov); 6-170 (MG Bracewell, 15.5 ov); 7-170 (DJ Mitchell, 16.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Wickramasinghe | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| N Thushara | 4 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 8.25 |
| B Fernando | 4 | 0 | 43 | 1 | 10.75 |
| M Theekshana | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| PWH de Silva | 4 | 0 | 38 | 2 | 9.50 |
| KIC Asalanka | 4 | 0 | 50 | 3 | 12.50 |
Match summary
Sri Lanka played New Zealand in a men's Twenty20 International at Saxton Oval, Nelson, Nelson on 2 January 2025, part of Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand. Sri Lanka won by 7 runs.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.
MDKJ Perera was named player of the match.
On 2 January 2025 the on-field umpires were CM Brown and SB Haig, with JJ Crowe as match referee.
How the innings went
Sri Lanka made 218/5 in 20 overs. MDKJ Perera top-scored with 101 from 46 balls, including 13 fours and 4 sixes. DJ Mitchell took 1 for 6. The biggest stand before a wicket was 100 runs between KIC Asalanka and MDKJ Perera.
New Zealand made 211/7 in 20 overs. R Ravindra top-scored with 69 from 39 balls, including 5 fours and 4 sixes. KIC Asalanka took 3 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 81 runs between TB Robinson and R Ravindra.
Extras
Sri Lanka's innings of 218/5 in 20 overs included 6 extras: 4 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 1 leg byes. New Zealand's innings of 211/7 in 20 overs included 11 extras: 7 wides, 1 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Sri Lanka v New Zealand on 2 January 2025?
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs.
Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v New Zealand?
MDKJ Perera scored 101 from 46 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v New Zealand?
KIC Asalanka, with 3 for 50.
What was the highest partnership?
100 runs between KIC Asalanka and MDKJ Perera for Sri Lanka.
Who won the toss?
New Zealand, who chose to field.
Where was Sri Lanka v New Zealand played?
At Saxton Oval, Nelson, Nelson, on 2 January 2025.