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SL vs NZ, 2019 - Test Live Commentary

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P Sara Oval, Colombo , Aug 22, 2019
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
244&122 (70.2)
New Zealand New Zealand
431/6d
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 65 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tom Latham
  • Player of the Series
    BJ Watling
We're done with the Test series! But before New Zealand head back home, they will be playing a 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The first one is on Sunday, 1st September at 1900 local (1330 GMT) in Pallekele. Do join us for that. Cheers!
Victorious New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson smiles and says that they lost the toss while replying to what they did differently from Galle. Calls it a terrific series and feels they deserve to share it. Tells that it's a great effort to push for victory on the final day and come out on top. Mentions that light is always a factor here and admits that's why they were getting a bit anxious also. Terms it an outstanding effort from his batters who scored at a rate which allowed them to move this game forward. States that it was a brilliant collective effort along with some individual brilliance. Tells that their bowlers did well in UAE as well and is glad that they got wickets at key moments. Further says that everyone will gain things personally and as a group, general growth is important. Pleased to get some points in Test Championship. Signs off by saying that he is looking forward to taking some time off.
Sri Lankan skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne starts by saying that it was a good wicket for batting and their first innings total wasn't enough. Feels that they needed more partnerships but kept on losing wickets. Mention about Dhananjaya's batting and counts it as a positive. States that once the batsmen get a start, they need to carry on just like Latham and Watling did. Wants his team to get more consistent.
BJ WATLING IS THE MAN OF THE SERIES! He scored 183 runs across two matches and played a couple of crucial knocks. There is no interview taken.
TOM LATHAM GETS THE MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD! He says that it's nice to contribute and partnerships with BJ Watling was really nice. Tells that as a batting unit, they want to build partnerships and he is glad that they got it. Smiles and says that the conditions here are a lot different and once again adds that he is happy to contribute. On his catch to dismiss Dickwella, Latham replies that he anticipated that shot and was lucky also as it hit Niroshan's arm-guard and slowed down. Praises his bowlers for picking all the wickets and setting up this win.
Test cricket is going through a purple patch! We are witnessing some enthralling performances worldwide and this victory for New Zealand, fighting on the final day, not just Sri Lanka but also the weather, is a cherry on the cake. They have shown that they can compete in subcontinent conditions and have only grown since their series win against Pakistan in the U.A.E. For Sri Lanka, they should have never lost this match and series but a defensive mindset cost them on the final day. Maybe, had they played their natural self, the result could have been different. Kudos to the Kiwi bowlers for their efforts. Their pacers and spinners, both, looked threatening and left their impact.
The star of the show for New Zealand has to be Tom Latham. His enterprising century set it up for the visiting team and one cannot undermine the contributions of BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme. On stop-start days, it was not easy for anyone and that's why these knocks from Latham, Watling and de Grandhomme were extra special. After earning a good lead this morning, the onus was on their bowlers to do some magic. They initiated superbly and reduced the Lankan team to half in no time. Karunaratne and Dickwella fought for some time but that wasn't enough. Dickwella did frustrate the Black Caps along with Suranga Lakmal for 107 balls but the visitors hung in there and eventually pulled out a memorable win, their best against Sri Lanka (by innings).
New Zealand have done it! It looked like an impossible task at the start of Day 5 but they have planned out a brilliant victory to level the Test series. Sri Lanka will be deeply disappointed with their batting efforts on the final day and this loss also breaks the winning streak for Dimuth Karunaratne as captain. This is how the ICC World Test Championship table looks like now - India (60), New Zealand (60), Sri Lanka (60), Australia (32) and England (32).
70.2
W
Trent Boult To Lasith Embuldeniya OUT!
OUT! Embuldeniya is bounced out! NEW ZEALAND WIN BY AN INNINGS AND 65 RUNS! A snorter by Boult. He digs in a well-directed short ball on middle and Embuldeniya is caught by surprise. He takes his eyes off the ball, tries to fend at it but the ball takes his gloves and balloons to Williamson at gully. The Kiwi skipper does the rest and it's a convincing win for the Black Caps to level the 2-match series.
70.1
4
Trent Boult To Lasith Embuldeniya
FOUR! Very full in length and sliding down the leg side, Embuldeniya gets bat on ball and flicks it behind square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 70 : 118/9
1 Runs
  • 069.1
  • 169.2
  • W 69.3
  • 069.4
  • 069.5
  • 069.6
L. Kumara
0 (3)
L. Embuldeniya
1 (9)
A. Patel
19-3-31-2
69.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Lahiru Kumara
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
69.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Lahiru Kumara
Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
69.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Lahiru Kumara
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
Lahiru Kumara is the last batsman for Sri Lanka.
69.3
W
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! What have you done Dickwella? Pensive faces in the Sri Lankan dressing room. Ajaz serves a flighted full ball around off, Dickwella gets down to play the paddle sweep but there is some extra bounce and it takes the top half of his bat before deflecting from the arm-guard. The ball loops in the air and Latham moves across to his left in anticipation from forward short leg to grab a fine reflex catch. Dickwella is frustrated with himself. New Zealand celebrate. They can smell a win here, only 1 wicket more left to pick.
69.2
1
Ajaz Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
Too full in length on off, Lasith brings his bat down and digs it out off the outer half to third man. A single taken. Not ideal for New Zealand.
69.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
Beats the bat straightaway! Flighted and full outside off, not turning much, Embuldeniya tries to defend but misses.
Ajaz Patel (18-3-30-1) is back into the attack, replacing Somerville.
End Of The Over 69 : 117/8
0 Runs
  • 068.1
  • 068.2
  • 068.3
  • 068.4
  • 068.5
  • 068.6
N. Dickwella
51 (160)
L. Embuldeniya
0 (7)
T. Boult
14-7-13-1
68.6
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Fullish and on off, it's pushed off the front foot to covers. New Zealand have achieved their objective. It will be Lasith Embuldeniya on strike in the next over.
68.5
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Leading edge but safe! Boult spears in a very full ball on leg, Dickwella tries to flick but gets a big leading edge. Fortunately for Sri Lanka it goes wide of Taylor at covers. Good stop by the veteran with a dive.
68.4
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length ball on off, Niroshan defends it from the back foot to covers.
68.3
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Hurls in an inswinger outside off, Dickwella shoulders arms.
68.2
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Goes fuller and darts it on off, Dickwella defends it to mid off.
68.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Angles in a length ball on off, Dickwella defends it near his front pad.
End Of The Over 68 : 117/8
1 Runs
  • 067.1
  • 067.2
  • 167.3
  • 067.4
  • 067.5
  • 067.6
L. Embuldeniya
0 (7)
N. Dickwella
51 (154)
W. Somerville
21-6-49-2
67.6
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Tossed up ball on off, Lasith defends it watchfully to survive the over. 23 more overs left in the day, don't think we will get that far with the light fading.
67.5
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Fires it in, full and on off, straightening a bit after landing, Embuldeniya gets forward to defend with firm hands. It falls in front of silly point.
67.4
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Well tossed up off spinner, pitching full on off, Lasith defends it confidently to the off side.
67.3
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated and on off, Dickwella gets down and paddles it fine down the leg side for a run. 3 balls for Embuldeniya to survive.
67.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Leans forward to a full ball and defends it with the spin to the off side.
67.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy and landing full outside off, spinning away, Dickwella allows it through.
End Of The Over 67 : 116/8
1 Runs
  • 066.1
  • 066.2
  • 066.3
  • 066.4
  • 166.5
  • 066.6
L. Embuldeniya
0 (4)
N. Dickwella
50 (151)
T. Boult
13-7-13-1
66.6
0
Trent Boult To Lasith Embuldeniya
Boult serves it on a length and outside off, it keeps its line after pitching, Embuldeniya plays inside the line and lets it go.
66.5
1
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
13th Test fifty for Niroshan Dickwella! He is not too excited about this fifty as he knows that his job is only half done. Short delivery around middle, Niroshan rides the bounce and eases his pull shot down to fine leg for a run.
66.4
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
On and around off, a length ball, it's solidly blocked by Niroshan.
66.3
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length ball on middle, Dickwella stands back and dead bats it down the surface.
66.2
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Beaten! Angling away from the batsman around off, Dickwella pushes inside the line and misses.
66.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length ball on off, Dickwella defends it off his back foot.
End Of The Over 66 : 115/8
0 Runs
  • 065.1
  • 065.2
  • W 65.3
  • 065.4
  • 065.5
  • 065.6
L. Embuldeniya
0 (3)
N. Dickwella
49 (146)
W. Somerville
20-5-48-2
65.6
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Loopy and outside off, Lasith allows it through. A wicket maiden for Somerville!
65.5
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Quicker and flatter close to off, Embuldeniya tries to defend but it goes past the outside edge.
65.4
0
William Somerville To Lasith Embuldeniya
Embuldeniya has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
Lasith Embuldeniya is the new batsman.
65.3
W
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal OUT!
OUT! Lakmal's fight is over! Somerville strikes to break this 107-ball partnership! A superbly tossed up off spinner. It hits the deck outside off and breaks back in to kiss the gloves of Lakmal who was trying to defend. It then brushes his pads and lobs to Latham at forward short leg. He takes the simplest of catches and Sri Lanka lose their eighth wicket. The Kiwis are relieved. 25.3 overs left in the Test match to pick the remaining two wickets.
65.2
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
A touch short and outside off, Lakmal moves inside the crease and defends it off the inner half to the leg side.
