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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Match Summary

SL vs NZ, 2019 - Test Summary

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Scorecard

Match Ended

Galle International Stadium, Galle , Aug 14, 2019

Sri Lanka

267&268/4 (86.1)

New Zealand

249&285

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Dimuth Karunaratne

NZ 249/10

Top Batsmen

Ross Taylor

86 (132)

6x4s
0x6s
65.15SR

Henry Nicholls

42 (78)

2x4s
0x6s
53.84SR

Top Bowlers

Akila Dananjaya

ECON 2.66

OVERS

80/5

R/W

Suranga Lakmal

ECON 1.89

15.2

OVERS

29/4

R/W

SL 267/10

Top Batsmen

Niroshan Dickwella

61 (109)

3x4s
0x6s
55.96SR

Kusal Mendis

53 (89)

7x4s
1x6s
59.55SR

Top Bowlers

Ajaz Patel

ECON 2.69

OVERS

89/5

R/W

William Somerville

ECON 3.71

22.2

OVERS

83/3

R/W

NZ 285/10

Top Batsmen

BJ Watling

77 (173)

6x4s
0x6s
44.50SR

Tom Latham

45 (81)

3x4s
1x6s
55.55SR

Top Bowlers

Lasith Embuldeniya

ECON 2.67

OVERS

99/4

R/W

Dhananjaya de Silva

ECON 2.08

OVERS

25/3

R/W

SL 268/4

Top Batsmen

Dimuth Karunaratne

122 (243)

6x4s
1x6s
50.20SR

Lahiru Thirimanne

64 (163)

4x4s
0x6s
39.26SR

Top Bowlers

Tim Southee

ECON 2.75

OVERS

33/1

R/W

Trent Boult

ECON 3.70

9.1

OVERS

34/1

R/W

That's all we have from this Test match. The second one starts on 22nd August at the P Sara Oval in Colombo at 1000 local (0430 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers!

Sri Lankan skipper and the MAN OF THE MATCH, Dimuth Karunaratne states that it's not easy chasing in the fourth innings. Emphasizes on forming a good partnership and this is something he discussed with Lahiru Thirimanne. Tells that once you are set in these conditions you have to make the most of it. Adds that they want to stick to the basics in the next Test match as well. Praises his bowlers for their performance in the first innings. Mentions that once the ball gets softer, it's easier to bat in Galle. Further says that they saw how Taylor and Watling batted on this pitch and their knocks made them believe that it's not too dangerous to bat on.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson starts by saying that at the toss, he would have taken a target of 268 in the fourth innings. Adds that they thought the surface will deteriorate from their past experience but it didn't much. Feels the surface slowed down and it was a good one for batting. Mentions that they have learnt a lot from this game. States that they weren't too far behind Sri Lanka but the hosts had the experience of playing in their backyard which came in handy. Admits that they need to bat and bowl better and concentrate on getting partnerships. On the Test ranking, Kane replies that it's secondary and the quality of cricket is what they focus on. Signs off by saying that this wasn't their best performance and congratulates Sri Lanka for playing really well.

With this defeat, New Zealand's chance of winning the series 2-0 and toppling India from the number one Test position has also vanished. For Sri Lanka, they get 60 points for winning this match and have opened their account in the ICC World Test Championship. Stay with us for the presentation...

This Test match could have been over in a flash had BJ Watling not stepped up for the Black Caps in the second innings. He revived things for the visitors with his brave knock and handy partnerships with the lower order batsmen. With the pitch showing signs of deterioration, a target of 268 was considered to be a tricky one but when your openers raise a 161-run partnership, things become smooth more often than not. Kudos to Karunaratne for his stupendous innings and Sri Lanka were also helped by some ordinary performance by New Zealand in the field.

The result doesn't really show how closely this Test match was fought. The momentum kept swinging like a pendulum and it was Sri Lanka who got the early advantage after Akila Dananjaya's fifer. But Ross Taylor's knock made sure that the Kiwis somehow limped to a respectful first innings total. Then it was the turn of the Lankan batsmen to dominate proceedings although it didn't last for long as courtesy of Ajaz Patel's 5-wicket haul, the visitors only conceded a slender 18-run lead.

A convincing victory for Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in the series! Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne was the chief architect of this win. His individual century coupled with the 161-run stand with Lahiru Thirimanne has powered the Islanders home. New Zealand were decent with their bowling efforts but were let down by some sloppy fielding. Karunaratne will be a delighted man after winning his first home Test as a captain and also he keeps his 100 percent win record intact.

86.1

Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews

That is it! Mathews takes Sri Lanka home. Good length ball on middle and off, Angelo shuffles and turns it behind square on the leg side to seal the game. SRI LANKA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

Over 86 : 267/4

5 Runs

085.1
085.2
185.3
485.4
085.5
085.6

de Silva

14 (13)

A. Mathews

27 (72)

T. Southee

13-2-36-1

85.6

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

Good length ball outside off, Dhananjaya calmly leaves it alone.

