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

81.3 OUT! RUN OUT! A disappointing way to get out. Mitchell's fine knock comes to an end. This one comes with the arm, flat and on off, Phillips slaps it to point and calls for a quick single. Daryl Mitchell rushes across but the throw was too good from Ramesh Mendis and Kusal Mendis is quick to clip the bails off. Daryl Mitchell is short.  291/6

76 OUT! GONE! Prabath Jayasuriya strikes! A good review from the Lankans. Tossed up full and on off, Blundell tries to play the conventional reverse sweep but instead his bat hits the ground and he fails to his attempt. The ball bounces and hits the gloves before it meets Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip. At first it felt like it came off the hand but Sri Lanka made good use of the review.  269/5

81.5 OUT! GONE! Sri Lanka are in a hurry. Two wickets in three balls. Prabath Jayasuriya gets his third. Flatter delivery, outside off, extra bounce. Santner goes back to punch it away but gets a thick outside edge to the keeper who does the rest.  293/7

83.5 OUT! GONE! Prabath Jayasuriya gets another one. Tossed up on a length and on top of off. Southee goes back to cut but misses and it crashes the top of off. New Zealand still trail by 10 runs.  297/8

85 OUT! LBW! THREE REDS! Tossed up full and on middle, Patel gets on the front foot to defend but instead gets hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger. New Zealand take the review, maybe because of the height but the Ball Tracking shows it goes onto hit the stumps.  304/9

90.5 OUT! BOWLED! A beauty from Mendis! Flighted full and on off, spins in. William O'Rourke defends in the wrong line and the ball goes past the outside edge and hits the stumps. New Zealand end with 340.  340/10

2.5 OUT! Taken! That is an absolute screamer from Souther! Wow! What a grab! Good length and around off. Nissanka looks to defend. There is extra bounce. It goes off the shoulder towards towards second slip. Southee dives full stretch to his right and takes an absolute stunner. Wow. That is some grab. Early wicket for the Kiwis.  6/1

47.1 OUT! CHOPPED ON! Finally, a much needed breakthrough for New Zealand! Quicker one, fuller and outside off, it turns in sharply. Dimuth Karunaratne gets low for a sweep but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. Dimuth Karunaratne walks out after a fine knock! Can New Zealand build on to this?  153/2

48.2 OUT! TAKEN! The ploy of getting the leg gully in play has worked wonders for Sri Lanka! Length, on middle, Dinesh Chandimal looks to flick it but mistimes his stroke. It carries towards Tom Latham at leg gully, who takes a good catch diving to his right. Chandimal walks back on 61 off 151 balls and Angelo Mathews on the other end cannot believe what just happened. Sri Lanka lose both the set batters now!  153/3

87.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! He has been the lone warrior since the morning. Lands it on off and it turns away, Angelo Mathews looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball carries towards Daryl Mitchell at slips. He bends low and takes a brilliant catch. The umpire checks and the replays confirm that the fingers were beneath the ball. A fine inning from Angelo Mathews comes to an end.  292/7

52.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! William O'Rourke's Test match just gets better and better! He steams from around the wicket and bowls this full and on off, angles in and then straightens a bit, Kamindu Mendis takes the invitation to go for the big drive but only manages to get a thick outside edge straight to first slip where Daryl Mitchell takes a sharp catch. A massive wicket for the Kiwis and a rare failure for Mendis! Also, skipper Dhananjaya de Silva is the next man in!  178/4

75.4 OUT! STUMPED! This time Tom Blundell makes no mistake! Slower through the air luring the batter, and it turns away, Dhananjaya de Silva moves forward to loft again but misses. Tom Blundell behind the sticks collects it well and whips the bails off. The umpires check and replays show that it was a clean stumping.  250/5

83.4 OUT! CHOPPED ON! Ajaz Patel strikes again. Lands it just outside off, and with some turn, Kusal Mendis gets in two minds. Decides to leave the ball but the ball finds the bottom edge of the bat and chops onto the stumps. A huge wicket for the New Zealand!  286/6

91.1 OUT! PLUMB! Ajaz Patel, you beauty! Ramesh Mendis reviews it though but it looked quite plumb. Fuller one, on middle, Ramesh Mendis looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straight away. Ramesh Mendis refers. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Ramesh Mendis makes his way back into the shed. A five-wicket haul for Ajaz Patel!  301/8

94.2 OUT! TAKEN! Flatter one, on off, Prabath Jayasuriya gets low and looks to slog it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards long on. William O'Rourke settles under it and makes no mistake. Sri Lanka end their innings at 309 all out, which means New Zealand have 275 to chase!  309/10

91.5 OUT! TAKEN! Fifth of the morning for him and six wickets in total. Fuller one, outside off with some turn, Lahiru Kumara looks to drive it but ends up chipping it towards Kane Williamson at covers. Lahiru Kumara makes his way back as Sri Lanka are down to their last wicket now!  301/9

22.5 OUT! That is stone dead! Absolutely plumb and Dhananjaya de Silva strikes! It is not the one which turns that gets you but it is the one which goes on with the arm that does! That's exactly the case here. We saw a little bit of turn on the previous ball but it was played nicely by Latham but this time, it goes on with the arm and Latham misses it. It lands around off and skids through. Latham ends up defending outside the line. He misses and it hits the pad. He discusses with his partner but does not review. Rightly so as that was as plumb as it comes. Really good wicket as Latham was well set.  68/3