New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Commentary

NZ • 1st innings
255/9

SL • 2nd innings
142/10
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30.1
1WD
William O'Rourke to Maheesh Theekshana
WIDE! Short and wide outside off, Maheesh Theekshana leaves it. Wided.
30.1
4
William O'Rourke to Maheesh Theekshana
FOUR! A gorgeous looking drive to the left of extra cover, every top order batter would be proud off and Maheesh Theekshana adds four to the total.
30.2
W
William O'Rourke to Maheesh Theekshana
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pitched-up on off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the lofted drive, the bat tilts in his hands but he still gets enough to lob it over Daryl Mitchell at cover. Daryl Mitchell had other ideas and he times his jump to perfection and grabs it with both hands and his feet in the air. New Zealand wins this one by 113 runs and seals the series with a lead of 2-0 and one game to spare.
29.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Tossed up wide outside off, Maheesh Theekshana slog sweeps this to mid-wicket for no run.
29.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Floated on off, Maheesh Theekshana defends this off his front foot.
29.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Gives it a bit more air, outside off, Maheesh Theekshana swings but misses.
29.4
1
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Full on off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the slog sweep, gets an inside edge nutmegging the keeper for a single behind the stumps.
29.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Asitha Fernando
Full and wide outside off, Asitha Fernando defends this solidly.
29.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Asitha Fernando
Short of a length on off, Asitha Fernando slaps this into the surface and towards mid-wicket for no run.
Till Now Score: 137/9
(30 Overs)
A Fernando
0(2)
M Theekshana
2(18)
M Santner
5-0-14-1
Over 30 ·137 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
28.1
W
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
OUT! CAUGHT! William O'Rourke comes in and strikes immediately. Coming from around the stumps, Rourke bowls it short and outside off, nips in. Kamindu Mendis lines himself up for a pull but is hurried on. The ball hits him high up on the bat and the ball loops up towards mid-wicket where Daryl Mitchell puts in the dive towards his left and low down to complete that catch. Although the umpires are not completely convinced that it is a fair catch. The opt for the third umpire to clear it up for them. The replays show that Mitchell has his fingers underneath the ball and OUT comes on the big screen.
28.2
0
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
Full and outside off. Eshan Malinga drives it off the toe end of the bat towards cover.
28.3
0
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
Pitched up outside off. Eshan Malinga drives it towards the left of cover.
28.4
4
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
FOUR! Full and outside off, in the slot. Eshan Malinga flays his bat at it and finds the gap between mid of and cover as the ball races towards the fence for another boundary.
28.5
1WD
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
WIDE! Short and down leg. Eshan Malinga leaves it alone. WIDED!
28.5
0
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
Banged in short, angled towards the batter. Eshan Malinga looks to ramp it over the keeper but is beaten by the bounce as the ball goes over him.
28.6
W
William O'Rourke to Eshan Malinga
OUT! STUNNING CATCH IN THE DEEP! William O'Rourke bangs this short and around off, Eshan Malinga swings wildly across the line but gets a top edge. It flew well wide of third man and looked like going over the fence. However, Nathan Smith had other ideas. He covers a lot of ground to his right and dives fully to take an unbelievable catch midair and keeps hold of it after landing on the ground. The Kiwis are just one wicket away from the win now!
Till Now Score: 136/9
(29 Overs)
E Malinga
4(5)
M Theekshana
1(14)
W O'Rourke
6-0-26-2
Over 29 ·136 Runs
W
0
0
4
1WD
0
W
27.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Flatter, short and on leg, Kamindu Mendis clips it through square leg for a single.
27.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Fires one full and around off, Maheesh Theekshana looks to drive but misses.
27.3
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Floated, full and on off, Maheesh Theekshana pushes it towards cover-point. He is 1 off 11 balls here and Sri Lanka cannot waste balls here.
27.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Shortish and around off, Maheesh Theekshana punches it to short covers.
27.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
An appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger! However, Maheesh Theekshana takes the review here. This is the arm ball again, full and on middle, angles in. Theekshana plays down the wrong line and gets hit on the pads. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows it is missing leg much to the surprise of the Kiwi players. The on-field call is changed to Not Out!
27.6
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Slows it up, full and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana blocks it out. Just 1 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 131/7
(28 Overs)
M Theekshana
1(14)
K Mendis
64(65)
M Santner
4-0-13-1
Over 28 ·131 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
26.1
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Banged in short, outside off, angling in. Maheesh Theekshana ducks underneath it.