65.1
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Flighted off spinner on off, turning in with extra bounce, Lakmal tries to defend but misses.
End Of The Over 65 : 115/7
0 Runs
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • 064.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 064.6
N. Dickwella
49 (146)
S. Lakmal
14 (42)
T. Boult
12-6-12-1
64.6
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Waste of energy and ball. Bouncer well outside off, Dickwella makes another leave to close the over.
64.5
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Identical to the last delivery, further angling away from the left-hander, Niroshan drops his wrists and lets it be.
64.4
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Boult switches to 'round the wicket and hurls in a bouncer around middle, Dickwella crouches and sways away from the line of fire.
64.3
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Pitches it up and outside off, it's pushed in the gap at covers and Dickwella denies the single.
64.2
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Angles in a length ball on middle, Dickwella defends it off his back foot to the leg side.
64.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Good length delivery in the zone outside off, Niroshan has nothing to do with it.
Time for some pace! Trent Boult (11-6-12-1) is once again unleashed into the attack. New Zealand in desperate need of a breakthrough. This partnership has now negotiated 98 balls.
End Of The Over 64 : 115/7
5 Runs
  • 463.1
  • 063.2
  • 163.3
  • 063.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
S. Lakmal
14 (42)
N. Dickwella
49 (140)
W. Somerville
19-5-48-1
63.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Very full in length on middle and leg, Lakmal defends it in front of forward short leg.
63.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Off spinner landing full on middle, Lakmal offers no shot and takes it on the pads.
63.4
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Fuller in length on off, it's driven back to the bowler.
63.3
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated one, pitching full on off, Dickwella paddle sweeps it towards fine leg for one.
63.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy delivery, wide outside off, an easy leave for Niroshan.
63.1
4
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Superbly played! Loopy and full, landing outside off, Dickwella sweeps it against the spin but backs it with great power. A boundary at mid-wicket results.
End Of The Over 63 : 110/7
1 Runs
  • 062.1
  • 062.2
  • 162.3
  • 062.4
  • 062.5
  • 062.6
S. Lakmal
14 (39)
N. Dickwella
44 (137)
A. Patel
18-3-30-1
62.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Tossed up around off, Lakmal defends it off the outer half of his bat towards point.
62.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Proper leave this as this one pitches around off and spins away.
62.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Very full on middle and off, Lakmal keeps it out.
62.3
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted on off, Dickwella turns it against the spin towards square leg for one.
62.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
On the pads, Niroshan defends it to the leg side.
62.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated on off, Dickwella gets on his back foot and defends it.
End Of The Over 62 : 109/7
10 Runs
  • 061.1
  • 061.2
  • 061.3
  • 461.4
  • 061.5
  • 661.6
S. Lakmal
14 (36)
N. Dickwella
43 (134)
W. Somerville
18-5-43-1
61.6
6
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
SIX! High and handsome. Tossed up on middle and leg, Lakmal picks the length early and smashes it over the long on fence for a biggie. He is not shying away from swinging his bat.
61.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Follows it up with a calm defense.
61.4
4
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
FOUR! Short on the body, Lakmal gets on his back foot and pulls it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. Sri Lankan supporters starting to find their voice here.
61.3
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
This time defends it off the middle.
61.2
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Tossed up on leg, Lakmal looks to defend but it lobs of the edge wide off forward short leg.
61.1
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Floated around the pads, the ball hits his pad and then the arms.
End Of The Over 61 : 99/7
4 Runs
  • 060.1
  • 060.2
  • 060.3
  • 060.4
  • 460.5
  • 060.6
N. Dickwella
43 (134)
S. Lakmal
4 (30)
A. Patel
17-3-29-1
60.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy delivery on off, Niroshan strides forward and defends.
60.5
4
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Well played! Flighted delivery, landing full on off, Niroshan advances down the track and just pushes it gently over mid off for a boundary.
60.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball on off, turning in, Dickwella is on the front foot as he defends it near his front pad.
60.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Allows the ball to spin back in and then defends it down wide of short leg.
60.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted and outside off, defended to the off side.
60.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Patel switches to over the wicket and bowls a flatter full ball on off, Niroshan defends it off his front foot.
End Of The Over 60 : 95/7
0 Runs
  • 059.1
  • 059.2
  • 059.3
  • 059.4
  • 059.5
  • 059.6
S. Lakmal
4 (30)
N. Dickwella
39 (128)
W. Somerville
17-4-33-1
59.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. Another maiden!
59.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Shout for a caught behind! The umpire is not convinced. Lovely drift on this delivery, it lands on off and turns in with some extra bounce. Lakmal lunges to defend but misses and Watling collects it over the stumps. A late appeal from the bowler but nothing doing. This was a similar delivery on which Kusal Mendis got bowled.
59.4
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Floated and full on middle, Lakmal presses forward to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to covers.
59.3
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Spinning down leg from around off, Suranga tries to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
59.2
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Flatter and shorter outside off, punched from the back foot to covers.
59.1
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Big spin down the leg side, a patient leave made by Suranga Lakmal.
End Of The Over 59 : 95/7
0 Runs
  • 058.1
  • 058.2
  • 058.3
  • 058.4
  • 058.5
  • 058.6
N. Dickwella
39 (128)
S. Lakmal
4 (24)
A. Patel
16-2-25-1
58.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Nicely tossed up ball on off, Dickwella skips down the track and defends it back. Maiden. Lakmal will be now exposed for the entire next over.
58.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker and on off, blocked off the back foot by Niroshan.
58.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
A bit short in length outside off, Dickwella cuts it to point.
58.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
On the pads, nudged to short fine leg.
58.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Bowls this one with a round-arm action and delivers it short on off, Dickwella defends it from the back foot.
58.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated full ball on off, Dickwella is on the front foot in defense.
End Of The Over 58 : 95/7
5 Runs
  • 057.1
  • 057.2
  • 057.3
  • 157.4
  • 457.5
  • 057.6
S. Lakmal
4 (24)
N. Dickwella
39 (122)
W. Somerville
16-4-33-1
57.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Loopy off spinner on off, Lakmal leans to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
57.5
4
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
FOUR! Fine shot! Too full in length on off, Lakmal drives it through covers and the ball races away to the fence in no time.
57.4
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Almost a catch there! Loose from Dickwella. He chases a short ball outside off and tries to guide it down towards third man. But it takes the outside edge and flies behind. Ross Taylor at short third man dives across to his right and parries it towards the fielder at short fine leg. A single taken.
57.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Niroshan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
57.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Would have been a drag on! Tossed up ball on off, Dickwella tries to sweep but it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads.
57.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Advances down the track to take it on the full and pushes it to point.
End Of The Over 57 : 90/7
1 Runs
  • 056.1
  • 056.2
  • 156.3
  • 056.4
  • 056.5
  • 056.6
S. Lakmal
0 (22)
N. Dickwella
38 (118)
A. Patel
15-2-25-1
56.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Flatter and on middle, Lakmal moves inside the crease in defense. 34 more overs to go.
56.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Full and on off, defended off the front foot by Suranga.
56.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Left alone! Flighted delivery, full and close to off, Lakmal leaves it alone as it spins away. Watch out for the arm ball...
56.3
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Hangs on the back foot and punches it to wide mid on for a run.
56.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker and on off, defended off the back foot by Niroshan.
56.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Ajaz starts his over from 'round the wicket and lands it on the rough outside off. It breaks back in with some extra bounce and pings Dickwella on the back thigh who fails to put bat on ball.
End Of The Over 56 : 89/7
1 Runs
  • 055.1
  • 055.2
  • 055.3
  • 155.4
  • 055.5
  • 055.6
S. Lakmal
0 (19)
N. Dickwella
37 (115)
W. Somerville
15-4-28-1
55.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Edged again. Safe again. Full and on middle, spinning in, Lakmal decides to defend with firm hands but it takes the inner half and goes wide of short leg. Eventful first over after Tea!
55.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
What happened there? A near brain fade from Suranga Lakmal. He receives a short ball on middle and leg and goes for a massive heave-ho across the line. Drags his shot in the air and luckily for Sri Lanka it doesn't carry to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Dickwella needs to remind him that they are playing a Test match here and in a tight situation to save it.
55.4
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Well stopped, Boult! Short in length and outside off, Dickwella chases it and tries to guide it down to third man. But Boult reacts from backward point and dives to stop the ball from racing away. A single taken.
55.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker and fuller on leg, swept straight to short fine leg. This partnership is now worth 47 balls.
55.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Lunges to a full ball and pushes it with the spin to point.
55.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Bowls the first delivery on the flatter trajectory. Puts it on a fuller length on middle and it's blocked back.
We're back! No rain so far. Now that's a positive news, if you are a New Zealand fan. Sri Lanka are on the back foot, needing to bat out the entire session with 3 wickets in the bag. The men concerned walk out to the centre. William Somerville to continue...
... DAY 5, FINAL SESSION ...
32 overs, 55 runs and 2 wickets! That was the story of the afternoon session as Sri Lanka managed to hang in. The first-hour post Lunch was safely negotiated by Karunaratne and Dickwella but then the Lankan skipper was dismissed by a gem from Southee. Niroshan has curbed his aggressive instinct and has so far succeeded by adopting a calmer approach. With just three wickets remaining, it's all up to him to take the maximum strike and earn a draw for the home team. Another 36 overs left in the day and with the rain gods knocking on the door, it's going to be an exciting finish. Do join us in a short while.
