| 0.4 : 0.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Finn Allen, OUT! TIMBER! Maheesh Theekshana strikes straight away and Sri Lanka have drawn first blood! He serves a slightly short delivery and moves back into the stumps from outside off, Finn Allen looks to make room and cut it square. He is unable to connect and the ball pegs the off pole back sending the opening batter back to the shed. Just the start Sri Lanka needed and this game has opened up now. |
| 2.2 : 2.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, OUT! BOWLED! New Zealand have lost two in a hurry and Sri Lanka are right on top! The bowling changes seem to be working here as Dhananjaya de Silva strikes in his first over. He serves a full delivery from 'round the wicket to the left-hander and angles it into the stumps, Devon Conway looks to make room and shuffles forward to lift the ball over the off side but misses and watched his stumps get shattered. This had been a dream start for Sri Lanka |
| 2.4 : 2.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Glenn Phillips is off the mark in style! Dhananjaya de Silva bowls this slightly short and outside the off pole, Glenn Phillips rocks back in the crease and thumps the ball through the gap in the off side and finds the deep cover boundary for four runs. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, FOUR! This has been swatted away! Kasun Rajitha bowls short once again but this one sits up nicely outside off for Kane Williamson to rock back and pull this towards deep square leg for four runs. |
| 3.6 : 3.6: Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Sri Lanka have found their thrid wicket and they are right on top of the New Zealand batters at the moment! The captain of New Zealand, Kane Williamson has to depart and leaves his team in all sorts of trouble. Kasun Rajitha goes short this time and outside off, Kane Williamson gets on his toes and looks to work this towards the off side but only manages a faint nick to Kusal Mendis behind the wicket. The umpire raises his finger a |
| 5.2 : 5.2: Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! A real loosener from Kasun Rajitha and that will ease the Kiwi nerves a bit. Short and wide, Glenn Phillips stays put and slaps it into the cover-point fence. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Lahiru Kumara begins his spell with a wayward delivery. This is short and down the leg side, Glenn Phillips looks to pull but gets a glove on it and the ball runs fine. The fielder at fine leg sprints to his right but the ball beats him into the fence. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, SIX! A brilliant pickup shot from Glenn Phillips and he is looking solid at the moment. Just a fraction shorter and on leg stump, Phillips gets under it and lifts it over the final leg fence for a maximum. The 50 is also up for New Zealand. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! The dropped catch is proving to be expensive for Sri Lanka! Glenn Phillips is now one hit away from a half-century as he dispatches this length ball outside off to the deep cover boundary for four runs! |
| 13.3 : 13.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! That is fifty for Glenn Phillips and gets there in fine fashion! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Glenn Phillips gets down on one knee and sweeps the fast bowler towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 13.5 : 13.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! This has been crunched away! Glenn Phillips and New Zealand getting a move on now. This is bowled full and wide outside the off pole, Glenn Phillips times this beautifully as the ball races to the deep point boundary for four more runs. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Poor delivery from Wanindu Hasaranga as he serves this short and wide outside off. Glenn Phillips uses the depth of the crease and thumps the ball wide of long off for four runs. |
| 14.3 : 14.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! TIMBER! The partnership has been broken and Wanindu Hasaranga gets the wicket he has been craving for! Bowls a googly full and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave this straight back over the bowler but the ball beats the inside edge and rattles the stumps. Sri Lanka really needed this wicket as it brings an end to Daryl Mitchell's labored inning. |
| 15.4 : 15.4: Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, SIX! BANG! Slower one, right in the slot and Glenn Phillips has picked it up. Phillips opens up the front leg and then straightens it up before muscling it back over the bowler's head for a maximum. |
| 16.3 : 16.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Glenn Phillips is seeing the ball big out there. Phillips shows all three of his stumps as he stands past the leg stump and Maheesh Theekshana bowls it outside off. Phillips reaches out and powers it all the way over the wide long off fence for a biggie. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Phillips, SIX! Back-to-back maximums! This is dragged down over middle and leg, Glenn Phillips backs away and swats it flat back over the bowler's head and clears the ropes with ease. Phillips is eyeing a century here. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: Kasun Rajitha to James Neesham, OUT! CAUGHT! Kasun Rajitha comes back for his final over and strikes immediately. Rajitha bowls this one slower at just 109 KPH and on a hard length, well outside off. James Neesham has to wait for it and in the end, also has to reach out for it. Neesham tries to loft it over covers but can't get much timing on it. The ball comes flat and to the left of the man at cover. Dasun Shanaka over there is quick to react and moves to that side to take the catch. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, NO BALL AND FOUR! Glenn Phillips almost falls over and yet manages to get it where he wants. This is a low full toss on middle, Phillips shuffles across but then is able to broom it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. Free Hit to follow... |
