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Match Ended
1st ODI, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
, Nov 13, 2024
324/5
(49.2/50)
175/9
(27.0/27)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45 runs (DLS method)
% Chance to Win
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NZ
Inn Break
Right then, that is it from this rain-curtailed game. Sri Lanka takes the early lead in the series with a good all-round effort. The hosts will look to seal the series in the next one while the Kiwis will want to level things up. The 2nd ODI will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on 17th November, Sunday. It will begin at 9 am GMT, but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the match. Until then, cheers and goodbye!
Charith Asalanka, the victorious skipper of Sri Lanka says they had a chat in the drinks break and decided to bowl a few tight overs and the boys responded perfectly. Adds that with the ball being wet, it was difficult but the bowlers bowled really well. On the toss, he says he wanted to bat first because it looked like a wicket that suited batting and appreciates the way Kusal and Avishka batted. Mentions that they were short of a bowler at the start and his plan was to bring himself on when a new batter came into bat.
Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says that he is disappointed by the team's performance, and losing wickets in cluster never helps. Adds Maheesh Theekshana bowled pretty well and the rain and dew played a big factor as well. Says that there are a lot of learnings to take from this game and after that excellent opening partnership, they should have done better. Ends by saying that they will come back stronger in the next one.
Kusal Mendis is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his fantastic hundred (143 runs off 128 balls) which is also the highest individual score for a Lankan batter against New Zealand in ODIs. He says that Pathum Nissanka got out early so he and Avishka Fernando built up a good partnership. Adds that the wicket was on the slower side, some balls turned and some came straight. Mentions that the plan was to keep things simple in the middle overs and his approach has always been to attack the bowlers and put them under pressure early on.
Presentation Time...
Maheesh Theekshana is in for a chat. He says he was at the right spot at the right time and that crucial catch just stuck. Adds that they kept things simple and knew they needed one breakthrough to get a few more. Mentions that it was tough but the bowling department did extremely well. Appreciates Charith Asalanka and says he is a batter and knows what the players plan for and bowled really well.
Earlier, Sri Lanka put up an impressive total in a rain-affected innings, shortened by four balls. Centurions Mendis and Avishka led the way, building a remarkable 206-run partnership - the highest for Sri Lanka against New Zealand for any wicket in ODIs. Duffy stood out among the bowlers with three wickets, while Bracewell and Sodhi claimed one apiece. Despite a prolonged rain delay that cost valuable overs, the ground staff moved quickly to get the field ready as soon as the rain let up. The revised target for the Kiwis being set at 221 runs in 27 overs.
Sri Lanka, meanwhile, were on the back foot for the first half of the chase but bounced back impressively after the drinks break. Initially, their pacers struggled, and the team’s body language dipped. However, whatever skipper Asalanka said during the break clearly worked. Theekshana came on and removed both openers in the same over, sparking a shift in momentum. The captain himself contributed with a couple of crucial wickets, turning the game in Sri Lanka's favor, while Vandersay chipped in with one. Dilshan Madushanka ended up with three wickets wrapping up a fantastic performance.
New Zealand got off to a flying start, with Young taking on the role of aggressor while debutant Tim Robinson played a supporting hand. They were comfortably placed at 88/0 after 13 overs, but the drinks break broke their momentum and marked the beginning of their downfall. Both openers fell in the same over, and, in no time, they found themselves struggling at 110/5. From a promising position in the chase, they ended up in trouble due to a lack of patience and some reckless shot selection. Michael Bracewell did show up some fight with a knock of 34 off 32, but with no support from others it was never going to be enough.
SRI LANKA TAKES A 1-0 LEAD IN THE SERIES! With this win, the hosts extend their incredible home record in ODIs losing just once in the last 7 games! This victory was really set up by the twin hundreds from Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando. However, the bowling came under a bit of pressure after the chase was reduced to 27 overs, but they held their nerves well and struck at the crucial moments to seal the win.
End Of The Over 27 : 175/9
5 Runs
- 126.1
- W 26.2
- W 26.3
- 426.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
J. Duffy
4 (3)
M. Bracewell
34 (32)
D. Madushanka
4-0-39-3
26.6
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Jacob Duffy
That's it! Sri Lanka win the game by 45 runs (DLS)! A very convincing win for the hosts! Dilshan Madushanka digs it in short and over off, Jacob Duffy fails to ramp it over and the ball goes past to the keeper.
26.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Jacob Duffy
Full, at the stumps, Jacob Duffy jams it back to the bowler.
