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1st T20I, Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
, Nov 09, 2024
140/6
(19.0/20)
135
(19.3/20)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
% Chance to Win
SL
NZ
Inn Break
Right then, we are done with the 1st T20I in Dambulla and it is a quick turnaround for the 2nd and final T20I which will be played in less than 24 hours at the very same ground as the Kiwis look to salvage the series. The game will begin at 1.30 pm GMT on Sunday, 10 November but you can join well an hour in advance for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye.
Charith Asalanka, the captain of Sri Lanka is also the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his anchoring innings. Asalanka says that they were a bit nervous but his plan was to bat till the end and the likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Dunith Wellalage did really well. Reckons they could have restricted New Zealand to 10-15 runs less but the tailenders batted well. Adds that as a team it doesn't matter because everyone plays spin well and they are confident about it as well. Mentions that they are going forward well and hopefully, there's more to come.
The captain of New Zealand, Mitchell Santner says that they did well to get to 130 but lauds the Sri Lankan spinners for the way they bowled. Feels that a couple of good knocks took the game away from them. Shares that at the start of the game, their aim was to get to 160 but looking at the wicket, they reassessed their target to 150. Tells that it is a privilege to lead the side and they have a young group where everyone is eager to learn. Further says that they have a lot of ODI and T20I cricket coming up, so this is the start of a campaign for them.
The presentation ceremony...
Kusal Perera is down for a quick chat. He says the wicket was doing something for the spinners all the time. Further adds that 130 wasn't par but they still needed to bat well. About the new ball, he says that it was gripping and turning right throughout and it was difficult for the batters to play their shots. Further says that they had to take risks in order to create momentum and after that, they looked to milk the singles in the middle overs. Cheekily mentions that sweeping the spinners was his joy while batting.
Earlier in the game, Mitchell Santner had no hesitation in batting first as there was no rain but the Black Caps weren't able to get going inside the Powerplay. They were 31/3 at the end of the Powerplay and all three Lankan frontline spinners had taken a wicket each by then. The bowlers continued to dominate in the middle phase but Michael Bracewell mustered up a few runs and late on, Zakary Foulkes played a fiery cameo to get New Zealand to 135 runs. The score still was under-par and in the end, it wasn't a winning total which everyone suspected at the halfway interval.
New Zealand will be disappointed with the loss but they will take a lot of heart from this performance as well. The way they fought back late with the bat and then they kept on pressing with the ball as well. On a track that seemed to be suiting the spinners, it was young pacer Zakary Foulkes who picked up 3 wickets and just looked in control every time he came on to bowl. The spinners did pick up wickets but eventually, Sri Lanka just hit more boundaries and had more contributions with the bat.
A bit too close for comfort but Sri Lanka have managed to get over the line in this first T20I which means they cannot lose the series and their strong home form continues with another win. Chasing 136 for victory, Sri Lanka huffed and puffed early on but the top order went hard in the Powerplay and the likes of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera managed to take the sting out of the chase a bit. However, they kept losing wickets at regular intervals before skipper Charith Asalanka decided to take matters into his own hands putting up decent stands with Kamindu Mendis and then Wanindu Hasaranga and eventually, they just had enough individual scores of 20 plus to emerge victorious.
End Of The Over 19 : 140/6
11 Runs
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 418.4
- 018.5
- 618.6
D. Wellalage
11 (7)
C. Asalanka
35 (28)
J. Duffy
4-0-29-0
18.6
6
Jacob Duffy To Dunith Wellalage
SIX! BANG! Clean strike from Wellalage to finish things off! Duffy bowls the slower one and bashes it into the wicket, on off and middle. This sits up nicely for Wellalage who waits for the ball to arrive and smokes it over deep mid-wicket. Clears the fence with ease for a biggie. Sri Lanka win by 4 wickets with an over to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the series!
18.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Dunith Wellalage
Back to banging into the deck and at pace, on off, Dunith Wellalage backs away to slap it away on the off side but gets beaten due to the lift off the deck.
18.4
4
Jacob Duffy To Dunith Wellalage
FOUR! Gets it through and that should do it for Sri Lanka! Duffy slants it in but offers pace this time and this is a bit too full as well. Dunith Wellalage gets underneath it and drills it in the gap between cover and mid off for a boundary. Just 2 runs needed now.