| 18.1 : 18.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Raw power! Shorter and on leg stump, Glenn Phillips pulls this one off the back foot and straight down the ground splitting the long off and long on fielders. Another boundary for Phillips and he is just one hit away from a century. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! A huge roar from Glenn Phillips as he finds the fence and brings up a sensational ton. This is dragged down on the pads, Phillips rocks back and pulls it hard into the mid-wicket fence. Phillips gets a standing ovation from the crowd and rightly so, this has been a knock of high calliber. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Lahiru Kumara to Mitchell Santner, SIX! Up and over! A short ball over the off stump, Mitchell Santner gives himself a bit of room and just lifts it all the way over the point fence for a maximum. |
| 19.4 : 19.4: Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, OUT! TAKEN! Glenn Phillips finally mistimes one and departs after a fine, fine knock. Another slower one from Lahiru Kumara, bowled into the pitch and outside off. Phillips just loses his shape a bit as he looks to go over the long off fence. The ball goes off the top edge and just over mid off. Dasun Shanaka runs backward and takes a good catch. Kumara gets the wicket but Phillips has done the damage. |
| 19.5 : 19.5: Lahiru Kumara to Ish Sodhi, OUT! RUN OUT! Comfortably short in the end. Lahiru Kumara gets bowling the off-paced deliveries, this time it is on a length and around off. Ish Sodhi drags the shot towards deep mid-wicket and there's a slight fumble in the deep as well. The batters try to come back for the second but the substitute fielder over there Ashen Bandara fires in a good throw towards the keeper. Kusal Mendis whips off the bails and the replays show that Ish Sodhi is short of his |
| 19.6 : 19.6: Lahiru Kumara to Tim Southee, FOUR! Tim Southee walks in and applies the finishing touch to end the innings on a high. This is a low full toss outside off, Southee reaches out and clubs it towards the vacant wide long on fence for a boundary. 13 runs come off the final over and New Zealand finish with 167/7 on the board. |
| 0.5 : 0.5: Tim Southee to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! LBW! It all gets from bad to worse for Pathum Nissanka as he goes without scoring and New Zealand have just the start they wanted. Tim Southee straightens his line and serves it on off stump. This time the ball nips back in off the deck and Nissanka is completely caught on the crease. The ball pings the back leg of Nissanka and the umpire raises his finger. This seems dead straight and Nissanka walks back. Dhananjaya de Silva makes his way out to the |
| 1.1 : 1.1: Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Sri Lanka and Kusal Mendis are underway that too in style. Trent Boult starts off with a wide one as he looks to swing it into the right-hander. The ball just slides on and Mendis hammers it through point for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : 1.3: Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Trent Boult strikes in his first over as well and Sri Lanka lose both their openers in the blink of an eye. This is fuller and close to the off pole from Boult. Kusal Mendis just has a feel for it but his feet go nowhere. The ball takes the outside edge and Devon Conway makes no mistake behind the stumps. Not the start Sri Lanka would have wanted and currently, New Zealand are in the driver's seat. |
| 1.6 : 1.6: Trent Boult to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Trent Boult picks up the second wicket in the over and Sri Lanka are digging themselves a big hole here. Around the top of off but this one doesn't swing in like the previous delivery. Dhananjaya de Silva backs away a bit and looks to cut close to the bocy. Again, there's no feet movement and the ball takes the inside edge before castling into the stumps. Sri Lanka lose their third wicket and New Zealand rejoice. |
| 3.3 : 3.3: Trent Boult to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! Soft, soft dismissal and the Lankan batters are going down like nine pins at the moment. This is the knuckle-ball from Trent Boult, on a fuller length and outside off. Charith Asalanka leans forward and looks to drive it through covers but the ball arrives late. Asalanka is early in his shot and the ball takes the outside edge. The ball goes a bit uppishly and towards backward point where Finn Allen takes a good low catch down to his left. Boul |
| 4.3: Lockie Ferguson to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, SIX! Width on offer by Lockie Ferguson and Bhanuka Rajapaksa just throws his hands at it. The ball is hit hard and flat over point and travels all the way over the ropes for a maximum, much needed one for Sri Lanka as well. |
| 4.4 : 4.4: Lockie Ferguson to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Pitches it up now at 145 KPH and around off stump. Bhanuka Rajapaksa plays the lofted cover drive and finds the fence once again. |
| 6.1 : 6.1: Mitchell Santner to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and this time it is Mitchell Santner who claims a wicket on his first delivery! He bowls this a fraction short and outside off, Chamika Karunaratne rocks back and pulls the ball towards deep mid-wicket. Does not get enough bat on this one as the ball floats into the palms of Trent Boult who takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka have lost half their side now and New Zealand are right on top here. |
