NZ vs SL Live Cricket Score

6.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tim Southee draws the first blood. The skipper has set the tone here certainly. Oshada Fernando's gritty knock comes to an end in an unlucky manner though. He will be gutted with himself. Tim Southee goes full, sliding down leg side. Oshada Fernando tries to flick it away but gets a feather on it. Tom Blundell gets to his left and takes a sharp catch. An appeal in made for caught behind and the umpire raises his dreaded finger.  14/1

33.4 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Matt Henry is finally rewarded for his exceptional bowling so far in this innings. New Zealand are back in the game with both the set batters back in the dressing room. It is a full-length ball, outside off. It nips away a touch. Dimuth Karunaratne goes for the booming drive but only gets a thick outside edge. Tom Latham takes a sharp catch at second slip.  151/3

32.5 OUT! LBW! Tim Southee appeals and the umpire raises his dreaded finger. Elation for New Zealand, as Kusal Mendis walks without taking the review, so the celebrations continue. Tim Southee hurls in a length ball, outside off. The ball nips back in a long way. Kusal Mendis goes deep inside the crease and shoulders his arm at it. He offers no shot and takes a blow on his pads. The umpire agrees this time.  Tim Southee has picked up his second wicket now.  151/2

63.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry finds the breakthrough and gets his second wicket. Angelo Mathews holes out after achieving his milestone. Herny fires it full, in the channel and gets it to jag away off the deck. Angelo Mathews presses forward and tries to block it away. Although, he only manages to get a thick outside edge. It flies towards first slip and Daryl Mitchell stationed there makes no mistake.  260/5

57.1 OUT! EDGED and TAKEN! Full and outside off. Chandimal reaches out for it and gets a thick edge through to Latham at the second slip who grabs it with ease. Southee breaks the stand and gets his third. Chandimal departs for a well made 39.  233/4

76.2 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Tim Southee strikes in his first over and removes Dhananjaya de Silva! Bowls this one back of a length and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva looks to go through the off side and punches at the delivery away from the body. Gets an outside edge that flies behind the wicket and Tom Blundell dives to his right and takes a good tumbling catch. An early wicket on Day 2 for New Zealand.  316/7

67.4 OUT! LBW! Michael Bracewell picks up a wicket in his very first over. Just what the doctor ordered for New Zealand. It is tossed up, full and on middle. Niroshan Dickwella gets low and goes for the sweep. He misses to get rapped on the pads. There is an appeal and the finger goes up. Niroshan Dickwella takes the review but the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Sri Lanka lose a review and a wicket as well.  268/6

81.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry continues to go full and bowls this one on middle, Kasun Rajitha looks to work this one on the leg side but closes the bat face early. The ball bounces after hitting the seam and catches the leading edge of Rajitha's bat. The ball lobs towards extra cover where Kane Williamson runs around from mid off and completes a good catch. Matt Henry has his third wicket of the innings now.  331/8

88 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Back of a length and shaping away outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya pushes at the delivery away from his body and pays the price. The ball catches the outside edge and flies behind the wicket. Tom Blundell dives quickly to his right and completes a good catch. Sri Lanka are now 9 down and Matt Henry has his fourth wicket of the innings.  336/9

92.4 OUT! LBW! Tim Southee has five in the innings! Bowls this one full and on middle and leg, Asitha Fernando shuffles across again to access the leg side but does not connect. The ball catches him in front of the stumps, New Zealand go up in appeal and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Asitha Fernando has a word with his partner and sends it upstairs. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. The onfield decision stands and that brings an end to Sri Lanka's innings.  355/10

50.1 OUT! TIMBER! Asitha Fernando comes up with a brutal delivery and gets rid of Tom Latham! Nails the yorker on off from 'round the wicket and catches the batter by surprise. Tom Latham fails to get his bat down in time to dig this one out and pays the price. Sees his woodwork disturbed and Sri Lanka are delighted so they so should be. New Zealand are now 4 down trailing by 221 runs.  134/4

28.4 OUT! LBW! Asitha Fernando comes back into the attack and removes Devon Conway! Bowls this one full and around off, the ball nips back in after pitching and beats Conway on the inside edge. The ball strikes him on the back leg, Sri Lanka go up in appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Conway has a word with his partner and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is the umpire's call on Ball Tracking. The onfield decision stands and Conway has to make his way back. A much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka.  67/1

32 OUT! CAUGHT! Lahiru Kumara gets the big fish! Kept bowling back of a length prior to this delivery and bowls this one full and outside off, Kane Williamson is tempted by the length and goes for the drive through covers. Does not manage to keep his shot along the ground and hits it straight to short cover where Dimuth Karunaratne takes a good low catch. This is a massive wicket for Sri Lanka. That will be TEA on Day 2!  70/2