18.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Dunith Wellalage
Two dots in a row! Duffy rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it a bit fuller, on off, Dunith Wellalage is done in by the slowness of the delivery as he looks to play at it. Gets beaten all ends up and the ball goes on the bounce to the keeper.
18.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Dunith Wellalage
This is on a back of a length, on off, Dunith Wellalage backs away and tries to carve it away on the off side but gets beaten for pace.
18.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
Angled in, on a length, on off, Charith Asalanka gets close to the line of the ball as he shuffles across and swings for the hills. Gets an outside edge that goes down to deep third. Ish Sodhi gets around to his right and cuts it off. They cross.
End Of The Over 18 : 129/6
8 Runs
- 417.1
- W 17.2
- 117.3
- 217.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
D. Wellalage
1 (2)
C. Asalanka
34 (27)
Z. Foulkes
3-0-20-3
17.6
0
Zakary Foulkes To Dunith Wellalage
Foulkes goes short, at the helmet of the batter, Dunith Wellalage ducks and lets it go.
17.5
1
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
On a fullish length, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka flicks it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
17.4
2
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
Dug in short but it is the slower one, on off and middle, Charith Asalanka gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
17.3
1
Zakary Foulkes To Dunith Wellalage
Another off-pace delivery, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Dunith Wellalage nudges it in front of mid-wicket and takes the single. Wellalage opens his account with the bat in T20I cricket.
Dunith Wellalage is in next.
17.2
W
Zakary Foulkes To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The slower ball does the trick for Foulkes! Takes all the pace off as he serves it at 105 kph and the length is pulled back as well, on a nagging length, Wanindu Hasaranga creates a base for himself to muscle it across the line but gets deceived by the lack of pace on the delivery. Spoons it in the air towards mid-wicket where Mitchell Santner turns around and takes it over his left shoulder. Sri Lanka lose their 6th wicket, needing 11 runs in 16 balls. Is there still life in it for New Zealand?
17.1
4
Zakary Foulkes To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! A gift and Wanindu Hasaranga accepts it gleefully! Foulkes tries to get the yorker in but ends up serving a low full toss, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga stays leg side of the ball and opens the bat face to slice it wide of backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 17 : 121/5
4 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 116.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
C. Asalanka
31 (25)
W. Hasaranga
18 (21)
J. Duffy
3-0-18-0
16.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
Beaten! From wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, on a hard length, outside off, Charith Asalanka sees the width on offer and throws his hands at the delivery. The extra bounce results in the ball going over the bat. Sri Lanka need 15 runs in 18 balls.
16.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Wanindu Hasaranga
Angled into the right-hander, very full, on middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga crouches and knocks it down to long off for one more. Both batters are happy to do it in ones and twos.
16.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
Pace taken off by Duffy and it is on a length, on off, Charith Asalanka waits for the ball to arrive and just dabs it wide of point for another single.
16.3
1
Jacob Duffy To Wanindu Hasaranga
At 135 kph, banged into the deck by Duffy, on off and middle, Wanindu Hasaranga does not quite get hold of it as he looks to slap it down the ground. Hits it on the bounce to long on for a single.
16.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Wanindu Hasaranga
Gets a good lift off the deck on the bumper does Duffy, around the right shoulder of the batter, Wanindu Hasaranga sways out of the line of the ball and lets it go.
16.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Charith Asalanka
Quick single taken! Duffy steams in from around the wicket and digs it in short, on off, Charith Asalanka rises with the bounce and drops it with soft hands in front of cover and sets off for the run. Mitchell Santner swoops in and tries to release an underarm throw while diving ahead but fails to pick the ball cleanly, allowing Hasaranga to make his ground at the batting end.
End Of The Over 16 : 117/5
9 Runs
- 215.1
- 315.2
- 115.3
- 115.4
- 215.5
- 015.6
W. Hasaranga
16 (18)
C. Asalanka
29 (22)
M. Santner
4-0-30-1
15.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Floated up, fuller and slower, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets on the front foot and eases it back to the bowler. 9 runs off the over without taking any risk. Sri Lanka need 19 runs in 24 balls.
15.5
2
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Dropped short again by Santner from around the wicket, on off, Wanindu Hasaranga leans back and slaps it past the diving cover fielder. Calls for two immediately and makes it as the throw from the wide long off fielder comes in. Good running.
15.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka
A bit too straight from Santner, on the pads, on a nagging length, Charith Asalanka gets inside the line of the ball and nurdles it through square leg for one.
