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2nd T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
, Dec 30, 2024
186/5
(20.0/20)
141
(19.1/20)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs
% Chance to Win
NZ
SL
Inn Break
Right then, New Zealand have pocketed the series with a game to go and will be eager to inflict the whitewash. As for Sri Lanka, they will be looking to salvage pride and take the momentum into the ODI series with a win. The third and final T20I of the series will take place in Nelson at the Saxton Oval on Thursday, 2nd January. The first ball will be bowled at 12.15 am GMT but as always, you can join us much earlier for the build-up. Until then, wishing you a Happy New Year, and see you soon. Cheers!
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner says that it was a great performance and he is glad to see everyone stepping up. Appreciates Jacob Duffy for the way we he bowled and for delivering when the team needed it. Feels that it is important to vary the pace as it could get easier for the batters to hit with the wind. Adds that he was basically looking to keep it out of the arc of the batters and keep it as simple as possible. Concludes by saying that it is nice to see the boys experiencing a win in front of the home crowd.
Charith Asalanka, the losing skipper, says that he is disappointed with the results. Feels that the middle order didn’t play well and they could have done better. Adds that it is all about adapting to the conditions in a quick time and New Zealand were brilliant in all departments. Concludes that it was important to finish the game, no matter how you start and he is disappointed with the series loss but will come back stronger in the final one. Mentions about his keeping that he puts in a lot of work day in and day out and it is nice to get the results.
Mitchell Hay is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his quickfire cameo. He says that it feels nice to contribute to the team's win. Shares that he looked to give himself some time before going for the big shots. Mentions that he is happy to get the series win. States that it feels good to play in front of the home crowd. Adds that he has his family here as well.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Charith Asalanka won the second toss in a row and opted to bowl first. Sri Lanka struck early before Mark Chapman and Tim Robinson helped the Kiwis build a platform. Once that stand was broken, the tourists chipped away at regular intervals but Mitchell Hay put his hand up to give the batting side the desired finish. His 19-ball 41 helped the Kiwis finish with 186. Wanindu Hasaranga was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2 for 28 from his 4 overs. The death bowling was once again a concern for Sri Lanka, conceding 43 runs from the last 3 overs.
It was a proper arm wrestle during Sri Lanka’s chase. The Asian side mirrored the Kiwis’ effort to build a solid platform for the second half of the innings by keeping wickets in hand. Pathum Nissanka’s dismissal in the 10th over forced Kusal Perera to take charge and accelerate, given he had already spent some time at the crease. While Sri Lanka showed glimpses of gaining momentum, every time they seemed to turn a corner, New Zealand struck back to regain control. The visitors needed Perera to make his start count and take the team over the line, as new batters found it difficult to settle and score quickly. However, his dismissal proved pivotal, allowing the Kiwis to tighten the screws and close out the game convincingly.
Signed, sealed, and delivered! Mitchell Santner has secured his first series win in his debut assignment as the full-time white-ball captain of New Zealand. It all went downhill for Sri Lanka rather quickly from the position where they needed 60 runs from the last 5 overs with 7 wickets in hand. The tourists lost 7 wickets for just 14 runs to hand the Kiwis a convincing 45-run win.
End Of The Over 19.1 : 141/10
0 Runs
- W 19.1
B. Fernando
3 (5)
N. Thushara
0 (2)
Z. Foulkes
3.1-0-27-1
19.1
W
Zakary Foulkes To Binura Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! There goes the final wicket. This one is bowled full and outside off, much slower through the air, from the back of the hand. Binura Fernando looks to loft it over cover, off the front foot but goes through his shot early. It takes the outer half of the bat and loops up towards short third man where Jacob Duffy moves smartly towards his right to complete that catch in the end. Sri Lanka are all out for 141. New Zealand win by 45 runs to seal the series.
End Of The Over 19 : 141/9
1 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- W 18.3
- W 18.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
N. Thushara
0 (2)
B. Fernando
3 (4)
M. Henry
4-0-31-2
18.6
0
Matt Henry To Nuwan Thushara
Goes fuller again, but outside off, Nuwan Thushara dabs it to point and wants to take a quick single but is sent back by his partner.
18.5
0
Matt Henry To Nuwan Thushara
Thushara negotiates the hat-trick ball safely! Goes full around off, angling in, Nuwan Thushara comes forward and defends it to mid off from the front foot.
