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Galle International Stadium, Galle , Sep 26, 2024
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
602/5d
New Zealand New Zealand
(f/o) 88&360 (81.4)
Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Kamindu Mendis
  • Player of the Series
    Prabath Jayasuriya
Right then, that is it from the riveting Test Series. The Lankans have clinched the series in some style. Dhananjaya de Silva collects the trophy and joins his team and they pose together for some pictures. Sri Lanka will now play a T20I series against the West Indies next month on Sunday, the 13th of October, at 1.30 pm GMT and New Zealand will have a Test Series against India next month as well on Wednesday, the 16th of October, at 4 am GMT. However, apart from these, there is plenty of cricketing action going around the world and you can switch tabs and enjoy that coverage as well. Until next time, folks, cheers!
Dhananjaya de Silva, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says he’s been lucky with the toss. Mentions Chandimal gives them a good balance and so does Kamindu batting at his position. States the bowlers were really good. Adds they have been working hard on their fielding and it is paying off.
Tim Southee, the skipper of New Zealand, says it’s not an easy place to come and play cricket. Mentions this game was a lot harder, they had their chances in the first game but could not capitalize. States they are looking forward to the series in India, it’s not going to be easy but they’ll try hard. There were some positives but still disappointed with the overall performance.
Prabath Jayasuriya is the Player of the Series for his exceptional bowling. He took 18 wickets in total. He says the newbie bowled well and hit the right lines and lengths consistently. Mentions the wicket in the previous Test offered more assistance. Adds that they try and keep the basics right and build pressure.
Kamindu Mendis is the Player of the Match for his impressive unbeaten 182. He says that he’s enjoying batting and he loves batting in his hometown. Credits Kusal and Chandimal for the way they batted too. States he bats with the same mind set everywhere and just makes a minor change. Ends by saying it’s a great pleasure to score 1000 runs and he’s looking to improve every day.
Stay tuned for the Presentation Ceremony...
Coming back on Day 4, the Kiwi batters, Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell showed some intent and went after the bowlers. However, the Sri Lankan bowlers maintained their composure and executed their plans effectively. By sticking to a disciplined wicket-to-wicket line, they were able to create consistent pressure on the Kiwi batters. This strategy paid off in the opening session, as they got three wickets just before Lunch and finished the job soon in the second session of Day 4!
Coming to bat again on Day 3, they lost Tom Latham at the stroke of Lunch. Conway and Williamson were looking good after lunch but once Conway fell, wickets kept on tumbling, and soon they were 121/5 nearing the Tea Break. At the end of Day 3, they saw themselves reeling at 199/5 as Blundell and Phillips had taken an aggressive route.
In reply, New Zealand faced a dismal morning session, losing wickets rapidly as they struggled to cope with the pressure. The lower-order partnership between William O'Rourke and Santner momentarily halted the avalanche of wickets, but overall, the performance was lackluster. Sri Lanka, spearheaded by Prabath Jayasuriya's exceptional six-wicket haul, dominated the proceedings, while debutant Peiris provided valuable support by maintaining tight lines and minimizing scoring opportunities. They bundled out the Kiwis for a mere 88 and enforced a follow-on with New Zealand trailing by a mammoth 514!
Sri Lanka chose to bat first and boy, it worked wonders for them. They posted a formidable total with significant contributions from their batters, including three centuries, notably, Kusal's unbeaten 106 and Kamindu's impressive unbeaten 182. New Zealand's bowling struggled, particularly with Phillips leading the way with three wickets, having bowled a staggering 38 overs. The Lankans batted their way for almost 164 overs before they declared their innings at a whopping 602/5.
End of another dominating performance by the Lankans! They have blown aside the Kiwis in both tests and have completed a clean sweep of 2-0. The first test was still slightly balanced, but more in favor of the home side, and the second test, though the wait was a bit longer than we thought, but was all Sri Lanka! They have beaten New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs!
End Of The Over 81.4 : 360/10
10 Runs
  • 481.1
  • 081.2
  • 681.3
  • W 81.4
M. Santner
67 (115)
W. O'Rourke
0 (7)
N. Peiris
33.4-4-170-6
81.4
W
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! There is the final wicket. That's 9 for the game on debut for Nishan Peiris. Smart bowling. He sees Santner come down the track. Drags his length back and fires it outside off. Santner looks to cut but misses and the keeper does the rest. They take it upstairs but replays show that Santner was short. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs!
81.3
6
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
SIX! That is a strong hit. Nishan Peiris bowls it on off, Mitchell Santner steps out, gets to the pitch of it, and slams it magnificently well over the long on fence for a biggie.
81.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Around off.  Blocked.
81.1
4
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. Mitchell Santner hangs back and slaps it past point and this races away.
End Of The Over 81 : 350/9
5 Runs
  • 080.1
  • 080.2
  • 480.3
  • 180.4
  • 080.5
  • 080.6
W. O'Rourke
0 (7)
M. Santner
57 (111)
P. Jayasuriya
34-2-139-3
80.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To William O'Rourke
A wasteful nut to end! Down the leg side. Left alone.
80.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To William O'Rourke
The New Ball has been taken now as Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up, around off. A little bit of turn, William O'Rourke leans forward and defends it.
80.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Takes one now! Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. William now has two balls to play out.
80.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Lovely shot! Slightly shorter and outside off. Santner hangs back and punches it past cover. There was a sweeper but it beats him.
80.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Santner steps out and plays it back to the bowler.
80.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up around off. Defended.
End Of The Over 80 : 345/9
1 Runs
  • 079.1
  • 079.2
  • 079.3
  • 179.4
  • 079.5
  • 079.6
W. O'Rourke
0 (5)
M. Santner
52 (107)
N. Peiris
33-4-160-5
79.6
0
Nishan Peiris To William O'Rourke
On the stumps. William pushes it back to the bowler.
79.5
0
Nishan Peiris To William O'Rourke
Flatter and on middle. Blocked.
79.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
A full toss now, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
79.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Lovely stuff! Slows it up, lands it on middle and gets it to spin away. Santner is beaten again as he looks to defend.
79.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Flatter. This is pushed to cover.
79.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On middle. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend but is beaten.
End Of The Over 79 : 344/9
1 Runs
  • 078.1
  • 178.2
  • W 78.3
  • 078.4
  • 078.5
  • 078.6
W. O'Rourke
0 (3)
M. Santner
51 (103)
P. Jayasuriya
33-2-134-3
78.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To William O'Rourke
On middle. Flatter. Defended.
78.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To William O'Rourke
Tossed up around off. William takes a good stride forward and plays it to covers.
78.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To William O'Rourke
Tossed up around middle. William defends.
William O'Rourke is the last batter in.
78.3
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Prabath Jayasuriya strikes and Sri Lanka are now just one wicket away from a clean sweep! Touch short and outside off, it turns in a long way and also stays a tad low. Ajaz Patel looks to block it but the ball sneaks beneath his bat and clips the top of off pole.
78.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuler one, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it to covers for one.
78.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller one, outside off, Mitchell Santner blocks it to mid off.
End Of The Over 78 : 343/8
4 Runs
  • 077.1
  • 077.2
  • 077.3
  • 477.4
  • 077.5
  • 077.6
A. Patel
22 (39)
M. Santner
50 (101)
N. Peiris
32-4-159-5
77.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Lands it down leg, Ajaz Patel looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. They decide not to review it. The replay later shows that there was an inside edge.
77.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel defends it forward.
77.4
4
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
FOUR! Fine shot! Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel gets low and slogs it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.
77.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel leans forward and blocks it well.
77.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Fuller one, on off, Ajaz Patel defends it forward.
77.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Dropped, a difficult one though! Quicker one, outside off, Ajaz Patel looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball carries low towards slips. The fielder makes an excellent attempt diving to his right but misses. Oh, something is brewing here!
End Of The Over 77 : 339/8
3 Runs
  • 176.1
  • 276.2
  • 076.3
  • 076.4
  • 076.5
  • 076.6
M. Santner
50 (101)
A. Patel
18 (33)
P. Jayasuriya
32-2-133-2
76.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
NOT OUT! Was there a nick? The finger has stayed down. Prabath Jayasuriya sends it upstairs. Quicker one, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but misses and the catch is taken by the keeper. They refer for a possible caught behind. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows the impact was way outside off.
76.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller one, on off, Mitchell Santner moves forward and blocks it back.
76.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Lands it outside off, Mitchell Santner taps it towards the fielder at slips.
76.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Short, on off, Mitchell Santner blocks it soldily.
76.2
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fifty up for Mitchell Santner! Excellent knock. Short, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a brace.
76.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Short, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 76 : 336/8
1 Runs
  • 075.1
  • 075.2
  • 175.3
  • 075.4
  • 075.5
  • 075.6
M. Santner
48 (96)
A. Patel
17 (32)
de Silva
7-0-28-1
75.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Some turn and bounce, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.
75.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Lands it down leg, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but wears it on his pads.
75.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Fuller, on off, Mitchell Santner leans forward and blocks it to mid off.
