Highlights Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Odi ODI Series Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 17.11.2024

45.6
2

NG Smith drops one in short, pitching on a good line but angled across Theekshana. He rocks back and plays a hook for a couple of runs behind square.

45.5
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Short, outside off. 134 km/h. Theekshana ducks under it

45.4
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Short, pitching outside off. Theekshana ducks under it

45.3
1

Short, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a pull behind square for one run.

45.2
1

Length ball, pitching outside off again. Theekshana gets on the back foot and guides a glance on the off side for 1 run.

45.1
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and guides a square cut for 1 run behind point.

44.6
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CHANCE! On a good line and length. Theekshana advances down the pitch and drives. There's an attempt at a run out from Santner's throw, which results in a single run being saved.

44.5
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Half-tracker, outside off again. 141 km/h. Theekshana ducks under it

44.4
1

Short ball, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis goes back and lofts a ramp for a single run back behind point. Tidy fielding by Chapman results in a boundary being saved.

44.3
2

Full, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and drives for two runs down the ground.

44.2
1

CHANCE! Dropped in short by Duffy, pitching outside off stump once again. Theekshana gets on the back foot and defends for 1 run. There's an attempt at a run out from Phillips's throw. Not an easy chance for Phillips.

44.1
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Back of a length from Duffy, pitching outside off once again. Theekshana rocks back and plays a square cut

43.6
1

Back of a length from Phillips, pitching outside off again. Theekshana goes back and plays a flick for 1 run.

43.5
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Short of a length, outside off stump once more. Theekshana moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while attempting to play a cut

43.4
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Low full toss, outside off stump once again. Theekshana gets forward and sweeps poorly behind square.

43.3
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Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Theekshana pushes forward and drives on the off side.

43.2
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Yorker, pitching outside off once again. Theekshana pushes forward but misses while attempting to play a drive

43.1
1

On a good length, outside off. Kusal Mendis goes back and cuts for one run.

42.6
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Full toss, on a good line. Theekshana gets on the back foot and defends

42.5
2

Duffy drops one in short, outside off stump once again. Theekshana gets on the back foot and square cuts for a couple of runs. Impressive fielding by Robinson saves a certain boundary.

42.4
1

Back of a length, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and punches a drive for one run back behind point.

42.3
1

Back of a length from Duffy, pitching outside off stump. Theekshana gets on the back foot and outside edges for a single run back through third.

42.2
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On a good line and length from Duffy once again. Theekshana gets forward and defends

42.1
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On a good line and length from Duffy but angling across. Theekshana rocks back, and is hit on the pads while trying to defend. New Zealand appeal, however the umpire gives Theekshana not out.

41.6
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump again. Theekshana goes back and eases a drive down the ground for one run.

41.5
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Full ball, outside off stump. Theekshana gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a drive

41.4
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Back of a length from Phillips, pitching outside off once again. Theekshana moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

41.3
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Yorker, outside off stump. Theekshana gets forward but misses while attempting to play a drive. New Zealand appeal for caught behind, but umpire L Rusere is unmoved.

41.2
4

FOUR! Yorker, outside off. Theekshana gets forward and eases a drive for four runs through the off side.

41.1
1

Back of a length from Phillips, pitching outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and plays a pull for a single run.

40.6
1

Short of a length, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and cuts late back behind point for a run.

40.5
4

FOUR! Good length, outside off stump once more. 136 km/h. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays a flick for 4 runs.

40.4
1

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Theekshana moves onto the front foot and glances for 1 run.

40.4
1w

Wide. Bouncer, on a good line but angling loosely across Theekshana and down the leg side.

40.3
6

MAXIMUM! Short ball, pitching outside off stump. Theekshana gets on the back foot and flicks a late cut behind point for six runs. That's teh first six of the innings. 65 metres.

40.3
1w

Wide. Short ball, on a good line but angling loosely across the batter.

40.2
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Bouncer, outside off again. Theekshana moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while attempting a ramp

40.1
1

Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and cuts square for a run. Impressive work in the field by Robinson prevents a boundary.

39.6
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Short, pitching outside off. Theekshana goes back but makes no contact while attempting to play a cut

39.5
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Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Theekshana goes back and eases a drive through point.

39.4
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Good length, outside off. Theekshana gets forward but opts to let that one go through to the wicketkeeper

39.3
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Pitched up, outside off stump again. Theekshana gets on the front foot and drives. Impressive fielding by Nicholls results in 1 run being saved.

39.2
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Good length, outside off once again. Theekshana moves onto the back foot and glances

39.1
1

Santner pitches one up, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and drives for a single run through the off side.