End Of The Over 55 : 88/7
1 Runs
  • 054.1
  • 054.2
  • 154.3
  • 054.4
  • 054.5
  • 054.6
S. Lakmal
0 (17)
N. Dickwella
36 (111)
A. Patel
14-2-24-1
54.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Floated full ball on middle, Suranga is on the front foot as he blocks it watchfully. TEA ON DAY 5!
54.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Skidding down the leg side, Lakmal tries to flick but misses.
54.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Lovely delivery. Landing full on off and breaking away, Lakmal allows it through.
More close-in fielders coming in as Suranga Lakmal is on strike.
54.3
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Extra flight this time, around off, Niroshan kneels and sweeps it on the full through square leg. His sweep number 36 fetches him a run.
54.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy and full on middle, Dickwella defends it with a stride forward.
54.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker delivery, on off, Niroshan defends it off his back foot.
End Of The Over 54 : 87/7
1 Runs
  • 053.1
  • 053.2
  • 053.3
  • 153.4
  • 053.5
  • 053.6
S. Lakmal
0 (14)
N. Dickwella
35 (108)
W. Somerville
14-4-27-1
53.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Was there an inside edge? Spinning in from around off, Lakmal tries to defend but misses. Maybe, it comes off the inner edge before striking him on the pads. It lobs in the air and falls wide of short leg.
53.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Loopy off spinner on off, Lakmal hangs on the back foot in defense.
53.4
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker one, fired in full on middle, Dickwella swept it past short leg and to the right of short fine leg. They picked up a single. The deficit is now exactly 100.
53.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Too full in length on leg, Dickwella sweeps but finds short fine leg.
53.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Slow loopy ball just outside off, Dickwella defends it with an angled bat to the off side.
53.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Well flighted on off, fuller in length, Dickwella pushes it off his front foot to cover-point.
End Of The Over 53 : 86/7
1 Runs
  • 052.1
  • 052.2
  • 052.3
  • 152.4
  • 052.5
  • 052.6
S. Lakmal
0 (12)
N. Dickwella
34 (104)
A. Patel
13-2-23-1
52.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Loopy ball on off, turning away, Lakmal tries defending from the front foot but is beaten by the away spin.
52.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Suranga Lakmal
Lakmal has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
52.4
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Skips down the track and pushes it down through mid on for a run.
52.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball outside off, padded away.
52.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Big spin and bounce from outside off, Dickwella is on the back foot to defend but it hits him high on the back leg. There was a bit of glove as well and Taylor runs across to his left from first slip to collect the catch on the rebound. But the ball falls just in front of his hands. Nervy period for Sri Lanka.
52.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated full ball on off, Dickwella is on the front foot in defense.
End Of The Over 52 : 85/7
1 Runs
  • 051.1
  • 051.2
  • 051.3
  • 151.4
  • 051.5
  • 051.6
S. Lakmal
0 (10)
N. Dickwella
33 (100)
W. Somerville
13-4-26-1
51.6
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Oohhh...nearly went through! Somerville goes flatter and darts in an off spinner on off, Lakmal is cramped for room and defends it somehow from the back foot. Sees off the last two balls.
51.5
0
William Somerville To Suranga Lakmal
Brave, very brave! Terrific delivery. Generously tossed up off spinner landing on a fuller length outside off, Lakmal decides not to offer any shot and Watling collects the ball near the off stump.
51.4
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted delivery, Dickwella picks it from outside off and sweeps it behind square leg. Takes a run off the fourth ball.
51.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy and full on off, Dickwella presses forward and defends it to the off side.
51.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Fires one in. It's a slider around off and skids back into the batsman, another back foot defense by Niroshan.
51.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball on off, Dickwella goes back and blocks it with the spin to the off side.
Change at both ends. William Somerville (12-4-25-1) is back on as well.
End Of The Over 51 : 84/7
1 Runs
  • 050.1
  • 050.2
  • 050.3
  • 050.4
  • 050.5
  • 150.6
N. Dickwella
32 (96)
S. Lakmal
0 (8)
A. Patel
12-2-22-1
50.6
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Good running, Dickwella will keep strike. Full and flighted on off, Niroshan presses forward and pushes it gently to the right of the cover fielder. He calls for a run and completes it with ease.
50.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy full ball on middle, Dickwella lunges and defends it to short mid-wicket.
50.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Uses his feet to come down the track but drives a full ball back to the bowler.
50.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Comes from 'round the wicket and bowls a flatter delivery on off. The ball lands and spins back in as Dickwella defends it from the back foot.
50.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Leans forward to a full ball around off and defends it with the spin to the leg side.
50.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball landing outside off and spinning back in, Dickwella remains on the back foot in defense.
Trent Boult gets a breather. Ajaz Patel is inserted back into the attack. 11-2-21-1, so far.
End Of The Over 50 : 83/7
0 Runs
  • 049.1
  • 049.2
  • 049.3
  • 049.4
  • 049.5
  • 049.6
S. Lakmal
0 (8)
N. Dickwella
31 (90)
T. Southee
12-5-15-2
49.6
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Lakmal stays on the back foot and taps it down in front of short leg.
49.5
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Full in length and around middle and leg, Lakmal eases it down to long on and looks for a run. It's turned down by Dickwella.
49.4
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
49.3
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Southee bangs in a short ball on off, Suranga takes his eyes off and sways away from the line.
49.2
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Better this time from the batsman. Defends it from the middle of his bat.
49.1
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Edgy! A length ball close to off, shaping away, Lakmal stays back to push inside the line and gets it away off the outside edge. It drops down in front of backward point.
End Of The Over 49 : 83/7
8 Runs
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • 048.3
  • 048.4
  • 448.5
  • 448.6
N. Dickwella
31 (90)
S. Lakmal
0 (2)
T. Boult
11-6-12-1
48.6
4
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Another good shot. Width on offer outside off, the length is short and Dickwella slaps it through backward point for a boundary. New Zealand won't mind it much as Lakmal will be on strike for the next over.
48.5
4
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Dickwella camps back and opens the face of his bat at the last moment to guide it wide of gully and point fielders. A boundary results.
48.4
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Pitches it up and outside off, Niroshan pushes it off his front foot to covers.
48.3
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Fuller in length on middle and off, Dickwella brings his bat down in time to defend it towards mid-wicket.
48.2
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Short in length and outside off, ND drops his wrists and lets it through.
48.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Sliding down the leg side, Dickwella tries to flick but misses. That wasn't too far away from his gloves.
Oh no! Not a good news if you are a New Zealand fan but might come as a poetry to your ears if you are supporting Sri Lanka. It is getting dark here, indicating that rain might grace us with its presence once again.
End Of The Over 48 : 75/7
1 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 047.2
  • 147.3
  • W 47.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
S. Lakmal
0 (2)
N. Dickwella
23 (84)
T. Southee
11-5-15-2
47.6
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
The field set is for short bowling but it's a double bluff from Southee. He stays nice and full around middle, a hint of away movement, Lakmal plays it out safely towards point.
Short leg in place. There are fielders in the deep on the leg side for a mistimed pull shot.
47.5
0
Tim Southee To Suranga Lakmal
Nearly an outside edge! Southee gets closer to the off stump and bowls an outswinger, Lakmal sticks back to push inside the line but misses.
Suranga Lakmal is the new man in. He has the ability to hang around and it was his knock which proved vital in the 1st Test.
47.4
W
Tim Southee To Dilruwan Perera OUT!
OUT! Edged and caught at first slip! Southee tempts Perera into a drive. He serves a juicy full ball outside off and there is a little bit of away movement as well. Dilruwan needlessly opts to play a stroke through the line and ends up edging at first slip. Ross Taylor dives across to his right and snaps it safely. Number 7 is down and Dickwella might be regretting his decision to rotate the strike on the previous ball. 43.2 more overs left in this Test match!
47.3
1
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Fractionally short and on middle, Niroshan quietly taps it down in front of square leg for a run. Showing trust in Dilruwan to survive three balls. He is no mug with the bat but it's a pressure situation.
47.2
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
This time it has been angled into the batsman around off, Dickwella shuffles across the stumps and defends it back.
47.1
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Good length delivery in the channel outside off, Dickwella strides ahead and defends it to the off side.
End Of The Over 47 : 74/6
0 Runs
  • 046.1
  • 046.2
  • 046.3
  • 046.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
D. Perera
0 (11)
N. Dickwella
22 (81)
T. Boult
10-5-4-1
46.6
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Goes back to over the wicket and bowls it outside off. Perera survives the over as he lets this one go.
46.5
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Comes 'round the wicket and bowls it full on off. Perera is solid in his defense.
46.4
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Full around off, Dilruwan pushes it to the right of gully. The fielder there dives and saves runs for his side.
46.3
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Full swinging in. Dilruwan does well to push it to mid on.
46.2
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Back of a length ball around off, DP defends it.
46.1
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Fuller on off, Dilruwan pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 46 : 74/6
0 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 045.6
N. Dickwella
22 (81)
D. Perera
0 (5)
T. Southee
10-4-14-1
45.6
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Bouncer around off, Niroshan ducks to complete the over. Dilruwan will be on strike for the next over.
45.5
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Field comes up. They want to keep Dickwella on strike and bowl a full next over at Dilruwan.
45.4
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Southee eyes a yorker but it reaches the batsman on a full. Dickwella pushes it out safely to covers.