75.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ajaz Patel
Keeps it fuller, Ajaz Patel flicks it to square leg for one.
75.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ajaz Patel
Full again, on off, Ajaz Patel blocks it back to the bowler.
75.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Ajaz Patel
Too full, on off, Ajaz Patel tapsnit to short covers.
Welcome back for the second session of Day 4. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel will resume their innings. Dhananjaya de Silva will start with the ball. Let's play...
... DAY 4, SESSION 2 ...
Well, it now just seems a matter of time before the Lankans clean sweep this series by 2-0. The only question is how long it will take. Can Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel bat their way through another session? Or will the Lankans have their hands on the trophy before the tea break? Stay tuned, as we will be back soon after the Lunch Break in a short while...
New Zealand started with Blundell and Phillips at the crease, trailing by 179 runs. Blundell scored a brisk 60 before falling to Peiris, who later took Phillips for 78 runs, achieving his maiden 5-wicket haul in Tests. Tim Southee added quick runs before getting out. Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel are now trying to bolster the innings for the 9th wicket, and have survived two dropped catches as well, but they are way behind, still trailing, and a long way to go!
Another Sri Lankan session and now they are just two wickets short of a clean sweep of the series. They successfully claimed three wickets, though their objective of dismissing all five would have been more favorable for their overall momentum. Nishan Peiris was particularly effective, taking two crucial wickets by dismissing the set batters, Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell. Additionally, Prabath Jayasuriya contributed to the bowling effort by removing Tim Southee.
End Of The Over 75 : 335/8
1 Runs
  • 174.1
  • 074.2
  • 074.3
  • 074.4
  • 074.5
  • 074.6
M. Santner
48 (93)
A. Patel
16 (29)
N. Peiris
31-4-155-5
74.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On the stumps. This is pushed to the man at covers. That will be Lunch on Day 4.
74.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to covers.
74.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Just an enquiry but not given! It is reviewed! It's pad first. Santner steps out. This is fired into off. He looks to defend but this clips the pad first and then hits the bat. NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call. Not a bad review in the end.
74.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and quicker, Santner looks to cut but this stays low and he missed.
74.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On middle. Santner steps out and defends.
74.1
1
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Fuller and on off. Patel drives it down the ground to long off and takes one.
End Of The Over 74 : 334/8
1 Runs
  • 073.1
  • 073.2
  • 073.3
  • 073.4
  • 073.5
  • 1 WD 73.6
  • 073.6
M. Santner
48 (88)
A. Patel
15 (28)
de Silva
6-0-27-1
73.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Tossed up. Blocked.
73.6
wd
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
This is even wider and outside off. Santner does not play at it. Wided.
73.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and outside off. Santner leaves this alone.
73.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
On off. Pushed through. This is punched to cover again.
73.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to cover.
73.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off. No run taken.
73.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Santner plays it out.
End Of The Over 73 : 333/8
5 Runs
  • 072.1
  • 072.2
  • 172.3
  • 072.4
  • 072.5
  • 472.6
A. Patel
15 (28)
M. Santner
48 (82)
P. Jayasuriya
31-2-130-2
72.6
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
FOUR! Slammed down the ground! This is tossed up nicely around off. Patel hits it down the ground, wide of long on and this races away to the fence.
72.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.
72.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
This lands outside off. Ajaz walks across and looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
72.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Put down again! This is floated up outside off. This lands and spins back in. Santner looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge. Nishan Peiris from deep square leg runs but spills it. He lost his balance as he went to take it. A run taken.
72.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it down to long off. Does not take the run again.
72.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up on off. This is swept through square leg. He does not take the run.
End Of The Over 72 : 328/8
11 Runs
  • 071.1
  • 071.2
  • 671.3
  • 471.4
  • 171.5
  • 071.6
A. Patel
11 (25)
M. Santner
47 (79)
N. Peiris
30-4-154-5
71.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
71.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
71.4
4
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Finds the gap! Now he uses his feet again. Santner stays leg side too and hits it wide of long off. Boundary.
71.3
6
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
SIX! That's a lovely shot. Santner steps out. He gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball but manages to whip it. It goes over the long on fence.
71.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and on off. Santner pushes it to cover.
71.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up on middle. Blocked.
End Of The Over 71 : 317/8
10 Runs
  • 070.1
  • 070.2
  • 470.3
  • 070.4
  • 670.5
  • 070.6
A. Patel
11 (24)
M. Santner
36 (74)
P. Jayasuriya
30-2-125-2
70.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Around off. Kept out.
70.5
6
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
SIX! That one goes over the fence! Out comes the slog sweep. This is tossed up on middle. Patel plays the slog sweep and this clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
70.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
70.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
FOUR! Up and over! Ajaz sees this tossed up ball, outside off. Patel lofts it over the mid on fielder. He manages to drag it with the turn and over the fielder for a boundary.
70.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Down the leg side. Left alone.
70.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Flatter and around off. Patel leans forward and defends.
End Of The Over 70 : 307/8
10 Runs
  • 069.1
  • 069.2
  • 469.3
  • 669.4
  • 069.5
  • 069.6
M. Santner
36 (74)
A. Patel
1 (18)
N. Peiris
29-4-143-5
69.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner looks to cut but is beaten.
69.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On middle. This is kept out.
69.4
6
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
SIX! Over the fence. Santner makes room as he steps out. This is lofted over the long off fence and it goes all the way.
69.3
4
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Whipped away! Santner steps out. Makes it into a full toss. This is worked through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.
69.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Santner steps out and makes it into a full toss. This is driven to cover.
69.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Angled into the pads. Santner works it to square leg.
End Of The Over 69 : 297/8
1 Runs
  • 068.1
  • 068.2
  • 168.3
  • 068.4
  • 068.5
  • 068.6
A. Patel
1 (18)
M. Santner
26 (68)
P. Jayasuriya
29-2-115-2
68.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
On the stumps. Patel pushes it to covers.
68.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Around off. Blocked.
68.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Shorter and around off. Ajaz looks to cut but chops it on the off side.
68.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
68.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up on around off. Santner defends.
68.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Sharp turn! This lands outside off. In the rough. It spins back in sharply. Santner looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
End Of The Over 68 : 296/8
1 Runs
  • 067.1
  • 067.2
  • 067.3
  • 167.4
  • 067.5
  • 067.6
A. Patel
1 (15)
M. Santner
25 (65)
N. Peiris
28-4-133-5
67.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Good leave! This is angled in, it lands just around off and then spins away. Patel shoulders arms to this one.
67.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Quicker and on middle. Patel plays it back to the bowler.
67.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
A little too full this time. This is worked down to long on for one.
67.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On middle. Pushes this one through. Santner yet again is solid in defense.
67.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Slower through the air and around off. Santner keeps it out.
67.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to the man at cover.
End Of The Over 67 : 295/8
3 Runs
  • 266.1
  • 166.2
  • 066.3
  • 066.4
  • 066.5
  • 066.6
A. Patel
1 (13)
M. Santner
24 (61)
P. Jayasuriya
28-2-114-2
66.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Loopy ball on the stumps. Patel defends.
66.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Solid! Tossed up on off. Patel shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler.
66.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Outside off. Patel covers his off pole and leaves this alone.
66.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Tossed up on off. Patel leaned forward and keeps it out.
66.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to long off and takes one.
66.1
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Santner walks across! He gets down on one knee and sweeps this from outside off. Through square leg for two.
End Of The Over 66 : 292/8
0 Runs
  • 065.1
  • 065.2
  • 065.3
  • 065.4
  • 065.5
  • 065.6
A. Patel
1 (9)
M. Santner
21 (59)
N. Peiris
27-4-132-5
65.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
That's a beauty to end! Quicker and around off. This lands and spins away. Patel lunges to defend but is beaten.
65.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Quicker and around off. Patel pushes it to covers.
65.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Angled into the pads. Patel works it to mid-wicket.
65.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Dropped! That went to him quickly but should have been taken. Slows it up. Goes fuller and around off. Luring the batter into a drive. Patel looks to do so. This turns away. It goes off the outside edge to the left of second slip. The fielder spills it.
65.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Attakcs the stumps. Patel lunges and keeps it out.
65.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Ajaz Patel
Flatter and on middle. Kept out.
End Of The Over 65 : 292/8
1 Runs
  • 064.1
  • 064.2
  • W 64.3
  • 064.4
  • 064.5
  • 164.6
A. Patel
1 (3)
M. Santner
21 (59)
P. Jayasuriya
27-2-111-2
64.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Tossed up, on middle, Ajaz Patel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
64.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Fuller one, on off, Ajaz Patel eases it to mid on.
64.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Ajaz Patel
Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel blocks it back.
Who walks out?
64.3
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Tim Southee departs! The frustration of getting beaten on the two previous deliveries as Tim Southee comes down the track to play this one. The ball turns and beats his blade again and rattles over the stumps. New Zealand go eight down now and it seems just a matter of time now before its all over.
64.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
Short and wide, Tim Southee leaves it alone.