38.6
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Pitched up, pitching outside off once again. 85 km/h. Theekshana shuffles down the pitch and plays a messy flick back to Bracewell.

38.5
1

On a good length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis creates space and late cuts for 1 run back behind point.

38.4
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Full, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and flicks

38.3
1

Length ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Theekshana moves onto the front foot and plays a sweep for 1 run behind square.

38.2
4

BEAUTIFUL FOUR! Full ball, outside off stump. Theekshana gets forward and eases a cover drive for 4 runs on the off side.

38.1
1

CHANCE? Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Kusal Mendis advances down the pitch and flicks for 1 run. A chance of a catch? It falls short of Smith.

37.6
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Santner pitches one up, on line once more. Theekshana pushes forward and defends

37.5
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On a good line and length from Santner. Theekshana gets on the front foot and defends

37.4
1

On a good line and length. Kusal Mendis goes back and flicks a leg glance for a single run.

37.3
1

Good length from Santner, pitching outside off. Theekshana gets forward and finesses a glance on the off side for a run.

37.2
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On a good line and length again. Theekshana pushes forward and sweeps behind square.

37.1
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Good line and length from Santner once again. Theekshana goes back and finesses a leg glance back behind square. Quality work in the field by Phillips results in a single run being saved.

36.6
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Theekshana gets on the back foot and flicks for a single run.

36.5
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Bracewell comes around the wicket. Back of a length from Bracewell, pitching outside leg and angled across. Theekshana creates room and plays a defensive stroke

36.4
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Full, on line once again. Theekshana rocks back and defends

36.3
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Good line and length again. Theekshana gets on the front foot and defends

36.2
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Bracewell comes over the wicket. Yorker, on a good line. Theekshana gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

36.1
W

OUT! And that's five for Bracewell! Pitched up, outside leg and angled across. Wellalage gets forward, eases a mediocre drive, and is caught by Sodhi down the ground at mid on, just inside the circle. That would've gone over a shorter fielder - but not Ish Sodhi! IT'S BRACEWLL'S FIRST EVER ODI 4-FER!

35.6
1

Back of a length, outside off. Wellalage creates space and skies a shaky square cut behind point for 1 run.

35.5
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Back of a length, on line once more. Wellalage gets on the back foot and glances

35.4
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Full ball, pitching on a good line. Wellalage gets forward and defends

35.3
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Phillips comes around the wicket to Wellalage. Pitched up, on leg stump. Wellalage moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a defensive stroke. New Zealand appeal, however umpire Rusere says not out.

35.2
1

Back of a length from Phillips, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis rocks back and plays a pull for a single run.

35.1
4

FOUR! Back of a length from Phillips, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis rocks back and plays a pull for 4 runs.

34.6
1

Bracewell comes over the wicket. Short of a length, on a good line again. Kusal Mendis steps away and pulls for a run. The ball is misfielded costing New Zealand a run.

34.5
1

Yorker, pitching on a good line. Wellalage gets on the front foot and punches a drive on the off side for 1 run.

34.4
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Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Wellalage gets forward and drives through the off side field.

34.3
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Bracewell pitches one up, on line once more. Wellalage pushes forward and punches a drive through the off side field.

34.2
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Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Full, on a good line. Wellalage moves onto the front foot and finesses a glance

34.1
1

Fifty for Kusal Mendis! Short of a length, outside off again. Kusal Mendis creates space and eases a drive down the ground for 1 run.

33.6
1

NG Smith comes over the wicket to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis goes back and guides a leg glance for a run behind square.

33.5
1

Good line and length. Wellalage gets on the front foot and tucks a leg glance for a run.

33.4
4

FOUR MORE! Good length from NG Smith, outside off stump. 136 km/h Wellalage pushes forward and cuts for 4 runs back through point. The ball is missed by the fielder, who overuns the ball, costing New Zealand three runs.

33.3
4

Back-to-back boundaries! Pitched up, on a good line. Wellalage gets on the front foot and lifts a drive over the off side for four runs.

33.2
4

FOUR! Very short and fast, pitching outside off stump. Wellalage gets on the back foot and plays a ramp behind point on the off side for four runs. That's the first boundary in 36 deliveries.

33.1
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Back of a length from NG Smith, pitching outside off stump. Wellalage rocks back but makes no contact while attempting to play a cut

32.6
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Santner now coming around the wicket. Pitched up, pitching outside leg stump once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and edges behind square.

32.5
1

On a good length, outside off stump. Wellalage moves onto the back foot and tucks a glance for 1 run back through point.

32.4
2

Back of a length from Santner, outside off. Wellalage moves onto the back foot and tucks a glance for a couple of runs behind point.