45.3
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length ball landing outside off and angling into the batsman, Niroshan gets across the stumps and taps it down to mid-wicket.
45.2
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
45.1
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Serves a length delivery in the zone outside off, Dickwella allows it through to the keeper. He now needs to take maximum strike. The wind is picking up also. Maybe, there is some rain around the corner.
End Of The Over 45 : 74/6
1 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
D. Perera
0 (5)
N. Dickwella
22 (75)
T. Boult
9-5-4-1
44.6
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
NOT OUT! It is pitching mere inches outside leg. Excellent decision by the umpire. Pacy yorker on leg, Dilruwan looks to defend but the ball hits him on his boot after pitching just in front. The Kiwi players put in a loud and confident appeal. The umpire though is unmoved. Boult is dead sure that he has his man. Kane Williamson quickly takes the review. Replay rolls in, first it shows that there was no bat involved. Then we go to the Ball Tracker and it shows that the ball was pitching marginally outside leg. Dilruwan survives but credit to the umpires here. Both Michael Gough and Bruce Oxenford have been absolutely brilliant in this game with their decisions.
A rip-roaring yorker by Trent Boult. It's right in the blockhole and it seems that Dilruwan has failed to dig it out. Boult roars in appeal but the umpire shakes his head. The Kiwis go for the DRS. Is pitching an issue here? Oh yes, the Ball Tracker shows that it has pitched outside leg. Terrific decision from Michael Gough.
44.5
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Short ball around the body. Dilruwan ducks under it.
44.4
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Full on off, Perera keeps his head down and defends it calmly.
44.3
0
Trent Boult To Dilruwan Perera
Fuller outside off, Dilruwan leaves it alone.
44.2
1
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Length ball on middle, Dickwella glances it towards mid-wicket for one.
44.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and swinging away on off. Dickwella defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 44 : 73/6
2 Runs
  • 1 WD 43.1
  • 043.1
  • 143.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • W 43.5
  • 043.6
D. Perera
0 (1)
N. Dickwella
21 (73)
T. Southee
9-4-14-1
43.6
0
Tim Southee To Dilruwan Perera
Perera has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Successful over!
Dilruwan Perera is the new batsman.
43.5
W
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! Body blow to Sri Lanka as their skipper is sent packing by Tim Southee for his 250th Test wicket. A big inswinger by Tim. He steams in from 'round the wicket and hurls it on a length outside off. Karunaratne takes his front leg outside the line of the stumps and then is late in bringing his bat down. His willow is hiding behind his front pad as the ball pings him. The appeal is made and umpire Bruce Oxenford raises his finger. Karunaratne takes his time and then goes for the DRS. The replays roll in. Impact cannot be an issue here as it will be counted as no shot offered. After that, the ball is seen to be moving in enough to rattle the sticks in the Ball Tracker. Karunaratne trudges back and the Kiwis have finally broken the stubborn resistance. 4 wickets more to level the series!
Tim Southee gets one ball to swing back in sharply and it pings Dimuth Karunaratne on the pads. His bat was hiding behind the front pad, indicating that he was not offering any shot. The appeal is made and the finger has gone up. Dimuth takes the DRS but the Ball Tracker is of no help for him. Hitting the stumps, the Lankan skipper will have to depart.
43.4
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Lands it on a length and outside off, DK stays back footed and taps it down to gully.
43.3
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Hurls a length delivery in the channel outside off, an easy leave for Dimuth Karunaratne.
43.2
1
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Good length ball on middle and leg, it's worked in front of square leg for one.
43.1
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Back of a length ball on off, angling away, Dickwella stays back, drops his wrists and allows it through.
43.1
wd
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Wide called for height! Southee goes short and it has gone well over the head of the batsman.
Tim Southee (8-4-12-0) is back for his third spell. There is a shortish backward square leg in place. The expected plan is some short-pitch bowling.
End Of The Over 43 : 71/5
0 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 042.5
  • 042.6
D. Karunaratne
21 (67)
N. Dickwella
20 (71)
T. Boult
8-4-3-1
42.6
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good aggressive stuff from Trent Boult. He speeds into his delivery stride and bangs in a short ball with a leg gully in place. Dimuth senses the plan and immediately ducks. Another maiden from Boult.
42.5
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Offers the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
42.4
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Boult is getting some extra bounce here. He bangs it short around off, Karunaratne sticks back to defend but is hit first on the gloves and then on the body.
Physio pays a visit to the Sri Lankan skipper. Magic spray is sprinkled on the affected area. All will be well soon. It's called magic spray for a reason. Dimuth is once again battle ready after receiving the treatment and the action resumes...
42.3
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Karunaratne takes a blow and is down on his haunches. Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Karunaratne tries to glance it across the line but there is some extra bounce and it beats his bat. The ball then strikes him flush on the stomach.
42.2
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Pitches it up and outside off, Dimuth pushes inside the line and keeps it out off the outer edge to gully.
42.1
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Angles in a length ball on middle, Karunaratne defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 42 : 71/5
8 Runs
  • 441.1
  • 441.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
N. Dickwella
20 (71)
D. Karunaratne
21 (61)
W. Somerville
12-4-25-1
41.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Dickwella has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
41.5
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter and on off, defended from the back foot to the off side.
41.4
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
This one skids back into the batsman from around off, Dickwella tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
41.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated one way wide outside off, it's an easy leave for Niroshan.
Change in the field. Mid-wicket drops back.
41.2
4
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! And again. Flatter and fuller on middle, Niroshan is down on one knee again and spanks it to the deep mid-wicket fence. Does well to keep it down. There are fielders waiting for any kind of a top edge.
41.1
4
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Superbly played! No one in the deep on the leg side and Dickwella takes the calculative risk. He sits down on one knee, fetches a full ball from outside off, slogs it against the spin but still manages to nail it over mid-wicket.
Drinks break. First hour after Lunch has been safely negotiated by the pair of Karunaratne and Dickwella. Both have shown good temperament to deal whatever the Kiwis have thrown at them. It's a really testing pitch so they cannot afford to relax. All the Black Caps need is one breakthrough and they will enter into the tail. Can this batting duo survive the next hour also?
End Of The Over 41 : 63/5
0 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 040.2
  • 040.3
  • 040.4
  • 040.5
  • 040.6
D. Karunaratne
21 (61)
N. Dickwella
12 (65)
T. Boult
7-3-3-1
40.6
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Solidly blocked. On a length and angling in around off, Dimuth presents a straight bat in defense.
40.5
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Beautiful bowling by Boult. He dishes out a fuller length ball on off, Karunaratne tries to defend it with limited footwork but the ball nips away a bit to beat the outside edge.
40.4
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length ball on off, Dimuth is on his toes and taps it down to cover-point.
40.3
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short in length and outside off, Karunaratne cuts near his body and mistimes it to point.
40.2
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Swing in the air. Full and outside off, shaping away a shade, Karunaratne gets forward and pushes it to covers.
40.1
0
Trent Boult To Dimuth Karunaratne
Bouncer around middle and leg, Karunaratne ducks at the last moment.
End Of The Over 40 : 63/5
0 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
N. Dickwella
12 (65)
D. Karunaratne
21 (55)
W. Somerville
11-3-17-1
39.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Once again it's served slower through the air and it lands full on middle, Dickwella leans forward in defense.
39.5
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Slow spin away from the batsman outside off, Dickwella watches the line closely and allows it through to the keeper.
39.4
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball on off, turning away, Niroshan draws forward to defend but it takes the outer half and rolls wide of backward point.
39.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy and outside off, it's left alone by Dickwella.
39.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Appeal for a catch at first slip! Not given by the umpire. Somerville gets a full ball to spin away from around off, Dickwella fails to sweep and it goes off his body to Taylor.
39.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
A low dipping full toss on middle, Dickwella sweeps it past short leg but fails to beat square leg.
End Of The Over 39 : 63/5
1 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 038.5
  • 138.6
N. Dickwella
12 (59)
D. Karunaratne
21 (55)
T. Boult
6-3-3-1
38.6
1
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Spears in a fullish ball on off in the mid-130s, Dickwella clips it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on. The fielder from the former position runs across to his left and makes a sliding stop. The batsmen cross for a run.
38.5
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Darts in a length ball on off, it's defended from the back foot by ND.
38.4
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
In the channel outside off, Niroshan makes a safe leave.
38.3
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Angling into the batsman on middle, Dickwella works it on the leg side.
38.2
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Well bowled and well played as well. A nicely directed bouncer around off, Dickwella keeps his eyes on the ball, leans back and lets it go through right across his face. Smell the leather!
38.1
0
Trent Boult To Niroshan Dickwella
Shortish and outside off, played down from the crease to point.
As expected, Trent Boult has been unleashed into the attack. He was exceptional in his first spell, 5-3-2-1!
End Of The Over 38 : 62/5
3 Runs
  • 137.1
  • 237.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
D. Karunaratne
21 (55)
N. Dickwella
11 (53)
W. Somerville
10-3-17-1
37.6
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
SHOUT FOR AN LBW! Once again the umpire stands put. An off spinner landing around leg and spinning towards off after landing. Karunaratne presses forward in defense but misses. They appeal but it has pitched outside leg.
37.5
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Polite inquiry for a caught behind! Not given. Somerville gives this one some extra revolution and lands it close to off. Karunaratne strides forward in defense but is beaten by the away spin.
37.4
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slightly short in length around off, DK goes back and cuts it to point. Misses out on a scoring opportunity.