26.4
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Jacob Duffy
FOUR! Anticlimactic! Dilshan Madushanka goes full and looks to sneak this through too but ends up bowling a very low full toss, on off, Jacob Duffy gets his bat low and wrists it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy is the last man to walk out for New Zealand!
26.3
W
Dilshan Madushanka To Ish Sodhi OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Dilshan Madushanka hits the leg stump this time! In came Ish Sodhi and walks back for a golden duck. Dilshan Madushanka on a hattrick! Fires this full too, angling it in, on middle and leg, pace on, Ish Sodhi looks to play at it across the line but misses. The ball zips off the deck and hits the leg stump.
Ish Sodhi walks out to bat next!
26.2
W
Dilshan Madushanka To Nathan Smith OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Dilshan Madushanka cleans Smith up! Fired in full and on off, coming straight on, skidding through a bit, Nathan Smith has a wild swing across the line but misses. The ball goes under the bat and rattles the off stump.
26.1
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Michael Bracewell
Comes from over the wicket and hurls it full, on middle, Michael Bracewell clubs it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 26 : 170/7
8 Runs
- 025.1
- 1 LB 25.2
- 125.3
- 125.4
- 125.5
- 425.6
N. Smith
9 (7)
M. Bracewell
33 (31)
A. Fernando
5-0-26-0
25.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Nathan Smith
FOUR! Nicely done! Asitha Fernando bowls a full toss, on off, Nathan Smith whips it well and gets it through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.
25.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Michael Bracewell
Another full toss, outside off, Michael Bracewell carves it away to deep point for one.
25.4
1
Asitha Fernando To Nathan Smith
Keeps it full and on off, Nathan Smith steps out, collects it on the full and hits it to long on for one.
25.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Michael Bracewell
Serves it on a fuller length, outside off, Michael Bracewell jams it to deep point for a single.
25.2
lb
Asitha Fernando To Nathan Smith
Full and on middle and leg, Nathan Smith tries to flick but misses. The ball goes to short third off his shoe and they collect a leg bye!
25.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Nathan Smith
A low full toss, on leg, Nathan Smith is caught off-guard and is late on his shot. The ball clips his pad and goes to the off side.
End Of The Over 25 : 162/7
6 Runs
- W 24.1
- 1 LB 24.2
- 124.3
- 1 LB 24.4
- 224.5
- 124.6
N. Smith
4 (3)
M. Bracewell
31 (29)
M. Theekshana
6-0-32-2
24.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Smith
Short and outside off, Nathan Smith punches it to deep point for a single.
24.5
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Smith
Tossed up, on off, Nathan Smith turns it around to long on for a couple of runs.
24.4
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Full and on leg, Michael Bracewell looks to sweep but misses. The ball goes off his pads to short leg and the batters collect a leg bye.
24.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Nathan Smith
Full, on middle, Nathan Smith tucks it to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
24.2
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Full, on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell misses on his heave and collect s a leg bye off his pads.
Nathan Smith walks in next!
24.1
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Mitchell Santner has to walk back and Maheesh Theekshana has done really well to get a hand to it. Fired in full, on middle and off, Michael Bracewell drills it straight back at the stumps at the bowling end. Maheesh Theekshana on his follow through gets his left hand out and manages to get a finger on it as the ball shatters the stumps. Mitchell Santner is long way down the crease and has to walk back!
End Of The Over 24 : 156/6
7 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 1 LB 23.5
- 423.6
M. Santner
9 (7)
M. Bracewell
31 (26)
A. Fernando
4-0-19-0
23.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Flicked with ease! Too full, outside off, Mitchell Santner gets across and with his bottom hands wrists it square of the wicket on the leg side for a boundary. They need more of these now! 65 more runs needed off 18 balls!
23.5
lb
Asitha Fernando To Michael Bracewell
Full and outside off, Michael Bracewell premediates and shuffles across looking to sweep it across but misses. The ball goes off his pads and they collect a leg bye.
23.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Michael Bracewell
Continues to keep it full and outside off, Michael Bracewell fails to get any bat on it.
23.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Full and outside off, with pace off the delivery, Mitchell Santner gets closer to the line and works it away to point for a single.
23.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
A low full toss, just outside off, Mitchell Santner hits hard but straight to cover.
23.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Michael Bracewell
Comes from over the wicket and dishes it out full, at off, Michael Bracewell digs it out to cover for a single. This brings the 150 runs for New Zealand!
End Of The Over 23 : 149/6
4 Runs
- 022.1
- 222.2
- 122.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 122.6
M. Bracewell
30 (23)
M. Santner
4 (4)
M. Theekshana
5-0-28-2
22.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Another solid over from Maheesh Theekshana! Just 4 runs off it! This is darted full, on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell jams it out to mid on and gets one. New Zealand need 72 more runs off 24 balls.