Nuwan Thushara is the last man in.
18.4
W
Matt Henry To Matheesha Pathirana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Hay takes a good catch there! Back-to-back wickets for Henry and he will be on a hat-trick on the next ball! Good length, just outside off, from over the stumps, shaping away, Matheesha Pathirana goes to defend it with the full face of the bat. He only manages to get an outside edge that goes behind where the keeper Mitchell Hay dives low to his right to take the catch. Sri Lanka are nine down.
Matheesha Pathirana comes in now.
18.3
W
Matt Henry To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one falls. Bowled full and way wide outside off, almost on the tramline. Avishka Fernando makes room and slices this one uppishly towards Tim Robinson, stationed at deep backward point boundary who just moves a couple of steps towards the right to complete that catch. The last recognised batter for Sri Lanka, Avishka Fernando departs.
18.2
1
Matt Henry To Binura Fernando
Full and on the off stump. Binura Fernando drives it towards cover.
18.1
0
Matt Henry To Binura Fernando
Starts off with a slower one, way outside off. Binura Fernando tries to reach it with his outstretched hands, to cut but is unable to in the end. The ball dies down on its way to the keeper.
End Of The Over 18 : 140/7
4 Runs
- W 17.1
- 017.2
- W 17.3
- 1 WD 17.4
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 117.6
B. Fernando
2 (2)
A. Fernando
5 (6)
J. Duffy
4-0-15-4
17.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
Much fuller, around middle and leg, Binura Fernando goes for a flick but gets through the inner half of the blade to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
17.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Avishka Fernando
A low full toss, around middle, dipping in, Avishka Fernando digs it out with the toe end of the bat to long on for a single.
17.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
On a good length, around off, slower in pace, Binura Fernando dabs it wide of point for a single to get off the strike.
17.4
wd
Jacob Duffy To Binura Fernando
WIDE! Full but down the leg, angling in, Binura Fernando tries to flick it but misses it as the ball sails through to the keeper.
Binura Fernando comes out to bat.
17.3
W
Jacob Duffy To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! Another one in the over for Jacob Duffy. Opts to bowl an off-cutter again, into the pitch, much fuller. Maheesh Theekshana lines himself up to launch it over the long off fence but only manages to sky this one up towards Mitchell Santner who readies himself near the long off fence and completes a regulation catch.
17.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Maheesh Theekshana
Banged in short, over off, Theekshana goes for the pull but misses.
Maheesh Theekshana is the new man in.
17.1
W
Jacob Duffy To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Dragged on! Jacob Duffy gets a wicket on the first ball again. This one is bowled back of a length, into the wicket, an off-cutter as it comes off the pitch. Wanindu Hasaranga opens up, looks to make room and tries to cut it towards backward point, but instead chops it back onto the base of the middle stump. Sri Lanka continue to fall away in the chase.
End Of The Over 17 : 136/5
4 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 116.3
- W 16.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
A. Fernando
4 (5)
W. Hasaranga
1 (1)
M. Santner
4-0-22-2
16.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Avishka Fernando
Bowled much slower through the air, grips and turns away. Avishka Fernando tries to reach it with his outstretched hands but misses.
16.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
WOW! WHAT AN EFFORT BY PHILLIPS! Santner gives flight to the full ball, around middle, turning away, from around the stumps. Wanindu Hasaranga goes on his knees to slog out this to the deep mid-wicket fence where Phillips is stationed. He catches the ball first and then releases the ball as he goes over the ropes. Then comes back in and throws the ball to the non-striker's end and keeps the batters down to just a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in.
16.4
W
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AT DEEP SQUARE LEG! Santner gets the better of his counterpart! Mitchell Santner gives the air to the full ball, around middle, from over the wicket, turning in. Charith Asalanka goes on his knee to slog it away but doesn't make a good connection. The ball goes straight to Mark Chapman who takes it with both hands at deep square leg comfortably. Sri Lanka are 135/5, needing 52 runs in 20 balls
16.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Avishka Fernando
Goes short again, outside off. Goes on with the arm. Avishka Fernando flat bats it towards deep point for a single.
16.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka
Flatter, quicker outside off, skids through. Charith Asalanka goes on the back foot and punches it towards cover-point for a single.
