NZ vs SL Live Cricket Score

4.5 OUT! CASTLED! The off-stump goes for a cartwheel and Asitha Fernando enjoys this sight. Good length on off, nips back in sharply on Young. The batter plays the line of it but it nips back in, beats the inside edge and uproots the off pole. Young walks back for 16 off 18, and New Zealand are 31/1! 31/1

23 OUT! CAUGHT! Stunning catch there from Charith Asalanka and Rachin Ravindra will be kicking himself on missing out on a big one. From over the stumps, this one is bowled full and way outside off, goes the other way after pitching. Rachin Ravindra tries to reach for it, which makes him lose control of his shot and goes uppishly towards cover. Charith Asalanka stationed there puts in a dive towards his right and grabs it flat in the air with both his outstretched hands. Ravindra falls for a fantastic 79 off 63. New Zealand are 168/3! 168/3

20 OUT! TAKEN! Maheesh Theekshana gets the breakthrough! Sri Lanka finally manages to break the huge 112-run stand. This is the off-break, short and on middle and off, turns away. Mark Chapman backs away to go over covers but ends up hitting it much straighter due to the away spin. The ball flies straight into the hands of Nuwanidu Fernando (Sub) at long off who makes no mistake. Chapman walks back for a fine 62 off 52! 143/2

36 OUT! TAKEN! What a penultimate over from Eshan Malinga! Just 4 runs and the big wicket of Daryl Mitchell. This is the slower delivery, full and around off. Mitchel tries to do something different and moves across for the scoop. However, he fails to generate any pace on the shot and it goes straight up in the air towards short fine. Asitha Fernando settles under it and takes a good catch. Mitchell walks back for a run-a-ball 38, and New Zealand are 251/8 now! 251/8

23.2 OUT! RUN OUT! Tom Latham is unable to complete the second and he has to walk back. Good length on off, Tom Latham dabs this towards the third man region and comes back for the second. Eshan Malinga was quickly onto it from deep point, threw it right over the stumps and Kusal Mendis did the rest. The TV umpire is referred and the replay shows that Latham was way short of his crease and he needs to walk back. Two quick wickets for Lanka! 170/4

30.3 OUT! TAKEN! Glenn Phillips tries to go big again but holes out instead! Wanindu Hasaranga drops this short and on middle, turns in a bit as this is another googly. Phillips rocks back to heave it away but gets cramped up and the ball hits him high on the bat. It goes in the air and straight to deep mid-wicket where Chamindu Wickramasinghe takes a good catch. Phillips is very unhappy with himself but has to go for 22 off 26! Mitchell Santner walks out next. 217/5

34.5 OUT! EXCELLENT CATCH IN THE DEEP! Maheesh Theekshana gets his second. He bowls this flatter, full and outside off. Mitchell Santner goes after it and connects well too. However, unfortunately for him he hits it flat and hard straight towards sweeper covers. Chamindu Wickramasinghe runs in and dives forward to take a lovely catch. Santner departs for 20 off 15, and New Zealand are 247/6! 247/6

35 OUT! TAKEN! TWO IN TWO! Nathan Smith goes back for a golden duck! This is the carrom ball, tossed up, full and around off. Smith looks to slog it across the line first ball, but the turn away takes the top edge. The ball goes in the air towards deep point where Kamindu Mendis runs forward and dives in to take an outstanding catch. Sri Lanka pulling things back nicely here! Also, Maheesh Theekshana will be on a hat-trick in his next over. 247/7

36.1 OUT! HAT-TRICK FOR THEEKSHANA! He gets his fourth wicket now! Tossed up, full and outside off. Matt Henry goes after it to slog it away but only manages to get a top edge towards long off. Nuwanidu Fernando (Sub) runs forward and takes a fine catch sliding in the end. New Zealand lose their ninth wicket now! 251/9

1.2 OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy draws first blood! A soft dismissal and Pathum Nissanka has to walk back cheaply here. Pitched up and on off, holds on to the surface a bit. shapes away. Nissanka gets stuck in his crease and looks to loft it over mid off but gets it completely wrong. He ends up just chipping it to Mitchell Santner who makes no mistake. Early blow for Lanka! 6/1