32.3
4

Santner now coming over the wicket to Wellalage. Yorker, outside off stump. Wellalage gets forward but swings and misses while trying to play a drive, and the ball runs away from MJ Hay for four byes.

32.2
1

Santner pitches one up, outside off. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and drives for a run down the ground.

32.1
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Yorker, on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and eases a sloppy drive

31.6
W

OUT! NG Smith breaks through! Half-tracker again, outside off stump, but angling across the batter. Liyanage gets on the back foot and is struck on the gloves while attempting to play a hook, and is caught by MJ Hay back behind the stumps.

31.5
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Short, pitching outside off stump once more. Liyanage ducks under it

31.4
1

Good length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and leg glances for one run behind square.

31.3
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On a good line and length once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

31.2
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Liyanage rocks back and finesses a leg glance behind square for a run. The ball is misfielded by Duffy.

31.1
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Short of a length, outside off stump. Liyanage gets on the back foot and defends

30.6
1

Pitched up, pitching on a good line again. Liyanage pushes forward and drives on the off side for one run.

30.5
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Good line and length again. Liyanage creates space and guides a square cut. Great fielding by Phillips results in a run being saved.

30.4
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Full, pitching on a good line once more. Liyanage gets forward and defends

30.3
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Sodhi pitches one up, on a good line once more. Liyanage pushes forward and eases a poor drive through the off side field.

30.2
1

Back of a length from Sodhi, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis steps back and flicks a glance through the off side field for a run.

30.1
1

Back of a length from Sodhi, pitching outside off. Liyanage creates room and plays a square cut for one run.

29.6
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Full, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and flicks

29.5
1

Length ball, outside off. Liyanage moves onto the back foot and glances for one run.

29.4
1

Full, on a good line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and flicks for 1 run.

29.3
1

Back of a length from Phillips, pitching on leg. Liyanage backs away and leg glances for 1 run back behind square.

29.2
2

On a good length, pitching near leg stump. Liyanage goes back and plays a flick back behind square for 2 runs. Good fielding saves the boundary.

29.1
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Phillips pitches one up, on a good line. Liyanage pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting a flick behind square. The ball is misfielded by MJ Hay.

28.6
1

Back of a length, outside off. Liyanage moves onto the back foot and cuts square behind point for one run.

28.5
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Full ball, pitching on a good line. Liyanage moves onto the front foot and punches a drive

28.4
1

Back of a length from Sodhi, on line. Kusal Mendis steps away and pulls for a single run.

28.3
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Back of a length, on a good line. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

28.2
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BEATS THE OUTSIDE EDGE! On a good line and length. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive shot

28.1
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Full, on line. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

27.6
1

On a good length, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis steps away and cuts for a single run.

27.5
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Good length from Phillips, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis steps back and slices a cut. Good fielding by Nicholls results in a run being saved.

27.4
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Back of a length from Phillips, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis rocks back and pulls

27.3
.

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis backs away and plays a defensive stroke

27.2
1

Back of a length, outside off once again. Liyanage goes back and flicks for one run.

27.1
4

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off again. Liyanage moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs. That's the first boundary in 26 balls.

26.6
1

Full, outside off once more. Liyanage gets forward and punches a drive for a single run through the off side.

26.5
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Sodhi pitches one up, outside off once again. Liyanage gets on the front foot but decides to let it travel through to MJ Hay untouched

26.4
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Length ball, outside off stump again. Liyanage gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to defend

26.3
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Good length from Sodhi, outside off. Liyanage gets on the back foot and cuts poorly

26.2
.

APPEAL! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump again. Liyanage gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive stroke. New Zealand appeal for caught behind, but umpire RMP Rambukwella says not out.

26.1
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MASSIVE TURN! Good length from Sodhi, pitching outside off once more. Liyanage gets on the front foot but decides to let it go through to the wicketkeeper

25.6
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. 83 km/h. Liyanage goes back and flicks back through fine leg for a single run.

25.5
1

Length ball, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and flicks for one run.

25.4
1

Good length, outside off once more. Liyanage advances down the pitch and drives on the on side for one run.

25.3
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Back of a length from Phillips, outside off. Liyanage goes back and leg glances

25.2
1

Phillips pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays a flick for one run.

25.1
1

Yorker, outside off stump. Liyanage pushes forward and drives for 1 run.

24.6
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Good line and length once more. Kusal Mendis creates room and cuts late

24.5
1

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Liyanage gets on the back foot and flicks for one run.

24.4
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On a good length, outside off. Liyanage pushes forward but swings and misses while attempting a sweep

24.3
.