37.3
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Loopy ball pitching close to off, Karunaratne prods forward in defense.
37.2
2
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up delivery, a little too straight in line, Karunaratne flicks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
37.1
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
A low full toss on off, Dickwella drives it to the right of mid off and crosses for a quick run.
It appears that Trent Boult will be in action soon. He is seen shadow practicing and visualizing how the batsman will be playing and what he needs to do.
End Of The Over 37 : 59/5
0 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
D. Karunaratne
19 (50)
N. Dickwella
10 (52)
T. Southee
8-3-12-0
36.6
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good length ball on middle and off, Karunaratne is finally forced to play at a delivery. The Lankan skipper blocks it off his back foot and plays out a maiden without any fuss.
36.5
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Oohhh... big puff of dust as it lands on a fuller length outside off, DK has an easy leave.
36.4
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Southee is playing on the patience of the batsman. Continues to hurl it on a driving length outside off. Dimuth is content in leaving those.
36.3
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Yet another delivery there to be driven, Karunaratne keeps his calm and shoulders arms.
36.2
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Gets closer to the off stump this time, pitches it on a driving length, Dimuth is not getting tempted into any kind of a shot.
36.1
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Quite wide outside off. Not making the batsman play. It's on a length and angling away from the left-hander, Karunaratne patiently makes a leave.
End Of The Over 36 : 59/5
0 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
N. Dickwella
10 (52)
D. Karunaratne
19 (44)
W. Somerville
9-2-14-1
35.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
On off, Niroshan defends it to get through another over.
35.5
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Short around off, Dickwella taps it with the spin towards backward point.
35.4
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up on off, Dickwella defends it onto the ground.
35.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted on leg, ND keeps it out.
35.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Short and spinning away, Niroshan leaves it alone.
35.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up on middle, Dickwella strokes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 35 : 59/5
3 Runs
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 234.6
D. Karunaratne
19 (44)
N. Dickwella
10 (46)
T. Southee
7-3-12-0
34.6
2
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Nice timing and shot but won't reach the fence. Full on off, Karunaratne drives it through mid off. The fielder from mid off is able to clean it up as the outfield is quite slow. Two taken.
34.5
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full around off, DK pushes it to mid off.
34.4
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
On the fifth stump line. Dimuth has nothing to do with it.
34.3
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Yorker on off. It nips in a bit too. Karunaratne does well to tap it back to the bowler.
34.2
0
Tim Southee To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone.
34.1
1
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Uppish but safe. Good length ball outside off, Dickwella drives it uppishly through point for a single.
End Of The Over 34 : 56/5
2 Runs
  • 233.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
D. Karunaratne
17 (39)
N. Dickwella
9 (45)
W. Somerville
8-2-14-1
33.6
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up on off, DK keeps it out.
33.5
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Drifter outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone. The ball just about misses the off pole.
33.4
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Arm ball outside off, DK leaves it alone.
33.3
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Shorter and spinning away, Dimuth defends it towards backward point.
33.2
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up on off, Dimuth defends it which goes to silly point on a bounce.
33.1
2
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted on middle, Karunaratne strokes it through mid on for a couple.
End Of The Over 33 : 54/5
2 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 2 LB 32.3
  • 032.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
N. Dickwella
9 (45)
D. Karunaratne
15 (33)
T. Southee
6-2-9-0
32.6
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Some swing in the air as it drops on a fuller length around off, ND is forward as he pushes it to mid off.
32.5
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Just ahead of a length outside off, angling away from the batsman, Dickwella gets half-forward as he defends it to the off side.
32.4
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
An overpitched ball on middle, Dickwella sticks back and brings down a straight bat to push it towards mid off.
32.3
lb
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Sliding down the leg side, Niroshan tries to flick but misses. It clips his pads and runs down to fine leg for a couple of leg byes.
32.2
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
This one keeps low. On a length and around off, Dickwella keeps his eyes on the ball and goes down low to defend it from the crease to the off side.
32.1
0
Tim Southee To Niroshan Dickwella
Starts his new spell with a length ball close to off, there is a hint of inward shape as Dickwella defends it near his front pad. Off the inside edge.
Tim Southee is back into the attack. 5-2-9-0, so far from him. Two slips and a gully for him.
End Of The Over 32 : 52/5
1 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
D. Karunaratne
15 (33)
N. Dickwella
9 (39)
W. Somerville
7-2-12-1
31.6
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up on off, Dimuth keeps it out.
31.5
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted on middle, Karunaratne defends it onto the ground.
31.4
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter on the pads, Niroshan milks it to mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
31.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Lunges forward and defends it off the front foot.
31.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted on off, Dickwella keeps it out.
31.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Darts one on the pads, Dickwella tucks it to mid-wicket and shouts a loud no.
End Of The Over 31 : 51/5
1 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 130.6
N. Dickwella
8 (35)
D. Karunaratne
15 (31)
A. Patel
11-2-21-1
30.6
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Short and wide outside off, Dickwella mistimes his square cut to point. They cross for a single.
30.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter and shorter on off, Dickwella remains on the back foot and punches it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
30.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Goes down on one knee and sweeps it with the spin to square leg.
30.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Arm ball on off, flatter through the air, defended off the back foot.
30.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Dickwella has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
30.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted and on middle, defended off the front on the leg side.
End Of The Over 30 : 50/5
2 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 229.6
D. Karunaratne
15 (31)
N. Dickwella
7 (29)
W. Somerville
6-2-11-1
29.6
2
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Uppish but safe! Flatter and fuller on off, turning in, Karunaratne gets down the track and punches it towards the bowler but fails to keep it down. Luckily for him, it goes wide of the diving Somerville to long on. The mid off fielder chases it down and the batsmen pick a couple of runs.
29.5
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Loopy ball landing outside off, turning away, Karunaratne allows it through to the keeper.
29.4
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Walks down the track to take it on the full and eases it to mid off.
29.3
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Quicker one, flatter through the air and it lands full on off, Karunaratne defends it back with a straight bat
29.2
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up ball on off, Dimuth presses forward and defends it with the spin to the off side.
29.1
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted delivery landing close to off, Karunaratne draws forward in defense.
End Of The Over 29 : 48/5
6 Runs
  • 128.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 428.5
  • 128.6
D. Karunaratne
13 (25)
N. Dickwella
7 (29)
A. Patel
10-2-20-1
28.6
1
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated on off, Dimuth comes down the track and nudges it towards long on for a single. He keeps the strike.
28.5
4
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Right off the middle. Tossed up on middle, Karunaratne gets down on his knee and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary.
28.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up on off, DK comes down the track and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.
28.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
SAFE! No bat involved. It pitches on the rough and turns in. Karunaratne comes down the track and looks to defend but the ball lobs off to first slip. It looks like it has come off the bat. There is a huge appeal after Taylor catches the ball at first slip and the umpire raises his finger. Karunaratne takes the review straightaway. Replays roll in and they show the bat has hit the pad and the ball lobs off the front pad. No edge there, so the initial appeal is nullified. Adding to that, the third umpire feels no need to check for the lbw as the impact is outside off and Dimuth was playing a shot as well. The on-field decision has to be overturned and Karunaratne survives. Very good review by the Lankan skipper.
Caught at first slip! The finger is raised. New Zealand are celebrating. But... Dimuth Karunaratne wants to refer it. He believes he has not edged it. Ultra Edge is used. His bat and front pad are very close to each other. But it's quite evident that the ball has missed the inside edge and has gone behind off the pads. No need to check for the lbw as the impact is very well outside off. Good use of the review, Karunaratne survives.
28.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted on off, Karunaratne keeps it out.
28.1
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated on off, Dickwella sweeps it uppishly towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 28 : 42/5
2 Runs
  • 227.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
D. Karunaratne
8 (20)
N. Dickwella
6 (28)
W. Somerville
5-2-9-1
27.6
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up ball on middle and off, Karunaratne hangs on the back foot in defense. Eventful over by Somerville.
27.5
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated one close to off, turning away, Dimuth shoulders arms.
27.4
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Quicker and on middle, fired in, Karunaratne taps it down to mid-wicket.
27.3
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Loopy and outside off, turning away, Karunaratne allows it through.
27.2
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted ball close to off, Dimuth defends it safely to the off side.
27.1
2
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
EDGED! SAFE! Karunaratne flirting with danger. He tries to drive a full ball landing on the rough outside off. Doesn't account for the away spin and edges it behind. It brushes the keeper's pads and loops over Taylor at first slip. The batsmen take two runs. Nervous period.
End Of The Over 27 : 40/5
1 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 126.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • 026.6
N. Dickwella
6 (28)
D. Karunaratne
6 (14)
A. Patel
9-2-14-1
26.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Spinning down the leg side, fuller and around middle, Dickwella tries to sweep but misses.
26.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter ball on off, Niroshan defends it off the back foot.
26.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Dickwella has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
26.3
1
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Does well this time, the Lankan skipper. He plays it with the spin and finds the gap at mid-wicket for a run.
26.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
EDGED! Just wide of short leg. Sharp turn on this occasion. It pitches on full outside off, Karunaratne strides forward to defend but it turns in to take the inside edge. Flies wide of short leg and straight towards backward square leg.
26.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted and outside off, Dimuth presses forward to defend but misses and is hit on the pads. He is struck outside the line and hence the stifled appeal quickly dies down.