64.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
Short, on outside off, Tim Southee looks to play at it but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 64 : 291/7
0 Runs
  • 063.1
  • 063.2
  • 063.3
  • 063.4
  • 063.5
  • 063.6
M. Santner
21 (59)
T. Southee
10 (7)
N. Peiris
26-3-132-5
63.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it to mid off.
63.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Some turn and bounce, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers.
63.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it to covers.
63.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to mid off.
63.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Lands it on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to the point fielder.
63.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it back.
End Of The Over 63 : 291/7
11 Runs
  • 162.1
  • 062.2
  • 462.3
  • 062.4
  • 662.5
  • 062.6
T. Southee
10 (7)
M. Santner
21 (53)
P. Jayasuriya
26-2-110-1
62.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
Short, on off, Tim Southee blocks it soldily.
62.5
6
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
SIX! Excellent from Tim Southee! This one lands on off, Tim Southee again moves forward and lifts it magnificently over long off for a biggie.
62.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
Bowls it on off, Tim Southee eases it to mid off.
62.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
FOUR! Well played! Slower one, on middle, Tim Southee dances down the wicket and hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
62.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tim Southee
Some turn and bounce, on middle, Tim Southee leans forward and blocks it.
62.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Slower one, outside off, Mitchell Santner moves forward and eases it to mid off.
End Of The Over 62 : 280/7
0 Runs
  • 061.1
  • 061.2
  • 061.3
  • W 61.4
  • 061.5
  • 061.6
T. Southee
0 (2)
M. Santner
20 (52)
N. Peiris
25-2-132-5
61.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Tim Southee
Short, on off, Tim Southee fends it to mid off.
61.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Tim Southee
Bowls it on off, Tim Southee eases it to mid off.
Tim Southee walks in.
61.4
W
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The ploy of bowling it full has worked well and Nishan Peiris gets the big fish. He bowls it slower and fuller, luring Glenn Phillips to hit big. Glenn Phillips looks to go downtown but the ball goes off the toe end. Dimuth Karunaratne settles under and takes a good catch at long on.
61.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Short, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to the left of the bowler.
61.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Bowls it on off, Glenn Philips blocks it back.
61.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Fuller one, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to mid off.
End Of The Over 61 : 280/6
0 Runs
  • 060.1
  • 060.2
  • 060.3
  • 060.4
  • 060.5
  • 060.6
M. Santner
20 (52)
G. Phillips
78 (95)
P. Jayasuriya
25-2-99-1
60.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Short, just outside off, Mitchell Santner covers his line and leaves it alone.
60.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Full, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to sweep it but wears it on his pads.
60.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Lands it outside off, Mitchell Santner leans forward to block it but gets beaten.
60.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to mid off.
60.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Quicker one, turning in, Mitchell leans forward to block it but miscues it to the left of the bowler.
60.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Santner eases it to short covers.
End Of The Over 60 : 280/6
5 Runs
  • 059.1
  • 159.2
  • 059.3
  • 059.4
  • 459.5
  • 059.6
G. Phillips
78 (95)
M. Santner
20 (46)
A. Fernando
5-1-14-0
59.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Glenn Phillips
Fuller one, on middle, Glenn Philips eases it to the mid on fielder.
Slight halt! There seems to be some issue with the landing area. The ground staff is out in the middle to do the repair work. The crowd here in Galle is enjoying it. They are seen taking pictures with Angelo Mathews. It all looks fine now and we are good to go...
59.5
4
Asitha Fernando To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Well timed stroke! On a length and on off, Glenn Philips hops a bit and punches it through point for a boundary.
59.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Glenn Phillips
Too full, on leg, Glenn Philips digs it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
59.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Glenn Phillips
On a length, angling in, Glenn Philips blocks it solidly.
59.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Length, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for one. Glenn Philips wanted a second run but was sent back by Santner just in time.
59.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.
End Of The Over 59 : 275/6
7 Runs
  • 158.1
  • 058.2
  • 658.3
  • 058.4
  • 058.5
  • 058.6
G. Phillips
74 (91)
M. Santner
19 (44)
de Silva
5-0-26-1
58.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Short, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
58.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Bowls it down leg, Glenn Philips pads it away.
58.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to short leg.
58.3
6
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
SIX! In the slot and that has been dismissed! Lands it on middle, Glenn Philips stands tall and powers it downtown for a biggie.
58.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
58.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.
Drinks! New Zealand have lost Tom Blundell so far in the day and this seems to be the last batting pair. They cannot afford any more losses. They are still trailing by a whopping 246 with just 4 wickets in their bank. For Sri Lanka, the plan is simple, just take wickets! So how long can this duo bat? Their target will be to go in lunch without losing any wickets. Let's see how it pans out...
End Of The Over 58 : 268/6
1 Runs
  • 057.1
  • 057.2
  • 057.3
  • 057.4
  • 057.5
  • 157.6
M. Santner
18 (43)
G. Phillips
68 (86)
A. Fernando
4-1-9-0
57.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner punches it to covers for one.
57.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Oh! A yorker, just outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but gets an inside edge. The ball just missed the off pole and rolls towards the right of the keeper.
57.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Length again, outside off, Mitchell covers his line and leaves it alone.
57.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.
57.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Length, outside off and it keeps a tad low, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.
57.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Short and just outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 57 : 267/6
4 Runs
  • 2 LB 56.1
  • 056.2
  • 156.3
  • 056.4
  • 156.5
  • 056.6
G. Phillips
68 (86)
M. Santner
17 (37)
de Silva
4-0-19-1
56.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it back to the bowler.
56.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.
56.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Mitchell Santner
Full, on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to point.
56.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Short, on middle, Glenn Philips tucks it to mid-wicket for one. Fifty partnership up between this duo now!
56.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks it back.
56.1
lb
Dhananjaya de Silva To Glenn Phillips
Lands it down leg, Glenn Philips looks to pull it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards short fine. They collect two leg byes.
End Of The Over 56 : 263/6
0 Runs
  • 055.1
  • 055.2
  • 055.3
  • 055.4
  • 055.5
  • 055.6
M. Santner
16 (35)
G. Phillips
67 (82)
A. Fernando
3-1-8-0
55.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Another very full ball on middle. This is jammed back to the bowler.
55.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
On the off pole. Santner pushes it to covers.
55.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
A yorker on middle. Santner jams it out to covers.
55.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Goes for the yorker outside off. Santner fails to put bat on ball.
55.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
On the shorter side. Santner waits and then guides it to point.
55.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Mitchell Santner
Good length and around off. Santner pushes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 55 : 263/6
6 Runs
  • 054.1
  • 054.2
  • 454.3
  • 154.4
  • 154.5
  • 054.6
G. Phillips
67 (82)
M. Santner
16 (29)
N. Peiris
24-1-132-4
54.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
This lands on middle. Phillips plays it with the turn to mid-wicket.
54.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Excellent fielding! Santner steps down the track. He drives it firmly towards long off. The fielder there dives full stretch to his right and keeps it to one. Top effort.
54.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.
54.3
4
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Hammered! He picked the length so quickly! On middle. Phillips rocks back and hammers it wide of deep mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.
54.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Around off. This is blocked.
54.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and on middle. Phillips pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 54 : 257/6
5 Runs
  • 053.1
  • 053.2
  • 453.3
  • 053.4
  • 053.5
  • 153.6
G. Phillips
62 (77)
M. Santner
15 (28)
P. Jayasuriya
24-1-99-1
53.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.
53.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
53.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Around off.  Blocked.
53.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Nicely played! The reverse sweep comes out. This is hit through point. The ball races away to the fence in no time.
53.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and on the pads. Phillips works it to square leg.
53.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Full and on the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 53 : 252/6
9 Runs
  • 052.1
  • 452.2
  • 152.3
  • 052.4
  • 452.5
  • 052.6
M. Santner
15 (28)
G. Phillips
57 (71)
N. Peiris
23-1-126-4
52.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Floated up. Blocked.
52.5
4
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Off the outside edge! That went quickly. Flatter and outside off. Santner looks to cut. This goes off the outside edge, past the gully fielder who did not have enough time to react and down to the third man fence.
52.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On middle. Defended.
52.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
52.2
4
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Off the outside edge! Flatter and outside off. Phillips rocks back and looks to cut. This goes past the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
52.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Quicker and on middle. This is kept out.
End Of The Over 52 : 243/6
6 Runs
  • 151.1
  • 051.2
  • 451.3
  • 051.4
  • 151.5
  • 051.6
M. Santner
11 (25)
G. Phillips
52 (68)
P. Jayasuriya
23-1-94-1
51.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
On off. Santner leans forward and pushes it to cover.
51.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Fires this one in. It is a little too short. This is pushed past cover for one.
51.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and around off. A little bit of turn away. Phillips pushes it to cover.
51.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Risk free! This is way too full and on middle. Phillips lofts it over the bowler's head and this races away to the fence. He brings up his fifty in style. A fighting knock from him. Still a long way to go.
51.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Lands it around off. Nicely tossed up. Phillips pushes it to cover.
51.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Steps down the track and pushes it wide of the bowler. A quick run.
