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Match summary

New Zealand in Sri Lanka

1st Test / Galle

Sri Lanka 305 & 309. New Zealand 340 & 211.

Sri Lanka win by 63 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 72: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 211/10 (rr 2.94)

  2. 71.4

    OUT! Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Arm ball length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Will O'Rourke Bowled for 0.

  3. 71.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  4. 71.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  5. 71.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Arm ball length ball, down leg on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  6. Update

    Summary

    Over 71: 1 run. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. New Zealand: 210/9 (rr 2.96)

  7. 70.6

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Lahiru Kumara

  8. 70.5

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  9. 70.4

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to silly point for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  10. 70.3

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  11. 70.2

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel. Arm ball length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to short leg for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  12. 70.1

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, leg stump on the back foot pushed mis-timed for no run

  13. Update

    Summary

    Over 70: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 209/9 (rr 2.99)

  14. 69.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  15. 69.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Arm ball length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  16. 69.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  17. 69.3

    OUT! Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Arm ball half volley, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run. Rachin Ravindra Leg Before Wicket for 92.

  18. 69.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot glancing for no run

  19. 69.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, down leg on the back foot pushed mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  20. 69.1

    No ball. Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for 1 runs, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  21. Update

    Summary

    Over 69: 1 run. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. New Zealand: 208/8 (rr 3.01)

  22. 68.6

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  23. 68.5

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  24. 68.4

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  25. 68.3

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  26. 68.2

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for no run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  27. 68.1

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  28. Update

    Summary

    Over 68: 1 run. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 207/8 (rr 3.04)

  29. 67.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  30. 67.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  31. 67.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  32. 67.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  33. 67.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Kusal Mendis

  34. 67.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  35. Update

    Summary

    Over 67: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 206/8 (rr 3.07)

  36. 66.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to backward square leg for no run, caught by Kamindu Mendis

  37. 66.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  38. 66.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  39. 66.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  40. 66.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  41. 66.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  42. Update

    Summary

    Over 66: 1 run. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 205/8 (rr 3.11)

  43. 65.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  44. 65.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed for no run

  45. 65.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break yorker, middle stump no foot movement playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  46. 65.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Quicker ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed for no run

  47. 65.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Kusal Mendis

  48. 65.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  49. Update

    Summary

    Over 65: 1 run. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 204/8 (rr 3.14)

  50. 64.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  51. 64.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Dinesh Chandimal

  52. 64.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  53. 64.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to square leg for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  54. 64.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot worked for no run

  55. 64.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Dinesh Chandimal

  56. Update

    Summary

    Over 64: 1 run. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 203/8 (rr 3.17)

  57. 63.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  58. 63.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  59. 63.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to gully for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  60. 63.3

    OUT! Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run. Tim Southee Leg Before Wicket for 2.

  61. 63.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut to third man for 1 run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  62. 63.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  63. Update

    Summary

    Over 63: 2 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 202/7 (rr 3.21)

  64. 62.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Kusal Mendis

  65. 62.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, leg stump no foot movement pushed for no run

  66. 62.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  67. 62.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  68. 62.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Dimuth Karunaratne

  69. 62.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  70. Update

    Summary

    Over 62: 4 runs. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 200/7 (rr 3.23)

  71. 61.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break short, middle stump on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Angelo Mathews

  72. 61.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Asitha Fernando

  73. 61.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  74. 61.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  75. 61.2

    OUT! Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, caught by Pathum Nissanka. Mitchell Santner Caught for 2.

  76. 61.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break full toss, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed for 1 run

  77. Update

    Summary

    Over 61: 3 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 196/6 (rr 3.21)

  78. 60.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for 1 run

  79. 60.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep mis-timed for no run

  80. 60.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  81. 60.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  82. 60.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, off stump on the back foot worked mis-timed for no run

  83. 60.1

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, off stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run

  84. Update

    Summary

    Over 60: 0 runs. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 193/6 (rr 3.22)

  85. 59.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  86. 59.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Quicker ball back of a length, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ramesh Mendis

  87. 59.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot steered mis-timed for no run

  88. 59.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Quicker ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut for no run

  89. 59.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  90. 59.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  91. Update

    Summary

    Over 59: 8 runs. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. New Zealand: 193/6 (rr 3.27)

  92. 58.6

    FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Quicker ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  93. 58.5

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  94. 58.4

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  95. 58.3

    FOUR! Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break short, off stump on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  96. 58.2

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed for no run

  97. 58.1

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ramesh Mendis

  98. Update

    Summary

    Over 58: 2 runs. Bowler: Ramesh Mendis. New Zealand: 185/6 (rr 3.19)

  99. 57.6

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot to bowler for no run, caught by Ramesh Mendis

  100. 57.5

    Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  101. 57.4

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run

  102. 57.3

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  103. 57.2

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  104. 57.1

    Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  105. Update

    Summary

    Over 57: 0 runs. Bowler: Dhananjaya de Silva. New Zealand: 183/6 (rr 3.21)

  106. 56.6

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot for no run

  107. 56.5

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Dinesh Chandimal

  108. 56.4

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break back of a length, off stump on the back foot cut for no run

  109. 56.3

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  110. 56.2

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot driving mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kamindu Mendis

  111. 56.1

    Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  112. Update

    Summary

    Over 56: 0 runs. Bowler: Prabath Jayasuriya. New Zealand: 183/6 (rr 3.27)

  113. 55.6

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock back of a length, leg stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  114. 55.5

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock half volley, leg stump on the front foot flick mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya

  115. 55.4

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, leg stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Pathum Nissanka

  116. 55.3

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump down the pitch driving to gully for no run, fielded by Dhananjaya de Silva

  117. 55.2

    Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner. Left-arm orthodox stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Prabath Jayasuriya