16.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Avishka Fernando
Full and outside off, gripping and turning away. Avishka Fernando rocks back, makes room and cuts it towards point for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/4
5 Runs
- W 15.1
- 115.2
- 215.3
- 015.4
- 1 LB 15.5
- 115.6
A. Fernando
2 (2)
C. Asalanka
19 (14)
J. Duffy
3-0-11-2
15.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Avishka Fernando
Slower, full and around leg, angling in, from over the stumps, Avishka Fernando chips it in the air towards the vacant mid on region for a single to end the over.
Halt! The physio is out for the concussion check. Charith Asalanka is fine to continue.
15.5
lb
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
Leg bye! A bouncer at the batter, Charith Asalanka walks down the track to smack it to deep mid-wicket. Instead, he gets hit on the helmet and they take a leg bye as the ball rolls wide of cover.
15.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
A low full toss, wide outside off, from around the stumps, Charith Asalanka has to reach out to keep it to cover for no run.
15.3
2
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
DROPPED! Fuller and outside off, off-cutter. Charith Asalanka is beaten in the air as he goes for the big shot and the ball stands up tall in the night sky. Glenn Phillips runs to his right from deep mid-wicket. The long on fielder also converges but Phillips is the one who gets underneath it but fails to hold on. He does well to recover as the ball trickles towards the fence and quickly reacts to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.
15.2
1
Jacob Duffy To Avishka Fernando
Goes full again, on the stumps. Avishka Fernando clips it off his legs towards deep square leg for a single.
Avishka Fernando is the new man in.
15.1
W
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! The first ball of his new spell and Jacob Duffy strikes immediately. This one is bowled from wide outside of the crease, angled in. A yorker directed right on middle stump. Kusal Perera makes room and tries to slog it over the long off fence but is beaten as the ball sneaks underneath the bat and thuds onto the middle stump. Perera goes for 48 (35). Sri Lanka are now 127/4, needing 60 runs in 29 balls.
End Of The Over 15 : 127/3
9 Runs
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 1 WD 14.6
- 114.6
K. Perera
48 (34)
C. Asalanka
17 (11)
Z. Foulkes
3-0-27-0
14.6
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
On a back of a length, at the batter, Kusal Perera nudges it past backward square leg for a single. Sri Lanka need 60 runs in 30 balls.
14.6
wd
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
Wide! Slower bumper, near the tramline on off, Kusal Perera reaches out to slap it away but then withdraws his bat. Wide given by the umpire.
14.5
1
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
Low full toss, on the pads, whipped to deep square leg for a single by Asalanka.
14.4
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
Attacking the stumps, on a length, Kusal Perera has a swipe across the line. Gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep backward square leg for one.
14.3
1
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
From around the wicket, fuller and on off and middle, knocked down in front of long off for a single.
14.2
4
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Shot and a half! Back of a length, on off, Charith Asalanka stands tall and hits it aerially with the breeze. Manages to evade the diving Michael Bracewell at deep point to his left. The ball bounces just in front of the boundary cushions.
14.1
0
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
Swing and a miss! Going across, on a length, around off, Charith Asalanka stays deep in the crease to launch it over bowler's head but misses.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/3
8 Runs
- 213.1
- 413.2
- 1 LB 13.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
C. Asalanka
11 (7)
K. Perera
46 (32)
M. Bracewell
3-0-30-1
13.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Keeps it short but slows the pace down, outside off, slapped along the ground to deep cover for one. A good end to the over for New Zealand. Sri Lanka need 69 runs in 36 balls.
13.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Flatter and shorter, at the stumps, Charith Asalanka can only punch it back to the bowler.
13.4
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Nicely bowled! Loopy delivery and the length is pulled back, on off, Charith Asalanka tries to drag the sweep away but misses as the ball rips past the bat.
13.3
lb
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Leg bye! With a deep third in place, this is on a nagging length, around off, Kusal Perera reaches out in front for the sweep but the ball comes off his body and rolls away on the off side for a leg bye.
13.2
4
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Clever stuff! Even slower, fuller and wider on off, Kusal Perera gets into the position quickly for the reverse sweep and hits it over backward point for a boundary.
13.1
2
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Floated up, full and on off, Kusal Perera goes for the reverse again but does not get quite get hold of it. Manages to clear the man at short third and collects a couple of runs. Two fielders give it a chase and cut it off.