End Of The Over 26 : 39/5
0 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
N. Dickwella
6 (25)
D. Karunaratne
5 (11)
W. Somerville
4-1-7-1
25.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Spin and bounce! Somerville gives it a nice toss and lands it close to off. Dickwella is on the back leg trying to defend. But it shoots off the surface to beat the outside edge of his bat.
25.5
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball outside off, Dickwella lets it through to the keeper.
25.4
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Lunges to a full ball outside off and jams it down to the off side.
25.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Stifled appeal for an lbw! A slider this time. It pitches around middle and skidding down, Dickwella tries working it around but misses. He is hit on the pads, they appeal mutely but it's missing leg.
25.2
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Quicker one, landing full and on middle, Niroshan sweeps but finds the square leg fielder.
25.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
A tossed up ball landing outside off, Dickwella gets forward and pushes it with the turn to point.
End Of The Over 25 : 39/5
4 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 024.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 424.5
  • 024.6
D. Karunaratne
5 (11)
N. Dickwella
6 (19)
A. Patel
8-2-13-1
24.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short and quick outside off, Karunaratne looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him high on the thigh pad. There is a stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.
24.5
4
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Karunaratne has earned this boundary. He has been using his feet and putting doubts in the bowler's mind. Ajaz goes short and wide this time. Dimuth gets on his back foot and cuts it through point for a boundary. Cause of concern here as Dimuth walks awkwardly here and looks to be in discomfort.
24.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated on off, Karunaratne comes down the track and blocks it away.
24.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted outside off, Karunaratne pads it away.
24.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Shorter on off, Karunaratne defends it off the back foot.
24.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted on the stumps, Karunaratne comes down and keeps it out.
Ajaz Patel to continue from the other end.
End Of The Over 24 : 35/5
2 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 123.4
  • 023.5
  • 023.6
N. Dickwella
6 (19)
D. Karunaratne
1 (5)
W. Somerville
3-1-7-1
23.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up on off, Niroshan keeps it out. First over of the second session done and Sri Lanka come out of it unscathed.
23.5
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
On off, Dickwella sweeps but finds square leg.
23.4
1
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Uppish but safe. Floated around off, Karunaratne drives it uppishly wide of short cover. Williamson there dives to his left but the ball goes wide of him to the deep for a single.
23.3
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted on off, Dimuth defends it off the front foot.
23.2
1
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
First run of the session. Tossed up around off, Niroshan sweeps it to square leg for a single.
23.1
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Flighted on off, Dickwella starts with a solid front foot defense.
We are back for the second session. Dimuth Karunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella walk out to resume the fight of Sri Lanka's survival. For New Zealand it will be William Somerville to bowl the first over of the session.
... Day 5, Afternoon Session ...
So with just 5 wickets to play with, without a doubt New Zealand are on the ascendancy and will hope, unlike the past 4 days, rain does not come to spoil the party. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will be hoping that the two out in the middle fight it out and they won't mind a little bit of assistance from the rain gods. What will happen? Join us after the break to find out.
At times batting with a defensive mindset leads to a negative mentality which in turn puts the side's back against the wall. That is exactly what has happened to the Sri Lankan batsmen here. They came out with an approach to just keep the balls out. They hardly tried to score which let the Kiwis off the hook. Poor calling, rash shot selection and some brilliant bowling have brought about a serious downfall of the Lankan batting. In a match where draw was looking inevitable, it looks like we will have a result. The positive for Sri Lanka is their skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne and wicketkeeper, Niroshan Dickweela are out in the middle and can bank on them to take them out of this mess. How fit the skipper is? Only time will tell.
New Zealand needed early wickets and they started off from the very first over, courtesy of very good fielding sprinkled with some amateur running. From there on the bowlers kept building pressure. 5 bowlers were used by Williamson in the first session and barring Southee everyone has a wicket to his name. They have kept Sri Lanka on the back foot and have sent half the side back to the pavilion.
Outstanding session for the Black Caps! Both with the bat and with the ball they have completely outdone the hosts. They played just about 5 overs today and yet managed to outscore Sri Lanka who have played 23 overs.
End Of The Over 23 : 33/5
1 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
D. Karunaratne
0 (3)
N. Dickwella
5 (15)
A. Patel
7-2-9-1
22.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bit short and outside off, Dimuth tries to cut but mistimes his shot on the off side. Lunch on Day 5!
22.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Straightaway Karunaratne comes down the track to negate the spin and eases it with the spin to mid on.
22.4
1
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy delivery landing full outside off, Dickwella finds the gap this time with his drive at covers. A single is taken.
22.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up ball on off, pushed off the front foot to covers.
22.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Shout for an lbw! Not given. Flighted delivery pitched full outside off and turning back in, Niroshan tries to sweep but misses to get pinged on the pads. They appeal but the impact was well outside off.
22.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Inside edge but safe! Floated full ball landing outside off, Niroshan lunges to defend but it takes the inside portion of his bat and rolls to short leg.
End Of The Over 22 : 32/5
0 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 021.4
  • W 21.5
  • 021.6
D. Karunaratne
0 (1)
N. Dickwella
4 (11)
W. Somerville
2-0-5-1
21.6
0
William Somerville To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated on off, Karunaratne starts his innings with a solid front foot defense.
It's time for Dimuth Karunaratne to revive Sri Lanka's innings. He looks fit and fine as he joins Dickwella in the middle. Big task ahead of this last recognized batting pair.
21.5
W
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! Bowled! WOW! That is a superb delivery. It has everything an off spinner wants. Flight - check. Drift - check. Spin - check. Stumps - rattled! Somerville ticks all the boxes to get rid of the stubborn Kusal Mendis. William bowls it slower through the air on off. Kusal prods forward and looks to defend. The ball though drifts away from the batsman and then turns in after landing to cut Mendis' defense into pieces. It goes on to hit the top of off pole, a sight that all the bowlers love. New Zealand needed something special to get rid of Kusal Mendis and Somerville has pulled the rabbit out of his hat. Half the side down now before Lunch. The hosts are crumbling down like a jenga here. At this point of time, Sri Lanka will wish for two things, their skipper to stuck out in the middle and the heavens to open up.
21.4
0
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up on off, KM defends it off the front foot.
21.3
0
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis
Floated on off, Mendis keeps it out.
21.2
0
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis
Ouch! That must have hurt. Short on off, Mendis swivels onto his back foot and pulls it. The ball hits Latham on the chest. He is in the firing line standing at short leg. Technically, it will go down as a chance but his palms were nowhere near his hands.
21.1
0
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis
Loopy ball on off, Kusal pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 21 : 32/4
5 Runs
  • 420.1
  • 020.2
  • 120.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
N. Dickwella
4 (11)
K. Mendis
20 (58)
A. Patel
6-2-8-1
20.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up on off, Niroshan keeps it out.
20.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter on off, ND punches it to cover.
20.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Slower through the air on off, Dickwella looks to defend but gets an inside edge which goes wide of short leg.
20.3
1
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
On the pads, Mendis flicks it to the on side for one.
20.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Now calmly blocks it as Ajaz corrects his line.
20.1
4
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Poor ball and rightfully punished. Tossed up on the pads, Mendis gets down on one knee and sweeps it wide of the man at square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 20 : 27/4
5 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 219.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 219.5
  • 019.6
N. Dickwella
4 (8)
K. Mendis
15 (55)
W. Somerville
1-0-5-0
19.6
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Looped up on off, Dickwella calmly blocks it to get through the over.
19.5
2
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated on off, Dickwella plays a risk-free sweep over mid-wicket as there is no one in the deep. The ball does not have the strength to reach the fence so he has to be satisfied with a brace.
19.4
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up on off, Niroshan sweeps it and it hits Tom Latham who is standing at short leg.
19.3
0
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated outside off, Dickwella leaves it alone.
19.2
2
William Somerville To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up full on off, Dickwella paddles it fine down the leg side for a couple. Gets off the mark.
19.1
1
William Somerville To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up on off, Mendis milks it towards long on and gets to the other end.
Change in bowling! In comes William Somerville to bowl his offies. Good move with a left-hander in the middle.
End Of The Over 19 : 22/4
1 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • W 18.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 018.6
N. Dickwella
0 (3)
K. Mendis
14 (54)
A. Patel
5-2-3-1
18.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Once again Dickwella has defended it off the inner half. End of a successful over for the Kiwis!
18.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy and around off, Niroshan gets half forward and blocks it from the inner half of his bat.
18.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated and full on off, Dickwella defends it by getting forward.
Niroshan Dickwella walks in next to bat. A slip, leg slip and short leg in place. Those wondering why Dimuth Karunaratne hasn't come out to bat yet. Well, he was off the field on entire Day 4 due to some internal injury. Hence, he is allowed to bat either at the the fall of the fifth wicket or after waiting for two hours from the start of the innings.
18.3
W
Ajaz Patel To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! Number 4 goes down and it's a sharp catch by Tim Southee at second slip. Ajaz Patel is awarded for persisting with his line and length around off. Dhananjaya takes a step down to work it across the line but it spins away to catch the leading edge. Southee ain't dropping those. De Silva fails to repeat his heroics of the first innings. Sri Lanka trail by 165 runs with 6 wickets left in this innings. Trouble!
18.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nicely tossed up ball, landing full on middle, Dhananjaya defends it by striding forward.
18.1
1
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted and full around off, Mendis drives it to the left of mid off and takes a single.
Slight halt in play! Physio is out in the centre to address Kusal Mendis' left leg. Maybe, Kusal has hurt his ankle. The affected area is being taped.