22.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
A full toss on off, Michael Bracewell reverse sweeps it straight to short third.
22.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
On a nagging length, on off, Michael Bracewell looks to cut but misses and chops it down the deck.
22.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up, on middle, Mitchell Santner hits it to long off for one.
22.2
2
Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Santner
Full, on middle, Mitchell Santner makes room and pushes it to cover who collects the ball and throws hard at the bowling end. Maheesh Theekshana fails to collect it cleanly allowing the batters the second run.
22.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Mitchell Santner
Short and outside off, Mitchell Santner misses out and slaps it straight to cover.
End of Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka can now have up to 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle.
End Of The Over 22 : 145/6
13 Runs
- 221.1
- W 21.2
- 121.3
- 421.4
- 421.5
- 221.6
M. Bracewell
29 (20)
M. Santner
1 (1)
D. Madushanka
3-0-34-1
21.6
2
Dilshan Madushanka To Michael Bracewell
A low full toss at the stumps, Michael Bracewell whips it aerially but short of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 13 runs come off that over and New Zealand now need 76 more off 30 balls.
21.5
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Two-in-two and Michael Bracewell is holding the chase by a string and is pulling it back well. Short and on off, Michael Bracewell swings across and gets an outside edge over short third.
21.4
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Good shot! Much-needed too! A bit too full, on off, with no pace, Michael Bracewell waits on and lofts his shot well beating long on to his right.
21.3
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Mitchell Santner
Good length, in and around off, Mitchell Santner guides it to backward point.
Mitchell Santner walks out to bat next!
21.2
W
Dilshan Madushanka To Mitchell Hay OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The softest of dismissals and the bowling change worked right for Sri Lanka! Dilshan Madushanka serves this on a back of a length, on middle, Mitchell Hay premediates and shuffles across looking to ramp it over the keeper. Gets a bit too early on the shot and scoops it straight down the throat of Asitha Fernando at short fine leg. Sri Lanka are all over New Zealand now!
21.1
2
Dilshan Madushanka To Mitchell Hay
Back of a length, over off, Mitchell Hay dabs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 21 : 132/5
4 Runs
- 020.1
- 420.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
M. Bracewell
19 (17)
M. Hay
8 (7)
M. Theekshana
4-0-24-2
20.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Five dots in the over from Maheesh Theekshana! Superb stuff! Tossed up, on middle and off, Michael Bracewell leans ahead and blocks it down the deck. New Zealand need 89 off 36 balls.
20.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Three dots on the trot now! Fired in full at the stumps, Michael Bracewell punches it to cover.
20.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Full and at the stumps, Michael Bracewell drives it straight back to the bowler.
20.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Full and on off, Michael Bracewell looks to reverse sweep again but gets an inside edge off his pads and to short third.
20.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Glided away! Sliding down leg, fuller as well, Michael Bracewell gets low and squeezes his sweep fine to beat short fine to his right.
20.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Michael Bracewell
Comes back into the attack and lands this on a fuller length, on middle and off, Michael Bracewell looks to reverse sweep but misses.
End Of The Over 20 : 128/5
12 Runs
- 119.1
- 419.2
- 119.3
- 619.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
M. Hay
8 (7)
M. Bracewell
15 (11)
J. Vandersay
6-0-40-1
19.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mitchell Hay
Short and on off, Hay punches it back to the bowler. The equation is now 93 runs off 42 balls
19.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mitchell Hay
Full and on middle and leg, Mitchell Hay gets his bat ahead and pushes it to mid-wicket.
19.4
6
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mitchell Hay
SIX! BANG! Mitchell Hay is announcing himself in some style! Tossed right in the arc, on off, Mitchell Hay clubs it over mid on for a biggie.
19.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Michael Bracewell
Full, on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell pulls it to short fine leg for a single.
19.2
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Charges and powers it through! Tossed up, on middle, Michael Bracewell skips down the track and whips it over mid on for a boundary.
19.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mitchell Hay
Full, on off, Mitchell Hay drives it to long off for a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 116/5
6 Runs
- 018.1
- 418.2
- 118.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
M. Hay
1 (3)
M. Bracewell
10 (9)
C. Asalanka
3-0-15-2
18.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Mitchell Hay
Off the mark in ODI's! Pushed through fuller and on middle and leg, Mitchell Hay nudges it to mid-wicket for a single. New Zealand need 105 more runs off 48 balls.
18.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Mitchell Hay
Short and on middle, Mitchell Hay clips it to mid-wicket.