End Of The Over 13 : 110/3
12 Runs
- 112.1
- 012.2
- 212.3
- 112.4
- 412.5
- 412.6
C. Asalanka
10 (4)
K. Perera
40 (29)
M. Henry
3-0-30-0
12.6
4
Matt Henry To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for the Sri Lankan skipper! On a length, angling across, on off, Charith Asalanka gets his weight into the shot and lofts it in front of square on the off side. Hits it well away from the man at deep point to his left for four more runs. 12 runs off the over. Sri Lanka need 77 runs in 42 balls.
12.5
4
Matt Henry To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Smart batting! A bumper from Henry, over off, Charith Asalanka gets on his toes and uses the pace and bounce to ramp it over the keeper for a boundary.
12.4
1
Matt Henry To Kusal Perera
Slower and on a back of a length, on middle, Kusal Perera drops it down on the leg side for a single.
12.3
2
Matt Henry To Kusal Perera
DROPPED! Daryl Mitchell does all the hard work but puts it down in the end! Banged into the deck, on off, on a shortish length, Kusal Perera is hurried into the pull as the ball skids off the deck. Gets a top edge that goes straight up towards the vacant mid-wicket region. Daryl Mitchell from mid on runs across to his left and gets there. Dives ahead but the ball hits his palm and goes down. Two runs taken.
12.2
0
Matt Henry To Kusal Perera
Swing and a miss! Pace off again, on a nagging length, outside off, Kusal Perera swings to go across the line but misses.
12.1
1
Matt Henry To Charith Asalanka
Henry returns to the attack and starts with an off-pace delivery, going across, Charith Asalanka waits on it and glides it down to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 98/3
12 Runs
- 611.1
- 411.2
- 111.3
- W 11.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
K. Perera
37 (26)
C. Asalanka
1 (1)
M. Bracewell
2-0-23-1
11.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Slows it down and this holds in the surface, on a nagging length, on off, Kusal Perera hangs back to defend. Sri Lanka need 89 runs in 48 balls.
11.5
1
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Slanting into the pads, on a length, Charith Asalanka works it wide of backward square leg for a single.
Charith Asalanka comes out to bat.
11.4
W
Michael Bracewell To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Kamindu Mendis tries the reverse but holes out! A tighter line, on middle and leg, on a nagging length, Kamindu Mendis shapes up for the reverse and fails to get the placement right. Hits it a bit too square towards deep point where the fielder had just moved a few steps to his right before this ball. Mark Chapman settles under it and takes a safe catch.
11.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Fuller and quicker, at the stumps, Kusal Perera flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
4
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Nicely done! Slower through the air, on a nagging length, around off, Kusal Perera switches his stance and reverse sweeps it uppishly but gets it between backward point and short third for a boundary.
11.1
6
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
SIX! Innovative and Perera gets the maximum result! Flat and short, on off, Kusal Perera brings out the reverse and gets hold of it. Clears the deep third fence for a six.
End Of The Over 11 : 86/2
14 Runs
- 110.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 410.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
K. Perera
26 (22)
K. Mendis
7 (6)
G. Phillips
1-0-14-0
10.6
1
Glenn Phillips To Kusal Perera
Slower, fuller, on middle, Kusal Perera wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single. A good over for Sri Lanka. 14 runs off it.
10.5
1
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
Fired in on the pads, on a length, Kamindu Mendis clips it past mid-wicket and takes a single.
10.4
4
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Fractionally short, on off, Kamindu Mendis stays on the back foot and cracks it up and over point for a boundary.
10.3
1
Glenn Phillips To Kusal Perera
Darted in, short and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
6
Glenn Phillips To Kusal Perera
SIX! Width offered and Kusal cashes in! Short and wide on off, trying to keep it away from the batter's arc. Kusal Perera is made to reach out but he still manages to hold his shape and slap it over cover for a six.
10.1
1
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
Starts off on a nagging length, on off, Kamindu Mendis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 72/2
1 Runs
- W 9.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
K. Perera
18 (19)
K. Mendis
1 (3)
J. Duffy
2-0-7-1
9.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Perera
Slower one again, outside off. Kusal Perera makes room and pushes it towards cover.
9.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Perera
Slower one, bowled into the wicket. Kusal Perera guides it away towards point.