26.2
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Back of a length, just outside off, nips in. Maheesh Theekshana prods at it as it goes down towards back point.
26.3
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Fuller this time and outside off. Maheesh Theekshana drives it towards cover.
26.4
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Touch shorter outside off, seams in. Maheesh Theekshana dabs it towards point.
26.5
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Similar line and length, nips inward. Maheesh Theekshana lets it come towards him and dabs it towards backward point.
26.6
0
Nathan Smith to Maheesh Theekshana
Fuller and on the off stump, seams in. Maheesh Theekshana defends it out awkwardly. Maiden to finish that one.
Till Now Score: 130/7
(27 Overs)
M Theekshana
1(9)
K Mendis
63(64)
N Smith
7-1-34-1
Over 27 ·130 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
25.1
1
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Flatter, short and on leg, Kamindu Mendis nudges it through square leg for a single.
25.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed up, full and around off, turns away, Wanindu Hasaranga looks to swipe it across the line but misses. Tom Latham collects and breaks the stumps quickly. It is referred upstairs but the replay shows that Hasaranga has his back foot grounded at all the time.
25.3
W
Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mitchell Santner strikes now! This is the arm ball, shortish and on middle, angles in sharply. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back to heave it away but gets beaten by the pace as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Sri Lanka are seven down now, still needing 127 runs on 69 balls!
25.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Slower through the air, full and on off, Maheesh Theekshana tries to push it away but misses.
25.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Flighted, full and on off, Maheesh Theekshana taps it to the off side.
25.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana
Looped up, full and on middle, Maheesh Theekshana clips it to mid-wicket for one.
Till Now Score: 130/7
(26 Overs)
M Theekshana
1(3)
K Mendis
63(64)
M Santner
3-0-12-1
Over 26 ·130 Runs
1
0
W
0
0
1
24.1
1
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on middle, angling across. Kamindu Mendis punches it off the backfoot towards sweeper cover.
24.2
1
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller and on the middle stump, angling away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe drives it off the inside half of the bat towards mid on for a single.
24.3
6
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! Picked up and how! Bowled full and on the leg stump, skids on. Kamindu Mendis flicks it off his legs and over the long leg fence for a biggie.
24.4
W
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
OUT! RUNOUT! Sri Lanka are committing harakiri! Bowled back of a length, on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on top of the bounce to slap it towards cover. The fielder at cover misfields and the ball ricochets towards mid on. The batters come through for a single but sense another run at that misfield. Chamindu Wickramasinghe does not look at the ball and goes for another run. Nathan Smith at mid off collects the ball and throws it at the keeper's end. Chamindu Wickramasinghe is sent back but he is halfway down the track by then. The keeper collects the balls and flicks the bails. Chamindu Wickramasinghe is just over an inch short of the crease.
24.5
1
Nathan Smith to Wanindu Hasaranga
Back of a length, outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga opens his face of the bat and dabs it down towards deep third for a single.
24.6
1
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Full and outside off. Kamindu Mendis drives it towards cover-point.
Till Now Score: 128/6
(25 Overs)
K Mendis
62(63)
W Hasaranga
1(1)
N Smith
6-0-34-1
Over 25 ·128 Runs
1
1
6
W
1
1
23.1
4
Daryl Mitchell to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Top shot! Back of a length and around off, Kamindu Mendis gets on top of the bounce quickly and heaves it away through mid-wicket for a boundary.
23.2
4
Daryl Mitchell to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! FIFTY FOR MENDIS! He gets to it with a classy shot as well! Fuller one from Daryl Mitchell who falls on his follow-through. Kamindu Mendis presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously down the ground for a boundary. This has been a fighting knock from him and he needs to stay thee till the end.
23.3
1
Daryl Mitchell to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length and around off, Kamindu Mendis punches it through covers for a single.
23.4
2
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Excellent fielding in the deep! Short of a length and outside off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe cuts it away nicely wide of deep point. Mark Chapman from sweepers runs to his right and slides in to push it back in just in time. The replays confirms it. Only two runs!
23.5
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Pace off, full and on middle, Chamindu Wickramasinghe knocks it down the pitch.
23.6
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Slower again, short of a length and on leg, Chamindu Wickramasinghe keeps it out to the leg side.
