SL vs NZ Live Cricket Score

6 OUT! TIMBER! William O'Rourke hits back hard and sends the in-form batter packing. O'Rourke steams in from over the wicket and bowls another full delivery, this time on off stump and at 144 KPH, getting the ball to dip late as well. Pathum Nissanka is taken aback and looks to drive but the ball sneaks under the willow and crashes into the stumps. Nissanka departs for 27(25) and Sri Lanka are 33/2!  33/2

4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The tall fast bowler has drawn first blood here and Sri Lanka are rocked early. William O'Rourke stays around the wicket and bowls this one at 138 clicks, on a fractionally short length. The ball is angled in a bit and leaves the left-hander wth some extra bounce as well. Dimuth Karunaratne gets cramped up looking to defend but only manages a loopy outside edge to the left of the keeper and Tom Blundell makes no error.  20/1

28.4 OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket right after the Lunch interval and Sri Lanka lose their set batter. Tim Southee floats the ball up on a fullish length on the stumps and this one comes back in. Dinesh Chandimal looks to clip it away but ends up playing it uppishly and to the right of square leg. The substitute fielder, Michael Bracewell leaps across and takes a fine catch. Chandimal cannot believe it.  88/3

55.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! What a time to strike and William O'Rourke is the man yet again who does the job for his side. O'Rourke hits the deck hard again at a brisk pace and the ball seems to be nipping away. Angelo Mathews presses back and goes fishing at a relatively wide one but the ball holds its line and the outside edge is found. The ball nestles into the gloves of Tom Blundell behind the stumps and Mathews has to walk back for a hard-fought 36(116). That will be Tea on Day 1 as well.  178/5

86.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, that exploded off the deck and Kamindu Mendis has to walk back now after a fine, fine knock. Ajaz Patel gets his man and New Zealand have the crucial breakthrough. Patel tosses the ball up on a dragged length and outside off, the ball pitches on a rough patch and turns back in sharply with extra bounce. Mendis tries to back away and cut but the ball catches the shoulder of the bat and lobs up behind the keeper. Daryl Mitchell from first slip moves swiftly and takes the catch.  302/7

34.2 OUT! TIMBER! Number 4 down! That is a beauty! An absolute beauty! This is tossed up nicely. It lands outside off and turns back in. Dhananjaya looks to drive but does so away from the body. This one turns in sharply. Sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps. Top stuff. Lanka in a spot of bother. Also, Angelo Mathews is back out to bat now.  106/4

78.2 OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket against the run of play, and New Zealand get a much-needed breakthrough, breaking the partnership just when Sri Lanka seemed to be in control. A stroke of luck for the Kiwis, giving them a crucial breather. This is short and on middle, Kusal Mendis rocks back to swipe it with an angled bat. Tom Latham at short leg moves away from the line of the ball, but it ricochets off his arm and lands in front of Tim Southee. With exceptional presence of mind, Southee dives forward at mid-wicket and takes a sharp catch.  281/6

91.1 OUT! LBW! Up goes the finger. Mendis reviews it! No bat clearly. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS. That was some movement off the pitch. Bowls it full and outside off, it lands and jags in sharply. Mendis misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. It felt like the ball was doing too much but the replay shows it goes onto hit the wickets.  305/9

90.4 OUT! LBW! Ajaz Patel strike on Day 2! Jayasuriya has taken the review. He thinks that is turning a bit. Tossed up, full and on middle, spins away. Jayasuriya goes back to block but gets beaten on the outside edge and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows THREE REDS.  303/8

91.5 OUT! BOWLED! William O'Rourke finishes with a five-fer. Bowls it full and on middle and off. Asitha Fernando comes down the track and swings wildly only to miss. It goes through and hits the stumps.  305/10

38.4 OUT! TAKEN! Massive wicket just at the stroke of the break! Sri Lanka will be delighted. This is tossed up outside off. Latham looks to sweep. It goes off the top edge. This lobs towards deep square leg. The fielder runs in, dives forward and takes it inches above the ground. Top stuff.  136/2

18.4 A loud appeal but not given! Lanka review after a long chat! OUT! Three reds! That is a fine review and Lanka get their first wicket. They break the opening stand that was going along really well. On middle. Conway looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. It straightens just enough to be hitting the stumps. Top stuff from the bowler.  63/1

52.4 OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper strikes! Some turn and bounce, on middle, Kane Williamson looks to flick it but the ball bounces a bit extra. It goes off the top edge towards the right of Kusal Mendis, who takes a brilliant catch diving to his right. A much needed breakthrough for the Lankans!  187/3

54.5 OUT! TIMBER! The skipper strikes again! What a delivery. Quicker one, on off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it thinking the ball will turn away. The ball skids through and hits the off pole. Dhananjaya de Silva gets his second!  196/4