The recalled Doug Bracewell and debutant Scott Kuggeleijn starred with bat and ball for New Zealand to beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs in the one-off Twenty20 match in Auckland on Friday.
Neesham will miss Friday night s T20I against Sri Lanka at Eden Park with a grade-one hamstring strain
Veteran Ross Taylor and rising star Henry Nicholls both smashed centuries as New Zealand set Sri Lanka an imposing 365-run target in the third one-day international in Nelson Tuesday.
In both ODIs, New Zealand put up in excess of 300 with Jimmy Neesham having an impact.
New Zealand survived Thisara Perera's remarkable onslaught that saw the burly Sri Lankan allrounder clobber 140 runs in just 74 balls to claim a 21-run win in the 2nd ODI
Sri Lanka have kept the same line up.
Northern Districts pace bowler Scott Kuggeleijn has earned his maiden call-up with Trent Boult rested.
Guptill, who had been sidelined by injury in recent months, blasted 138 off 139 deliveries after captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat.
Martin Guptill and Jimmy Neesham headlined a stunning assault on Sri Lanka at Bay Oval.
During his 14th ODI hundred, Guptill moved past Cairns' mark of 151 sixes.
Back in the side after nine months, Guptill reached the landmark in 2019's first ODI.
The allrounder last played international cricket during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
New Zealand are on a high after a comprehensive win in the second Test earlier in the week.
Sri Lanka meet New Zealand in the first ODI of the year at Bay Oval on Thursday.
New Zealand are ranked third in ODIs and Sri Lanka are down at eighth place.
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