Pallekele: The third One Day International (ODI) between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was called off due to rain, with New Zealand sitting comfortably at 112 for 1 after 21 overs. This no-result match concluded the series, leaving Sri Lanka the victors with a 2-0 lead. The match, held at the Pallekelle International Cricket Stadium, was anticipated to be a thrilling contest between the teams before the weather intervened, preventing New Zealand from securing a consolation win.

According to Sri Lanka Cricket, New Zealand opted to bat first after winning the toss. The visitors suffered an early setback when Tom Robinson was dismissed for 9 runs with the score at 24 after 3.2 overs. However, William Young and Henry Nicholas steadied the innings, both reaching half-centuries. Young scored 63, while Nicholas contributed 50 runs. Their partnership promised an exciting showdown, but the rain dashed these hopes, rendering the match incomplete and leaving the series in favor of Sri Lanka.