15.3
1
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Turning away a touch, short and on off, Hasaranga makes room and pushes it wide of cover for a single.
15.2
3
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka
Edged away! This does not turn and goes straight on, short and on off, Asalanka plays for the turn as he gets on his toes. Gets his bat out in front to work it with the turn but there is no turn on offer. The outside edge is found and it races past short third. Duffy gives it a chase and puts a slide in. He does well to flick the ball back in before he makes contact with the boundary cushions. Saves a run for his side.
15.1
2
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka
Pushed through, short and on middle, Charith Asalanka hurriedly gets on the back foot for the pull. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and beats the diving Ish Sodhi at short fine leg for a couple of runs.
It seems that the ball has gone out of shape and a few of the threads are coming off it as well. The umpires take a look and opt to change the ball. This gives the players an opportunity for some refreshments as well. The fourth umpire is out with a box of used balls and one is picked to be used. Let's continue...
End Of The Over 15 : 108/5
6 Runs
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
C. Asalanka
23 (19)
W. Hasaranga
13 (15)
M. Bracewell
4-0-31-1
14.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
That is poor cricket all around! Michael Bracewell tosses the ball up around off, Charith Asalanka pushes it out wide of point looking for one but both batters hesitate in the middle. Glenn Phillips moves to his weaker left side and opts to throw it at the keeper's end but his throw is well wide and they make it through for a single.
14.5
1
Michael Bracewell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Fractionally short and outside off, Hasaranga backs away and pats the ball away in front of square on the off side for a single.
14.4
0
Michael Bracewell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Pushed through this one, on length, drifting in, turns in just that slight bit into the batter. Hasaranga rocks back and tucks it towards mid wicket.
14.3
0
Michael Bracewell To Wanindu Hasaranga
Darted in on off, Hasaranga rocks back and pushes it back to the bowler.
14.2
4
Michael Bracewell To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Easy pickings that for Hasaranga! Well short and outside off, Hasaranga waits back and opens the face of the blade, gliding it well past short third for a boundary.
Michael Bracewell (3-0-25-1) has been brought back into the attack with Sri Lanka needing 34 runs from 36 balls.
14.1
0
Michael Bracewell To Wanindu Hasaranga
This is pushed through quite quick and at the stumps, Hasaranga plays it late and jams the bat down to make the block.
End Of The Over 14 : 102/5
7 Runs
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 413.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
W. Hasaranga
8 (10)
C. Asalanka
22 (18)
M. Santner
3-0-21-1
13.6
1
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Slower and just outside off, turning away, this one jumps up a bit at Hasaranga but he still manages to judge the length, rock back and punch it towards sweeper cover for a single.
13.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Charith Asalanka
Lobbed up, a bit fuller and around off, Charith Asalanka leans on and gets across before just easing it through mid on for one more.
13.4
1
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Massive change in pace there on this one. Slowed down way too much through the air, fuller and just outside off, turns away sharply. Hasaranga makes room and manages to flay his hands through the line of the ball and pushes it towards cover and picks up a single.
13.3
4
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! Bludgeoned away by Hasaranga! Fuller one, angled into middle and leg, Hasaranga sits down and clears the front leg before swatting it just one bounce and over the cow corner fence for a boundary.
13.2
0
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Quicker and slightly pulled back a bit on this one does Santner. Sharp turn away, Hasaranga judges the length immediately, rocks back and plays it softly towards cover.
13.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Wanindu Hasaranga
Angled in from well high up and this one turns away with additional bounce, Hasaranga manages to back away and keep it down on the off side.
Mitchell Santner brings himself back into the attack. 2-0-14-1 so far for the Kiwi skipper.
End Of The Over 13 : 95/5
8 Runs
- 412.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
C. Asalanka
21 (17)
W. Hasaranga
2 (5)
G. Phillips
2-0-12-1
12.6
0
Glenn Phillips To Charith Asalanka
Ends the over with a quicker one on middle. Fuller and drifting into the batter, Asalanka manages to bring his bat down in time and plays it towards cover and is busy looking for a run but there isn't any.
12.5
1
Glenn Phillips To Wanindu Hasaranga
A tad too full, searching for the blockhole, Hasaranga just pushes it down to long on and collects a single.
12.4
1
Glenn Phillips To Charith Asalanka
Quicker and flatter this time, slightly pulled back the length, goes straight on, Asalanka goes back and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.