End Of The Over 51 : 237/6
6 Runs
  • 150.1
  • 150.2
  • 150.3
  • 050.4
  • 150.5
  • 250.6
G. Phillips
47 (64)
M. Santner
10 (23)
N. Peiris
22-1-117-4
50.6
2
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Pushes this one through. This is punched past cover for two.
50.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
50.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Around off. Santner is solid in defense.
50.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Three singles in three balls! On middle. Fuller. This is eased down to long on for one.
50.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Santner gets off strike here! Flatter and on off. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend, this goes off the outer half to point for one.
50.1
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the pads. This is clipped through square leg for one. A single on the very first ball. That will get the left hander back on strike. A match-up Peiris would want.
End Of The Over 50 : 231/6
1 Runs
  • 049.1
  • 049.2
  • 149.3
  • 049.4
  • 049.5
  • 049.6
M. Santner
8 (20)
G. Phillips
43 (61)
P. Jayasuriya
22-1-88-1
49.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and on middle. Santner plays it onto the ground.
49.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Makes use of his feet this time but ends up yorking himself. This is jammed back to the bowler.
49.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Attacks the stumps again. Santner shows the full face of the bat and blocks.
49.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and on middle. This is punched down to long on for one.
49.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Nicely tossed up. Just around the off pole. Phillips pushes it to cover.
49.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Floats it up on off. This is pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 49 : 230/6
5 Runs
  • 048.1
  • 048.2
  • 448.3
  • 148.4
  • 048.5
  • 048.6
M. Santner
8 (17)
G. Phillips
42 (58)
N. Peiris
21-1-111-4
48.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter this time. Slightly shorter in length. This is punched to the cover fielder.
48.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Tossed up on off. Slower. Santner lunges and keeps it out.
48.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.
48.3
4
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
FOUR! Nice and very fine! On the pads. Phillips goes back and tickles it past the leg slip fielder. This races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
48.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
This lands around middle and a little bit of turn. Phillips works it on the leg side but short leg stops it.
48.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Quicker and on the pads. Phillips works it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 48 : 225/6
2 Runs
  • 247.1
  • 047.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
M. Santner
8 (15)
G. Phillips
37 (54)
P. Jayasuriya
21-1-87-1
47.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Pushes this one through! On middle. Defended.
47.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Gives this air again and lands it on middle. Santner plays it back to the bowler.
47.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Uses his feet. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball so defends it into the ground.
47.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
On middle. Santner leans forward and keeps it out.
47.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Loopy ball on middle. This lands and spins back in. Santner looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
47.1
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Good running! Fuller and around off. This is pushed with soft hands towards cover. Two taken.
End Of The Over 47 : 223/6
5 Runs
  • 046.1
  • 446.2
  • 046.3
  • 146.4
  • 046.5
  • 046.6
G. Phillips
37 (54)
M. Santner
6 (9)
N. Peiris
20-1-106-4
46.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
This is angled into the pads. Phillips stays back and works it to mid-wicket.
46.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and on middle. Blocked.
46.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Fuller again this time. Santner works it to mid on for one.
46.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend. It goes off the outer half to point.
46.2
4
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
FOUR! Hit hard! Takes a few steps down the ground. He makes it into a full ball. This is drilled down to the long off fence for a boundary.
46.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and around off. Santner defends.
End Of The Over 46 : 218/6
2 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 045.3
  • 145.4
  • 045.5
  • 145.6
M. Santner
1 (5)
G. Phillips
37 (52)
P. Jayasuriya
20-1-85-1
45.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Fuller and on middle. This is driven down the ground to long off for one.
45.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Mitchell Santner
Flatter and on middle. Santner defends it.
45.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Nicely bowled! Floats it up again. This drifts into the pads. It lands and spins away. Phillips looks to flick, it goes off a soft leading edge, wide of the cover fielder for one.
45.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Floats it up on off. This is pushed to the man at cover.
45.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Tosses it up, gets it to drift back in from outside off.  Blocked back to the bowler.
45.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and around off. This is guided to point.
End Of The Over 45 : 216/6
4 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 444.2
  • W 44.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
M. Santner
0 (3)
G. Phillips
36 (48)
N. Peiris
19-1-101-4
44.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Goes fuller again, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to the right of the bowler.
44.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on leg, Mitchell Santner digs it to mid off. A stifled appeal but turned down.
44.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Mitchell Santner
Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner leans forward and blocks.
Mitchell Santner walks in.
44.3
W
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell OUT!
OUT! LBW! Tom Blundell refers! Slightly shorter, on middle with a hint of turn. Tom Blundell looks for a reverse sweep but the ball turns and hits his front pad. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Tom Blundell refers. Ultra Edge shows no sipke and Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the leg pole. Umpire's call stands OUT!
44.2
4
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Excellent from Tom Blundell! Full, on middle, Tom Blundell gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.
44.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Bowls it in middle, Tom Blundell defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 44 : 212/5
2 Runs
  • 143.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 143.5
  • 043.6
G. Phillips
36 (48)
T. Blundell
56 (61)
P. Jayasuriya
19-1-83-1
43.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Full, on the stumps, Glenn eases it to point.
43.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Short and wide, Tom Blundell cuts it to point for one.
43.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.
43.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Full, on off, Tom Blundell moves forward and defends.
43.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it forward.
43.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Short, on off, Glenn Philips punches it to the cover fielder.
End Of The Over 43 : 210/5
6 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 442.2
  • 142.3
  • 042.4
  • 142.5
  • 042.6
T. Blundell
55 (57)
G. Phillips
35 (46)
N. Peiris
18-1-97-3
42.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Full, on middle, Tom Blundell blocks it to the fielder at short leg.
42.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Short, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to square leg for one.
42.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Full, on off, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks.
42.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Errs it down leg, Tom Blundell tickles it fine for one.
42.2
4
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Well played! First boundary of the morning. Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
42.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Tossed up, on off, Tom Blundell eases it to mid on.
Nishan Peiris to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 42 : 204/5
5 Runs
  • 241.1
  • 041.2
  • 141.3
  • 041.4
  • 241.5
  • 041.6
G. Phillips
34 (44)
T. Blundell
50 (53)
P. Jayasuriya
18-1-81-1
41.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Short, on off, Glenn Philips blocks it back.
41.5
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Lands it on leg, Glenn Philips clips it fine for a brace.
41.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Full, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to covers.
41.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Some turn and bounce, on off, Tom Blundell steers it to point for one.
41.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to point.
41.1
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
200 on the board for New Zealand as Tom Blundell slaps it through covers for a brace.
We are all set to begin! The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips will resume their innings. Prabath Jayasuriya starts with the ball. Let's play...
Pitch Report - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says that are some cracks in the middle and the bowlers will target that area. Says that the batters will look to come on the ball and play.
So as you all know, cricket is known for its unpredictability, often leading to unexpected twists and turns. Given New Zealand's past results and their potential to deliver, they can surely come up with something special, and if that is the case, we could be in for an exciting finish. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds for Day 4...
But for those who may need a reminder of New Zealand's resilience, let’s revisit a memorable Test match against India in Wellington back in February 2014. In that encounter, New Zealand was dismissed for a mere 192 in the 1st innings, while India responded with an impressive 438, leading by 246 runs at the end of Day 2. Just after lunch on Day 3, New Zealand found themselves reeling at 94 for 5, where everyone thought it was done and dusted. However, a remarkable partnership between BJ Watling and Brendon McCullum, totaling 352 runs, shifted the momentum. Brendon McCullum scored 302 runs in that innings. They later declared at 680/8 and tried to push India on the backfoot. The match extended into the final hour of Day 5, concluding in a draw, and New Zealand won the series 1-0!
On the other hand, New Zealand's abysmal performance with the bat and the ball has pushed them into a corner now, and from here on, they will have only one plan in mind, bat, bat, and bat. Survival will be on their agenda, especially in the morning session and it's going to be a tough fight for their batters on this spinning track.
Welcome everyone for Day 4 of this Test Match! After three days of action, Sri Lanka's exceptional work has handed them the advantage and now they are in a position to call the shots. Defeat has been deleted from their dictionary, as we all think, and now and they will aim for a clean sweep of this series.
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...
What could be said about the Lankan bowlers. We all know how they have made Galle their fortress and today's performance was just another reason why they play their peak cricket here. Prabath Jayasuriya alongside the debutant, Nishan Peiris have run riot against the Kiwis and are now just 5 wickets away from registering a famous series win. New Zealand have to fight hard and the partnership between Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips have given them a lot of hope but can they resume similarly on Day 4. Join us at 4.15 am GMT for the action and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers.
It was a turbulent start for the Kiwis with the bat on Day 3 and they completely lost the plot in that first session, getting bundled out for just 88 runs. They came back to bat with some intent and there was a good partnership between Devon Conway and Kane Williamson but they went into Tea with just 5 wickets remaining. Post Tea-break, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips took on the bowlers and mustered up runs before eventually they had to go off for bad light.