DROPPED! On a good length, pitching outside off again. Liyanage moves onto the front foot and edges. A real chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by MJ Hay.

24.2
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CHANCE!?! Length ball, outside off stump once again. Liyanage moves down the pitch and outside edges in the air to Philipps at shortish third. It looked like a chance, but the ball drops well short of the fielder.

24.1
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Sodhi pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Liyanage pushes forward and eases a drive. Fantastic fielding by Santner results in one run being saved.

23.6
1

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Liyanage advances down the pitch and drives for 1 run. The ball is misfielded by Bracewell.

23.5
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off again. Kusal Mendis creates room and leg glances for a single run.

23.4
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. Liyanage goes back and tucks a leg glance down the ground for a run.

23.3
1

Back of a length from Phillips, outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for a single run.

23.2
.

96kph! Short of a length, outside off once more. Kusal Mendis rocks back and plays a pull

23.1
.

Yorker, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis goes back but misses while attempting to play a defensive shot

22.6
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Full, pitching outside off again. Liyanage pushes forward and late cuts

22.5
1

Full ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis gets forward and punches a drive for one run through the off side field.

22.4
4

FOUR! Full toss, outside off. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and sweeps for 4 runs behind square.

22.3
1

Short of a length, pitching on a good line. Liyanage rocks back and pulls for a single run.

22.2
.

Good length from Sodhi, outside off. Liyanage gets forward but decides to allow it to through to the wicketkeeper

22.2
1w

Wide. Short of a length, on line but angling loosely across Liyanage.

22.1
1

Yorker, on line. Kusal Mendis gets forward and drives on the off side for a run.

21.6
1

Phillips pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and drives for one run down the ground.

21.5
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Good length from Phillips, outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis steps back and plays a defensive stroke

21.4
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Liyanage rocks back and leg glances back behind square for 1 run.

21.3
.

Length ball, outside off stump. Liyanage gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

21.2
W

OUT! Phillips gets the wicket! Back of a length from Phillips, pitching outside off. Samarawickrama goes back to cut, outside edges, and is caught by MJ Hay. There wasn;t much contact on that, but the batter knows he's got some bat on it and so decides not to review.

21.1
1

Short of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis steps back and plays a pull behind square for a single run.

20.6
1

Good length, pitching outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and slices a square cut for a single run.

20.5
1

Short of a length, outside off stump once again. Samarawickrama rocks back and cuts for a single run.

20.4
.

Length ball, outside off. Samarawickrama rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

20.3
1

Back of a length, on line once more. Kusal Mendis creates space and plays a pull for a single run.

20.2
4

FOUR! Full toss, on a good line once more. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and sweeps for 4 runs.

20.1
1

Sodhi drops one in short, on a good line. Samarawickrama steps back and cuts for 1 run.

19.6
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Pitched up, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and flicks

19.5
1

Pitched up, outside off once more. Samarawickrama gets forward and plays a flick for a run. The ball is misfielded by Santner costing 1 run.

19.4
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Good length from Phillips, pitching outside off. Samarawickrama pushes forward and leg glances. Good work in the field by Santner results in 1 run being saved.

19.3
1

On a good line and length from Phillips. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and lofts a sweep for a single run behind square.

19.2
1

Back of a length, outside off. Samarawickrama rocks back and pulls sloppily for 1 run.

19.1
1

Short of a length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and pulls for a single run.

18.6
1

On a good line and length. Kusal Mendis steps back and eases a drive for a run through the off side.

18.5
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Back of a length, outside off. Kusal Mendis backs away and guides a cut

18.4
1

Sodhi pitches one up, on line. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and drives for a single run through the off side. Terrific work in the field by Santner results in one run being saved.

18.3
1

Pitched up, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and sweeps back behind square for one run.

18.2
.

Pitched up, on line. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and defends

18.1
2

Full, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and glances back behind point for a pair of runs.

17.6
1

Full, outside off once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and sweeps for a single run.

17.5
1

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. Samarawickrama goes back and late cuts back behind point for 1 run.

17.4
.

Good length, outside off stump once more. Samarawickrama moves down the pitch and plays a flick. Tidy work in the field by Santner results in one run being saved.

17.3
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Full ball, outside off. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and flicks

17.2
.

On a good length, outside off stump once more. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and inside edges

17.1
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump once more. Kusal Mendis backs away and punches a drive for a single run down the ground.

16.6
1

Back of a length from Sodhi, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis backs away and plays a square cut for one run back through point.

16.5
.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

16.4
4

FOUR! Full toss, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and sweeps back behind square for four runs.

16.3
1

Pitched up, on line. Samarawickrama moves onto the front foot and punches a drive for 1 run.

16.2
.