18.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Mitchell Hay
Tossed up, at middle, Mitchell Hay offers a solid block first up.
18.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
At the stumps, pushed through quicker, Michael Bracewell taps it to cover for a single.
18.2
4
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
FOUR! Good shot! Charith Asalanka floats it up, outside off and Michael Bracewell whips it wide of cover and beats long off to his right.
18.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
Short and on middle, Michael Bracewell pats it back to the bowler.
The debutant, Mitchell Hay walks out to bat at number 7!
End Of The Over 18 : 110/5
9 Runs
- 117.1
- 117.2
- 017.3
- 317.4
- 417.5
- W 17.6
G. Phillips
9 (9)
M. Bracewell
5 (6)
J. Vandersay
5-0-28-1
17.6
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Jeffrey Vandersay joins the party now! He bowls this short again, outside off, keeps a bit low. Glenn Phillips backs away to cut it again but this goes off the toe-end of his bat and slices in the air towards point where Pathum Nissanka takes a dolly. Phillips knows this was not a wicket-taking ball at all but since the drinks break, everything is going Sri Lanka's way here. New Zealand lose half their side now!
17.5
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Gets it away! Jeffrey Vandersay bowls this short and outside off, Glenn Phillips moves back, extends his arms and slaps it towards the deep extra cover fence for a boundary.
17.4
3
Jeffrey Vandersay To Michael Bracewell
A low full toss, on middle, Michael Bracewell thumps it down the pitch where the bounce takes it over the bowler. The fielder at long off runs to his right and dives to make a good stop. Three runs taken.
17.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Michael Bracewell
Flighted, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell uses his feet and turns to the leg side.
17.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to slog it away but miscues it towards mid on for a quick single. The fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and it hits Glenn Phillips on his thighs.
17.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Michael Bracewell
Floated, full and on leg, Michael Bracewell clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 101/4
2 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- W 16.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
M. Bracewell
1 (3)
G. Phillips
4 (6)
C. Asalanka
2-0-9-2
16.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
Goes short and around off, Michael Bracewell punches it to long off for one. New Zealand need 120 more runs off 60 balls.
16.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
Flighted, full and on middle, Michael Bracewell defends it down the pitch.
16.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Michael Bracewell
Quicker, short and on middle, Michael Bracewell blocks it out.
Michael Bracewell makes his way out to bat at number 6 for New Zealand!
16.3
W
Charith Asalanka To Mark Chapman OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This is an incredible catch! No need for a review this time and Charith Asalanka gets his second wicket. He drags his length back, on middle, there to be put away, Mark Chapman rocks back and pulls it pretty hard but straight towards mid-wicket. Maheesh Theekshana moves to his left quickly and grabs a fantastic catch with both hands. Chapman cannot believe that he has found the fielder there but has to walk back now.
16.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Mark Chapman
Flatter, short and around off, turns away, Mark Chapman moves back to cut away but misses. Kusal Mendis grabs it behind the stumps after fumbling thrice. Charith Asalanka thinks there is some bat involved and takes the review. UltraEdge shows no spike and Sri Lanka lose a review!
16.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Glenn Phillips
Floated, short and on leg, Glenn Phillips works it towards long on for a single. 100 UP FOR THE KIWIS!
End Of The Over 16 : 99/3
3 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
M. Chapman
2 (3)
G. Phillips
3 (5)
J. Vandersay
4-0-19-0
15.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mark Chapman
Shortish and on middle, skids through, Mark Chapman clips it to mid-wicket. The asking rate has climbed up around 11s now.
15.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
Quicker, full and on leg, Glenn Phillips forces it down to long on for another run.
15.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Mark Chapman
Floated, full and on leg, Mark Chapman swipes it to deep square leg for a run.
15.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
Short again and on off, Glenn Phillips punches it to sweeper covers for a single.
15.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
Flatter, short and around off, Glenn Phillips look to push it away but gets a bottom edge onto the pitch.
15.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn Phillips knocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 15 : 96/3
7 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 414.4
- W 14.5
- 114.6
G. Phillips
1 (1)
M. Chapman
1 (1)
C. Asalanka
1-0-7-1
14.6
1
Charith Asalanka To Glenn Phillips
Short and on middle, Glenn Phillips nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
Glenn Phillips walks out to bat at number 5!
14.5
W
Charith Asalanka To Henry Nicholls OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Charith Asalanka has the last laugh here! New Zealand slip from 88/0 to 95/3 in the space of 10 balls. Pushed through quicker, shortish and just outside off, angling in. Henry Nicholls moves back to cut it away but this is too close to his body and he only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. Sri Lanka have fought back brilliantly here!