Till Now Score: 117/5
(24 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
16(26)
K Mendis
53(59)
D Mitchell
2-0-13-0
Over 24 ·117 Runs
4
4
1
2
0
0
22.1
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
On a good length and on middle, angling away. Kamindu Mendis dabs it towards point.
22.2
1
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on the off stump, nips away. Kamindu Mendis gets on top of the bounce and slices it towards deep backward point for a single.
22.3
0
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller and on the leg stump. Chamindu Wickramasinghe keeps it out from his legs towards mid-wicket.
22.4
0
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Very similar to the previous one. Chamindu Wickramasinghe keeps it out again, softly of his legs.
22.5
0
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Touch fuller on the leg stump. Chamindu Wickramasinghe defends it towards mid-wicket.
22.6
0
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Beaten! Full and way outside off, seams away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe prods at it as the ball goes past the outside edge and dies down on its way to the keeper.
Till Now Score: 106/5
(23 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
14(23)
K Mendis
44(56)
N Smith
5-0-23-1
Over 23 ·106 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
21.1
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Daryl Mitchell starts with a full delivery, on middle, shaping in, Chamindu Wickramasinghe knocks it towards mid on.
21.2
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Full again and around off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe drives it towards mid off.
21.3
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Three dots in a row! Pitched up and on off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe drills it to short covers.
21.4
1
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
DROPPED! Will Young spills his second of the night! Back of a length and outside off, angling away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe looks to pull it away but only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes high in the air behind covers where Young backtracks to take it over his head but loses his balance and drops it. A single is taken.
21.5
1
Daryl Mitchell to Kamindu Mendis
Short of a length and around off, Kamindu Mendis stabs it towards mid off for one.
21.6
0
Daryl Mitchell to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Hard length and on off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe bunts it out to extra covers.
Till Now Score: 105/5
(22 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
14(19)
K Mendis
43(54)
D Mitchell
1-0-2-0
Over 22 ·105 Runs
0
0
0
1
1
0
20.1
1
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on middle, angling across. Kamindu Mendis gets on top of this and guides it towards deep third man for a single. 100 runs come up for Sri Lanka.
20.2
0
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller and on the middle stump, angling in. Chamindu Wickramasinghe defends it firmly right underneath his eyes.
20.3
1
Nathan Smith to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller, outside off, nips away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe slices it over cover. Goes on the bounce towards sweeper cover for a single.
20.4
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, just outside off. Kamindu Mendis dabs it down towards third man.
20.5
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Full and outside off, in that probing channel. Kamindu Mendis tries to cut it from the upper half of the bat towards point.
20.6
2
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
DROPPED! Oh my word, would you believe it? Daryl Mitchell has dropped it. On a good length, on the leg stump. Kamindu Mendis dances down the track to whack it over long leg fence but skies it straight up in the night sky. Daryl Mitchell running behind, completely misjudged the swerving ball and is nowhere near it when it lands on the ground. The batters run through for a single.
Till Now Score: 103/5
(21 Overs)
K Mendis
42(53)
C Wickramasinghe
13(14)
N Smith
4-0-22-1
Over 21 ·103 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
2
19.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up on the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks this towards leg for no run.
19.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller on the pads, Kamindu Mendis tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
19.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Short of a length around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and pulls this flat towards deep square for one.
19.4
2
Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Short of a length on off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe rocks back and punches this towards sweeper cover for one.
19.5
1
Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller on the pads, Chamindu Wickramasinghe flicks this off the back foot towards fine leg for one.
19.6
1
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Pushed through on the pads, Kamindu Mendis tucks this to the right of short fine leg and ends the over with a single.
Till Now Score: 99/5
(20 Overs)
K Mendis
39(49)
C Wickramasinghe
12(12)
M Santner
2-0-10-0
Over 20 ·99 Runs
0
0
1
2
1
1
18.1
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Coming in from around the stumps, goes back of a length, angled towards the batter. Kamindu Mendis sways his head away from the line and dabs it towards gully.
18.2
1
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Goes fuller, outside off. Kamindu Mendis throws his hands at it, takes the thick outside edge and flies towards deep third. Goes on the bounce to the fielder. The batters run through for a single.
18.3
0
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
On a good length, on middle. Chamindu Wickramasinghe opens up completely and awkwardly defends it towards mid-wicket.