Back of a length, outside off. Samarawickrama goes back and edges

16.1
.

Full, pitching outside off stump once again. Samarawickrama gets forward but plays and misses while attempting to play a defensive shot

15.6
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Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis goes back and defends

15.5
1

Full ball, pitching outside off stump once more. Samarawickrama gets forward and edges onto the pads while trying to defend back behind square for one run.

15.4
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Yorker, outside off stump. Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and plays a poor flick

15.3
W

OUT! Caught. Bracewell pitches one up, outside off stump. 87 km/h. Asalanka gets forward, goes for another big drive, outside edges, and is caught by Sodhi at gully. New Zealand are on top now.

15.2
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Full ball, pitching outside off. Asalanka gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

15.1
4

CRIES OF "CATCH"! BUT IT GOES OVER THE FIELDER FOR FOUR! Bracewell pitches one up, on a good line. Asalanka moves onto the front foot and drives for four runs on the on side.

14.6
1

Sodhi pitches one up, outside off stump. Asalanka pushes forward and plays a flick for a run.

14.5
1

Full toss, on line once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and sweeps back behind square for a run. Duffy juggles the ball.

14.4
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Back of a length, on a good line once more. Kusal Mendis backs away and cuts square

14.3
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Back of a length, on line. Kusal Mendis backs away and edges

14.2
1

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Asalanka steps back and cuts for a run.

14.1
.

On a good line and length. Asalanka goes back and flicks a leg glance

13.6
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Back of a length from Bracewell, pitching near leg stump and angled across Kusal Mendis. He moves onto the back foot and plays a pull

13.6
1w

Wide. Back of a length from Bracewell, pitching far outside leg.

13.5
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On a good length, pitching outside leg. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and sweeps behind square. Impressive work in the field by Sodhi results in one run being saved.

13.4
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Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Good line and length. Kusal Mendis moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

13.3
.

Good length from Bracewell, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis goes back and defends

13.2
.

Bracewell now coming over the wicket. 96kph! Good length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back but misses while trying to defend

13.1
1

Good length from Bracewell, pitching outside off stump. Asalanka gets forward and sweeps for a run.

12.6
.

MISSED CATCH! On a good line and length from Santner. 77km/h. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and edges back behind square. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is missed by Sodhi. That was a hard chance for Sodhi, he just couldn't get there in time.

12.5
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Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Kusal Mendis steps away and plays a square cut

12.4
4

FOUR! Full ball, on line once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and edges back behind square for four runs.

12.3
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Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Kusal Mendis goes back, and is hit on the pads while attempting to defend behind square on the on side. The ball is misfielded by MJ Hay.

12.2
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Santner comes around the wicket to Kusal Mendis. Full, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and defends

12.1
1

Santner pitches one up, pitching outside off. Asalanka pushes forward and lofts a mediocre sweep back behind square for a run.

11.6
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Asalanka creates room and punches a drive through the off side field for a run.

11.5
4

LUCKY FOUR! Good length from Bracewell, pitching outside off. Asalanka gets forward and edges for 4 runs between the keeper and the slip.

11.4
.

Yorker, pitching on leg and angled across Asalanka. He gets on the front foot and punches a drive down the ground.

11.3
.

Good length from Bracewell, on leg stump and angling across Asalanka. He moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke

11.2
W

OUT FOR A DUCK! Caught. Length ball, outside off, 86 km/h. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot to drive, gets a very slight outside edge, and is really well caught by MJ Hay behind the stumps.

11.1
.

Short of a length, on line once again. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

10.6
.

Yorker, on line. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and defends

10.5
.

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot but plays and misses while trying to play a defensive stroke

10.3
.

Good length from Santner, outside off stump again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

10.2
.

Full ball, outside leg. Kamindu Mendis pushes forward and plays a sweep

10.1
.

Good line and length once more. Kamindu Mendis steps back and defends

10.1
5w

Wide. On line but angled loosely across the batter. It beats MJ Hay and flies away to the boundary for 5 wides.

9.6
.

Bracewell now coming around the wicket. Full, on line. Kamindu Mendis gets on the front foot and eases a drive through the off side field.

9.5
W

OUT! Caught. Full ball, pitching slightly outside off stump, 91km/h. Nissanka chargesdown the pitch and drives averagely, byut with real intent. Heis caught by Chapman down the ground between mid-on and long-on. Game on!

9.4
1

Back of a length from Bracewell, on a good line. Kusal Mendis steps back and pulls for a single run back behind square. Good work in the field by NG Smith prevents a boundary.

9.3
1

Back of a length, outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for 1 run back behind square.

9.2
1

Full ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays a flick for 1 run.

