Injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored with a rapid 66 Saturday as Sri Lanka posted 290-8 in the third and final one-day international against New Zealand in Auckland.

Pathum Nissanka has made 66 in an innings of two parts as Sri Lanka compiled 290-8 after batting first in the third one-day international against New Zealand.

Nissanka made 66 off 42 balls, having slammed six fours and five maximums. This was his 16th ODI fifty which has taken the opener's tally to 2,498 runs at an average of 42.33. He has also smashed six tons in this format. 184 of his runs have come in eight ODIs against NZ at 23 (50s: 2).

Sri Lanka razed New Zealand's top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series.

Sri Lanka triumphed over New Zealand in the third ODI at Auckland, clinching a 140-run victory. Key performances included Asitha Fernando and Eshan Malinga's three-wicket hauls. Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka's batting with 66 runs.

Injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored with a rapid 66 Saturday as Sri Lanka posted 290-8 before dismissing New Zealand for 150 in Auckland on Saturday to win their ODI series 3-0.

Sri Lanka ended a nearly decade-long drought on New Zealand soil by securing a commanding 140-run consolation triumph in the third and final ODI in Auckland.