In the 3rd ODI match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand played at Pallekele, Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka pulled off a remarkable catch to dismiss Tim Robinson early in the game. New Zealand, choosing to bat, began a bit cautiously. On the second ball of the fourth over, Mohamed Shiraz bowled a nagging length delivery that was well outside off. Tim Robinson, trying to drive on the up, mistimed it as the ball caught the toe-end of his bat. The ball flew towards mid-off, where Asalanka showed exceptional fielding skills. The Sri Lankan skipper kept himself focused, timed his jump to perfection, and snagged the ball with both hands while diving to his left. The catch was as good as it gets, and the effort by Asalanka set the tone for the home team. Robinson walked back after scoring 9 off 7 balls, including two boundaries. Watch the video here: Charith Asalanka grabs a stunner to get rid of Tim Robinson in the 3rd ODI.#SLvNZ #SLvsNZ pic.twitter.com/xLeHDVM3Wd — Harshal Barot (@harshalbarot21) November 19, 2024 Also Read | Irfan Pathan predicts Rishabh Pant may break Starc's IPL record NZ in Command Despite Early Setback New Zealand is well placed at 112/1 after 21 overs in the 3rd ODI vs. Sri Lanka, despite losing the wicket of Tim Robinson early. At time of writing, Henry Nicholls 46*, Will Young 56* are driving on their team's way. Rain has forced the game into a rain break, with the game still on hold. So far, Sri Lanka has achieved success only at the hands of Mohamed Shiraz, who picked up the wicket of Robinson. This is Shiraz's second ODI match in his career. While the rain continues to accompany them, New Zealand is doing well as far as building a good total in play is concerned.