9.1
1

97kph! On a good length, pitching outside off stump again. Nissanka gets forward and edges for a run behind square on the leg side.

8.6
.

Length ball, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis creates space but allows the ball to go through to MJ Hay without offering a shot

8.5
.

Santner pitches one up, on a good line once more. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and defends

8.4
.

Santner pitches one up, on line once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and edges behind square.

8.3
.

Santner pitches one up, on a good line. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and defends

8.2
.

Good line and length from Santner. Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and defends

8.1
.

Back of a length, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis steps back and cuts

7.6
.

Full ball, outside off. Nissanka pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

7.5
1

Bracewell pitches one up, pitching outside off once again. Kusal Mendis gets forward and plays a flick for 1 run.

7.4
.

95kph! On a good length, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot, and is hit on the body while trying to play a sweep. New Zealand appeal for LBW, however the umpire says not out. New Zealand call for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call, based on the impact, meaning that Kusal Mendis is not out.

7.3
1

Short of a length, on a good line. Nissanka creates space and plays a pull for a single run back behind square.

7.2
.

Full, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and sweeps. The ball is misfielded by Chapman.

7.1
.

Back of a length, on line. Nissanka goes back and leg glances behind square.

6.6
.

On a good length, outside off stump. Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot but watches it travel through to the keeper unchallenged

6.5
1

Full ball, on a good line once again. Nissanka gets forward and eases an inside-out drive for one run. Good fielding by Phillips results in 1 run being saved.

6.4
.

Good line and length but angling across the batter. Nissanka moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the thigh of his trailing leg while trying to play a defensive stroke. New Zealand appeal for LBW, however Nissanka is given not out. New Zealand call for a review. DRS has decided on umpire's call on ball tracking, and Nissanka is not out.

6.3
4

FOUR! Full ball, outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and slog sweeps for four runs. Nicholls almost saves two, but replays show that his boot hit the rope.

6.2
2

On a good length, outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and cuts square for a couple of runs. Good fielding by Duffy saves a certain boundary.

6.1
.

Full ball, on line. Nissanka creates room and plays a defensive stroke

5.6
.

Full ball, pitching outside off once more. Kusal Mendis moves onto the front foot and flicks. Good work in the field by Phillips results in a single run being saved.

5.5
.

Back of a length from Bracewell, outside off. Kusal Mendis rocks back and leg glances. Tidy fielding by MJ Hay results in one run being saved.

5.4
1

DROPPED! Full, pitching outside off once again. Nissanka gets forward and drives down the ground for 1 run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Chapman. Not an easy chance for Chapman.

5.3
1

Good length, outside off. Kusal Mendis creates room and plays a pull for one run.

5.2
1

Short of a length, pitching outside off. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and leg glances behind square for a run.

5.1
1

Length ball, pitching outside off. Kusal Mendis creates space and pulls for a single run.

4.6
.

On a good length, outside off once again. Nissanka pushes forward and defends

4.5
1

LUCKY ESCAPE! Length ball, pitching outside off stump once again. Kusal Mendis pushes forward and edges for one run back behind square. Nicholls cannot get to the ball in time to take the catch, but he's close.

4.4
.

Good length, outside off. Kusal Mendis gets forward but misses while trying to play a defensive stroke

4.3
W

OUT! Caught. Full, on line. Avishka Fernando pushes forward, is fooled by the extra bounce, and skies a poor slog sweep, with a touch of outside edge. He is caught by Nicholls in front of deep square leg. The fielder saw that all the way - crouching down to take the catch with both hands.

4.2
1

Good length from Santner, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and tucks a glance for a single run.

4.1
.

On a good length, outside off stump. Nissanka pushes forward but misses while trying to defend

3.6
1

On a good line and length but angled across the batter. Nissanka gets on the front foot and leg glances for a single run.

3.5
.

Good length from Duffy, outside off stump once again. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

3.4
4

MONSTER FOUR! Short, pitching outside off and moving away from the batter. Nissanka gets on the back foot and pulls over midwicket for 4 runs.

3.3
.

ALMOST PLAYS ON! Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka gets on the back foot and edges into their pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke

3.2
.

Yorker, pitching outside off stump. Nissanka gets on the front foot and defends

3.1
.

On a good line and length from Duffy. Nissanka gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

2.6
2

Pitched up, pitching on leg. Avishka Fernando gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying a drive, and the ball runs away for two byes, as a result of the wild delivery from Santner.

2.5
1

Short of a length, on line. Nissanka creates room and punches a drive for one run.

2.4
1

Full ball, outside off once more. Avishka Fernando gets on the front foot and drives through the off side for 1 run. Fantastic work in the field by Robinson results in a boundary being saved.