18.4
0
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
On a good length, and on the middle stump. Chamindu Wickramasinghe bunts it down towards the leg side.
18.5
0
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
On a good length again, outside off. Chamindu Wickramasinghe makes room and slices it towards point.
18.6
1WD
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
WIDE! Straying down leg, on a good length. Chamindu Wickramasinghe does not want to do anything to it.
18.6
0
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller and outside off, nips away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe chops it away towards point.
Till Now Score: 94/5
(19 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
9(10)
K Mendis
37(45)
W O'Rourke
5-0-21-0
Over 19 ·94 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1WD
0
17.1
0
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Floated wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis goes deep inside the crease and looks to block this one but gets beaten.
17.2
0
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Darted on leg, Kamindu Mendis rolls this to mid-wicket for no run.
17.3
1
Mitchell Santner to Kamindu Mendis
Too full on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis drills this to long on for one.
17.4
0
Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Gives it a bit more air, outside off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe drives this towards short cover for no run.
17.5
0
Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Tossed up on middle and leg, Chamindu Wickramasinghe rolls this back towards the bowler for no run.
17.6
4
Mitchell Santner to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
FOUR! Gives it a proper slog and manages to add four to the total. Tossed up around middle and leg, Chamindu Wickramasinghe clears his front leg and slogs this up and over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary here.
Till Now Score: 92/5
(18 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
9(6)
K Mendis
36(43)
M Santner
1-0-5-0
Over 18 ·92 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
4
16.1
1WD
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
WIDE! Full and wide outside off, swinging away through the air. Kamindu Mendis flays his bat at it but the ball is nowhere near. WIDED!
16.1
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Adjusts his line and comes closer to the stumps this time. Bowls it full and on the off stump, nips away. Kamindu Mendis prods at it as the ball beats past the outside edge.
16.2
1
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller on middle, seams away. Kamindu Mendis looks to heave it across, gets the inside edge and goes onto the pads. The ball ricochet's towards backward square leg for a single.
16.3
4
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
FOUR! Wayward down leg and that deserved to be punished. Back of a length, on middle stump, nips in. Chamindu Wickramasinghe tucks it off his hips towards the deep fine leg fence to pick up another boundary.
16.4
1
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Fuller and outside off, seams away. Chamindu Wickramasinghe plays at it with soft hands. The ball goes on a downward trajectory towards the slips. The ball beats the backward point fielder and goes towards deep third man for a single.
16.5
1
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Goes full and on the off stump. Kamindu Mendis goes forward to defend it back down.
16.6
0
William O'Rourke to Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Back of a length, on middle. Chamindu Wickramasinghe defends it with an angled bat towards mid-wicket.
Till Now Score: 87/5
(17 Overs)
C Wickramasinghe
5(3)
K Mendis
35(40)
W O'Rourke
4-0-19-0
Over 17 ·87 Runs
1WD
0
1
4
1
1
0
15.1
2
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis cuts this towards the left of deep third for two.
15.2
6
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! THAT'S CUT AWAY FOR A HUGE SIX! Short and wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis hops up on his toes and cuts it over the fence towards deep third for a huge six.
15.3
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to nudge this around leg but closes the bat face early and the ball rolls off the outer half off his bat towards off for no run.
15.4
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length around the pads, Kamindu Mendis looks to flick this towards mid-wicket but misses. The ball thumps off his pads towards off for no run.
15.5
1
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis pulls this flat and on the bounce towards Rachin Ravindra at deep square for one.
15.6
W
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Janith Liyanage has to everyone's surprise reviewed it. Good length, angling into the batter, Janith Liyanage opens up the face of his bat and looks to guide this towards third man region but gets hit on the gloves and Tom Latham collects this one. Janith Liyanage was initially seen walking back but he somehow turns and opts for DRS. The UltraEdge confirms a spike as the ball passes the bat and Janith Liyanage needs to keep walking.
Till Now Score: 79/5
(16 Overs)
J Liyanage
22(31)
K Mendis
33(37)
N Smith
3-0-18-1
Over 16 ·79 Runs
2
6
0
0
1
W
14.1
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Banged in short, outside off, angled towards the batter. Janith Liyanage sways away from the line and looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
14.2
4
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Against the run of play! Goes exactly the opposite this time. Overpitched on middle, swerving inwards. Janith Liyanage gets his front foot out of the way and digs it out towards wide of long on fence for a boundary.