14.4
4
Charith Asalanka To Henry Nicholls
FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Tossed up, full and on leg, Henry Nicholls skips down the track, brings his wrists into play and whips it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
14.3
1
Charith Asalanka To Mark Chapman
Short and on middle, Mark Chapman punches it to long on for a run.
14.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Henry Nicholls
Flighted, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls drills it to long on for a single.
14.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Henry Nicholls
Floated, full and on middle, Henry Nicholls tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Mark Chapman walks in at number 4! Skipper, Charith Asalanka brings himself onto the attack now.
End Of The Over 14 : 89/2
2 Runs
- 113.1
- W 13.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- W 13.6
W. Young
48 (46)
H. Nicholls
1 (2)
M. Theekshana
3-0-20-2
13.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Maheesh Theekshana with the double whammy! New Zealand lose both openers in the same over and this game has turned on its head here. Flighted, delivery, full and on off, angles in. Will Young steps forward and looks to work it across the line but misses a straight one here. The ball goes through the big gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. The Kiwis two down now and still need 132 runs in 78 balls!
13.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Slows it up and keeps it on middle and off, Will Young looks to sweep but gets an inside edge back onto his front pad.
13.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Henry Nicholls
Tossed up, full and on leg, Henry Nicholls paddles it to short fine for one.
13.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Henry Nicholls
Shorter and on middle, Henry Nicholls pats it back to the bowler.
Henry Nicholls walks out to bat at number 3 for New Zealand!
13.2
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Robinson OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Maheesh Theekshana draws first blood! Sri Lanka needed this wicket desperately and once again we see a wicket fall after a break in play. This is quicker, full and on off, straightens a bit. Tim Robinson skips down the track but plays down the wrong line and gets beaten by pace. Kusal Mendis fails to collect it on the first attempt but shows good reflexes to collect it on the second attempt and breaks the stumps with Robinson's bat still in the air. A good knock from the debutant but the 88-run opening stand is finally broken.
Is that out? A stumping chance and Maheesh Theekshana is confident but the keeper is the least excited! The replays show that Tim Robinson is way down the crease and that fumble from Kusal Mendis doesn't matter because he has nicked the bails off in a flash.
13.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Flatter, full and on middle, Will Young drills it towards long off for a single.
Drinks! With 134 runs needed from 84 balls, New Zealand’s openers have given their side the perfect start, putting the pressure firmly back on the hosts. This opening partnership is steadily taking the game away from Sri Lanka, who have struggled to challenge the batters and have leaked runs at an alarming rate. To turn things around, Sri Lanka urgently needs breakthroughs, and they need them fast. Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack now!
End Of The Over 13 : 87/0
4 Runs
- 212.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
T. Robinson
35 (35)
W. Young
47 (43)
J. Vandersay
3-0-16-0
12.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Short once more, on off, Tim Robinson punches it to short covers.
12.5
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Pushed through quicker, full and on off, Tim Robinson stays back and taps it to short covers.
12.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Short again and outside off, Will Young cuts it through cover-point for a run.
12.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Flighted, full and on leg, Tim Robinson drills it towards long on for a single.
12.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Flatter, short and on off, Tim Robinson bunts it out to the off side.
12.1
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Fires one full and on middle, Tim Robinson use his feet, yorks himself and squeezes it off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. With the field spread around, the batters get the time to come back for the second run.
End Of The Over 12 : 83/0
7 Runs
- 011.1
- 111.2
- 411.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
T. Robinson
32 (30)
W. Young
46 (42)
K. Mendis
2-0-15-0
11.6
1
Kamindu Mendis To Tim Robinson
Goes short and down the leg side, Tim Robinson goes down and paddles it towards short fine leg who only makes a half-stop. They cross.
11.5
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tim Robinson
Tossed up, full and on middle, Tim Robinson uses his feet and whips it towards mid-wicket.
11.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
Flighted, full and on leg, Will Young flicks it straight towards mid-wicket where the fielder lets it through for a run.
11.3
4
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
FOUR! Put away! Kamindu Mendis serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Will Young steps out and thumps it down to wide of long on for a boundary. It is not going to be easy for the spinners with the ball getting wet.
11.2
1
Kamindu Mendis To Tim Robinson
Floated, full and on middle, Tim Robinson clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
0
Kamindu Mendis To Tim Robinson
Short and on off, Tim Robinson stabs it to short covers.