Update - The inevitable has happened. It's STUMPS on Day 3 and the scary day for the Kiwis comes to an end. An unfortunate way to end proceedings on Day 3 but the light just didn't improve and play has been called off. It was another day of cricket that belonged completely to the hosts, Sri Lanka and they could have even wrapped up proceedings on Day 3 itself. As many as 13 wickets fell and the Lankans will be eager to sweep the Test series early on Day 4.
Update - 10.55 am GMT- The dark clouds have opened up and it has started to rain. Looks like we won't get anymore play but we wait for an official confirmation. Stay tuned.
UPDATE - 10.10 am GMT - Uh, oh! The players are going off the field! No rain at the moment but it has gotten pretty dark very soon and the umpires feel that the light isn't enough to continue with the play. For now, play has stopped due to bad light and hopefully, we will get a resumption soon, so, stick around.
End Of The Over 41 : 199/5
13 Runs
  • 440.1
  • 240.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 640.5
  • 040.6
G. Phillips
32 (41)
T. Blundell
47 (50)
N. Peiris
17-1-91-3
40.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Top comeback delivery from Nishan Peiris! Tossed up, on a length and around off, Glenn Phillips has a poke at it but this one turns and bounces a bit extra, beating the outside edge.
40.5
6
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
SIX! That has been muscled away over the ropes. Nishan Peiris lobs the ball up wider of the off stump, Glenn Phillips just plants his front leg across and smacks it against the turn and over wide long off for another biggie.
40.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Beaten! Flatter one, on a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but this one stays a bit low and skids on to beat the bat.
40.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Floated up around off, Blundell shimmies down the track and whips it away uppishly and wide of long on for a single.
40.2
2
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Tossed up around off, Tom Blundell goes for the reverse again and has to fetch it a bit and gets it down to deep third for a couple of runs.
40.1
4
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Too full around off, Tom Blundell employs the reverse sweep well and firms it past point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 40 : 186/5
3 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 139.2
  • 039.3
  • 139.4
  • 139.5
  • 039.6
G. Phillips
26 (38)
T. Blundell
40 (47)
P. Jayasuriya
17-1-76-1
39.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flatter one on middle, sliding on, nudged away to the leg side.
39.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Slower and slightly shorter on middle and leg, Tom Blundell rocks back and uppishly plays it down to long on for a run.
39.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Floated up on off, angling in, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot and pushes it down to long off for one.
39.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Loops this one up, full and wide of the off stump, driven firmly and along the ground but straight to covers.
39.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Flatter one on off, punched away off the back foot through covers for one.
39.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
This is lobbed up wide of the off stump, asking the batter to take him on. Tom Blundell comes down the pitch and hammers the drive straight to a catching cover.
End Of The Over 39 : 183/5
4 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 038.3
  • 238.4
  • 238.5
  • 038.6
G. Phillips
25 (35)
T. Blundell
38 (44)
N. Peiris
16-1-78-3
38.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Fired in at the stumps, Glenn Phillips comes forward and jams it back to the bowler.
38.5
2
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Short again, angled wide of the off stump, cut away off the back foot and behind point for another double by Phillips.
38.4
2
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Fractionally short around leg, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and works it away through square leg for a couple of runs.
38.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Nagging length on middle and leg, Phillips yet again goes on the back foot and defends it out.
38.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Darted in on middle, slanting across, Glenn Phillips rocks back to keep it out.
38.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Bowled flatter and from around the stumps, attacking the pads, Phillips tucks it away to the leg side.
End Of The Over 38 : 179/5
12 Runs
  • 237.1
  • 437.2
  • 437.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 137.6
G. Phillips
21 (29)
T. Blundell
38 (44)
P. Jayasuriya
16-1-73-1
37.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up full around off, just eased away down to long off for another single. 12 off that over and this partnership has moved on to 58 now.
37.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Fuller one on middle and leg, Blundell comes forward and works it away in front of mid-wicket for a run.
37.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Dropped short on off, Tom Blundell blocks it off the back foot.
37.3
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Straight up in the air but in the gap as well! Tossed up again on the stumps, Tom Blundell dances down the track and lifts the ball back up high over the bowler's head, and gets it one bounce over theropes for another boundary.
37.2
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Hammered away! Floated up on off, Tom Blundell skips down the pitch and swats it flat back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
37.1
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Good use of the feet again by Tom Blundell. Tossed up outside off, Blundell comes forward and drives the full toss wide of long off for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 37 : 167/5
10 Runs
  • 236.1
  • 636.2
  • 136.3
  • 036.4
  • 136.5
  • 036.6
G. Phillips
20 (28)
T. Blundell
27 (39)
N. Peiris
15-1-74-3
36.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Ooh, turn and bounce now! Tossed up on a length around middle, Glenn Phillips looks to come forward but is taken aback by the sharp turn and extra bounce and wears the ball on the body.
36.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Tossed up on middle, Tom Blundell drives it to the right of silly mid on and gets it through for one more.
36.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Nicely flighted up on the stumps, a bit of drift on offer, Blundell flicks it away to the leg side.
36.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Fractionally short on off, Phillips makes room and pushes it away wide of covers for a single.
36.2
6
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
SIX! Picked-up and dispatched! In the slot on middle, Glenn Phillips jus clears the front leg and hoicks it away over long on for a biggie.
36.1
2
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Edged but safe! Flighted up outside off, it is the arm ball, Glenn Phillips jams it bat across and gets an outside edge that goes wide of Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip and the batters pick up a brace.
End Of The Over 36 : 157/5
2 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 135.6
G. Phillips
11 (24)
T. Blundell
26 (37)
P. Jayasuriya
15-1-61-1
35.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Too full this time, Glenn Phillips manages to drive it along the turf and down to long off for a single.
35.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
A bit fuller on off, driven to the right of short extra cover but the fielder there makes a fine stop.
35.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
On a dragged length and outside off, punched away off the back foot and straight to the man at short extra cover.
35.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Drifted into the pads, Blundell shimmies down the pitch and flicks it away wide of mid on for a single.
35.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Tossed up on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet to come down the pitch and punches it straight back at the bowler.
35.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On a length and sliding into the pads, tucked away around the corner by Blundell.
End Of The Over 35 : 155/5
5 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 134.3
  • 234.4
  • 134.5
  • 034.6
G. Phillips
10 (21)
T. Blundell
25 (34)
N. Peiris
14-1-64-3
34.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Tossed up on middle, driven on the up and firmly too but the bowler makes a good stop down to his left.
34.5
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Bowled from around the wicket and full as well, angling across off, another reverse sweep from Blundell down to deep third for a single.
34.4
2
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Dropped short and outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and pushes it through the cover region for a couple of runs more.
34.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Flatter one on the stumps, punched away to the on side for a run.
34.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Tossed up on off, turning in, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse and paddles it through backward square leg for one.
34.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Held back a bit and dropped a tad shorter, Tom Blundell comes down the pitch but has to adjust and block it off.
End Of The Over 34 : 150/5
6 Runs
  • 333.1
  • 133.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 233.6
G. Phillips
9 (19)
T. Blundell
21 (30)
P. Jayasuriya
14-1-59-1
33.6
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Floated up on the pads, nudged away around the corner for a couple of handy runs. The 150 is up for New Zealand.
33.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
That's the one that can be the undoing of Glenn Phillips. Tossed up, full and on off, Phillips opts to play it off the back foot, allowing it to turn and turn it does. The ball grips and rips past the outside edge.
33.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Nagging length around off, sliding on, Glenn Phillips backs away well to block it out.
33.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flighted up on off, a tad short and turning away, Glenn Phillips backs away to cut but miscues it badly.
33.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Tossed up on off, Tom Blundell comes forward and drives it down to long off for a run.
33.1
3
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Fractionally short around off, Glenn Phillips presses back and punches it sweetly through covers for three runs. Good effort from Milan Rathnayake there.
End Of The Over 33 : 144/5
14 Runs
  • 632.1
  • 132.2
  • 132.3
  • 032.4
  • 632.5
  • 032.6
T. Blundell
20 (29)
G. Phillips
4 (14)
N. Peiris
13-1-59-3
32.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Comes from around the stumps now and looks to slide one across off, Tom Blundell blocks it off.
32.5
6
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
SIX! Tom Blundell knows he has nothing to lose here and smokes another one out of the park. Floated up on middle and leg, Blundell advances and backs away before whacking the ball a long way over cow corner for a biggie.
32.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Slows it up, on a length and around middle, Tom Blundell backs away to pull but can't get it away.
32.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the shorter side and angling into leg, Glenn Phillips works it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
32.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Flatter one on off, patted away wide of covers for a quick single.
32.1
6
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
SIX! That is a brilliant shot! Tossed up on the stumps, Tom Blundell dances down the pitch and heaves the ball away wide of long on and gets it over the ropes for a biggie.
End Of The Over 32 : 130/5
0 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
G. Phillips
3 (13)
T. Blundell
7 (24)
P. Jayasuriya
13-1-53-1
31.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Maiden! A tad fuller on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips opts to block this one off the back foot as well.
31.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Good length, on off and blocked off the back foot by Phillips.