35.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Lahiru Kumara gets his second wicket now. Sri Lanka are delighted to see the back of Henry Nicholls here, as he walks back without troubling the score much. Lahiru Kumara dishes a short ball, on the bodyline. Henry Nicholls swivels and goes for the pull shot. He does not time it well as the ball flies off the top-edge. It goes high in the air towards the leg side. Kasun Rajitha calls for it and takes a sharp catch coming in from mid on.  76/3

97.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Daryl Mitchell's long lasting innings finally comes to an end. Lahiru Kumara is absolutely pumped up. Lahiru Kumara fires in a full-length ball, angles it in on fourth stump. The ball nips away off the deck, just enough to finally catch the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell's blade. Niroshan Dickwella dives to his right and takes a sharp catch here.  291/8

58.2 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Kasun Rajitha gets into the act now! Bowls this one back of a length and shaping away outside off, Tom Blundell hangs out his bat to defend and pays the price. The ball seams away after pitching and catches the outside edge of his bat. Niroshan Dickwella behind the wicket makes no mistake to hand Rajitha his first wicket of the game. Half the side back in the hut for New Zealand with still 204 runs behind.  151/5

75.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Who needs reviews, says Prabath Jayasuriya. He gets rid of Michael Bracewell on the very next delivery after losing a review. Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up, outside off. Michael Bracewell goes back and tries to defend it inside the line though. The ball takes a faint edge and Niroshan Dickwella does the rest behind the sticks. A terrible mistake by Michael Bracewell here. He goes back to a delivery to which he should've played on the front foot here. Just the opening Sri Lanka were after. Can they build on it?  188/6

83 OUT! CAUGHT! Stunning catch by Lahiru Kumara! Kasun Rajitha bowls this one on a length and on middle and leg, Tim Southee clips this one from the crease. Had no intention of keeping his shot along the ground and pays the price. Lahiru Kumara at deep square leg runs to his right and flings himself to complete a brilliant catch. Sri Lanka will be relieved to see the back of Tim Southee as runs were starting to flow for New Zealand.  235/7

105.5 OUT! TIMBER! Asitha Fernando nails the yorker at the stumps, a hint of tail back into the batter, Matt Henry clears his front leg and swings his bat at it. Misses it altogether and sees his woodwork rattled. Asitha Fernando is delighted and so he should be. End of a stunning innings by Matt Henry.  360/9

107.3 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Bowls this one back of a length and on middle, Neil Wagner swivels his crease to whip this one on the leg side but gets a top edge. The ball carries all the way to deep backward square leg where Dhananjaya de Silva runs forward and takes a good catch. Asitha Fernando has his fourth wicket and that brings an end to New Zealand's innings.  373/10

18 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! One shot too many for Oshada Fernando! Blair Tickner bowls this one back of a length and outside off, Oshada Fernando tries to repeat the shot that fetched him a boundary earlier in the over. But, this ball is not that short and fails to ramp this one. Gets a feather on it and Tom Blundell behind the wicket makes no mistake. Blair Tickner has his second wicket and both openers are now back in the hut for Sri Lanka.  47/2

11.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Magnificent catch by Henry Nicholls at gully! Dimuth Karunaratne grunts in agony. Blair Tickner draws the first blood here. He has an instant impact after coming into the attack. Blair Tickner angles it in, full and around off. It nips away off the deck. Dimuth Karunaratne tries to go for the booming drive, without any foot movement and only manages to find a thick outside edge. The ball flies at a rate of knots to the right of gully. Henry Nicholls there dives to his right and takes a blinder.  28/1

33.4 OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Blair Tickner gets third wicket of the innings. He can do no wrong in this session with the ball in hand. Fortunes have changed tremendously here for Blair Tickner. He is the same bowler who went for 103 runs in the first innings and remained wicketless then. Blair Tickner dishes a good-length ball, outside off. The ball flies off the deck. Kusal Mendis rocks back and throws his bat at it, as he looks to cut it away. The ball takes the outside edge and flies towards second slip. Michael Bracewell there takes a sharp catch.  81/3

94.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matt Henry strikes and gets rid of Angelo Mathews here. New Zealand will be delighted to see the back of Mathews here. He veteran walks off the field to a standing ovation for his sensational knock of 115 runs. Matt Henry hurls in a length ball, that is angled in outside off. This one nips away a touch. Angelo Mathews tries to defend it away from his body and this time overcommits to his shot. The ball catches the outside edge and flies towards the keeper. Tom Blundell makes no mistake behind the sticks.  260/6