End Of The Over 11 : 76/0
5 Runs
- 110.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
T. Robinson
30 (26)
W. Young
41 (40)
J. Vandersay
2-0-12-0
10.6
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Floated, full and on leg, Tim Robinson clips it through square leg for one more.
10.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Another short delivery, outside off, Will Young moves back and cuts it to sweeper covers for one.
10.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Quicker, short and on middle, Will Young moves back but swats it straight towards mid on.
10.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Flatter, short and on off, Tim Robinson moves and slaps it to long off for another run.
10.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Tossed up, full and on middle, Will Young uses his feet and swipes it off the inside half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a run.
10.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Short and around off, Tim Robinson punches it through covers for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 71/0
8 Runs
- 49.1
- 29.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
W. Young
39 (37)
T. Robinson
27 (23)
K. Mendis
1-0-8-0
9.6
0
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
Short and on off, Will Young punches hard but straight to cover.
9.5
1
Kamindu Mendis To Tim Robinson
Full and on middle, Tim Robinson looks to sweep but gets an inside edge off his pads, rolling behind the keeper for a single.
9.4
1
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
Full, on off, Will Young eases it out to long off for a single.
9.3
0
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
Cramps the batter for room with a nagging length, on middle and off, Will Young keeps it out.
9.2
2
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
Looped up, on middle, Will Young steps out and jams it out to deep cover for a brace.
9.1
4
Kamindu Mendis To Will Young
FOUR! Welcomed into the attack with a boundary too! Kamindu Mendis digs it short and outside off, begging to be hit and Will Young obliges. Punches it past point for a boundary. Runs coming thick and fast now for the Kiwis!
Kamindu Mendis replaces Dilshan Madushanka.
End Of The Over 9 : 63/0
7 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 2 WD 8.3
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 28.5
- 28.6
T. Robinson
26 (22)
W. Young
32 (32)
J. Vandersay
1-0-7-0
8.6
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Flighted full, on off, Tim Robinson frees his arms and drives it to deep cover for a brace.
8.5
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Shorter than a good length, on middle, Tim Robinson whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
8.4
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Pitched up, on middle and off, Will Young pushes it to long on for a single.
8.3
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Will Young
Full, on off, Will Young cuts it to point.
8.3
wd
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
TWO WIDES! Fired in full and down leg, Tim Robinson fails to sweep it through and the keeper misses to collect it cleanly allowing the batters a single.
8.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Full, outside off, turning away further, Tim Robinson mistimes his punch to cover.
8.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Tim Robinson
Starts from over the wicket and lands it nice and full, on middle and turning away off the deck, Tim Robinson with deft hands stabs it out.
Jeffrey Vandersay has been introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 56/0
13 Runs
- 47.1
- 17.2
- 47.3
- 07.4
- 47.5
- 07.6
W. Young
31 (30)
T. Robinson
22 (18)
D. Madushanka
2-0-21-0
7.6
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
A dot to end the over but 13 runs come off it! This is on a length, at the stumps, Will Young tucks it to mid-wicket.
7.5
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
FOUR! Hit with real authority! Short of a length, on middle, Will Young makes room and thumps it through cover-point for a boundary.
7.4
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
On a good length, outside off, Will Young hops back and looks to play at it but misses. Gets pinged high on the pad.
7.3
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
FOUR! So nearly sneaked through to the stumps! Dilshan Madushanka hist the hard length, on middle and off, Will Young looks to guide it out with no foot movement and gets an inside edge that falls by the stumps and races away to the fine leg fence.
7.2
1
Dilshan Madushanka To Tim Robinson
On a good length, outside off, Tim Robinson steers it to deep third for a single.
7.1
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Tim Robinson
FOUR! Carved away! Short and outside off, Tim Robinson rides the bounce and slashes it high in the air and wider of the fielder at deep square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/0
4 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
T. Robinson
17 (16)
W. Young
23 (26)
J. Liyanage
1-0-4-0
6.6
1
Janith Liyanage To Tim Robinson
Fuller and on middle and leg, Tim Robinson nudges it off his pads, in front of deep square leg and gets a single.
6.5
1
Janith Liyanage To Will Young
Digs it in even shorter and over off, Will Young pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.4
0
Janith Liyanage To Will Young
Short of a length again at the stumps, Will Young makes room but cant read the lack of pace right. Hits it back to the bowler off the upper half of the bat.
6.3
0
Janith Liyanage To Will Young
Short of a length, outside off, with some pace off, Will Young adjusts well and pushes it to cover.
6.2
1
Janith Liyanage To Tim Robinson
Attempted yorker, served as a very low full toss, on middle and leg, Tim Robinson taps it to long on for a single.
