New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Match Stats

Banged in short and at the batter by Lahiru Kumara, Michael Bracewell swivels in his crease and pulls it hard to deep square leg. Kasun Rajitha stationed there moves quickly to his left and puts in the dive. Saves three runs for his side with an acrobatic effort. 

Short again and on off, Kane Williamson stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tries to go full this time but ends up bowling a low full toss down the leg side, Michael Bracewell flicks this one down to fine leg for a single.

Back of a length and tailing in on middle, Kane Williamson gets on the back foot and places this one gently between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg which allows him to come back for the second.

Switches to short length and on off, Kane Williamson pulls it to deep square leg and takes a single.

Full and tailing in on leg, Michael Bracewell works this one to deep square leg for a single. New Zealand need 37 runs now. 

WIDE! Asitha Fernando goes full, well outside off, even outside the tramline. Michael Bracewell leaves it alone. Wide called by the umpire.

LEG BYE! It is full, sliding down leg. Michael Bracewell fails to clip it away. The ball rolls to the left of the keeper off the pads. They cross for a leg bye.

Asitha Fernando fires it full, tailing into the pads. Kane Williamson gets it through covers off the leading edge. One taken. Kane Williamson is on 99 now.

A short ball, outside off, swings in late. Michael Bracewell thinks about riding the bounce here but misses it completely.

Very full, wide of off. Michael Bracewell carves it towards deep point. They take a single.

TEST HUNDRED NUMBER 27! Kane Williamson continues his domination in the fourth innings of Test cricket. A crucial innings, right when his side needed it the most. It is full, wide of off. Kane Williamson reaches out and taps it to covers for a single. Kane Williamson raises his bat and soaks in the applause of his team-mates and the crowd. 

Banged in short and at the batter, Michael Bracewell goes for the pull but does not connect.

WIDE! Bend his back and bowls it short outside off, Kane Williamson looks to ramp this one over the keeper's head but the ball sails over his head. The umpire signals wide for height. 

Full this time and outside off, Kane Williamson carves this one wide of deep point and collects a couple of runs.

Nails the yorker at the stumps, Kane Williamson digs this one out back to the bowler.

Low full toss on middle by Kasun Rajitha, Kane Williamson places this one to the left of Lahiru Kumara at long off and comes back for the second.

On a length and outside off, Kane Williamson frees his arms and slaps this one wide of long off. Lahiru Kumara runs across to his left and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. The third umpire is called for but the replays show that Michael Bracewell is safely in. 

Full and angling into the batter, Kane Williamson flicks this one to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Brute force by Michael Bracewell! Kasun Rajitha bowls a cutter and on off, Michael Bracewell picks the change of pace and waits for the ball to arrive. Thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. New Zealand now need 20 more runs to win. 

Full length, outside off. Kane Williamson whips it to long on and takes a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Asitha Fernando picks his third wicket of the innings. Asitha Fernando serves a short ball, outside off. Michael Bracewell goes hunting for another boundary. He pulls it powerfully to deep mid-wicket but hits it straight down the throat of Chamika Karunaratne, the substitute fielder who takes a sharp catch in the deep. Is there a twist in the tale?

Goes full again and outside off, Tim Southee drives away from the body and gets a thickish outside edge that flies down to third man for a single.

Full and tailing at the stumps by Asitha Fernando, Kane Williamson accounts for the inward movement and flicks this one to the right of long on for a brace. 

Bowls a low full toss near the tramline on the off side, Kane Williamson leaves the ball alone.

Another low full toss angling in on off, Kane Williamson knocks it down to long on and retains the strike with a single. New Zealand need 15 from the last two overs. 

Nails the yorker at the stumps, Kane Williamson gets his bat down in time and digs this one out in front of deep mid-wicket. Chamika Karunaratne gets to the ball quickly and fires an accurate throw at the striker's end but Williamson is just too quick and safely makes his ground. 

Fullish delivery on leg, Kane Williamson flicks this one off his toes to deep square leg for a single.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Lahiru Kumara shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Tim Southee backs away and goes for the pull shot. Does not get it from the middle part of the bat and skies this one high in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva and Chamika Karunaratne run across from their respective positions for the catch. Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the catch at the last moment and hangs onto it. 

Full and straight at the stumps, Matt Henry drives this one uppishly towards long off for a single.

Back of a length outside off, Kane Williamson runs this one down to third man and takes a single.

Short of a length on middle by Lahiru Kumara, Matt Henry backs away and creates room. Flat bats this one back over the bowler's head. Ramesh Mendis runs around from long on and makes a good diving stop to save two runs for his side. A bit luck for Sri Lanka as Ramesh Mendis could've touched the toblerone for sure but there were just ropes at the long off region. It will be Kane Williamson on strike at the start of the next over with New Zealand needing 8 from the final 6 balls. 

Starts with a fullish delivery outside off, Kane Williamson swings his bat at it and gets it from the toe end of the bat. The ball rolls towards long on and he wants to come back for the second. But, he slips while turning and has to settle for a single. 

Low full toss outside off, Matt Henry reaches out to the delivery and hits it down to long off for a run.

OUT! RUN OUT! Another low full toss outside off, Kane Williamson gets across to the off side and whips this one towards deep mid-wicket. The batters complete a single but Williamson wants to retain the strike and calls Matt Henry for the second. Kasun Rajitha gets to the ball quickly and fires an accurate throw to Asitha Fernando at the non-striker's end. He takes the bails off and catches Henry short of the crease despite the dive. 

FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! The scores are level now. Asitha Fernando bowls it full and outside off, Kane Williamson picks the length early and leans into the drive. Creams the drive between deep backward point and deep cover for a boundary. 

Banged in short and around off, Kane Williamson goes for the pull but does not get any bat on it. He has a look a the square leg umpire who deems the ball to be below the batter's head. New Zealand need 1 off the last ball. 

THAT'S IT! New Zealand win by 2 wickets! Unreal scenes at the Hagley Oval. Asitha Fernando goes short again and bowls it at the batter, Kane Williamson shuffles across to pull this one on the leg side but misses again. Niroshan Dickwella behind the wicket pouches it safely and fires a throw at the striker's end as the batters look to sneak in a bye. He does not hit and his throw is collected by Asitha Fernando in the middle of the pitch. Fernando picks the ball, turns around and hits at the non-strikers' end. Sri Lanka think they have got their man but the replays show that the dive by Kane Williamson helped him make his ground by the barest of margins. Sri Lanka are dejected but you gotta stand up and applaud Kane Williamson for his outstanding knock.