12.3
1
Glenn Phillips To Wanindu Hasaranga
Darts this one in full and around off, Wanindu Hasaranga heaves it off the inner half of the bat towards backward square leg and turns the strike over.
12.2
1
Glenn Phillips To Charith Asalanka
Floated up, just outside off, turning away, Asalanka leans on and pushes it to cover-point for a single.
12.1
4
Glenn Phillips To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Sweetly struck! Just too short and angled into the batter, Charith Asalanka gets his hands out well in front and pulls it firmly in between square leg and mid-wicket for a timely boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 87/5
5 Runs
- 111.1
- 411.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
W. Hasaranga
0 (3)
C. Asalanka
15 (13)
Z. Foulkes
2-0-12-2
11.6
0
Zakary Foulkes To Wanindu Hasaranga
Banged in short and Hasaranga ducks underneath it and lets it through to the keeper.
11.5
0
Zakary Foulkes To Wanindu Hasaranga
Hits the deck hard and angles it into middle, Wanindu Hasaranga hops back and defends it back onto the deck.
11.4
0
Zakary Foulkes To Wanindu Hasaranga
Back of a length to the new batter. Trying to push him onto the back foot. Hasaranga is up to the task, waits back and taps the ball on its head towards point for no run.
Wanindu Hasaranga comes in at number 7.
11.3
W
Zakary Foulkes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The bowling change has worked again for Mitchell Santner and New Zealand. A surprise bumper from Zakary Foulkes, dug in over leg and this one just zips off the deck. Bhanuka Rajapaksa is not expecting it and gets in an awkward position, playing a nothing pull shot. The ball goes off the gloves and straight into the clutches of Mitchell Hay behind the stumps. Sri Lanka have now lost half their side and things could get nervy here.
11.2
4
Zakary Foulkes To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
FOUR! Oh, that's gone through and sloppy work in the end as well from the Kiwis. Good length on off just nibbling away, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to tuck it away but gets a leading edge just behind the diving fielder at point and then the fielder in the deep dives to save the boundary but deflects it onto the ropes.
11.1
1
Zakary Foulkes To Charith Asalanka
The off cutter, bowled into the surface and over off, Charith Asalanka leans back and pulls it through square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 82/4
4 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 410.3
- W 10.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (2)
C. Asalanka
14 (12)
G. Phillips
1-0-4-1
10.6
0
Glenn Phillips To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Quicker through the air, drifting in, looking to turn it away from middle, goes straight on and Rajapaksa defends it off the front foot.
10.5
0
Glenn Phillips To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Held back a bit and on a fullish length around off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans on and makes the block.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new man in.
10.4
W
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Glenn Phillips does get rid of the dangerman and that could be a big wicket as well in the context of the game. Phillips digs this one into the deck and bowls it outside off, Kamindu Mendis throws his hands at it and ends up getting a top edge that lobs up well in front of short third. Ish Sodhi does well to get forward and dives in to complete the catch. Mendis departs for 23 off 16 deliveries and New Zealand get their fourth wicket.
10.3
4
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Straight as an arrow from Kamindu Mendis! Dropped short and angled into the body, Mendis backs away and lifts it straight back over the bowler's head. This one goes on the half-volley into the boundary cushion and it will be a boundary.
10.2
0
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
Quicker and flatter on leg stump, Mendis tries to work it away towards square leg instead wears it on the pads.
10.1
0
Glenn Phillips To Kamindu Mendis
Beauty to start with from Glenn Phillips! Comes from around the wicket and shortens the length on off, gets turn and bounce, Kamindu Mendis is taken aback and gets beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 10 : 78/3
13 Runs
- 49.1
- 19.2
- 09.3
- 69.4
- 19.5
- 19.6
K. Mendis
19 (12)
C. Asalanka
14 (12)
I. Sodhi
2-0-17-0
9.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
Fuller but wayward down leg from Sodhi this time. Mendis flicks it towards short fine leg and is immediately off for a quick single. 13 runs coming off that Ish Sodhi over. At the halfway mark, Sri Lanka are 78/3, needing 58 runs from 60 balls.
9.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
Flatter and shorter, going across, on off, Aslalanka waits back and steers it wide of backward point for a single.
9.4
6
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
SIX! In the arc and it is put away with disdain! Sodhi errs as he serves it right in the slot, on off, Asalanka needs no second invitation as he clears his front leg and deposits it over deep mid-wicket for a six.
9.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
Turning into the pads, on the fuller side, Asalanka wrists it to the man at mid-wicket.