4.1 OUT! TAKEN AT POINT! Matt Henry joins the party now! He bowls this short of a length and around off. Avishka Fernando stays in his crease and flays at it. However, he fails to keep it down and hits it straight to Glenn Phillips at point who makes no mistake. New Zealand are well and truly on top here! 18/3

4 CAUGHT BEHIND! A great review from New Zealand! Jacob Duffy gets his second this time. He lands this on a back of a length and around off, gets some extra bounce and seams away too. Kusal Mendis stays back and just hangs his bat away to play at it. The ball passes close to the outside edge and Tom Latham grabs it behind the stumps. A big appeal for caught behind, but the umpire thinks otherwise. Mitchell Santner takes the review here and UltraEdge shows a spike. Sri Lanka are 18/2 now! 18/2

28.1 OUT! CAUGHT! William O'Rourke comes in and strikes immediately. Coming from around the stumps, Rourke bowls it short and outside off, nips in. Kamindu Mendis lines himself up for a pull but is hurried on. The ball hits him high up on the bat and the ball loops up towards mid-wicket where Daryl Mitchell puts in the dive towards his left and low down to complete that catch. Although the umpires are not completely convinced that it is a fair catch. The opt for the third umpire to clear it up for them. The replays show that Mitchell has his fingers underneath the ball and OUT comes on the big screen. 131/8

4.4 OUT! RUN OUT! That is a shocking run out for the Lankan skipper! Matt Henry pitches it up, on middle. Charith Asalanka strides out and blocks it out. He holds the pose for a few seconds but sees the ball rolling towards mid off and calls for the run. His partner responds, but Mitchell Santner from short covers is lightning quick to pick up the ball and hits the bullseye at the bowler's end. Asalanka is not even in the frame. He goes back for 4 off 3 and Sri Lanka are reeling at 22/4! 22/4

16 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Janith Liyanage has to everyone's surprise reviewed it. Good length, angling into the batter, Janith Liyanage opens up the face of his bat and looks to guide this towards third man region but gets hit on the gloves and Tom Latham collects this one. Janith Liyanage was initially seen walking back but he somehow turns and opts for DRS. The UltraEdge confirms a spike as the ball passes the bat and Janith Liyanage needs to keep walking. 79/5

24.4 OUT! RUNOUT! Sri Lanka are committing harakiri! Bowled back of a length, on middle stump. Kamindu Mendis gets on top of the bounce to slap it towards cover. The fielder at cover misfields and the ball ricochets towards mid on. The batters come through for a single but sense another run at that misfield. Chamindu Wickramasinghe does not look at the ball and goes for another run. Nathan Smith at mid off collects the ball and throws it at the keeper's end. Chamindu Wickramasinghe is sent back but he is halfway down the track by then. The keeper collects the balls and flicks the bails. Chamindu Wickramasinghe is just over an inch short of the crease. 126/6

25.3 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Mitchell Santner strikes now! This is the arm ball, shortish and on middle, angles in sharply. Wanindu Hasaranga rocks back to heave it away but gets beaten by the pace as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. Sri Lanka are seven down now, still needing 127 runs on 69 balls! 129/7

30.2 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Pitched-up on off, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the lofted drive, the bat tilts in his hands but he still gets enough to lob it over Daryl Mitchell at cover. Daryl Mitchell had other ideas and he times his jump to perfection and grabs it with both hands and his feet in the air. New Zealand wins this one by 113 runs and seals the series with a lead of 2-0 and one game to spare. 142/10

29 OUT! STUNNING CATCH IN THE DEEP! William O'Rourke bangs this short and around off, Eshan Malinga swings wildly across the line but gets a top edge. It flew well wide of third man and looked like going over the fence. However, Nathan Smith had other ideas. He covers a lot of ground to his right and dives fully to take an unbelievable catch midair and keeps hold of it after landing on the ground. The Kiwis are just one wicket away from the win now! 136/9