6.1
1
Janith Liyanage To Will Young
Starts from over the wicket and lands it full, on the pads, Will Young clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Powerplay 2! The field can spread out now as Sri Lanka can have four fielders outside the circle till the 22nd over. New Zealand have done pretty well in the first six scoring at a good rate and more importantly not losing any wickets. Sri Lanka will be hoping to come back through their spinners in the middle overs. Also, Janith Liyanage comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 39/0
9 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 45.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
W. Young
21 (22)
T. Robinson
15 (14)
M. Theekshana
2-0-18-0
5.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Fired in quicker and fuller at the stumps, Will Young whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
5.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
FOUR! Two-in-two and Will Young is starting to open up now! Pitched up, on off, Will Young lofts it wide of mid off to his left for another boundary.
5.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
FOUR! These are easy pickings! Darted full, angling in on middle and leg, Will Young gets low and sweeps it fine and beats the fielder at short fine for a boundary.
5.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Full and on leg, Will Young has a wild swing across the line but misses.
5.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Pushed through, full and on middle and leg, Will Young glides it off his pads to short fine leg.
5.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Full, on leg, Will Young makes room and looks to punch it past point but Jeffrey Vandersay dives to his right and makes a fine stop.
End Of The Over 5 : 30/0
8 Runs
- 44.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
T. Robinson
15 (14)
W. Young
12 (16)
A. Fernando
3-0-13-0
4.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
On a length and on middle, Tim Robinson nudges it to mid-wicket.
4.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Fuller in length and on middle and off, Tim Robinson guides it to point.
4.4
4
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
FOUR! Gets it through! Asitha Fernando lands this short of a length and around off, not much width but Tim Robinson gets on top of that nicely and punches it sweetly through covers for another boundary.
4.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
BEAUTY! Asitha Fernando goes a bit fuller and on off, straightents a bit after hitting the deck and keeps low too. Tim Robinson plays inside the line of it and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
On a length and on off, Tim Robinson stays back and blocks it down the pitch.
4.1
4
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
FOUR! Easy pickings! Good length but on the pads, Tim Robinson only has to get some bat on that and he does exactly that. Glances it away towards the fine leg fence for an easy boundary.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/0
9 Runs
- 13.1
- 43.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- 13.5
- 13.6
T. Robinson
7 (8)
W. Young
12 (16)
M. Theekshana
1-0-9-0
3.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Robinson
Goes short and on middle, Tim Robinson pats it to the right of the bowler for one more.
3.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Arm ball, full and on middle, goes in with the arm, Will Young drives it to long on for one.
3.5
wd
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Fires one full but down the leg side, Will Young goes down to sweep but misses. Wided.
3.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Flatter, short and on off, shoots up off the surface, Will Young looks to play at it but it goes off the shoulder of his bat and drops in front of point.
3.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Robinson
Floated, full and on middle, Tim Robinson works it towards long on for a run.
3.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Tim Robinson
FOUR! First boundary of his ODI career! Maheesh Theekshana drops it short and around off, Tim Robinson stays back and punches it hard towards point. Jeffrey Vandersay gets down to stop it, but the ball unexpectedly bounces off the rough and almost takes his head off. Goes away to the fence for a boundary.
3.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Will Young
Maheesh Theekshana starts with a quicker one, full and on middle, angling in, Will Young drills it to long on for a single.
Maheesh Theekshana is tossed the ball now.
End Of The Over 3 : 13/0
3 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 1 WD 2.5
- 02.5
- 02.6
T. Robinson
1 (5)
W. Young
10 (13)
A. Fernando
2-0-5-0
2.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Another quiet over from Asitha Fernando! Hits the length hard, on off, Tim Robinson stabs it to short covers.
2.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Fulle and on off, shaping in now, Tim Robinson stays back and knocks it towards mid on.
2.5
wd
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Asitha Fernando goes for the bouncer, but gets it completely wrong and bowls it way down the leg side, Tim Robinson leaves it alone. Wided.
2.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Touch fuller now, on off, angling in, Tim Robinson plays it towards point.
2.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Short of a length and on the sixth stump line, Tim Robinson dabs it down to point.
2.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
Back of a length and on middle, Will Young backs away and steers it through point for a run.
2.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Tim Robinson
Tim Robinson gets his first ODI runs! Good length and around off, keeps low, Tim Robinson adjusts well and guides it towards third man for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 10/0
8 Runs
- 41.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
W. Young
9 (12)
T. Robinson
0 (0)
D. Madushanka
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
Overpitched and on off, Will Young drills it to short covers. 8 runs off the over!
