Kusal Perera scored Sri Lanka’s fastest Twenty20 international century — from 44 balls — to spur his team to a consolation win over New Zealand by seven runs in the the final match of the three-match series.

The Black Caps have clinched the T20 cricket series against Sri Lanka with a game to spare. Australian cricket star Ellyse Perry will play for the Wellington Blaze in the Super Smash T20 competition. The Black Caps have clinched the T20 series with a game to spare, after successfully defending their tally of 186 runs at Mt Maunganui's Bay Oval.

Top order batsman Kusal Perera smashed 101 off 46 balls to set up Sri Lanka's consolation seven-run victory in the final T20 International against New Zealand, who won the three-match series 2-1 in Nelson on Thursday.

Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell made half centuries in a 105-run sixth wicket partnership to help lead New Zealand to an eight-run win over Sri Lanka in the first of three T20 internationals.

Sri Lanka batter Kusal Perera became the first centurion of 2025, scoring 101 in SL's seven-run win over New Zealand in the 3rd T20 at Nelson.

Kusal Perera's blistering 101 off 46 balls powered Sri Lanka to a thrilling seven-run win over New Zealand in the third T20 match, securing a consolation victory. Despite earlier series losses, Perera's record-breaking century,

Kusal Perera's 101 against New Zealand was his first T20I hundred. During his 46-ball innings, Perera hit 13 fours and four sixes as the Sri Lankan became the first centurion of 2025.

Kusal Perera cracked a career-best 101 off just 46 balls as Sri Lanka secured a consolation seven-run victory in the third and final Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Nelson on Thursday. New Zealand maintained the required 11-an-over run rate through 15 overs led by 69 off 39 balls from Ravindra.