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.

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.

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In the end, Sri Lanka did enough. That's not something you'd expect to say about a team that had racked up 218 runs in their first innings, but it speaks towards just how well New

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. Sri Lanka posted 218-5 in their 20 overs and New Zealand replied with 211-7.

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 scored a personal best 101 runs, leading Sri Lanka to a total of 218-5 against New Zealand. Perera hit four sixes and 13 fours in his 46-ball innings, setting a new record for the fastest century by a Sri Lankan in T20 internationals.