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No end result – New Zealand 101 for 3 (Plimmer 46*, Bates 31, Athapaththu 1-19) in opposition to Sri Lanka
Dunedin rain has washed away hopes of a collection end result between New Zealand and Sri Lanka after solely 14.1 overs have been attainable within the third T20I on Tuesday.
A number of prolonged rain delays ended any hopes of a end result after New Zealand had made a vibrant begin with the bat, having been despatched in by Chamari Athapaththu.
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer shared a 60-run stand in eight overs earlier than the primary rain delay halted play. Shortly after returning Bates fell to Athapaththu for 31 off 28 earlier than rain returned once more.
The match was diminished to 15-overs a facet due to the second delay. Sri Lanka’s bowlers made probably the most of break, selecting up two wickets on return. Plimmer continued her good kind putting three boundaries and two sixes to succeed in 46 not out earlier than rain ended the match.
Athapaththu completed participant of the truncated collection with scores of 64 not out and 23 and bowling returns of 1-10, 0-19 and 1-19 throughout the collection.
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