End Of The Over 18 : 21/3
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
de Silva
1 (17)
K. Mendis
13 (53)
de Grandhomme
4-1-8-1
17.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Little movement as this one goes away. De Silva shoulders arms to it.
17.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full on off, Dhananjaya strokes it to mid on.
17.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Away from the off pole, Dhananjaya leaves it alone.
17.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length ball on off, Dhananjaya pushes it back to the bowler. The ball deflects off his hand and hits Mendis on his left boot and then goes on towards mid on.
17.2
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Full on off, Kusal glances it to the on side for a single.
17.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Full around off, Mendis pushes it towards mid on. The fielder there dives to his left and keeps it down to zero.
End Of The Over 17 : 20/3
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
de Silva
1 (13)
K. Mendis
12 (51)
A. Patel
4-2-2-0
16.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Dhananjaya de Silva
On off, Dhananjaya keeps it out towards gully-point.
16.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated on off, Dhananjaya comes down the track and defends it towards point.
16.4
1
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Short and spinning away, Kusal punches it with the spin towards cover-point and gets a single.
16.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floated outside off, KM leaves it alone again.
16.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floated outside off, Kusal leaves it alone.
16.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Yes, no, wait. Confusion but no casualty. Floated on off, Mendis comes down the track and defends it with soft hands towards point. Kusal wants a single but Dhananjaya says no. The fielder misfields and then once again they think about it. But eventually they decide not to take any risk and Mendis is back in his crease.
End Of The Over 16 : 19/3
5 Runs
  • 415.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 115.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
de Silva
1 (11)
K. Mendis
11 (47)
de Grandhomme
3-1-7-1
15.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off, Dhananjaya is not going to disturb that.
15.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the stumps, de Silva keeps it out.
15.4
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball around off, Mendis defends it with soft hands. The ball goes towards cover off the outer half of his bat for a single.
15.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Fuller on off, Kusal pushes it to mid off.
15.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball on off, Mendis punches it towards cover.
15.1
4
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Effortless. Full on off, Mendis drives it with ease through mid off. The fielder there puts in a dive but has no chance saving that. Delightful batting.
End Of The Over 15 : 14/3
1 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
de Silva
1 (9)
K. Mendis
6 (43)
A. Patel
3-2-1-0
14.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up on off, Mendis defends it onto the ground.
14.5
1
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floats one on off, KM nudges it to covers for one.
14.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted on the stumps, Kusal keeps it out.
14.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up outside off, Mendis looks to defend but misses.
14.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Flighted on leg, Mendis strides forward to defend. The ball hits him on the pads and lobs to first slip. There is a stifled appeal but the umpire says nothing doing.
14.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted on middle, Mendis strokes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 14 : 13/3
2 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
K. Mendis
5 (38)
de Silva
1 (8)
de Grandhomme
2-1-2-1
13.6
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Kusal Mendis
Another one on the pads, Mendis flicks it to fine keg and keeps the strike.
13.5
1
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, Dhananjaya turns it behind square on the leg side to get off the mark.
13.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Ohhh! Full outside off, Dhananjaya loses his patience and looks to go for the big drive. The ball comes in and goes between the bat and body, missing the edge to the keeper.
13.3
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller on off, Dhananjaya defends it off the front foot.
13.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length ball outside off, de Silva leaves it alone.
13.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
End Of The Over 13 : 11/3
0 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
K. Mendis
4 (37)
de Silva
0 (3)
A. Patel
2-1-0-0
12.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Pitches it up and on off, Kusal lunges and defends it off the inner half to the leg side.
12.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Shortish and on off, cut off the back foot but straight towards the point fielder.
12.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Yet another front foot drive with the spin and this one goes past the diving cover fielder to mid off.
12.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up and around off, blocked safely off the front foot.
12.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Fine stop, Kane! Loopy and full on off, it's driven off the front foot to covers where Williamson dives across to his left to make a stop.
12.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted and full on middle, spinning away a bit after landing, Mendis gets forward to defend but it takes the outer half and rolls past gully.
End Of The Over 12 : 11/3
0 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • W 11.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
de Silva
0 (3)
K. Mendis
4 (31)
de Grandhomme
1-0-0-1
11.6
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good start for de Grandhomme. Wicket maiden to begin. Good length ball outside off, Dhananjaya calmly leaves it alone.
11.5
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, Dhananjaya flicks it towards square leg.
11.4
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length ball outside off, de Silva leaves it alone.
The centurion of the first innings, Dhananjaya de Silva arrives in the middle with Sri Lanka in a spot of bother.
11.3
W
Colin de Grandhomme To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! Caught! Big wicket this for the Kiwis. The bowling change has done the trick. De Grandhomme has got a knack of picking up prized scalps and once again he has done just that for his side. Fuller on off, it swings away at the last moment. Mathews could have left it but decides to put his bat in defense. He does so but the ball finds the thick outside edge and goes to the man at first slip. Ross Taylor stationed there gets down to his left and takes a good low catch. Big blow for Sri Lanka. Maybe the Drinks Break brought in a lapse of concentration here for the experienced Angelo.
11.2
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Angelo Mathews
Fuller on off, Mathews defends it off the front foot.
11.1
0
Colin de Grandhomme To Angelo Mathews
Starts with a good length ball outside off. Hint of away swing but Angelo will not play that.
Colin de Grandhomme is on now.
Drinks Break! After initial hiccups, Sri Lanka are calming their nerves slowly here. Mathews and Mendis are fighting it out in the middle. One expected the hosts to play slow and they have done exactly that. New Zealand have got two but will now need to find a way to get rid of this stand.
End Of The Over 11 : 11/2
0 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
K. Mendis
4 (31)
A. Mathews
7 (27)
A. Patel
1-0-0-0
10.6
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floated on off and middle, Kusal looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
10.5
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floated on off, Mendis defends it off the front foot.
10.4
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted on off, Mendis keeps it out.
10.3
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Appeal but nothing from the umpire. Quicker on leg, Mendis looks to defend but misses. There is a huge appeal but nothing from the umpire. It looked like there was an inside edge but then replays later on show that there was no bat involved. Probably going down leg.
10.2
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Flighted on off, Mendis defends it off the front foot.
10.1
0
Ajaz Patel To Kusal Mendis
Floated on off, Kusal defends it off the front foot.
Spin time. Ajaz Patel is the first bowling change of this innings.
End Of The Over 10 : 11/2
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
A. Mathews
7 (27)
K. Mendis
4 (25)
T. Southee
5-2-9-0
9.6
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
On off, Mathews waits and then keeps it out.
9.5
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Full on leg, Mathews defends it towards mid on.
9.4
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Good length ball around off, Mathews tucks it towards square leg and calls 'wait' to his partner.
9.3
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Follows the boundary with a smart and calm front foot defense.
9.2
4
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
FOUR! Glorious! Full on off, Mathews waits for the ball to come to him and then creams his drive through mid off for a boundary.
9.1
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Full around off, Mathews pushes it to cover.
End Of The Over 9 : 7/2
0 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
K. Mendis
4 (25)
A. Mathews
3 (21)
T. Boult
5-2-2-1
8.6
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and close to the off pole, Mendis defends it off the back foot to get through the over.
8.5
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it down the leg side. Kusal leaves it alone.
8.4
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball on middle, Mendis tucks it towards square leg.
8.3
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Full on off, Mendis pushes it towards cover.
8.2
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Hits the deck hard on top of middle, Kusal keeps it out.
8.1
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Full on off, Mendis defends it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 8 : 7/2
0 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
A. Mathews
3 (21)
K. Mendis
4 (19)
T. Southee
4-1-5-0
7.6
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Good length ball outside off, Angelo leaves it alone to get through the over.
7.5
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Short ball around the body. Mathews ducks under it.
7.4
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Back of a length ball on off, Mathews keeps it out.
7.3
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Short ball around off, Mathews sways away.
7.2
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Good length ball outside off, Angelo keeps it out.
7.1
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Outside off, Mathews has nothing to do with it.
End Of The Over 7 : 7/2
1 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
K. Mendis
4 (19)
A. Mathews
3 (15)
T. Boult
4-2-2-1
6.6
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Full on off, Mendis defends off the front foot to get through the over.
6.5
1
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Full on off, Mathews flicks it wide of short leg towards square leg. Ajaz moves to his right but fails to gather the ball cleanly. Single taken.
6.4
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Fuller around off, Angelo defends it back towards the bowler.
6.3
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Comes 'round the wicket to get the ball to come in with the angle. He bowls it on a length on off and middle, Mathews keeps it out.
6.2
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Good length ball on off, Mathews defends it off his back foot.
6.1
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Nice ball. Full outside off, it is bowled at 85 mph and goes with the angle. Mathews looks to defend but misses.
End Of The Over 6 : 6/2
1 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
K. Mendis
4 (18)
A. Mathews
2 (10)
T. Southee
3-1-5-0
5.6
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Nicely bowled. Comes wide of the crease and bowls it full on off, Mendis defends it towards mid on.
5.5
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Fuller on off, Mendis flicks it towards mid-wicket.
5.4
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length ball on off, Mendis blocks it off his back foot.
5.3
1
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
In the air but safe. Southee bowls the effort ball around the body. It was the short delivery that did the undoing of Mathews in the first innings. Angelo this time plays it but not off the middle. He edges this one too but luckily it falls short of Boult at fine leg. Single taken.