31.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Flighted up, full and outside off, Glenn Phillips sets up for the expansive drive but can't get it through the cover region.
31.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Pushed through quicker, this one slides into middle, Phillips manages to block it off.
31.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Too full around off, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot to drive and jams it straight to short extra cover.
31.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Drifted in on a nagging length onto the pads, Glenn Phillips goes back and defends it with a straight bat.
Prabath Jayasuriya to continue from the other end after the break.
End Of The Over 31 : 130/5
1 Runs
  • 030.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 130.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
T. Blundell
7 (24)
G. Phillips
3 (7)
N. Peiris
12-1-45-3
30.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Floated up, very full and around off, Tom Blundell leans on and blocks it wide of first slip.
30.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Fuller now on off, Tom Blundell comes down the pitch and blocks it back to the bowler.
30.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Bowled flatter again and onto middle and leg, Phillips goes back in his crease and works it past short leg for a single.
30.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Quick and flat, darted into middle and leg, Glenn Phillips nudges it away off the back foot.
30.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the shorter side again at the stumps, tucked away off the back foot in front of short leg.
30.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the shorter side on off, drifting back in, Glenn Phillips blocks it off the back foot.
We are back for the final session on Day 3! The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the players of Sri Lanka. Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips are set to resume their stay at the crease. It will be Nishan Peiris to begin proceedings with the ball after the Tea break. Let's play...
... DAY 3, SESSION 3 ...
Sri Lanka will hope their spinners can continue the good work and end this game today itself. New Zealand on the other hand, will want the remaining batters to show some fight. They're a long way away from avoiding an innings defeat. That's probably not in their mind at the moment, the first thing they'll be looking to do is bat on this day and ensure there's a Day 4. Will this be the last session of the game? Stay tuned as we will be back after the Tea Break in a short while...
All Lanka so far in this Test! They have managed to make quick work of the top order yet again. However, Conway and Williamson started off brightly in this session. They played with intent and managed to score quickly but once Conway fell, they lost wickets in heaps and the hosts are only five wickets away from a win. New Zealand finds themselves at 129 for the loss of 5 wickets, still trailing Sri Lanka by 385 runs as of now. They managed to score 126 runs in this session but suffered the setback of losing four crucial wickets.
End Of The Over 30 : 129/5
4 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 429.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
T. Blundell
7 (22)
G. Phillips
2 (3)
P. Jayasuriya
12-0-53-1
29.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off. That will be Tea Break on Day 3.
29.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On middle. Jayasuriya keeps it out nicely.
29.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On middle. Defended.
29.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Around off. Floats it up. Blocked.
29.2
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
FOUR! Nicely played! Takes a few steps ahead and then drives it past cover. This one races away to the fence.
29.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 29 : 125/5
2 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 028.4
  • 028.5
  • 128.6
T. Blundell
3 (16)
G. Phillips
2 (3)
N. Peiris
11-1-44-3
28.6
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on for one.
28.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Flatter again and on middle. Blundell pushes it back to the bowler.
28.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Tossed up on middle. Kept out.
28.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
Angled into the pads. Blundell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.
28.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
On the shorter side again. This is pushed towards cover for one.
28.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Glenn Phillips
Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 28 : 123/5
2 Runs
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 127.5
  • 127.6
G. Phillips
1 (1)
T. Blundell
2 (12)
P. Jayasuriya
11-0-49-1
27.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Glenn Phillips
Phillips now nudges it towards mid on and gets to the other end.
27.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
27.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Quicker and on the stumps. Blundell plays it to cover.
27.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Blundell steps out. This is fired into the pads. Blundell looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
27.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On the stumps. Quicker. Kept out.
27.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Floats it up on off. Blocked.
Glenn Phillips walks in.
End Of The Over 27 : 121/5
4 Runs
  • 026.1
  • 026.2
  • 426.3
  • 026.4
  • 026.5
  • W 26.6
R. Ravindra
12 (24)
T. Blundell
1 (7)
N. Peiris
10-1-42-3
26.6
W
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty! That's an absolute beauty! How do you play that? Flatter, it is angled into middle from around the wicket. This lands and spins away sharply. Ravindra goes back to defend but there is just enough turn to beat the outside edge and hit the stumps.
26.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
And again, takes a nice stride forward and blocks this ball on the off pole.
26.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Floats it up on middle. Ravindra leans forward and defends.
26.3
4
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
FOUR! Strong shot! Very full and on middle. Ravindra whips it past mid off and this races away. Nishan Peiris tried to stop it to his right but failed to do so.
26.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Really slows it up and lands it on middle. Ravindra is solid in defense.
26.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
On the fuller side this time. Ravindra pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 26 : 117/4
1 Runs
  • 125.1
  • 025.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
T. Blundell
1 (7)
R. Ravindra
8 (18)
P. Jayasuriya
10-0-47-1
25.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Pushes this through on middle. Blundell yet again stays back and plays it onto the ground.
25.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
On middle. Fuller. This is worked to mid on.
25.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Flatter and around off. Blundell pushes it to cover.
25.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Good leave in the end! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away just a touch. Blundell shoulders arms to this one.
25.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Tom Blundell
Slower and around off. Brings it back in with the arm. Defended off the back foot.
25.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Takes a couple of big strides forward. Stays leg side of the delivery and then pushes it wide of cover for one.
End Of The Over 25 : 116/4
3 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 124.4
  • 024.5
  • 124.6
R. Ravindra
7 (17)
T. Blundell
1 (2)
N. Peiris
9-1-38-2
24.6
1
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Outside off. Ravindra waits and guides it past point for one.
24.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
This is tossed up nicely and around off. Ravindra lunges and plays it back to the bowler.
24.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
On middle. Blundell works it through square leg and takes one.
24.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Tom Blundell
On middle. Kept out.
24.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.
24.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Tossed up on off. Blocked.
End Of The Over 24 : 113/4
1 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • W 23.6
D. Mitchell
1 (5)
R. Ravindra
5 (13)
P. Jayasuriya
9-0-46-1
23.6
W
Prabath Jayasuriya To Daryl Mitchell OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Is that a bump ball? They have gone upstairs to check. Do Sri Lanka have another one? Yes, they do! OUT! Fuller and on middle. Mitchell flicks. It goes quickly to short leg where it is taken. Three in quick time now. New Zealand in massive trouble.
23.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Daryl Mitchell
On middle. Blocked.
23.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Daryl Mitchell
On middle. Kept out.
23.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Shorter and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
23.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
On middle. This is played back to the bowler.
23.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Slower and on middle. Ravindra keeps it out.
End Of The Over 23 : 112/3
2 Runs
  • 022.1
  • W 22.2
  • 022.3
  • 122.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
R. Ravindra
4 (10)
D. Mitchell
1 (2)
N. Peiris
8-1-35-2
22.6
1
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
A single as this is pushed down to long on.
22.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
On middle. Kept out.
22.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Daryl Mitchell
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
22.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Daryl Mitchell
On middle. Quicker. Blocked.
22.2
W
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson OUT!
OUT! That's another fine, fine catch and Sri Lanka have two in quick succession. This is tossed up on middle. Williamson looks to whip it uppishly in the mid-wicket region. He hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Ramesh Mendis, the sub, runs to his night and takes it brilliantly.
22.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Flatter and on middle. Williamson goes back and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 22 : 110/2
2 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
K. Williamson
46 (56)
R. Ravindra
3 (8)
P. Jayasuriya
8-0-45-0
21.6
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on. A run taken.
21.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Around off. Kept out.
21.4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
21.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Around off. Blocked.
21.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Angled into the pads. Ravindra sweeps but to mid-wicket.
21.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Rachin Ravindra
Flatter and on off. Defended.
End Of The Over 21 : 108/2
6 Runs
  • 420.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 120.4
  • 120.5
  • 020.6
K. Williamson
45 (54)
R. Ravindra
2 (4)
de Silva
3-0-17-1
20.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
On the stumps. Blocked.
20.5
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Rachin Ravindra
On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.
20.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
Takes one now as this is worked through square leg.
20.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
Angled into the pads. This is swept but to square leg.
20.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
On off. This is pushed to cover.
20.1
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and this races away.
End Of The Over 20 : 102/2
5 Runs
  • 219.1
  • 119.2
  • 119.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
R. Ravindra
1 (3)
K. Williamson
40 (49)
N. Peiris
7-1-33-1
19.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Around off.  Blocked.
19.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
A loud shout but not given! Sri Lanka review. Seems to be going down leg. NOT OUT! That's clipping the leg pole. Not such a bad review in the end! On the pads. Ravindra looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
19.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Williamson looks to play the paddle scoop. This goes off the toe end but wide of short leg. A run taken.
19.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Rachin Ravindra
Fuller and on off. This is pushed through mid off for one.
19.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.
19.1
2
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
On middle. Williamson works it through square leg and takes two.