14.3
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Janith Liyanage flashes his blade at it but the ball zips through.
14.4
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Very much similar this time around as well. Goes short again, outside off. Janith Liyanage looks to ramp it over the slips cordon this time but the ball zips through.
14.5
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
And again. Short and outside off, nips in. Janith Liyanage looks to ramp it up and over but misses.
14.6
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
A decent shout there from the keeper and the bowler! This one is bowled back of a length, on middle, nips in slightly. Janith Liyanage looks to tuck it off his hips. Tom Latham behind the stumps puts in the dive towards his left to grab that one. The chatter around is that it sounded woody. They have a chat and do not opt for a review. The replays show that it brushed the side of the thigh guard.
Till Now Score: 70/4
(15 Overs)
J Liyanage
22(30)
K Mendis
24(32)
W O'Rourke
3-0-11-0
Over 15 ·70 Runs
0
4
0
0
0
0
13.1
0
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage
Back of a length around off, Janith Liyanage defends this off his front foot.
13.2
1
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage
Good length wide outside off, Janith Liyanage guides this towards deep third for one.
13.3
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length outside off, Kamindu Mendis cuts this toward point for no run.
13.4
4
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Lofted drive for four. Good length on middle and off, Kamindu Mendis gets right behind the line of it, presents a full face of his bat and lofts this over mid on for a boundary.
13.5
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length around off, Kamindu Mendis punches this straight at the fielder.
13.6
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
On a length around off, Kamindu Mendis jams this into the surface and straight at backward point for no run.
Till Now Score: 66/4
(14 Overs)
K Mendis
24(32)
J Liyanage
18(24)
N Smith
2-0-9-0
Over 14 ·66 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
0
12.1
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Swing and a miss! Goes full and outside off, swings away. Janith Liyanage throws the kitchen sink at it outside off but the balls zips through from over the slashing blade of the batter.
12.2
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
And again! Fuller and outside off, nips away. Janith Liyanage goes at it, looking to heave it over cover but instead the ball goes over the bat.
12.3
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Back of a length, outside off, jags back in massively. Janith Liyanage picks up length in an instant, opens his face of the bat and chops it towards the slip cordon.
12.4
0
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
On a good length, outside off. Janith Liyanage looks to drive but the ball takes off from length and zips past the outside edge.
12.5
1
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
On a good length, outside off, nips in. Janith Liyanage gets on top of it and drops it near him and is off for a quick single.
12.6
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller and outside off. This one takes off after pitching. Kamindu Mendis looks to play it through the off side but misses.
Till Now Score: 61/4
(13 Overs)
K Mendis
20(28)
J Liyanage
17(22)
W O'Rourke
2-0-7-0
Over 13 ·61 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
11.1
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length angling across the batter. Kamindu Mendis looks to punch this off his back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge.
11.2
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
That's a peach. Back of a length, closer to the off stumps this time. Kamindu Mendis stays inside his crease and looks to punch this on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge again.
11.3
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Beaten yet again. Good length wide outside off, Kamindu Mendis goes for an expensive drive but gets beaten again.
11.4
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length on middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis eventually gets bat on ball and rolls this back to the bowler.
11.5
4
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! This is more like Kamindu. On a length around middle and off, Kamindu Mendis gets solidly behind it and lofts this over the mid on fielder and the ball races away to the fence for four runs.
11.6
0
Nathan Smith to Kamindu Mendis
Good length on off, Kamindu Mendis looks to punch this around off, gets an outside edge and playing this with soft hands saves him as the ball bounces just in front of the second slip fielder.
Till Now Score: 60/4
(12 Overs)
K Mendis
20(27)
J Liyanage
16(17)
N Smith
1-0-4-0
Over 12 ·60 Runs
0
0
0
0
4
0
10.1
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Coming in from around the stump, bowls it full and outside off, nips away. Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.
10.2
4
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! A bit uppish but safe. Bowls it full and outside off, just behind length. Kamindu Mendis plays through the line and drives it past the left of mid off and the ball races towards the long off fence for another boundary.
10.3
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
LEG BYE! On a good length, on middle. Kamindu Mendis misses his flick and wears it on the pads. The ball ricochet's off his pads towards square leg. The batters run through for a single.
10.4
1
William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage
Ramped! Coming from over the stumps, bowls it back of a length, angled towards the batter. Janith Liyanage up for the task, sways away from the line but hangs his bat out there and ramps it up over the keeper towards deep third man, that goes on the bounce for a single.
