NELSON, New Zealand, Jan 2, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Brief scores from the third Twenty20 match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Nelson on Thursday:

Sri Lanka 218-5 off 20 overs (Kusal Perera 101, Charith Asalanka 46, Kusal Mendis 22; Jacob Duffy 1-30)

New Zealand 211-7 off 20 overs (Rachin Ravindra 69, Tim Robinson 37, Daryl Mitchell 35; Charith Asalana 3-50, Wanindu Hasaranga 2-38

Result: Sri Lanka won by seven runs

Toss: New Zealand

Series: New Zealand won 2-1