Match summary
New Zealand played Sri Lanka in the Women's 1st T20I, Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on 14 Mar 2025. Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first. New Zealand made 101 in 18.5 overs, Sri Lanka made 102/3 in 14.1 overs.
AC Jayangani top-scored with 64 off 48 balls; Malki Madara took 3/14; Malki Madara was named player of the match.
New Zealand Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW Bates c M Nanayakkara b M Madara |
c M Nanayakkara b M Madara | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 150.00 |
| GE Plimmer c AC Jayangani b SIP Fernando |
c AC Jayangani b SIP Fernando | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| EMA McLeod b M Madara |
b M Madara | 44 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 95.65 |
| BM Halliday st MAA Sanjeewani b WK Dilhari |
st MAA Sanjeewani b WK Dilhari | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| IG Sharp c M Madara b WK Dilhari |
c M Madara b WK Dilhari | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| ML Green run out (RMVD Gunaratne, WK Dilhari) |
run out (RMVD Gunaratne, WK Dilhari) | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 125.00 |
| JM Kerr st MAA Sanjeewani b SIP Fernando |
st MAA Sanjeewani b SIP Fernando | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 71.43 |
| PM Inglis st MAA Sanjeewani b AC Jayangani |
st MAA Sanjeewani b AC Jayangani | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| RA Mair c WK Dilhari b BMSM Kumari |
c WK Dilhari b BMSM Kumari | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| EJ Carson c MAA Sanjeewani b M Madara |
c MAA Sanjeewani b M Madara | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| BG Illing not out |
not out | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (b 2, lb 0, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 18.5 Ov (RR: 5.36) | 101/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (GE Plimmer, 1.3 ov), 2-39 (SW Bates, 4.4 ov), 3-52 (BM Halliday, 7.4 ov), 4-52 (IG Sharp, 7.6 ov), 5-60 (ML Green, 9.1 ov), 6-81 (JM Kerr, 13.4 ov), 7-89 (PM Inglis, 15.6 ov), 8-90 (RA Mair, 16.4 ov), 9-100 (EJ Carson, 18.1 ov), 10-101 (EMA McLeod, 18.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMSM Kumari | 4 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 4.50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SIP Fernando | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WGAKK Kulasuriya | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14.00 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M Madara | 3.5 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3.65 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AC Jayangani | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WK Dilhari | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Jayangani not out |
not out | 64 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 133.33 |
| RMVD Gunaratne c SW Bates b JM Kerr |
c SW Bates b JM Kerr | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| H Madavi c BM Halliday b JM Kerr |
c BM Halliday b JM Kerr | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| WK Dilhari run out (PM Inglis, EJ Carson) |
run out (PM Inglis, EJ Carson) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 120.00 |
| NND de Silva not out |
not out | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 1, w 4, nb 0) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 14.1 Ov (RR: 7.20) | 102/3 | ||||
Did not bat: MAA Sanjeewani, WGAKK Kulasuriya, SIP Fernando, BMSM Kumari, M Nanayakkara, M Madara
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (RMVD Gunaratne, 6.1 ov), 2-52 (H Madavi, 8.2 ov), 3-66 (WK Dilhari, 10.6 ov)
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- Match
- Women's · 1st T20I · Sri Lanka Women tour of New Zealand 2025
- Venue
- Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Date
- 14 Mar 2025
- Toss
- New Zealand, elected to bat first
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- M Madara
- Format
- Women's T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
Who won the New Zealand vs Sri Lanka match on 14 Mar 2025?
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
Malki Madara.
Who scored the most runs in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
AC Jayangani (Sri Lanka) with 64 off 48 balls.
Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
Malki Madara, with 3/14.
Who won the toss in New Zealand vs Sri Lanka?
New Zealand, who chose to bat first.
Where was New Zealand vs Sri Lanka played?
At Hagley Oval, Christchurch.