New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and chose to bat in the third and final one-day international against Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Tuesday.

PALLEKELE: The third and final one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Tuesday was abandoned after only 21 overs of play due to persistent rain in Pallekele. As the rain refused to relent, the umpires officially called off the game at 19:45 local time (1415 GMT).

The third ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele was abandoned due to persistent rain, resulting in a 2-0 series win for Sri Lanka. New Ze

The Sri Lanka captain reflects on his side's historic ODI series victory over New Zealand, and now stand a chance of completing a clean sweep over the Kiwis.

The surface in Dambulla heavily favoured the spinners in the T20I series and it's expected to remain the same in the ODI series as well. A low-scoring encounter is expected and the team winning the toss should elect to bat first. Anything over 245 runs can prove to be decisive.

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 3 wickets to clinch the ODI series 2-0 vs New Zealand with one match remaining. Kusal Mendis starred with the bat with an unbeaten 74 in Palekelle.

Rain ruined New Zealand hopes of a consolation win against Sri Lanka after washing out the third and final one-day international on Tuesday. Sri Lanka won its fifth ODI series at home this year after beating the Black Caps in the first two rain-disrupted games.

No Result New Zealand 112 for 1 (Young 56*, Nicholls 46*) vs Sri Lanka Persistent rain in Pallekele meant the final ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was washed out, with Sri Lanka, who had won the first two games,

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by three wickets in the second one-day international. Sri Lanka won the match with six balls remaining. Mendis scored 74 runs and remained not out. Theekshana and Mendis shared a match-winning partnership of 47 runs.