9.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Kamindu Mendis
On a back of a length, punched off the back foot to deep point for a single by Kamindu Mendis to get off the mark.
9.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Kamindu Mendis
On a good length, outside off, zips through. Kamindu Mendis gets behind the line of the ball to defend.
9.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Kamindu Mendis
Beaten! Full and outside off, inviting the drive. Kamindu Mendis leans on to drive but the ball goes inches away past the outside edge.
Drinks break! Just like in the New Zealand innings, a wicket has fallen right at the stroke of the break, and it's a big one - Pathum Nissanka is back in the hut. Kusal Perera, on the other hand, has yet to find his rhythm, and New Zealand will look to capitalize on this moment to apply the squeeze and increase the required run rate. With the required rate close to 11, Perera has to take it upon himself and get going sooner rather than later. Kamindu Mendis joins Perera out in the middle.
9.1
W
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy strikes gold for New Zealand on his return to the attack. This one is bowled slower through the air and on the stumps, on a back of a length, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across to scoop it over short fine leg but is not able to give enough power to it. Matt Henry moves smartly towards his right to complete a diving catch at short fine leg.
End Of The Over 9 : 71/1
7 Runs
- 18.1
- 1 WD 8.2
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 18.4
- 18.5
- 18.6
P. Nissanka
37 (27)
K. Perera
18 (17)
M. Santner
3-0-18-1
8.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Comes around the wicket, goes fuller outside off, quicker, Pathum Nissanka sweeps it out to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
8.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Comes over the wicket, on a nagging length, around middle and leg, Kusal Perera keeps it to square leg from the back foot for a single.
8.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Comes around the wicket on this one, short, outside off, turning away from the batter, Pathum Nissanka goes for a pull shot from the back foot. Instead, he mistimes it to the vacant mid on region for a single.
8.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Comes over the wicket now, short around off, turning in, Kusal Perera pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single to get off the strike.
8.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
On a nagging length, slow in pace, turns away, Pathum Nissanka goes deep in the crease and cuts it to backward point for a single.
8.2
wd
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
WIDE! Floated up outside off, turns further away beyond the tramline. WIDED!
8.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Drops it short, from over the wicket, around off, angling in, Kusal Perera tucks it wide of mid-wicket for a single to start the over.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/1
11 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 47.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
K. Perera
15 (14)
P. Nissanka
34 (24)
M. Bracewell
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Full and outside off, turns away. Kusal Perera flat bats it towards point for a single.
7.5
1
Michael Bracewell To Pathum Nissanka
Quicker, flatter outside off. Pathum Nissanka pulls it away towards long on. Mistimes his shot a bit in the end. A single taken.
7.4
4
Michael Bracewell To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Short and punished! Dropped short by Bracewell, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down on one knee and powers it away to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.
7.3
0
Michael Bracewell To Pathum Nissanka
Floated up on middle. Pathum Nissanka rocks on the front foot and looks to slog sweep it over mid-wicket but inside edges it onto the pads.
7.2
1
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Short one outside off, skids on. Kusal Perera clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
4
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Floated up on middle stump, goes straight on. Kusal Perera sweeps it over the short fine leg fielder and falls over in the process. It goes towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 53/1
9 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 06.5
- 66.6
P. Nissanka
29 (21)
K. Perera
9 (11)
M. Santner
2-0-11-1
6.6
6
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! UP AND OVER! Short, wide outside off, from over the wicket, turning away. Pathum Nissanka moves across and pulls it over deep backward square leg for a six.
6.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Fullish ball outside off. Pathum Nissanka taps it towards point.
6.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Short again, around off and middle, angling in, Kusal Perera tucks it to square leg from the back foot for a single.
6.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
OUCH! On a nagging length, around middle and leg, turning in, from over the wicket. Kusal Perera attempts a reverse scoop but misses it as extra bounce results in him getting a hit on the helmet.
6.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Comes around the wicket, short, outside off, turning away, Pathum Nissanka pulls it from the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single to get off the strike.
6.1
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Comes from over the wicket, drops it short, outside off, turning in, Kusal Perera tries to pull it but gets a top edge to deep backward square leg. The ball falls ahead of the running fielder and they cross.
