SL thrash NZ by 140 runs in 3rd ODI to bag consolation victory

Sri Lanka`s Asitha Fernando bowls during the third one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Eden Park in Auckland. Pic/AFP

Asitha Fernando and Maheesh Theekshana shared six wickets as Sri Lanka bowled out New Zealand for 150 runs in 29.4 overs to win the third one-day international by 140 runs here on Saturday.

Fernando took 3-26 and Theekshana 3-35 to jointly knock the top off the New Zealand innings as the Kiwis chased 291 for victory. Eshan Malinga also contributed 3-35 as Sri Lanka completed a comprehensive victory. However, despite the crushing loss, New Zealand won the three-match series 2-1.

Earlier, Pathum Nissanka made 66 in an innings of two parts-he was forced to retire hurt on 50 due to injury-as Sri Lanka compiled 290-8 after choosing to bat first. New Zealand then slumped to 21-5 inside seven overs as Fernando helped Sri Lanka unpick the New Zealand top order.

Mark Chapman was the only Kiwi batter to stand against the chaos, scoring 81.

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