4s
6s
Total 4's :
19
Total 6's :
5
Wickets :
8
all
fours
sixes
wickets
W
4.6
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, 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.
4
7.5
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, FOUR! Asitha Fernando goes short this time and outside off, Tom Latham stands tall and cuts this one hard. Gets it past point for a boundary.
4
12.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Kane Williamson is finally off the mark! Prabath Jayasuriya bowls it short and on off, Kane Williamson picks the length early and rocks back in his crease. Punches it past point and opens his account with a boundary.
4
18.3
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fullish delivery and down the leg side, Kane Williamson does not miss out as turns this one wide of fine leg for a boundary.
4
22.3
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, FOUR! Kasun Rajitha bowls this one on a length and outside off, Tom Latham gets the width he needs and frees his arms. Drives it past point and collects a boundary.
4
26.1
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, FOUR! Glorious by Tom Latham! Kasun Rajitha serves this one full and outside off, Tom Latham picks the length early and leans into the drive. Gets it past extra cover and collects a boundary.
W
27.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, 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.
4
28.6
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Incredible shot! It is full, wide of off. Kane Williamson waits for it and crunches it past point. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence. This shot should certainly boost his confidence.
4
32.4
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, FOUR! Nicely played. It is a short ball, on off. Henry Nicholls rides the bounce and heaves it across the line for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.
4
33.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Great use of the feet. It is tossed up, on off. Kane Williamson dances down the track and smacks it down the ground for four runs.
4
33.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries to end the over. Kane Williamson now getting into the act here. It is a short ball, on middle and leg. Kane Williamson whips it powerfully through mid-wicket. It races away for four more.
W
35.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, 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.
6
35.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! ALL THE WAY! An ideal start for Daryl Mitchell. It is full, on leg. Daryl Mitchell comes down the track, makes some room and launches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
4
38.2
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Edgy! On a good length in the channel outside off, Kane Williamson goes for the drive away from his body and gets a thickish outside edge. The ball travels through the vacant third slip area for a boundary.
4
42.5
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Goes with the inswinger this time but drifts at the pads, Daryl Mitchell brings his wrists into play and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
4
44.1
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Kasun Rajitha keeps it full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell plants his foot forward and goes for the drive away from his body. The ball catches the inside edge and races away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4
44.4
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, FIFTY for Kane Williamson! On a good length and outside off, Kane Williamson allows the ball to come to him and plays this one under his eyes. Taps this one past backward point and collects a boundary to bring up his fifty.
6
49.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! BANG! 150 is up for the Kiwis. Prabath Jayasuriya gives it some air this time, full and on off. Daryl Mitchell dances down the track and launches it over the long on fence for a biggie.
4
50.6
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Pleasing to the eyes. It is pitched up, outside off. Kane Williamson leans in and carves it through the gap between mid off and extra cover. The ball has enough legs to reach the fence. This boundary surely spoils the over for Kasun Rajitha.
6
52.5
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, SIX! All the way! Kane Williamson stays back to this short ball and pulls it over the fine leg fence for a maximum.
6
57.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Daryl Mitchell goes huge! Prabath Jayasuriya gives this one air and bowls it full on middle, Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the track and thumps it well over long off for a maximum.
6
57.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! Another tossed up delivery, full on leg, Daryl Mitchell gets down the track in a flash and swings his bat at it. Gets it from the bottom part of the bat but the power of Mitchell sends the ball over the long on fence for yet another maximum.
4
58.4
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Lahiru Kumara serves this one fuller in length and on middle, Kane Williamson picks the length early and rolls his wrists. Clips it wide of mid on and collects a boundary.
4
59.1
Asitha Fernando to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Sloppy stuff! Asitha Fernando starts with a low full toss on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks this one wide of mid on where Chamika Karunaratne runs across to his right. He does not bend down low enough and ends up conceding a boundary.
4
59.4
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Immaculate placement! Asitha Fernando keeps this one full and outside off, Kane Williamson gets the width he needs and frees his arms. Creams the drive and gets it wide of deep cover for a boundary.
W
61.5
Asitha Fernando to Daryl Mitchell, 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?
W
63.3
Asitha Fernando to Tom Blundell, 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?
4
66.6
Kasun Rajitha to Michael Bracewell, FOUR! Brute force by Michael Bracewell! Kasun Rajitha bowls a cutter and on off, Michael Bracewell picks the change of pace and waits for the ball to arrive. Thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. New Zealand now need 20 more runs to win.
W
67.2
Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, 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?
W
68.3
Lahiru Kumara to Tim Southee, 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.
W
69.3
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, 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.
4
69.4
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL SHOT! The scores are level now. Asitha Fernando bowls it full and outside off, Kane Williamson picks the length early and leans into the drive. Creams the drive between deep backward point and deep cover for a boundary.