Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 2012-13

At Pallekele, October 30, 2012. No result. Toss: Sri Lanka.

Mathews took the helm for Sri Lanka - Mahela Jayawardene had stepped down from the captaincy in this format after the World Twenty20 final - but was thwarted by rain after New Zealand had collapsed. They were 24 for five in the ninth over when the first shower arrived, then lost a wicket soon after the resumption, with the innings reduced to 14 overs. New Zealand inched to 74, but the heavens opened again only two overs into Sri Lanka's pursuit of 72 from 14.