2.3
4

FOUR! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. Avishka Fernando pushes forward and edges behind point for four runs. A chance of a catch, but it goes wide of slip.

2.2
.

Short of a length, pitching on a good line again. Avishka Fernando steps away and defends

2.1
.

Good line and length from Santner once again. Avishka Fernando gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

1.6
.

Good line and length. Nissanka gets forward and defends

1.5
4

FOUR! Short of a length, outside off. Nissanka moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for four runs.

1.4
.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Nissanka moves onto the front foot and defends. The ball is misfielded by Nicholls.

1.3
.

Good line and length from Duffy once again. Nissanka rocks back and defends

1.2
.

Back of a length from Duffy, on a good line. Nissanka rocks back and defends

1.1
4

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Nissanka rocks back and drives for 4 runs.

0.6
.

Good line and length from Santner. Avishka Fernando gets on the front foot but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive stroke

0.5
.

CHANCE! On a good length, outside off stump once more. Avishka Fernando moves onto the front foot but decides to let that one travel through to the keeper untouched. An attemppt for a stumping, but it's missed by the keeper. That was a hard chance for MJ Hay.

45.1
W

OUT! Caught. Good length from Theekshana, outside off. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and is hit on the gloves while attempting a reverse sweep. Sri Lanka appeal for a catch, but the umpire gives MJ Hay not out. Sri Lanka call for a review, and Hay looks like he knows he's a dead man walking. The decision is overturned by DRS, which shows the contact with the glove, and MJ Hay has to go. New Zealand are all out for 209.

44.6
.

Short, pitching outside off. Duffy goes back and plays a defensive stroke

44.5
.

Yorker, on a good line. Duffy gets forward and inside edges into their pads while trying a drive

44.4
4

DROPPED! Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, outside off once more. Duffy goes back and edges back behind square for 4 runs. A great chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Theekshana - costing his team three runs.

44.4
1w

Wide. Bouncer, outside off but angling across and down the leg side. Duffy moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while trying a hook

44.3
1

Short of a length, on line but angling across. MJ Hay shuffles across the pitch and lifts a sloppy scoop behind square for 1 run.

44.2
4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando pitches one up, on line. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and drives for 4 runs. The ball is misfielded by Vandersay costing Sri Lanka 3 runs.

44.1
.

Short of a length, on line once more. MJ Hay moves across his stumps but misses while attempting to play a scoop

43.6
.

Back of a length from Theekshana, on line again. Duffy creates room and drives averagely

43.5
.

Pitching on a good line and length again. Duffy pushes forward and plays a defensive stroke

43.4
.

96kph! On a good line and length. Duffy gets on the back foot and defends

43.3
.

Full, pitching outside off. Duffy gets on the front foot and punches a drive on the off side.

43.3
W

OUT! Stumped + wide. Pitched up, pitching outside leg. Sodhi moves onto the front foot but misses while trying to play a flick. The glovework by Kusal Mendis is impressive. Sri Lanka appeal for stumped, and it's referred to the third umpire for review. Replays show Sodhi is short of the popping crease - he'd set off after attemtping the shot, and couldn't turn around in time.

43.2
4

FOUR! 99kph! Back of a length, on a good line. Sodhi moves onto the back foot and pulls averagely for four runs back behind square. THAT'S THE FIRST BOUNDARY IN 46 BALLS!

43.1
.

Good length from Theekshana, pitching outside off stump. Sodhi goes back and plays a defensive stroke

42.6
2

Pitching on a good line and length but angled across the batter. MJ Hay creates space and reverse sweeps shakily back behind point for a pair of runs.

42.5
1

96kph! Good length from Wellalage, pitching outside off stump once again. Sodhi moves onto the back foot and cuts late for a run. The ball is misfielded by Theekshana.

42.4
.

On a good length, outside off once more. Sodhi moves onto the back foot and defends

42.3
.

96kph! On a good length, outside off stump again. Sodhi moves onto the back foot but swings and misses while trying to play a cut

42.2
1

Length ball, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and plays a sweep for a run.

42.1
1

Full, on a good line. Sodhi gets forward and punches a drive for a single run through the off side.

41.6
.

101kph! Theekshana pitches one up, pitching on a good line once again. MJ Hay shuffles down the pitch and drives

41.5
.

98kph! Short of a length, pitching on a good line. MJ Hay gets on the back foot and eases a drive. Quality fielding by Theekshana results in one run being saved.

41.4
1

96kph! On a good length, outside off. Sodhi pushes forward and eases a drive for 1 run down the ground.