9.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
Quicker and flatter, on off, Mendis waits back to punch it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.
9.1
4
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Sodhi slips in the googly, full and on off. It is picked by Mendis who brings out the reverse and rolls his wrists on the ball. Hits it all along the ground, well wide of short third and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 9 : 65/3
6 Runs
- 08.1
- 68.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
C. Asalanka
7 (9)
K. Mendis
13 (9)
M. Bracewell
3-0-25-1
8.6
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Beaten for the second time in the over! Pushed through by Bracewell, on a nagging length, on off, Asalanka lunges to defend. The ball straightens a touch to go past the outside edge. It rolls off the keeper's pads towards backward point.
8.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Very full, on off, Charith Asalanka jams it out back to the bowler.
8.4
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
An absolute seed from Bracewell. Pitched just on off, this one turns away just that bit and goes past the outside edge and the off stump by a matter of inches.
8.3
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Floated up, full and on off, Charith Asalanka pushes it to cover.
8.2
6
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
SIX! A shot of real class! Bracewell offers flight and serves it full, turning away, around off, Charith Asalanka gets half a stride in and gets to the pitch of the ball. Lifts it with the turn over the man at wide long off for a six.
8.1
0
Michael Bracewell To Charith Asalanka
Loopy delivery, on a fullish length, on off, Charith Asalanka takes it on the full and firms the drive to cover.
End Of The Over 8 : 59/3
4 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 27.6
K. Mendis
13 (9)
C. Asalanka
1 (3)
I. Sodhi
1-0-4-0
7.6
2
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter, quicker, on off, goes straight on, Mendis rocks back and punches it hard towards deep mid wicket and the fumble allows them to pick up another single which looked like just one.
7.5
0
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
This is flat and short, on off, Mendis gets on top of the bounce as he rocks back and dabs it down but can't get it past backward point.
7.4
1
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
Looped up, way slower through the air, on leg stump, Asalanka leans on and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
0
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
At 84 kph, a bit of extra bounce on this one, on a nagging length, Charith Asalanka looks to clip it away on the leg side but closes the bat face early. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat and lobs in front of the bowler.
7.2
0
Ish Sodhi To Charith Asalanka
Fuller and on middle, turning into the batter. Asalanka tucks it away off the front foot, towards square leg for no run.
7.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Kamindu Mendis
Starts off with a googly, full and on off, Mendis picks it a bit late but adjusts to knock it to long off for a single.
The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka walks out to bat.
End Of The Over 7 : 55/3
6 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 46.4
- 16.5
- W 6.6
K. Perera
23 (17)
K. Mendis
10 (6)
M. Bracewell
2-0-19-1
6.6
W
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! LBW! Dead straight and Kusal Perera starts walking back as soon as the finger is raised. Nagging length from Michael Bracewell, more on the fuller side and on middle. This one doesn't turn and just slides on. Perera gets pegged onto the back foot and plays all around a straight ball and gets thumped on the pads right in front of the stumps. The finger is raised and New Zealand get another timely wicket.
6.5
1
Michael Bracewell To Kamindu Mendis
On the shorter side and on the pads, worked away onto the leg side for a single.
6.4
4
Michael Bracewell To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Another delightful shot from Mendis and the 50 is up for Sri Lanka! Tossed up around off, Mendis makes a bit of room and goes inside out over covers and picks up another easy boundary.
6.3
0
Michael Bracewell To Kamindu Mendis
Fractionally short around off, Kamindu Mendis makes room to cut but slices it away on the bounce to the fielder at short third.
6.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Kamindu Mendis
Quicker and onto middle, turning away sharply, Mendis stays back and punches it towards cover for no run.
6.1
1
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Tossed up quite full on off, Perera pushes the ball out and down to wide long off for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 49/2
8 Runs
- 1 WD 5.1
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 45.4
- 15.5
- 1 LB 5.6
K. Perera
22 (15)
K. Mendis
5 (2)
Z. Foulkes
1-0-7-1
5.6
lb
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
Bowls this from wide of the crease, on a length, angles it into the batter. Kusal Perera shuffles across to flick but misses and wears it on the pads as it rolls down towards square leg for a leg bye.
5.5
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kamindu Mendis
Hard length around the top of off, Mendis lets the ball come on and jabs it away wide of point for a single.