End Of The Over 6 : 44/1
10 Runs
- 05.1
- 1 NB 5.2
- 15.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 2 NB 5.5
- 15.5
- 15.6
K. Perera
7 (8)
P. Nissanka
22 (18)
Z. Foulkes
2-0-18-0
5.6
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
Full and slower one on the stumps. Kusal Perera nudges it through backward square leg for a single.
5.5
1
Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka
On a back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka slaps it down to mid off for a single.
5.5
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Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
NO BALL! Fullish and on the off stump. Kusal Perera clips it towards backward square leg for a single. The replays show that Zakary Foulkes has gone a touch over the line.
5.4
0
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
Full and onto the middle stump, goes straight on. Kusal Perera flicks it towards mid-wicket.
5.3
4
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Straying down leg. Bowled full and on the leg stump, from around the wicket. Kusal Perera just has to get his bat to it to beat the man inside the ring at short fine leg as the ball races towards the deep fine leg fence for a boundary
5.2
1
Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka
A yorker on middle, Pathum Nissanka digs it out towards mid off for a single.
5.2
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Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka
NO BALL! Back of a length, on middle, nips in. Pathum Nissanka looks to tuck it away but inside edges it onto the thigh guard. The batters come through for a single. Foulkes has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
5.1
0
Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka
Banged in short, directed towards the batter. Pathum Nissanka goes for the pull but the ball flies over him. He looks at the umpire for a wide but the umpire just signals one bouncer for the over.
End Of The Over 5 : 34/1
2 Runs
- W 4.1
- 14.2
- 14.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
K. Perera
1 (4)
P. Nissanka
20 (14)
M. Santner
1-0-2-1
4.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Short and into the pads, nudged off the back foot to backward square leg by Perera.
4.5
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Short and on off, Kusal Perera defends it from the crease.
4.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
It's all happening! Pushed through by Santner, on off, on a nagging length, Kusal Perera closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that balloons in front of Jacob Duffy at backward point. He dives but the ball drops short of him. The ball rolls in front off his body and Pathum Nissanka wants to sneak in a single. Perera is caught ball-watching as Nissanka is halfway through the run. Duffy lobs the throw towards the batting end and the keeper Mitchell Hay has to run across to his left to collect the throw. Hay picks the ball up, turns around and fires in a throw at the bowling end but Nissanka is in by then. A decent throw at either end would have done the job for New Zealand.
4.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Slower through the air, on a length, on middle, Pathum Nissanka reaches out in front and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
4.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Speared in, at the pads, short in length, Kusal nudges it wide of square leg and gets off the mark.
Kusal Perera is in at number 3.
4.1
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Mitchell Santner To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Expertly held by Daryl Mitchell! Mitchell Santner strikes with his first delivery. Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off, Mendis makes room to go over the in-field on the off side. Fails to get the connection right and it goes only as far as the edge of the ring. Daryl Mitchell from cover and Mark Chapman from extra cover converge. Chapman would have been in his eyesight but Mitchell does well to take it over his right shoulder while sliding.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/0
8 Runs
- 43.1
- 13.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- 03.5
- 13.6
K. Mendis
10 (11)
P. Nissanka
19 (13)
Z. Foulkes
1-0-8-0
3.6
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
Quick single taken! Very full, on middle and leg, Mendis firms the drive in front of mid on and sets off for the single. Daryl Mitchell swoops in and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.
3.5
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Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
On a good length, on the off stump, Mendis is cramped up for room and he only manages to knock it towards cover.
3.5
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Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
Wide! Banged in short but this goes over the batter's head. Mendis ducks under it.
3.4
0
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
Slower and fuller, around off, Mendis drills it along the ground to mid off.
3.3
1
Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka
Into the wicket, pace taken off, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka pulls it on the bounce to the man at deep backward square leg. They cross.
3.2
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
Slower one, on a back of a length, on middle, Mendis makes room and knocks it wide of mid off for one.
3.1
4
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Streaky but they all count! On a shortish length, not that wide for the cut. Mendis throws his hands at the delivery and gets an outside edge that flies past short third for a boundary.
Zakary Foulkes comes into the attack as the first change.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/0
16 Runs
- 62.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
P. Nissanka
18 (12)
K. Mendis
4 (6)
M. Henry
2-0-18-0
2.6
4
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Attacking the stumps, on a length, Pathum Nissanka stays put and smears it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary. 16 runs off the over.
