result
3rd ODI, Nelson, Dec 30 2015, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
276/8
(46.2/50 ov)277/2
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
player of the match

Sri Lanka
New Zealand INNINGS (50 overs maximum)
Sri Lanka INNINGS (target: 277 runs from 50 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
Saxton Oval, Nelson | |
Toss | New Zealand, elected to bat first |
Series | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand |
Season | 2015/16 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Danushka Gunathilaka |
Series result | New Zealand led the 5-match series 2-1 |
Match number | ODI no. 3717 |
Hours of play (local time) | 11.00 start, First Session 11.00-14.30 Interval 14.30-15.15, Second Session 15.15-18.45 |
Match days | 31 December 2015 - day(50-over match) |
Umpires | ![]() Billy Bowden![]() Michael Gough |
TV Umpire | ![]() Richard Illingworth |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Derek Walker |
Match Referee | ![]() Andy Pycroft |
MATCH NOTES
- New Zealand innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 47 runs, 1 wicket)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 159 runs, 5 wickets)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 10.2 overs (62 balls), Extras 2
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls (TWM Latham 29, KS Williamson 19, Ex 2)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 96/1 in 17.0 overs (TWM Latham 42, KS Williamson 21)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 17.1 overs (103 balls), Extras 3
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 29.3 overs (178 balls), Extras 5
- KS Williamson: 50 off 65 balls (6 x 4)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 171/5 in 34.0 overs (MJ Santner 11, L Ronchi 3)
- New Zealand: 200 runs in 39.1 overs (236 balls), Extras 9
- Over 39.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batsman - DAJ Bracewell (Struck down)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 70 runs, 2 wickets)
- New Zealand: 250 runs in 48.1 overs (290 balls), Extras 13
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 276/8 in 50.0 overs (AF Milne 17, TG Southee 18)
- Sri Lanka innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 83 runs, 0 wicket)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (31 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (MD Gunathilaka 31, TM Dilshan 16, Ex 4)
- MD Gunathilaka: 50 off 28 balls (6 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 40.0 (Mandatory - 162 runs, 2 wickets)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 103/1 in 15.0 overs (TM Dilshan 31, HDRL Thirimanne 3)
- TM Dilshan: 50 off 49 balls (6 x 4)
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 60 balls (TM Dilshan 28, HDRL Thirimanne 22, Ex 0)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 23.1 overs (139 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 198/1 in 31.0 overs (TM Dilshan 83, HDRL Thirimanne 45)
- 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 111 balls (TM Dilshan 54, HDRL Thirimanne 45, Ex 1)
- Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 31.5 overs (192 balls), Extras 5
- HDRL Thirimanne: 50 off 68 balls (4 x 4)
- Over 35.2: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - MA Gough, Batsman - HDRL Thirimanne (Struck down)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 40.1 - 50.0 (Mandatory - 32 runs, 0 wicket)
- Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 41.3 overs (250 balls), Extras 6
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 58 balls (HDRL Thirimanne 31, LD Chandimal 22, Ex 1)