5.4
4
Zakary Foulkes To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! That is some timing from Kamindu Mendis. Too full and on the pads, Mendis picks it up and flicks it away well wide of the man in the deep on the leg side and picks up a boundary to get off the mark.
Kamindu Mendis walks in at number 4.
5.3
W
Zakary Foulkes To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Zakary Foulkes steams in and bowls it a touch fuller on the off stump line. Pathum Nissanka comes down the pitch and looks to give himself room to open up the off side. However, the ball is a tad too full and Nissanka is beaten all ends up. The ball crashes into the top of off and Foulkes is delighted as New Zealand now have their second wicket.
5.2
1
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
On a length and onto middle, goes straight on, cramps up Kusal Perera for room. He still manages to bring his bat down in time and tucks it towards long leg for a single.
5.1
0
Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
That is a sharp bumper! Zakary Foulkes clocks in at just 131 clicks and angles it in from around middle, Kusal Perera is beaten for pace and bounce while looking to pull.
5.1
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Zakary Foulkes To Kusal Perera
WIDE! Slower one from around the wicket, spilled well down leg for a wide.
Zakary Foulkes has been introduced into the attack.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/1
13 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 24.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 64.6
P. Nissanka
19 (13)
K. Perera
21 (12)
M. Bracewell
1-0-13-0
4.6
6
Michael Bracewell To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! BANG! Too short around off, turning back in as well, Pathum Nissanka hangs deep and then backs away before swatting it wide of long on for a biggie.
4.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Pathum Nissanka
A prolonged appeal from the bowler but no reaction from the umpire. Mitchell Santner has a word with the bowler but decides against the review. Quicker one, on a length and around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to reverse sweep but the ball seems to have lobbed up off the body and towards silly point. The keeper, Mitchell Hay scampers towards it and dives in to take a fine grab but it won't count.
4.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Pushed through flatter on the pads, worked away around the corner for a single.
4.3
2
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
This one is floated up again but pushed wide of the off stump, Perera reaches out and lifts it over the cover region for a couple of more runs.
4.2
4
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Perera playing his shots here. Floated up full and angling into the legs, Perera plays it late and sweeps it well behind square leg for another boundary.
4.1
0
Michael Bracewell To Kusal Perera
Starts from around the wicket to the left-hander and attacks the stumps, Perera watchfully blocks it off.
End Of The Over 4 : 28/1
13 Runs
- 03.1
- 63.2
- 23.3
- 43.4
- 13.5
- 03.6
P. Nissanka
13 (11)
K. Perera
14 (8)
M. Santner
2-0-14-1
3.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Big turn there! On a dragged length, angled in from outside off, this one pitches and turns away square with some extra bounce, leaving Nissanka perplexed.
3.5
1
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Short again on middle and leg, pulled away from the crease and well in front of square for just a single.
3.4
4
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
FOUR! That's poor bowling from Santner! Quicker one, angled down the leg side, Kusal Perera has enough time to rock back and pull it away into the fine leg fence for another boundary. Sri Lanka really starting to fire now.
3.3
2
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Drags this one down and angles it into the bodyline, Kusal Perera swivels and pulls it away past square leg for a couple of runs. And with that, he becomes the leading run scorer for Sri Lanka in T20Is, surpassing Tilakaratne Dilshan.
3.2
6
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
SIX! Kusal Perera gets a big chunk of that one alright! Tossed up on the stumps, Perera steps out a bit and slogs it high and just over the fielder stationed at deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Nagging length on middle, drifting back in, Kusal Perera plays all over it and gets hit high on the pads.
End Of The Over 3 : 15/1
12 Runs
- 22.1
- 42.2
- 12.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 42.6
P. Nissanka
13 (10)
K. Perera
1 (3)
J. Duffy
2-0-14-0
2.6
4
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Nicely played! Back of a length and around off, this one shoots off the deck but Nissanka controls it really well and just pinches it over backward point for a boundary. 12 off the over!
2.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Perera
Just back of a length around middle and leg, nudged away in front of mid-wicket for a single.
2.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Perera
Half a shout for caught behind but there's nothing on it. Slower bumper over leg, Kusal Perera looks to get inside the line and pull but is well beaten.
2.3
1
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Hits the deck hard and bowls it around middle, Nissanka swings it away through mid-wicket for a single now.
2.2
4
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Real aggression coming in from Pathum Nissanka now and he gets away with it. Full and outside off, Nissanka steps out and backs away before throwing his hands at it. The ball gets sliced up and over the fielder at short third and trickles away into the fence.