End Of The Over 19 : 97/2
2 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
D. Conway
61 (62)
K. Williamson
36 (46)
de Silva
2-0-11-1
18.6
W
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch! Conway falls and it is Dhananjaya de Silva who gets it. He was varying his pace brilliantly. Thai time he slows it up. Bowls it full and around off. Conway looks to go inside out. This one holds in the surface and also turns away. Ends up lobbing it over cover. Chandimal runs back and takes it nicely.
18.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
Slower and on off. This lands and spins away. Conway waits and then guides it to point.
18.4
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.
18.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
Flatter and outside off. This one skids through. Williamson looks to push but is beaten.
18.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
On middle. Kept out.
18.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
Around off. This is guided through point for one.
End Of The Over 18 : 95/1
2 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
D. Conway
60 (59)
K. Williamson
35 (43)
N. Peiris
6-1-28-1
17.6
1
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
On the pads. This is pushed down to long on for one.
17.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
On middle. Quicker. Blocked.
17.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Now looks to play the reverse sweep. This is very full and on middle. Jammed out.
17.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
A loud appeal and the finger is raised! Conway reviews. Replays show there is an inside edge! NOT OUT! Conway survives! On middle. Conway looks to play the paddle sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Good use of the review.
17.2
1
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
17.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Flatter and on off. Blocked.!
End Of The Over 17 : 93/1
9 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 016.2
  • 416.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
D. Conway
59 (55)
K. Williamson
34 (41)
de Silva
1-0-9-0
16.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
Flatter and around off. Conway looks to sweep again. This time he misses and is hit on the pad. Impact is outside off.
16.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
Outside off. Slower. Conway looks to sweep but misses.
16.4
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
FOUR! Now the conventional sweep! This is floated up outside off. It is hit hard through mid-wicket.
16.3
4
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
FOUR! Conway plays the reverse sweep again. This is around off. He plays it fine on the off side and it races away.
16.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Devon Conway
Tossed up around off. Kept out.
16.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 84/1
5 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
D. Conway
51 (50)
K. Williamson
33 (40)
M. Rathnayake
2-0-7-0
15.6
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Fuller and on off. Conway strokes it to cover.
15.5
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Outside off. Left alone.
15.4
4
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
FOUR! A little too full and put away! Outside off. This is driven past cover and the ball goes to the fence.
15.3
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
On off. Conway is solid in defense.!
15.2
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
On the stumps. Defended.
15.1
1
Milan Rathnayake To Kane Williamson
Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 79/1
11 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 314.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 114.5
  • 414.6
D. Conway
47 (45)
K. Williamson
32 (39)
P. Jayasuriya
7-0-43-0
14.6
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
FOUR! Drilled! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and hammers it past mid off. Hard hit.
14.5
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
A run taken now as this is tucked on the leg side.
14.4
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Another sweep. This time it is hit to the right of the fielder at deep square leg. Two.
14.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
14.2
3
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Three! On the pads. Williamson sweeps it through mid-wicket. Long chase for the fielder in the deep. Three in the end.
14.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Anglrd into middle. Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Slight halt! Kane Williamson seems to be struggling with some issues and the physio is out in the middle to have a check. He looks fine now and we are good to go...
End Of The Over 14 : 68/1
2 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
D. Conway
42 (43)
K. Williamson
26 (35)
M. Rathnayake
1-0-2-0
13.6
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
On the stumps. Conway shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.
13.5
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Around off. Good length. Defended well.
13.4
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Goes well wide outside off. Left alone.
13.3
0
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Length and around off. Blocked.
13.2
1
Milan Rathnayake To Kane Williamson
Shorter and around off. This is guided past point for one.
13.1
1
Milan Rathnayake To Devon Conway
Around off. Conway guides it through point and takes one.
End Of The Over 13 : 66/1
4 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 212.6
K. Williamson
25 (34)
D. Conway
41 (38)
P. Jayasuriya
6-0-32-0
12.6
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
On middle. Williamson works it through mid-wicket. Takes two.
12.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Down the leg side. Left alone.
12.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
On middle. Blocked.
12.3
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Good stop! A full toss now. The reverse sweep is played. The fielder at backward point dives and keeps it down to one.
12.2
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Yet again shapes up to sweep. This is tossed up outside off and spins back in. Conway defend it somehow in the end.
12.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
On the pads. This is swept through square leg for one.
End Of The Over 12 : 62/1
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
K. Williamson
22 (30)
D. Conway
40 (36)
A. Fernando
2-0-8-0
11.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Fuller and on off. This is guided past point for one more.
11.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
On off. Williamson pushes it to cover.
11.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Back of a length and on middle. Defended.
11.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Around off. Williamson guides it to point.
11.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
On the off pole. Kept out.
11.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Length and around off. Kept out.
End Of The Over 11 : 61/1
3 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
D. Conway
40 (36)
K. Williamson
21 (24)
P. Jayasuriya
5-0-28-0
10.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Conway looks to sweep. This is too full and outside off. He ends up jamming it out on the the off side.
10.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Around off. This is pushed to cover.
10.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Well wide outside off. Left alone.
10.3
2
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Two! On the pads. Conway works it fine on the leg side. Takes two. Brilliant work in the deep.
10.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
This is swept. It is played with the angle through square leg for one.
10.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Tossed up on off. Defended.!
End Of The Over 10 : 58/1
7 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 49.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
D. Conway
38 (32)
K. Williamson
20 (22)
A. Fernando
1-0-7-0
9.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Devon Conway
Angled into the pads. Conway flicks it to mid-wicket.
9.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
9.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Around off. Defended.
9.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Beaten! Slightly loose. Not a delivery you could drive on. It is length and outside off. Williamson is beaten as he looks to do so.
9.2
4
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Deft! That's nicely played! Length and around off. It lands and moves away. Williamson plays it with soft hands. Just opens the face of the bat. He gets it past gully and down to the third man fence.
9.1
2
Asitha Fernando To Kane Williamson
Runs continue to come! Length and around off. Williamson pushes it past cover for two.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/1
8 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 28.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
D. Conway
38 (31)
K. Williamson
13 (17)
N. Peiris
5-1-26-1
8.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Around off. Quicker. Kept out.
8.5
4
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
FOUR! Beats the fielder! The reverse sweep comes out. He plays it wide of the point fielder and this races away. 50 up for the Kiwis and in quick time.
8.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is worked towards square leg for one.
8.3
1
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.
8.2
2
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Anglrd into the pads. This is worked fine on the leg side. Two taken.
8.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Slower through the air and on middle. Conway plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 8 : 43/1
5 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 47.6
K. Williamson
12 (16)
D. Conway
31 (26)
P. Jayasuriya
4-0-25-0
7.6
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Swept! Williamson is batting with intent! Around off. He drags this through mid-wicket and it races away.
7.5
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Oj middle. Kept out.
7.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Around off. Shortish. This is pushed to cover.
7.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Tossed up on off. Williamson pushes it to cover.
7.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Conway plays the sweep. He hits it through square leg and takes one.
7.1
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Angled into the pads. This is nudged to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/1
5 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
K. Williamson
8 (12)
D. Conway
30 (24)
N. Peiris
4-1-18-1
6.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Flatter and on middle. Williamson defends.
6.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
On middle. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.
6.4
1
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.
6.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Tossed up, around off. Kept out.
6.2
4
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
FOUR! The sweep comes out and it is nailed! On middle. This is hit through square leg. Boundary.
6.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Length and on off. Blocked.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/1
6 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
K. Williamson
8 (10)
D. Conway
25 (20)
P. Jayasuriya
3-0-20-0
5.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Kane Williamson lunges and blocks it to the leg side.
5.5
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
FOUR! Well played! Fuller on, on middle, Kane Williamson uses his feet and lifts it magnificently over the bowler's head for a boundary.
5.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Tossed up, on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it soldily.
5.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Full, on middle, Kane Williamson moves forward and blocks it back.
5.2
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep through point for one.
5.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Short, on middle, Kane Williamson punches it to covers for one.
End Of The Over 5 : 27/1
9 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
D. Conway
24 (19)
K. Williamson
3 (5)
N. Peiris
3-1-13-1
4.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Lands it outside off, Devon Conway taps it to mid off.
4.5
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Full, on off, Devon Conway blocks it forward.
4.4
4
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
FOUR MORE! Excellent from Devon Conway! Fuller on, on middle, Devon Conway picks it well and sweeps it through backward square leg for another boundary.
4.3
4
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
FOUR! Well played! Too full, on middle, Devon Conway gets low and plays a reverse sweep in the gap through backward point for a boundary.
4.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Too full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep to the point fielder.
4.1
1
Nishan Peiris To Kane Williamson
Loopy, on middle, Kane Williamson flicks it over mid-wicket for one.
End Of The Over 4 : 18/1
11 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 63.5
  • 03.6
D. Conway
16 (14)
K. Williamson
2 (4)
P. Jayasuriya
2-0-14-0
3.6
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Too full, outside off, Devon Conway blocks it to point.
3.5
6
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
SIX! Massive hit! Touch short and on middle, Devon Conway dances down the wicket and heaves it magnificently over cow corner for a biggie.
3.4
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Too full, on middle, Devon Conway leans forward and blocks it solidly.