2.5
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Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
On a short of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka chops it down in front of point.
2.4
2
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
In the air..but it lands safely! Length delivery, around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to get underneath this one as he tries a big shot. It gets skied but lands safely in the vacant deep sqaure leg region for a couple of runs.
2.3
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Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Closer to the batter, on a nagging length, stabbed down on the off side.
2.2
4
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Up and over! Short and wide on off, there to be put away, Pathum Nissanka slaps it over backward point for a boundary.
2.1
6
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Effortless! Full and slanting into the pads, Pathum Nissanka plants his front foot across and just whips it over deep square leg for a biggie.
End Of The Over 2 : 8/0
6 Runs
- 21.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 1 WD 1.4
- 1 WD 1.4
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
K. Mendis
4 (6)
P. Nissanka
2 (6)
J. Duffy
1-0-6-0
1.6
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Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Slower and into the wicket, going past the leg stump, Mendis walks across for the scoop but misses. Wide not given and Mendis is unhappy about it.
1.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Honing in on the off stump, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka hops and steers it wide of backward point for one.
1.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
In the channel on off, on a good length, Kusal Mendis glides it down to deep backward point for one more.
1.4
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Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Wide! Another one that is sprayed down leg, on a nagging length, Mendis fails to glance it away.
1.4
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Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Wide! Sliding down leg, full in length, Mendis misses the tickle.
1.3
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Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Gets a late away shape on this one, on a back of a length, Kusal Mendis swivels to get it over square leg but adjusts to the movement and stabs it down with an angled bat.
1.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
How has that missed the stumps? On a short of a good length, over off and middle, Kusal Mendis moves across to the off side to play the scoop and misses as the ball goes over the stumps.
1.1
2
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Short and wide on off, Kusal Mendis hangs back and cuts it down to deep backward point where Zakary Foulkes sprints and dives to his right to prevent the boundary. Two runs taken.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Jacob Duffy.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 10.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
P. Nissanka
1 (5)
K. Mendis
1 (1)
M. Henry
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Bangs in a sharp and quick bumper, at the right shoulder of the batter, Pathum Nissanka hurriedly ducks and lets it go. A probing first over from Henry.
0.5
0
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Gets the yorker in now, on off, Pathum Nissanka jams it out with a straight bat back to the bowler.
0.4
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Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Oh, that's a beauty! Angling in and then nipping away off the deck, on a good length, on the off stump line, Pathum Nissanka gets squared up in defence as the ball sneaks past the outside edge and goes over the off pole.
0.3
0
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
Pace on, on the fuller side, on off, Pathum Nissanka mistimes the drive to mid off.
0.2
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Matt Henry To Kusal Mendis
Pace taken off, on a nagging length, in the channel on off, Kusal Mendis runs it down to deep third and gets off the mark with a single.
0.1
1
Matt Henry To Pathum Nissanka
A misfield and Sri Lanka's chase is underway! On a good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka leans forward and taps it towards backward point where Glenn Phillips charges in a bit too hard and slides to make the stop. Ends up parrying it away off his body and concedes a single.
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Match Info
- Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 45 runs
- Player of the Match Mitchell Hay
- Umpire Kim Cotton (NZ), Wayne Knights (NZ) and Chris Brown (NZ)
- Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand 186/5 in 20.0 overs
- New Zealand 150/5 in 17.5 overs
- New Zealand 100/2 in 12.0 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 82/2 in 9.2
- Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): SL against M Chapman (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, NZ: 2)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between T Robinson (24) and M Chapman (19)
- New Zealand 50/1 in 6.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 48/1
- Referral 1 (4.2 ovs): SL against M Chapman (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
- Sri Lanka 101/3 in 12.2 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 71/2 in 9.1
- Sri Lanka 53/1 in 7.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 44/1
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Kusal Perera SL | 149 | 49.66 |
| Pathum Nissanka SL | 141 | 47.00 |
| Daryl Mitchell NZ | 115 | 38.33 |
| Tim Robinson NZ | 89 | 29.66 |
| Rachin Ravindra NZ | 78 | 26.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy NZ | 8 | 5.50 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 6 | 8.25 |
| Matt Henry NZ | 5 | 8.83 |
| Zakary Foulkes NZ | 4 | 10.74 |
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 3 | 7.63 |
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