5.2
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Wide of the crease. Hint of swing on this one. Mathews watches it till the end and then leaves it.
5.1
0
Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews
Full on middle and off, Mathews shuffles across and defends it with a straight bat towards mid on.
End Of The Over 5 : 5/2
1 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
K. Mendis
4 (15)
A. Mathews
1 (7)
T. Boult
3-2-1-1
4.6
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Slightly short in length around middle, angling away. Mendis goes on his toes and defends it to the off side.
4.5
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
Keeps it full and around off, Mendis is forward and blocks it solidly to the off side.
4.4
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Mendis
On a good length and close to off, Mendis is on the back foot in defense.
4.3
1
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Nearly plays it into the hands of backward short leg. Good length delivery on middle and leg, a hint of inward movement, Mathews stays back to defend it with a straight bat but it takes the inner half and goes to the right of the close-in fielder. A single is taken.
4.2
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
A bouncer down the leg side, Angelo ducks and lets it go over his head to the keeper.
4.1
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
End Of The Over 4 : 4/2
0 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
K. Mendis
4 (12)
A. Mathews
0 (4)
T. Southee
2-0-4-0
3.6
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Goes back to his regular length. It is around off, Mendis looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pad. Good, tidy maiden from Southee.
3.5
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Full on off. This time Mendis defends it from the middle of his willow.
3.4
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Full now and another away swinger. Once again Mendis defends it off the outer half of his bat towards gully.
3.3
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to it.
3.2
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Another outswinger but this is on top of off pole. Mendis looks to defend with soft hand but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards gully.
3.1
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball around off. It is an outswinger. Mendis leaves it without any fuss.
End Of The Over 3 : 4/2
0 Runs
  • 02.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
A. Mathews
0 (4)
K. Mendis
4 (6)
T. Boult
2-1-0-1
2.6
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Maiden again from Boult. Good length ball outside off. It goes with the angle. Mathews looks to defend it inside the line but misses.
2.5
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Bowls one down the leg side. Angelo leaves it alone.
2.4
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Fuller on middle, Mathews tucks it towards mid-wicket.
2.3
0
Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews
Good length ball on middle and leg, Angelo starts his innings with a calm front foot defense.
Angelo Mathews walks in next at number 4 with Sri Lanka in early trouble.
2.2
W
Trent Boult To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! Caught! The Kiwis are making this happen. Unnecessary this from Perera. There was absolutely no need to play at that. Back of a length ball way outside off, Perera's eyes lit up looking at the width. He goes chasing after it like a toddler going after a toy. But he ends up getting nothing but a thick outside edge due to the extra bounce which goes to the left of the keeper. Watling makes no mistake and takes an absolute sitter. Two down in no time and Sri Lanka look like crumbling. Kusal Perera bags a pair in this Test match.
2.1
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Perera
On the bounce! Boult hits the deck hard around the body, Perera looks to flick but gets a glove on it towards the right of the keeper. Watling dives on that side but the ball reaches the keeper on the bounce.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/1
4 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
K. Mendis
4 (6)
K. Perera
0 (1)
T. Southee
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Tempts him to drive by continuing to bowl outside off. Mendis is in no mood to play those.
1.5
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it on the channel outside off, Mendis has nothing to do with it.
1.4
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Follows it up with a calm leave outside his off pole.
1.3
4
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Sri Lanka are up and running. Full on the pads, Mendis was not going to miss out on that. He flicks it with ease through mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.2
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Another one on the 4th stump line. Asking Mendis to drive but Kusal says no thanks and leaves it alone.
1.1
0
Tim Southee To Kusal Mendis
Good length ball outside off, Kusal leaves it alone.
Tim Southee to share the new cherry from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
0 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
K. Perera
0 (1)
K. Mendis
0 (0)
T. Boult
1-0-0-0
0.6
0
Trent Boult To Kusal Perera
Good length ball on off, Perera defends it off the front foot to get through the first over. A wicket maiden to begin with for the Kiwis.
Kusal Mendis is the number 3 batsman.
0.5
W
Trent Boult To Lahiru Thirimanne OUT!
OUT! Run Out! Excellent from Ajaz Patel! Thirimanne is well short and he has to walk back. Fuller ball on off, Thirimanne looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat towards mid-wicket. Perera is late to react to Lahiru's call. Thirimanne also has to run 'round the bowler which costs him valuable seconds. Ajaz Patel is quick to get to the ball, he dives and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The New Zealand players start celebrating. The umpire nods his head in agreement but still goes upstairs to be doubly sure. Replay rolls in and they find Thirimanne to be well short of his crease. Early setback for Sri Lanka.
Direct from Ajaz Patel at the non-striker's end! Lahiru Thirimanne is the batsman in question. He looks gone for all money. The replays roll in and confirm the same.
0.4
0
Trent Boult To Lahiru Thirimanne
Length delivery outside off. There is no swing on this one. Thirimanne respects the new ball and leaves it alone.
0.3
0
Trent Boult To Lahiru Thirimanne
Pulls his length back on off, Thirimanne defends it off his back foot.
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Trent Boult To Lahiru Thirimanne
Full on off, Thirimanne defends it towards cover off his front foot.
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Trent Boult To Lahiru Thirimanne
Starts with a full ball on the pads to Thirimanne. Lahiru flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
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Match Info
  • Venue P Sara Oval, Colombo
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 65 runs
  • Player of the Match Tom Latham
  • Player of the Series BJ Watling
  • Umpire Bruce Oxenford (AUS), Michael Gough (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 85/2 in 36.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 100 balls between D Karunaratne(17) and K Mendis(32)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 71/1 in 29.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 51/1 in 22.3 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 29/1 in 14.4 overs
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 144/6 in 66.0 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 144/6 in 66.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 144/6 in 66.0 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 144/6 in 66.0 overs
  • D Karunaratne dropped on 61 by K Williamson in 54.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 115/4 in 51.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 43.4 overs
  • T Boult takes his 250th Test wickets
  • D Karunaratne 23th Test fifty: 50 runs in 103 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Wet Ground Condition: Sri Lanka 85/2 in 36.3 overs
  • Stumps: New Zealand 196/4 in 62.0 overs
  • T Latham 10th Test hundred: 100 runs in 169 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 85 balls between T Latham (24) and BJ Watling (24)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 172/4 in 56.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (48.4 ovs): BJ Watling against SL (Caught) Successful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Referral 1 (48.2 ovs): SL against T Latham (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
  • New Zealand 150/4 in 48.1 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 123/3 in 40.4 overs
  • Change of ball: New Zealand 109/3 in 35.5 overs
  • Tea: New Zealand 103/3 in 33.0 overs
  • New Zealand 100/3 in 31.2 overs
  • T Latham Test fifty: 53 runs in 95 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 77 balls between T Latham (27) and R Taylor (23)
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 18.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 40/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 1/0 in 2.0 overs
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 244/10 in 90.2 overs
  • D de Silva 5th Test hundred: 103 runs in 138 balls (15x4) (2x6)
  • Sri Lanka 224/9: L Embuldeniya lbw b T Southee 0(9)
  • Referral 2 (85.1 ovs): L Embuldeniya against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 202/7 in 80.5 overs
  • New ball taken: Sri Lanka 196/7 in 80.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 194/7 in 79.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (74.5 ovs): D Perera against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 2) (Retained)
  • D de Silva Test fifty: 50 runs in 85 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 152/6 in 69.0 overs
  • Stumps: New Zealand 382/5 in 110.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (107.1 ovs): SL against de Grandhomme (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, NZ: 1)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 102 off 165 balls between BJ Watling (21) and de Grandhomme (79)
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 358/5 in 103.3 overs
  • New Zealand 350/5 in 101.3 overs
  • Change of ball: New Zealand 340/5 in 98.6 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between BJ Watling (14) and de Grandhomme (36)
  • New Zealand 300/5 in 92.2 overs
  • Tea: New Zealand 295/5 in 92.0 overs
  • C de Grandhomme dropped on 13 by D Chandimal in 90.6 overs
  • New Zealand 269/5: T Latham LBW b D Perera 154(251)
  • Referral 3 (85.3 ovs): T Latham against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 1)
  • T Latham : 150 runs in 244 balls (14x4) (0x6)
  • BJ Watling 18th Test fifty : 50 runs in 132 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 250/3 in 81.3 overs
  • New ball taken: New Zealand 245/4 in 80.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 243/4 in 79.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 164 balls between T Latham (61) and BJ Watling (37)
  • New Zealand 200/4 in 62.1 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 196/4 in 62.0 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 196/4 in 62.0 overs
  • N Dickwella 13th Test fifty: 50 in 151 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 103/7 in 61.4 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 88/7 in 55.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (45.0 ovs): NZ against D Perera (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 1)
  • T Southee takes his 250th Test wickets
  • Sri Lanka 73/6: D Karunaratne lbw b Tim Southee 21(70)
  • Referral 2 (43.5 ovs): D Karunaratne against NZ (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 63/5 in 41.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 50/5 in 30 overs
  • Referral 1 (28.3 ovs): D Karunaratne against NZ (CAUGHT) successful (SL: 2, NZ: 2)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 33/5 in 23.0 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 11/2 in 11.0 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 431/6 dec in 115.0 overs
  • BJ Watling 7th Test Hundred: 100 runs in 222 balls (8x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 402/6 in 113.0 overs
  • Wet Ground Condition: New Zealand 382/5 in 110.0 overs
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