85.5

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

No hurry as de Silva is not interested in playing this length ball outside off.

85.4

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! Just a run away from a historic chase here in Galle. Short ball on off, de Silva gets on his back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

85.3

Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews

Straight as an arrow. Full ball on middle, Mathews plays a good looking straight drive but it is too straight as the ball ricochets off the stumps and goes wide of mid on. Single taken.

85.2

Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews

On off, Mathews defends it off the front foot.

85.1

Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews

Good length ball around off, Mathews stands tall and punches it to cover.

Over 85 : 262/4

3 Runs

084.1
084.2
084.3
184.4
084.5
284.6

de Silva

10 (10)

A. Mathews

26 (69)

T. Boult

12-2-31-1

84.6

Trent Boult To Dhananjaya de Silva

Full on off, Dhananjaya drives it straight but the bat turns in his hands and he ends up mistiming it past the stumps at the non-striker's end. The batsmen come back for the second as the fielder from mid off cleans it up. Just 6 needed now.

84.5

Trent Boult To Dhananjaya de Silva

On top of middle, Dhananjaya defends it with a straight bat.

84.4

Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews

Short from Southee, Mathews eases his pull towards fine leg for one.

84.3

Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews

Fuller on off, Angelo pushes it to mid off.

84.2

Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews

Back of a length ball on off, Mathews is in no hurry and calmly defends it off his back foot.

84.1

Trent Boult To Angelo Mathews

Bouncer! Mathews sees it and ducks under it.

Common sense has prevailed! Well done. The extra 15 minutes are over but they are staying to finish this match as only 9 more runs are needed. Hang on, extra 15 minutes or 4 overs, that's the rule and it's only 3 so far. Hmm...

Over 84 : 259/4

5 Runs

083.1
183.2
083.3
483.4
083.5
083.6

de Silva

8 (8)

A. Mathews

25 (65)

T. Southee

11-2-28-1

83.6

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

On a good length ball outside the off stump, Dhananjaya leaves it alone.

83.5

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

Back of a length delivery around off, de Silva punches this one off the back foot.

83.4

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! Lovely shot! Southee bowls this one on the pads, Dhananjaya flicks this towards the square leg fence. The fielder from fine leg comes running and tries to make a diving stop but his leg gets stuck on the ground. The ball goes through and into the fence. 9 more runs needed.

83.3

Tim Southee To Dhananjaya de Silva

Full delivery on the off stump line, Dhananjaya pushes it to cover. No run.

83.2

Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews

Short ball outside the off stump, Mathews rocks back and cuts it towards point for a single.

83.1

Tim Southee To Angelo Mathews

Good length delivery by Southee first up, Mathews flicks it to square leg.

Tim Southee is back into the attack.

Over 83 : 254/4

4 Runs

082.1
W 82.2
082.3
082.4
482.5
082.6

de Silva

4 (4)

A. Mathews

24 (63)

T. Boult

8-1-30-1

82.6

Trent Boult To Dhananjaya de Silva

On a good length on middle, Dhananjaya defends it towards the leg side.

82.5

Trent Boult To Dhananjaya de Silva

FOUR! Crashed! It is a length ball way outside off, de Silva goes for it and hammers it between the point and cover fielders for a boundary. Dhananjaya gets off the mark with that shot.

