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Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand 2023

<p>New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka by six wickets in the third ODI between the two sides in Hamilton on Friday, March 31, to effectively end the Lankan team's chances of directly qualifying for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India.

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NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

3rd ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton

NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2023

Fri 31 March, 06:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Seddon Park, Hamilton

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 11

NZ
150 (29.4 ov)

SL
290/8 (50.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 140 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 08

NZ
255/9 (37.0 ov)

SL
142 (30.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 05

NZ
180/1 (26.2 ov)

SL
178 (43.4 ov)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

3rd ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton

NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

Match Details

Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2023

Fri 31 March, 06:30:00 IST

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Seddon Park, Hamilton

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 11

NZ150 (29.4 ov)

SL290/8 (50.0 ov)

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 140 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 08

NZ255/9 (37.0 ov)

SL142 (30.2 ov)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 113 runs

Sri Lanka in New Zealand, 3 ODI Series, 2025 On Jan 05

NZ180/1 (26.2 ov)

SL178 (43.4 ov)

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Umpires

UmpireChris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)

RefereeJeff Crowe (NZ)

News updates

NZ vs SL: Sri Lanka fail to qualify directly for ODI World Cup for 1st time in 44 years after another crushing defeat by New Zealand's hands

NZ
150 (29.4 ov)

SL
290/8 (50.0 ov)

NZ
255/9 (37.0 ov)

SL
142 (30.2 ov)

NZ
180/1 (26.2 ov)

SL
178 (43.4 ov)

Umpire
Chris Brown (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Shaun Haig (NZ)

Referee
Jeff Crowe (NZ)