3.3
0
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Quicker one, on off, Devon Conway blocks it forward.
3.2
4
Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
FOUR! Excellent shot! Half volley, outside off, Devon Conway moves forward and lofts it elegantly over mid off for a boundary.
3.1
1
Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Fuller one, on off, Kane Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 3 : 7/1
4 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
D. Conway
6 (9)
K. Williamson
1 (3)
N. Peiris
2-1-4-1
2.6
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Too full, on off, Devon Conway leans forward and blocks it.
2.5
4
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it full and on middle, Devon Conway gets low and sweeps it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.
2.4
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep but finds the fielder at point.
2.3
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Lands it outside off, Devon Conway taps it to point.
2.2
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Fuller one, slower too. Devon Conway moves forward and blocks it.
2.1
0
Nishan Peiris To Devon Conway
Tossed up, on middle and leg, Devon Conway blocks it back.
We are back for the second session of Day 3. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Kane Williamson and Devon Conway will resume their innings. Nishan Peiris to start with the ball. Let's play...
... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...
After nearly two days in the field, New Zealand resumed batting on Day 2's evening but faced a swift collapse in the first session of Day 3, losing all remaining wickets to spin. Only three players managed to reach double figures, with Mitchell Santner leading the scorecard at 29 as the number 9 batsman. They were put to bat again and Tom Latham departed soon with New Zealand in a precocious position, trailing by 511 runs with 9 wickets in their bank. Will the Lankans bundle out the New Zealand at Day 3 itself? Or will the visitors show some grit and bat their way out? Stay tuned to find out as we will be back after the Lunch Break in a short while...
In the previous innings, Sri Lanka's bowling attack, led by Prabath Jayasuriya, proved dominant, with Jayasuriya claiming 6 wickets for 42 runs, marking his five-wicket haul. Debutant Nishan Peiris also made a strong impression with 3 wickets for 33 runs. They enforced a follow on and Nishan Peiris managed to pick the wicket of Tom Latham.
Another session that belonged to the Lankans and this was indeed the best of all. They managed to pick 9 wickets for just a mere 69 runs! Sri Lanka opted to enforce the follow-on, which was the best decision as they were leading by 514 runs. They didn't allow the Kiwi batters to take a break.
End Of The Over 2 : 3/1
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K. Williamson
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D. Conway
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P. Jayasuriya
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Too full, on off, Kane Williamson eases it to the mid off fielder. That will be Lunch on Day 3.
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Too full, on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it solidly.
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Lands it on off, Devon Conway taps it to point for one.
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Kane Williamson
Short, on middle, Kane Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Lands it on middle, Devon Conway pushes it to mid on for one.
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Prabath Jayasuriya To Devon Conway
Fuller one, outside off, Devon Conway looks to block it but gets beaten.
Kane Williamson walks in. Prabath Jayasuriya to bowl from the opposite end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/1
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T. Latham
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D. Conway
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N. Peiris
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Nishan Peiris strikes before lunch and New Zealand continue to crumble! This one comes with the arm, on middle, Tom Latham leans forward and looks to block it but gets an inside edge. It carries towards Pathum Nissanka at short leg who takes a sharp catch.
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham
Fuller one, on off, Tom Latham defends it forward.
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham
Slower one, outside off, Tom Latham leaves it again.
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham
Fuller one, on off, Tom Latham eases it to the mid off fielder.
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham
Another one outside off, Tom Latham leaves again.
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Nishan Peiris To Tom Latham
Short and wide, Tom Latham leaves it alone.
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Match Info
  • Venue Galle International Stadium, Galle
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs
  • Player of the Match Kamindu Mendis
  • Player of the Series Prabath Jayasuriya
  • Umpire Michael Gough (ENG), Nitin Menon (IND) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: Sri Lanka 306/3 in 90.0 overs
  • Kamindu Test Fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka 300/3 in 88.4 overs
  • A Mathews dropped on 68 by T Latham in 84.3 overs
  • Kamindu dropped on 26 by D Mitchell in 83.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between A Mathews (13) and Kamindu (29)
  • Sri Lanka 250/3 in 81.1 overs
  • New ball taken: Sri Lanka 249/3 in 80.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 240/3 in 78.0 overs
  • A Mathews 44th Test fifty: 50 runs in 111 balls (4x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 201/2 in 65.3 overs
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 194/2 in 62.0 overs
  • D Chandimal 16th Test hundred: 100 runs in 171 balls (13x4) (0x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 51 off 83 balls between D Chandimal (19) and A Mathews (28)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 153/2 in 46.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 153/2 in 45.2 overs
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 102/1 in 32.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 182 balls between D Karunaratne (39) and D Chandimal (60)
  • Sri Lanka 100/1 in 29.5 overs
  • D Chandimal Test fifty: 50 runs in 79 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 74 balls between D Karunaratne (16) and D Chandimal (35)
  • Sri Lanka 53/1 in 13.2 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 41/1 in 11.0 overs
  • D Karunaratne dropped on 5 by D Mitchell in 3.6 overs
  • Nishan Peiris makes his Test debut for Sri Lanka
  • Referral 2 (20.6 ovs): SL against A Patel (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 2)
  • Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): D Conway against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 2)
  • Innings Break: 602/5 dec in 163.4 overs
  • Sri Lanka 602/5 in 163.4 overs
  • Kamindu completes 1000 runs in Test
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 594/5 in 163.0 overs
  • Kusal 10th Test hundred: 105 runs in 148 balls (6x4) (3x6)
  • Referral 4 (157.3 ovs): NZ against Kamindu (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 0)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 151 off 229 balls between Kamindu (61) and de Silva (85)
  • Sri Lanka 553/5 in 156.4 overs
  • Kamindu: 150 runs in 227 balls (15x4) (2x6)
  • Tea: Sri Lanka 519/5 in 149.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership:100 off 152 balls between Kamindu (37) and Kusal (58)
  • Sri Lanka 501/5 in 143.2 overs
  • Kusal Test fifty: 51 runs in 86 balls (5x4) (1x6)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 114 balls between Kamindu (24) and Kusal (22)
  • Sri Lanka 451/5 in 136.5 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 445/5 in 135.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (134.5 ovs): Kamindu against NZ (Caught) Successful (SL: 3, NZ: 1)
  • Referral 2 (127.6 ovs): NZ against Kamindu (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 1)
  • Kamindu 5th Test hundred: 100 runs in 147 balls (12x4) (1x6)
  • Lunch: Sri Lanka 402/5 in 118.3 overs
  • Sri Lanka 400/4 in 117.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 94 balls between Kamindu (19) and de Silva (31)
  • Referral 1 (104.1 ovs): NZ against Kamindu (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 353/4 in 104.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 351/4 in 102.5 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 125 balls between A Mathews (34) and Kamindu (58)
  • Stumps: New Zealand 199/5 in 41.0 overs
  • Bad Light: New Zealand 199/5 in 41.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 62 balls between T Blundell (32) and G Phillips (20)
  • Tea: New Zealand 129/5 in 30.0 overs
  • New Zealand 100/2 in 19.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (17.3 ovs): D Conway against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 3, NZ: 3)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 84/1 in 16.0 overs
  • D Conway 9th Test Fifty: 51 runs in 48 balls (8x4) (1x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 47 balls between D Conway (38) and K Williamson (13)
  • New Zealand 51/1 in 8.5 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 3/1 in 2.0 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 88/10 in 39.5 overs
  • P Jayasuriya 9th Test 5-wicket haul: 5/35 (13.3)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 55/7 in 28.0 overs
  • New Zealand 52/4 in 24.3 overs
  • Stumps: New Zealand 22/2 in 14.0 overs
  • New ball taken: New Zealand 354/9 in 81.1 overs
  • New Zealand 350/9 in 80.4 overs
  • 9th wkt Partnership: 50 off 79 balls between M Santner (29) and A Patel (22)
  • Referral 5 (76.6 ovs): SL against M Santner (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, NZ: 3)
  • M Santner 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 97 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • Lunch: New Zealand 335/8 in 75.0 overs
  • Referral 4 (74.4 ovs): SL against M Santner (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 3) (Retained)
  • New Zealand 300/8 in 69.3 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 268/6 in 58.0 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 72 balls between G Phillips (32) and M Santner (16)
  • New Zealand 250/6 in 52.5 overs
  • G Phillips 4th Test fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (2x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 216/6: T Blundell lbw b N Peiris 60(64)
  • Referral 3 (44.3 ovs): T Blundell against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, NZ: 3) (Retained)
  • T Blundell 11th Test fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • New Zealand 200/5 in 41.1 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Kamindu Mendis SL 309 154.50
Dinesh Chandimal SL 207 69.00
Kusal Mendis SL 179 89.50
Angelo Mathews SL 174 58.00
Rachin Ravindra NZ 153 38.25
Player Wickets Eco.
Prabath Jayasuriya SL 18 3.13
Nishan Peiris SL 9 3.94
Ajaz Patel NZ 8 3.13
William O'Rourke NZ 8 3.50
Ramesh Mendis SL 6 3.76
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