10.5
0
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, outside off. Kamindu Mendis lets it be.
10.6
1
William O'Rourke to Kamindu Mendis
On a good length, on the stumps. Kamindu Mendis softly drops it down towards square leg and is off for a quick single.
Till Now Score: 56/4
(11 Overs)
K Mendis
16(21)
J Liyanage
16(17)
W O'Rourke
1-0-6-0
Over 11 ·56 Runs
0
4
0
1
0
1
9.1
3
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Overthrows again! Fuller and on the pads, Janith Liyanage clips it through mid-wicket. William O'Rourke chases after it and slides in to collect it. He throws it down the middle of the pitch as the batters complete the second run. Nathan Smith backing up fumbles and allows the third run. He is not having a great day on the field.
9.2
2
Jacob Duffy to Kamindu Mendis
On a length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis nudges it through mid-wicket for a brace.
9.3
1
Jacob Duffy to Kamindu Mendis
Pitched up, on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.4
4
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
FOUR! Up and over! Jacob Duffy goes fuller and just around off. Janith Liyanage gers underneath it well and lofts it with a straight bat over mid off for a boundary. He brings up 500 ODI runs with that as well.
9.5
6
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
SIX! Oh..that's just outrageous! Jacob Duffy bangs this one short and around middle. Janith Liyanage sways away from the line of it and lets it come to him. He gets a bit cramped up but manages excellently to ramp it over the keeper's head for a biggie.
9.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Good length and around off, angles in, Janith Liyanage leaves it alone. 16 runs off the over!
Till Now Score: 49/4
(10 Overs)
J Liyanage
15(16)
K Mendis
11(16)
J Duffy
5-1-30-2
Over 10 ·49 Runs
3
2
1
4
6
0
8.1
1
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller and on off, Kamindu Mendis looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.2
1
Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage
Full again and on middle, holds its line, Janith Liyanage stays deep in his crease and just about manages to get some bat on that to run it to third man for a single.
8.3
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller one and around off, angling away, Kamindu Mendis leaves it alone.
8.4
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
BEATEN! Good length and on middle and off, hits the deck and shapes away. Kamindu Mendis looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
8.5
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length and on leg, Kamindu Mendis looks to work it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
8.6
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
A bouncer to end the over, on middle, Kamindu Mendis sways away from it.
Till Now Score: 33/4
(9 Overs)
K Mendis
8(14)
J Liyanage
2(12)
M Henry
5-1-19-1
Over 9 ·33 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
0
7.1
1
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Fuller and angling into the pads, Janith Liyanage flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
7.2
1
Jacob Duffy to Kamindu Mendis
Fuller one and on off, Kamindu Mendis pushes it towards extra covers for a run.
7.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Pitched up and on middle, Janith Liyanage drives it firmly but straight to covers.
7.4
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Goes fuller again and outside off, shapes away, Janith Liyanage goes for the big booming drive sitting on one knee but misses.
7.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Pulls his length back this time, on off, takes off and shapes away. Janith Liyanage gets stuck in his crease and has a poke at it but the ball flies past the outside edge.
7.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Back to his fuller length, on off, Janith Liyanage steers it to point.
Till Now Score: 31/4
(8 Overs)
J Liyanage
1(11)
K Mendis
7(9)
J Duffy
4-1-14-2
Over 8 ·31 Runs
1
1
0
0
0
0
6.1
1WD
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, but this one goes above the head of the batter, Kamindu Mendis ducks under it. Wided.
6.1
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
BEATEN! Hard length and just on middle and off, nips away, Kamindu Mendis stays back to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
6.2
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length and on middle, nips back in this time, Kamindu Mendis fails to work it away and gets hit on the thigh pads.
6.3
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Good length this time and around off, shapes away sharply, Kamindu Mendis withdraws his bat very late from that as the ball goes past the outside edge.
6.4
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Kamindu Mendis looks to cut it away but misses.
6.5
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
This is just superb bowling! Touch fuller and on the fifth stump line, shapes away again. Kamindu Mendis gets drawn forward to play but the ball zips past the outside edge.