1.5
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
Back of a length and around off, Will Young punches it to extra covers.
1.4
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
FOUR! Lovely shot! Dilshan Madushanka hits the length hard and outside off, no swing just angles away. Will Young gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it through point for another boundary.
1.3
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
Goes full again, on middle, shaping in, Will Young tucks it away towards short mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
Short of a length and outside off, Will Young looks to cut it away but misses.
1.1
4
Dilshan Madushanka To Will Young
FOUR! Will Young greets Dilshan Madushanka with a boundary! Fuller in length and on off, Will Young drives it hard with a straight bat wide of mid off. Charith Asalanka dives to his right, gets a hand to it as well but only to parry it away to the long off fence for the first boundary of the chase.
It will be Dilshan Madushanka to share the attack from the other end!
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 1 WD 0.2
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
W. Young
1 (6)
T. Robinson
0 (0)
A. Fernando
1-0-2-0
0.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
On a length and on middle, Will Young knocks it towards mid on for a single. First runs off the bat in the chase. Just two runs off the first over then! Superb bowling by Asitha Fernando!
0.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
Short of a length and on off, Will Young steps across and stabs it towards short covers.
0.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
Beaten again! Hits the length hard and around off, shaping away a bit, Will Young takes a couple of steps forward to guide it away but the ball zips past the outside edge once more.
0.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
BEATEN! Asitha Fernando lands this on a good length and in that channel outside off, holds its line. Will Young has a poke at it without moving his feet and gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
Back of a length and on off, Will Young dabs it in front of short covers.
0.2
wd
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
New Zealand are underway in this chase with extras! Short of a length from Asitha Fernando but down the leg sie, Will Young looks to pull it away but misses. Wided.
0.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Will Young
Asitha Fernando starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Will Young gets behind the line of it and pats it down towards covers.
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Match Info
- Venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 45 runs (DLS method)
- Player of the Match Kusal Mendis
- Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)
- Referee Graeme Labrooy (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 324/5 in 49.2 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 324/5 in 49.2 overs
- W Young dropped on 38 by C Asalanka in 48.6 overs
- J Duffy dropped on 6 by J Liyanage in 47.5 overs
- Sri Lanka 300/4 in 46.4 overs
- 4th wicket partnership: 50 off 31 balls between K Mendis (30) and C Asalanka (20)
- Sri Lanka 254/3 in 41.5 overs
- Power play 2 (10.1-40): Sri Lanka 238/3 (181 runs, 2 wickets)
- A Fernando 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 144 balls (9x4) (2x6)
- 2nd wicket partnership: 200 off 203 balls between A Fernando (97) and K Mendis (100)
- K Mendis 4th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 102 balls (12x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 208/1 in 35.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 200/1 in 34.1 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 152 off 152 balls between A Fernando (80) and K Mendis (71)
- M Bracewell dropped on 77 by A Fernando in 27.4 overs
- Sri Lanka 151/1 in 25.6 overs
- A Fernando ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (3x4) (2x6)
- 2nd wicket partnership: 100 off 107 balls between A Fernando (49) and K Mendis (50)
- K Mendis ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/1 in 18.2 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 98/1 in 18.0 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 53 off 61 balls between A Fernando (23) and K Mendis (29)
- Mandatory Power play (1-10): Sri Lanka 57/1
- Sri Lanka 50/1 in 7.2 overs
- J Duffy dropped on 11 by K Mendis in 6.3 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 0/0 in 0.1 overs
- Mitchell Hay, Nathan Smith, And Tim Robinson makes their ODI debut For New Zealand
- New Zealand 150/6 in 23.1 overs
- Power play 2 (7.1-22): New Zealand 145/6 (106 runs, 6 wickets)
- Referral 1 (16.2 ovs): Sri Lanka against M Chapman (Caught) Unuccessful (SL:1, NZ:2)
- New Zealand 100/3 in 16.1 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 87/0 in 13.0 overs
- 1st wicket partnership: 52 off 45 balls between W Young (27) and T Robinson (22)
- New Zealand 52/0 in 7.3 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 39/0
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis SL | 143 | 143.00 |
| Avishka Fernando SL | 100 | 100.00 |
| Will Young NZ | 48 | 48.00 |
| Charith Asalanka SL | 40 | 40.00 |
| Tim Robinson NZ | 35 | 35.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Duffy NZ | 3 | 4.92 |
| Maheesh Theekshana SL | 2 | 5.33 |
| Ish Sodhi NZ | 1 | 6.20 |
| Jeffrey Vandersay SL | 1 | 6.66 |
| Michael Bracewell NZ | 1 | 8.11 |
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