| 6.2 : 6.2: Mitchell Santner to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Dasun Shanaka gets off the mark with a lucky boundary! Mitchell Santner flights this one full and outside off, Dasun Shanaka goes for an expansive drive and gets a thick outside edge that flies to third man for four runs. |
| 7.1 : 7.1: Ish Sodhi to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, SIX! Ish Sodhi has been welcomed to the crease with a massive hit! Bowls a googly on a shorter length and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa rocks back and pulls this over deep mid-wicket for a 88m maximum. |
| 7.5 : 7.5: Ish Sodhi to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Ish Sodhi has been far too short this over as this one gets the treatment! He bowls this wide outside off and Bhanuka Rajapaksa finds the gap past point with perfection to collect four more runs to his kiity. |
| 8.2 : 8.2: Mitchell Santner to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! That is a gift from Mitchell Santner as he bowls a loopy delivery wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka is down the wicket in a flash as he catches the full toss and drives it to deep cover for four runs. |
| 9.4 : 9.4: Lockie Ferguson to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, FOUR! Bhanuka Rajapaksa showing great intent here! Lockie Ferguson bowls this full from 'round the wicket and outside the off pole, Bhanuka Rajapaksa lofts the ball over the infield and finds the deep cover boundary for four more runs. |
| 9.6 : 9.6: Lockie Ferguson to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! New Zealand strike right at the stroke of Drinks and the dangerous Bhanuka Rajapaksa has to make the long walk back to the shed. Lockie Ferguson continues to bowl full and just outside off Bhanuka Rajapaksa continues his aggressive approach and look to go straight over the mid off fielder. He mistimes his shot as the ball gets the elevation but not the distance. Kane Williamson steadies himself under the ball and takes a comfortable catch. Bha |
| 10.4 : 10.4: Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Slogged away. Tossed up around off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets down on one knee and slogs it hard and flat towards the cow corner fence for a boundary. |
| 11.4: Ish Sodhi to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! TAKEN! Sri Lanka lose their seventh wicket as Ish Sodhi gets himself onto the wickets column as well. Tosses it up on a length and outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to go over covers but has to check his shot as the ball is a bit slower. In the end, Hasaranga just plays a checked drive towards extra cover where Kane Williamson takes a good catch low to his right. |
| 12.3 : 12.3: Mitchell Santner to Maheesh Theekshana, OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner picks up his second wicket and the last recognized batter for Sri Lanka departs as well. Santner flights it up nicely and pushes it wider. Dasun Shanaka looks for the expansive cover drive but has to reach for it. The ball turns away a touch and takes the outside edge. James Neesham at first slip takes a sharp catch to his right and New Zealand are a couple of wickets away from victory now. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: Lockie Ferguson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Some real poor fielding in the deep from Ish Sodhi! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a good length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka guides this towards deep backward point where Ish Sodhi tries to collect the ball with one hand but misses and the ball runs away to the fence for four runs. |
| 14.4 : 14.4: Tim Southee to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Dasun Shanaka gets a hold of this one and deposits it into the crowd! Tim Southee bowls this full and in line with the stumps. Dasun Shanaka gets his front foot out of the way and heaves the ball towards deep mid-wicket for six runs. |
| 15.4: Lockie Ferguson to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Dasun Shanaka swats this away for a boundary! Lockie Ferguson bowls this short and going down leg, Dasun Shanaka gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it towards fine leg for four runs. |
| 16.6 : 16.6: Trent Boult to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! CAUGHT! Trent Boult gets a four-fer on the last ball of his spell! He bangs this in short and in line with the stumps, Dasun Shanaka goes for the pull shot but does not connect well as the ball travels into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at deep square leg. The Sri Lankan skipper departs and Trent Boult has his best figures in T20I cricket. |
| 17.4 : 17.4: Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, FOUR! Lahiru Kumara gets off the mark with a boundary! Ish Sodhi bowls this short and outside off, Lahiru Kumara rocks back and pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: Ish Sodhi to Lahiru Kumara, OUT! STUMPED! That completes a comprehensive win for New Zealand! Ish Sodhi flights a googly full and outside the off stump, Lahiru Kumara charges down the wicket and looks to heave the ball to the leg side. He is unable to connect as the ball beats his outside edge and Devon Conway makes no mistake in collecting the ball before whipping the bails off. New Zealand have now won their second game and cement their position at the top of the table. |
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