6.6
6
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
SIX! BANG! Now that is some way to get off the mark! Matt Henry for once strays onto the pads in this over, hard length. Kamindu Mendis picks it up nicely and whips it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 29/4
(7 Overs)
K Mendis
6(8)
J Liyanage
0(6)
M Henry
4-1-17-1
Over 7 ·29 Runs
1WD
0
0
0
0
0
6
5.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Fuller in length and on middle, Janith Liyanage stays deep in his crease and blocks it out.
5.2
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Back of a length and around off, holds its line, Janith Liyanage plays inside the line of it and lets it go.
5.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
On a length and around off, Janith Liyanage keeps it out to the off side.
5.4
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Short of a length and well outside off, Janith Liyanage throws his bat at it but fails to connect.
5.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Good-length delivery, on off, shapes away, Janith Liyanage leaves it alone.
5.6
0
Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage
Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Janith Liyanage is solid in his defense again. Maiden over!
Till Now Score: 22/4
(6 Overs)
J Liyanage
0(6)
K Mendis
0(2)
J Duffy
3-1-12-2
Over 6 ·22 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.1
W
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
OUT! TAKEN AT POINT! Matt Henry joins the party now! He bowls this short of a length and around off. Avishka Fernando stays in his crease and flays at it. However, he fails to keep it down and hits it straight to Glenn Phillips at point who makes no mistake. New Zealand are well and truly on top here!
4.2
0
Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka
Fuller one and around off, angling away, Charith Asalanka leaves it alone.
4.3
4
Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka
BUZZERS! Absolutely no need for that from the Kiwis! Fuller one and on middle, Charith Asalanka clips it off the inside half of the bat towards square leg and does not move from his crease. Nathan Smith picks up and puta in a wild throw at the batter's end splitting the fielders backing up perfectly as the ball runs away to the fence for a boundary.
4.4
W
Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka
OUT! RUN OUT! That is a shocking run out for the Lankan skipper! Matt Henry pitches it up, on middle. Charith Asalanka strides out and blocks it out. He holds the pose for a few seconds but sees the ball rolling towards mid off and calls for the run. His partner responds, but Mitchell Santner from short covers is lightning quick to pick up the ball and hits the bullseye at the bowler's end. Asalanka is not even in the frame. He goes back for 4 off 3 and Sri Lanka are reeling at 22/4!
4.5
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
On a length and on middle, Kamindu Mendis blocks it out.
4.6
0
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis
Fullish and on off, Kamindu Mendis knocks it to mid off.
Till Now Score: 22/4
(5 Overs)
K Mendis
0(2)
J Liyanage
0(0)
M Henry
3-1-10-1
Over 5 ·22 Runs
W
0
4
W
0
0
3.1
1
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis
Good length and on off, Kusal Mendis runs it down to third man for a single.
3.2
4
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Finally gets one from the middle of the bat! Back of a length and around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Avishka Fernando picks up the length early and whips it away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
3.3
4
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Even better shot! Short of a length and outside off. Avishka Fernando gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through covers for a cracking boundary.
3.4
0
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
Pitched up and on of, Avishka Fernando steers it towards point.
3.5
1
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
EDGED AND DROPPED! A simple chance goes begging here! Fuller and around off, shapes away. Avishka Fernando goes for the drive but gets a big outside edge towards second slip. Will Young leaps up and tries to reverse cup but it just bursts through his hands. They cross. Fernando gets a life here!
3.6
W
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis
CAUGHT BEHIND! A great review from New Zealand! Jacob Duffy gets his second this time. He lands this on a back of a length and around off, gets some extra bounce and seams away too. Kusal Mendis stays back and just hangs his bat away to play at it. The ball passes close to the outside edge and Tom Latham grabs it behind the stumps. A big appeal for caught behind, but the umpire thinks otherwise. Mitchell Santner takes the review here and UltraEdge shows a spike. Sri Lanka are 18/2 now!
Till Now Score: 18/2
(4 Overs)
K Mendis
2(4)
A Fernando
10(14)
J Duffy
2-0-12-2
Over 4 ·18 Runs
1
4
4
0
1
W
2.1
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
BEAUTY! Fuller in length and on off, holds its line, Avishka Fernando pushes hard at it only to get beaten on the outside edge.
2.2
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
Back of a length and on middle, Avishka Fernando pats it down towards covers.
2.3
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
Good length and on middle and off, Avishka Fernando pushes it towards short covers.
2.4
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
JAFFA! Matt Henry bowls this on a hard length and just around off, takes off and seams away a touch. Avishka Fernando stays back and tries to play at it but once again gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.5
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
Hits the length hard and angling into leg, Avishka Fernando clips it to square leg.
