New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Blair Tickner bagged three important wickets as New Zealand pushed Sri Lanka to 83/3 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test in Christchurch. Tickner got the ball rolling after Daryl Mitchell (102) and Matt Henry (72) led New Zealand's fightback in the first innings, taking the team's total to 373 runs. Sri Lanka, who had put a total of 355 runs on the board in the first innings, will aim to put in another heroic performance with the bat. On Day 2, Lahiru Kumara and Asitha Fernando took two wickets each as New Zealand crumbled to 162 for 5 at stumps in Christchurch. In the first innings of the game, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 355 runs as Tim Southee had bagged five wickets for the Blackcaps. New Zealand skipper Southee had won the toss and opted to bowl first. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of Day 3 of 1st Test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, straight from Hagley Oval, Christchurch:
NZ vs SL, 1st Test Day 3 Live Updates
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We are back for the run chase. The umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham will open the innings for New Zealand. Kasun Rajitha will start with the new ball for Sri Lanka. Let's play...
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... FOURTH INNINGS ...
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This has been a good fightback by New Zealand in the third session, bowling Sri Lanka out for 302. Having gone into the Tea Break with a lead of 233 runs, Sri Lanka were on course for a lead in excess of 300. However, they were rocked in the second over after Tea when Matt Henry struck to remove Angelo Mathews. Henry grew in confidence after that wicket and then accounted for Niroshan Dickwella and Kasun Rajitha in quick succession. Tim Southee brought himself back on to claim the final Sri Lankan wicket. As a result, New Zealand need 285 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series. This is still a challenging total and Sri Lanka will fancy themselves to take a couple of wickets before the close of play. Will their bowlers succeed in doing so? We shall find out shortly. Back in a bit for the chase.
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105.3WTim Southee to Asitha Fernando
OUT! CAUGHT! Asitha Fernando gets in a real tangle here. Tim Southee bends his back hard now and serves a short ball, on off. It flies off the deck. Asitha Fernando bends his neck but keeps his bat way high. The ball catches the edge and flies towards Kane Williamson at gully, who takes a dolly there. Sri Lanka have been all out 302 runs.
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105.20Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando
Fuller, outside off. It flies off the deck. Asitha Fernando lets it be.
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105.10Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando
Tim Southee starts with a full one, on off. Asitha Fernando blocks it out to covers.
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104.64Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Short again and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary.
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104.50Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller around off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to go over cover but miscues this one towards mid off. Luckily for him, the ball falls short of Tim Southee at mid off.
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104.40Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
Good-length delivery on off, Dhananjaya de Silva solidly keeps this one out on the off side.
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104.30Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
On a length around off, Dhananjaya de Silva goes for a big heave but gets an inside edge that rolls down the wicket.
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104.20Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
Shortish delivery on off, Dhananjaya de Silva stays on the back foot and pushes it to mid on and refuses the single.
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Asitha Fernando is the last man in.
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104.1WMatt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva
OUT! RUN OUT! Matt Henry has done enough in the end to complete a run out with one hand. It is a short ball, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva comes down the track and lofts it down towards long off. Kane Williamson comes across. Dhananjaya de Silva calls for two runs. Kane Williamson is quick with his throw, but Matt Henry though does not collect the ball as he seems to be in some pain. Kane Williamson looks at it and is a bit frustrated. Although, luckily for Matt Henry, he is able to parry it on to the stumps. The third umpire goes through several times and eventually shows OUT on the big screen.
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103.60Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara
This is angled into the pads, on a length. Lahiru Kumara flicks it to the leg side.
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103.54Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara
FOUR! Top shot. It is a length ball, outside off. Lahiru Kumara picks it up nicely and lofts it over the bowler's head. A couple of bounces over the rope.
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103.40Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara
Back of a length, outside off. Lahiru Kumara ducks under it.
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103.31Blair Tickner to Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets it to square leg off the inside edge. One taken.
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103.20Blair Tickner to Dhananjaya de Silva
Short ball, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it out to backward point.
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103.10Blair Tickner to Dhananjaya de Silva
A length ball, on top of off. Dhananjaya de Silva tries to be innovative now trying to scoop a fast bowler. He misses it completely.
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102.60Matt Henry to Lahiru Kumara
Good-length delivery on off, Lahiru Kumara swings his bat at it and misses.