Sri Lanka secures 140-run victory over New Zealand in ODI finale

Sri Lanka defeated New Zealand by 140 runs in the third one-day international in Auckland, scoring 290-8. New Zealand struggled, collapsing to 21-5 and finishing at 150 all out in 29.4 overs. This victory allowed Sri Lanka to avoid a series whitewash after losing the first two matches. Key performances included Pathum Nissanka's 66 runs and strong bowling from Asitha Fernando, Eshan Malinga, and Maheesh Theekshana, each taking three wickets. New Zealand's Mark Chapman was the only notable scorer with 81 runs. The match mirrored the previous T20 series, where New Zealand also won 2-1.