2.6
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
MAIDEN OVER! Short of a length and around off, shapes away once more. Avishka Fernando plays a nothing shot trying to whip it away. The ball just whizzes past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 8/1
(3 Overs)
A Fernando
1(10)
K Mendis
1(2)
M Henry
2-1-6-0
Over 3 ·8 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.1
0
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka
Jacob Duffy begins with a fuller delivery, on off, shaping away, Pathum Nissanka steers it towards point.
1.2
W
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka
OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy draws first blood! A soft dismissal and Pathum Nissanka has to walk back cheaply here. Pitched up and on off, holds on to the surface a bit. shapes away. Nissanka gets stuck in his crease and looks to loft it over mid off but gets it completely wrong. He ends up just chipping it to Mitchell Santner who makes no mistake. Early blow for Lanka!
1.3
0
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis
Fuller one and on middle, straightens a bit. Kusal Mendis looks to play at it but gets squared up as the ball goes off the leading edge along the ground to point.
1.4
1
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis
Full again and angling into leg, Kusal Mendis clips it through square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
1.5
0
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
Play and miss! Jacob Duffy hits the good length this time, on the fifth stump line, shapes away. Avishka Fernando has a feel for it but the ball zips past the outside edge.
1.6
1
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando
On a length and around off, Avishka Fernando guides it through point for a run.
Till Now Score: 8/1
(2 Overs)
A Fernando
1(4)
K Mendis
1(2)
J Duffy
1-0-2-1
Over 2 ·8 Runs
0
W
0
1
0
1
Jacob Duffy to take the other new ball.
0
Kusal Mendis walks out to bat at number 3.
0
Kamindu Mendis comes out to the middle now.
0
Charith Asalanka, the skipper is the next man in with his side in trouble.
0
Janith Liyanage is the next man in.
0
Powerplay 2! New Zealand can now have four fielders outside the inner ring till the 30th over. The Kiwis have dominated the first Powerplay and will be looking to build on that whole Sri Lanka need to rebuild here.
0
Time for a drinks break. The hosts are all over the Lankan side. The partnership between Kamindu Mendis and Janith Liyanage was starting to grow some belief in the Lankan dressing room but the wicket of Janith Liyanage right before the drinks break have once again landed a punch right on the chin. With Janith Liyanage walking back to the dressing room, Chamindu Wickramasinghe walks out next to bat.
0
Mitchell Santner brings himself into the attack.
0
Daryl Mitchell replaces Mitchell Santner.
0
Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat now.
0
Maheesh Theekshana comes out to the middle now.
0
Is that a clean catch? Daryl Mitchell has taken a diving catch at mid-wicket but the umpires want to make sure whether it is fair or not. After watching it in three different angles, the third umpire is convinced that the fingers are underneath the ball and itis out.
0
Eshan Malinga comes out to the middle now.
0
Asitha Fernando is the last man in.
0
Right then, that is it from this rain-curtailed game where New Zealand sealed the series with one game to spare. The third and final ODI between these two sides is scheduled for January 11, Saturday. It will begin at 1 am GMT, but as you know, you can join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
0
0.1
0
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka
FIVE WIDES! Sri Lanka gets underway in the chase with some free runs! Matt Henry starts with a good-length delivery around middle, this one swings a long way into the leg side. Pathum Nissanka is nowhere near to play at that and Tom Latham also has no chance of stopping that as it races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
0.1
0
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka
Hard length this time, on off, nips back in, Pathum Nissanka stays back and blocks it out on the pitch.
0.2
0
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka dabs it to point.
0.3
0
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka
Short of a length and on middle and off, Pathum Nissanka pats it towards short covers.
0.4
1
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka
First runs off the bat! Touch fuller this time, on off, shapes away. Pathum Nissanka guides it off the outer half of the bat towards third man for a single.
0.5
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
Pitches it up, on middle, angling in, Avishka Fernando knocks it down the pitch.
0.6
0
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando
BEATEN! Matt Henry hits the nagging length in that channel outside off, shapes away too. Avishka Fernando has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 6 runs off the first over then!
Till Now Score: 6/0
(1 Overs)
A Fernando
0(2)
P Nissanka
1(4)
M Henry
1-0-6-0
Over 1 ·6 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
0