2.1
2
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Gets enough on that one! Pitched up around middle, angling in, Pathum Nissanka clears the front leg and uses the bottom hand to force it over wide mid on and picks up a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- W 1.5
- 01.6
K. Perera
0 (1)
P. Nissanka
2 (6)
M. Santner
1-0-1-1
1.6
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Perera
Slightly slower and fuller, on off, Kusal Perera gets his bat out in front and knocks it to mid-wicket.
Kusal Perera is the next batter in.
1.5
W
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! PLUMB IN FRONT! Mitchell Santner strikes and gives New Zealand a much-needed early breakthrough! Santner stays around the wicket and drags the length back a bit but keeps the stumps into play, Kusal Mendis gets down for the sweep but fails to make any contact with the ball. The ball goes on to hit him on the back thigh and the umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. Mendis has a quiet word with his partner and decides to keep walking. Sri Lanka are now 3/1 after 1.5 overs, needing 133 runs from 109 balls.
1.4
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Mendis
Speared in from around the wicket, on the fuller side, on middle and leg, Mendis lunges to defend it with a straight bat. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on the front pad. Half a shout for LBW but that was going down leg.
1.3
0
Mitchell Santner To Kusal Mendis
Not in control but Mendis gets away with it! Fired in by Santner, on a nagging length, outside off, Kusal Mendis sees the width on offer and tries to cash in. Throws his hands at the delivery but a bit of extra bounce results in the ball catching the outer half of the bat and it goes on the bounce to backward point.
1.2
1
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Floated up and the length is pulled back a bit, on middle, Pathum Nissanka gets down and drags the sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
0
Mitchell Santner To Pathum Nissanka
Darts it in from around the wicket, very full, at the toes, Pathum Nissanka makes room and squeezes it out back to the bowler.
Mitchell Santner brings himself on from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 1 WD 0.5
- 00.5
- 00.6
K. Mendis
0 (2)
P. Nissanka
1 (4)
J. Duffy
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Duffy pitches it up, on off, Kusal Mendis presents the full face of the bat and eases the drive to mid off. A tidy start from Duffy!
0.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
Duffy takes pace off and bowls it at 123 kph, on the fuller side, on off, Mendis looks to play it down the ground but fails to pick the change of pace. Goes through the shot early and gets it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
0.5
wd
Jacob Duffy To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! Tries to angle the ball back into the right-hander but gets the line wrong. Sprays it way down leg. Kusal Mendis lets it go.
0.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway! On a back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka gets on top of the bounce and punches it square of the wicket to deep point for a single.
0.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Uppish but it falls just short! In the channel on off, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka extends his hands and drives it on the up. Ends up hitting it much straighter and it goes on the bounce to Mitchell Santner at mid off.
0.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Honing in at the stumps with an upright seam, on a good length, Pathum Nissanka opts to play it off the back foot and gets his bat down to keep it out.
0.1
0
Jacob Duffy To Pathum Nissanka
Duffy charges in from over the wicket and hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, on off, Pathum Nissanka gets on top of the bounce and punches it confidently to cover-point.
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Match Info
- Venue Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
- Weather Clear
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
- Result Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
- Player of the Match Charith Asalanka
- Umpire Lyndon Hannibal (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand 135/10 in 19.3 overs
- Referral 4 (19.3 ovs): SL against J Duffy (Caught) Successful (SL: 2, NZ: 2)
- New Zealand 101/8 in 16.1 overs
- Referral 3 (10.2 ovs): SL against M Bracewell (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
- New Zealand 53/3 in 8.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 31/3
- Referral 2 (5.6 ovs): SL against W Young (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
- Referral 1 (0.2 ovs): SL against W Young (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
- Mitchell Hay makes his T20I debut for New Zealand
- Sri Lanka 100/5 in 13.4 overs
- Sri Lanka 50/2 in 6.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 49/2
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Worm
| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka SL | 71 | 35.50 |
| Will Young NZ | 49 | 24.50 |
| Charith Asalanka SL | 35 | 35.00 |
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 35 | 17.50 |
| Zakary Foulkes NZ | 33 | 33.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Wanindu Hasaranga SL | 6 | 4.62 |
| Matheesha Pathirana SL | 5 | 5.14 |
| Nuwan Thushara SL | 4 | 5.14 |
| Zakary Foulkes NZ | 4 | 6.14 |
| Dunith Wellalage SL | 3 | 6.13 |
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