Full Commentary

87 OV

1 Runs

T. Boult to A. Mathews

086.1
086.2
186.3
486.4
086.5
086.6
186.7

86 OV

5 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews de Silva

085.1
085.2
185.3
485.4
085.5
085.6

85 OV

3 Runs

T. Boult to A. Mathews de Silva

084.1
084.2
084.3
184.4
084.5
284.6

84 OV

5 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews de Silva

083.1
183.2
083.3
483.4
083.5
083.6

83 OV

4 Runs

T. Boult to K. Perera de Silva

082.1
W 82.2
082.3
082.4
482.5
082.6

82 OV

4 Runs

W. Somerville to A. Mathews

081.1
481.2
081.3
081.4
081.5
081.6

81 OV

5 Runs

T. Boult to A. Mathews K. Perera

080.1
080.2
080.3
180.4
080.5
480.6

80 OV

3 Runs

W. Somerville to A. Mathews K. Perera

079.1
079.2
179.3
079.4
179.5
179.6

79 OV

9 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews K. Perera

078.1
178.2
478.3
078.4
078.5
478.6

78 OV

7 Runs

W. Somerville to A. Mathews K. Perera

077.1
177.2
277.3
477.4
077.5
077.6

77 OV

4 Runs

T. Southee to D. Karunaratne K. Perera

W 76.1
076.2
076.3
076.4
076.5
476.6

76 OV

3 Runs

K. Williamson to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

075.1
175.2
075.3
075.4
175.5
175.6

75 OV

0 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews

074.1
074.2
074.3
074.4
074.5
074.6

74 OV

3 Runs

K. Williamson to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

073.1
073.2
173.3
273.4
073.5
073.6

73 OV

1 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

072.1
072.2
072.3
072.4
172.5
072.6

72 OV

5 Runs

K. Williamson to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

2 B 71.1
171.2
071.3
171.4
071.5
171.6

71 OV

1 Runs

T. Southee to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

070.1
070.2
070.3
070.4
170.5
070.6

70 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

069.1
269.2
069.3
069.4
069.5
069.6

69 OV

7 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

168.1
068.2
168.3
468.4
168.5
068.6

68 OV

3 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

167.1
067.2
167.3
067.4
167.5
067.6

67 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

066.1
266.2
166.3
066.4
066.5
066.6

66 OV

11 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

165.1
165.2
465.3
165.4
065.5
465.6

65 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

064.1
064.2
064.3
164.4
064.5
064.6

64 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to A. Mathews D. Karunaratne

163.1
063.2
063.3
163.4
063.5
063.6

63 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne A. Mathews

062.1
062.2
162.3
162.4
062.5
062.6

62 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne K. Mendis A. Mathews

061.1
261.2
161.3
061.4
W 61.5
061.6

61 OV

10 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne K. Mendis

060.1
W 60.2
060.3
460.4
060.5
660.6

60 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

059.1
059.2
059.3
159.4
059.5
359.6

59 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

158.1
058.2
058.3
058.4
058.5
058.6

58 OV

8 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

157.1
057.2
057.3
057.4
657.5
157.6

57 OV

4 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

056.1
056.2
056.3
056.4
056.5
456.6

56 OV

1 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

055.1
055.2
055.3
055.4
155.5
055.6

55 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne

054.1
054.2
054.3
054.4
054.5
054.6

54 OV

6 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

053.1
053.2
153.3
053.4
153.5
453.6

53 OV

2 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

052.1
152.2
152.3
052.4
052.5
052.6

52 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

051.1
051.2
051.3
051.4
151.5
151.6

51 OV

0 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne

050.1
050.2
050.3
050.4
050.5
050.6

50 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

049.1
049.2
049.3
049.4
049.5
049.6

49 OV

6 Runs

T. Boult to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

248.1
148.2
248.3
048.4
048.5
148.6

48 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

047.1
047.2
047.3
047.4
047.5
047.6

47 OV

5 Runs

T. Boult to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

046.1
146.2
046.3
246.4
146.5
146.6

46 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

045.1
045.2
045.3
145.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne

044.1
044.2
044.3
044.4
444.5
044.6

44 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

243.1
043.2
043.3
043.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

042.1
042.2
142.3
142.4
142.5
142.6

42 OV

4 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

141.1
241.2
041.3
041.4
041.5
141.6

41 OV

5 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

040.1
140.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
4 B 40.6

40 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

039.1
039.2
139.3
039.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

038.1
038.2
338.3
038.4
038.5
038.6

38 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne

037.1
037.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

6 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

136.1
036.2
336.3
136.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

5 Runs

T. Southee to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

135.1
035.2
435.3
035.4
035.5
035.6

35 OV

4 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

234.1
134.2
134.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

0 Runs

T. Southee to D. Karunaratne

033.1
033.2
033.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

5 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

132.1
132.2
132.3
032.4
232.5
032.6

32 OV

7 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

031.1
431.2
031.3
231.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

6 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

130.1
230.2
030.3
230.4
130.5
030.6

30 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

029.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
029.5
229.6

29 OV

6 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

028.1
128.2
028.3
128.4
028.5
428.6

28 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

027.1
027.2
027.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

226.1
126.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

4 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne

025.1
025.2
025.3
425.4
025.5
025.6

25 OV

1 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne

024.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

023.1
023.2
123.3
023.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

4 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne

222.1
022.2
222.3
022.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

5 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

021.1
421.2
021.3
021.4
021.5
1 LB 21.6

21 OV

3 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

120.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
019.5
019.6

19 OV

1 Runs

M. Santner to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

018.1
018.2
018.3
118.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

117.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

2 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

116.1
016.2
016.3
116.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

0 Runs

M. Santner to L. Thirimanne

014.1
014.2
014.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

0 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

013.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

A. Patel to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

112.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

1 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne

011.1
011.2
011.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

11 OV

2 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

010.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

3 Runs

W. Somerville to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

09.1
19.2
09.3
29.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

3 Runs

A. Patel to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

08.1
08.2
18.3
18.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

W. Somerville to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

07.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
07.5
17.6

7 OV

0 Runs

T. Boult to L. Thirimanne

06.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

1 Runs

T. Southee to L. Thirimanne D. Karunaratne

05.1
15.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

2 Runs

T. Boult to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
14.5
14.6

4 OV

1 Runs

T. Southee to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

03.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

3 Runs

T. Boult to D. Karunaratne

02.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
32.6

2 OV

1 Runs

T. Southee to D. Karunaratne

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

5 Runs

T. Boult to D. Karunaratne L. Thirimanne

00.1
00.2
20.3
30.4
00.5
00.6