46 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Blair Tickner bowls this one back of a length and outside off, Prabath Jayasuriya stays on the back foot and pokes at the delivery away from his body. The ball catches the outside edge and Tom Blundell behind the wicket does the rest. Jayasuriya has a long chat with Angelo Mathews regarding the review but opts not to review and makes his way back. Blair Tickner adds another one to his wickets tally.  95/4

82.2 OUT! TIMBER! The new ball does the trick for New Zealand! This is a peach of a delivery by Tim Southee. Bowls this one with a wobble seam and allows the ball to nip back in after pitching, Dinesh Chandimal plays for the away going delivery and pays the price. Gets beaten on the inside edge and the ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and pad to disturb the woodwork. A much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand.  200/5

96.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matt Henry has turned the game on its head. He takes two wickets in quick succession to put Sri Lanka in a spot of bother. It is a good-length ball, in the channel, slanting across. Niroshan Dickwella is caught inside the crease. He tries to feel for it but without moving his feet. The ball takes the outside edge and Tom Blundell takes a sharp catch behind the sticks.  266/7

102.3 OUT! LBW! Matt Henry strikes and removes Kasun Rajitha!  Goes full and straight at the stumps. Kasun Rajitha plants his foot across and goes for the clip. He fails to get any bat on it and the ball catches him right in front of the stumps. New Zealand go up in unison and the umpire raises the finger. Kasun Rajitha goes for the review but the UltraEdge shows no bat and it is umpire's call on Ball Tracking. The onfield decision stands and Sri Lanka are now 8 wickets down.  288/8

104.1 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.  298/9

105.3 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.  302/10

27.2 OUT! CHOPPED! Dimuth Karunaratne's decision to bring Prabath Jayasuriya on has paid dividends here. Sri Lanka get the early wicket they were after. Prabath Jayasuriya serves it short, outside off. It grips and turns in a long way. Tom Latham rocks back and tries to go for the expansive shot. Latham looks to cut it away, but inside-edges it onto the stumps instead. Pressure on the hosts straightaway.  50/2

5 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kasun Rajitha draws the first blood here. Sri Lanka are off to an ideal start here. They will be delighted to see the back of Devon Conway so early on. Kasun Rajitha comes from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, outside off. It just holds into the wicket a bit. Devon Conway ends up chipping it straight back towards the bowler. Kasun Rajitha jumps and takes a sharp catch above his head.  9/1

35.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Prabath Jayasuriya is turning the game on its head here. He has picked up his second wicket of the innings and a crucial one. Henry Nicholls' struggles with the bat continue. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Henry Nicholls gets low and goes for the sweep. The ball takes the top-edge and lobs towards backward square leg. Kusal Mendis takes a sharp catch.  90/3

61.5 OUT! CHOPPED IT ON! Asitha Fernando nails the yorker outside off, Daryl Mitchell reaches out to the delivery and looks to dig this one on the off side. The ball catches the inside edge and trickles back onto the stumps. End of a brilliant knock by Daryl Mitchell. Do Sri Lanka sense an opening here?  232/4

63.3 OUT! TIMBER! This is a brutal delivery by Asitha Fernando! Bowls a searing yorker at the stumps, a hint of inward movement in the air, Tom Blundell gets hurried and fails to get his bat down in time to dig this one out. Sees his middle stump pegged back and New Zealand are all of a sudden 5 wickets down. Do we have a late twist in this game?  238/5

67.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Asitha Fernando picks his third wicket of the innings. Asitha Fernando serves a short ball, outside off. Michael Bracewell goes hunting for another boundary. He pulls it powerfully to deep mid-wicket but hits it straight down the throat of Chamika Karunaratne, the substitute fielder who takes a sharp catch in the deep. Is there a twist in the tale?  266/6

68.3 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Lahiru Kumara shortens his length and bowls it on middle, Tim Southee backs away and goes for the pull shot. Does not get it from the middle part of the bat and skies this one high in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Dhananjaya de Silva and Chamika Karunaratne run across from their respective positions for the catch. Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the catch at the last moment and hangs onto it.  273/7

69.3 OUT! RUN OUT! Another low full toss outside off, Kane Williamson gets across to the off side and whips this one towards deep mid-wicket. The batters complete a single but Williamson wants to retain the strike and calls Matt Henry for the second. Kasun Rajitha gets to the ball quickly and fires an accurate throw to Asitha Fernando at the non-striker's end. He takes the bails off and catches Henry short of the crease despite the dive.  280/8