41.3
1

Good line and length from Theekshana. MJ Hay moves onto the back foot and drives down the ground for 1 run.

41.2
.

101kph! Theekshana pitches one up, pitching outside off stump once more. MJ Hay pushes forward and drives through the off side field.

41.1
1

Full, outside off. Sodhi gets forward and plays a flick for 1 run.

40.6
1

Full ball, on a good line. Sodhi moves onto the back foot and eases a drive through the off side for 1 run.

40.5
.

Full, pitching outside off stump once more. Sodhi gets on the front foot and defends

40.4
.

Short of a length, pitching outside off once more. Sodhi gets on the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to defend

40.3
.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Sodhi pushes forward and defends

40.2
W

OUT! LBW. Vandersay pitches one up, a googly on a good line again. NG Smith gets on the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting to play a flick. Umpire RMP Rambukwella gives NG Smith out LBW, but NG Smith signals for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call, and NG Smith is out.

40.1
W

OUT! Caught. Full ball, on line. Santner pushes forward and drives averagely up into the night-time sky, and is spectacularly caught by Nissanka down the ground at long off.

39.6
1

Back of a length from Theekshana, outside off stump. Santner gets on the back foot and guides a glance for 1 run behind point on the off side.

39.5
.

Theekshana comes around the wicket to Santner. 101kph! Length ball, pitching outside off once again. Santner gets on the back foot and edges onto the pads while attempting a drive

39.4
1

Theekshana now coming over the wicket. 102kph! Full, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and eases a drive for one run through the off side field.

39.3
1

99kph! Full, pitching on a good line. Santner gets on the front foot and drives for 1 run.

39.2
.

Theekshana comes around the wicket to Santner. 100kph! Good length from Theekshana, pitching outside off. Santner gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

39.1
1

Theekshana pitches one up, pitching on a good line once more. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and punches a drive for a single run.

38.6
.

Very short, on line again. Santner rocks back but swings and misses while attempting a pull

38.5
1

Yorker, on a good line once more. MJ Hay gets forward and punches a drive down the ground for a single run.

38.4
1

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Santner gets on the back foot and edges for a run behind point.

38.3
.

Very short, on line. Santner limbos out of the way

38.2
1

Very short, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay goes back and pulls for 1 run.

38.1
2

CHANCE! Back of a length, on a good line once again. MJ Hay goes back and flicks for 2 runs. There's an attempt at a run out from Nissanka's throw.

37.6
.

Back of a length, on leg stump and angled across. Santner creates room and defends

37.5
.

On a good line and length but angling across Santner. He steps back and punches a drive

37.4
.

Pitching on a good line and length again. Santner moves onto the front foot and edges

37.3
.

Pitched up, on line. Santner gets on the front foot and defends shakily

37.2
2

DROPPED! Full, pitching outside off. Santner gets forward and drives sloppily for two runs on the off side. A real chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Nissanka.

37.1
.

Yorker, pitching on a good line again. Santner gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

36.6
1

Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, pitching on a good line. Santner goes back and glances for a run back behind point.

36.5
W

OUT! Asitha Fernando gets the wicket! Short, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Bracewell moves onto the back foot and pulls poorly, and is caught by Asitha Fernando. Again he has to run in from the rope and take it low down on the slide - but this one was never in doubt. Fernando has three catches now.

36.4
.

Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, on a good line once more. Bracewell moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

36.3
.

Back of a length from Asitha Fernando, on line. Bracewell advances but swings and misses while trying a pull

36.2
.

Bouncer, pitching outside leg stump and angled across the batter. Bracewell ducks under it

36.1
W

OUT! WHAT A CATCH FROM FERNANDO -RUNNING IN FROM THE BOUNDARY AND DIVING FORWARDS TO TAKE THE CATCH LOW DOWN! Short ball, slow one, on leg stump and angling across Chapman. He goes back and pulls high towards the idwicket boundary. Umpire Rambukwella gives Chapman out, however the umpires then send it upstairs for review. The decision is upheld, and Chapman must depart.

35.6
.

Theekshana now coming over the wicket to MJ Hay. 100kph! Yorker, on line. MJ Hay moves down the pitch and plays a defensive stroke

35.5
1

102kph! Pitching on a good line and length once more. Chapman gets forward and inside edges back behind square for a single run.

35.4
.

Yorker, on line. Chapman pushes forward and drives

35.3
4

DROPPED! Theekshana now coming around the wicket. 102kph! Full ball, outside off stump. Chapman gets forward and lofts a sweep for 4 runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Liyanage. Not an easy chance for Liyanage. It bounced in front of his dive.

35.2
1

103kph! Full ball, on a good line again. MJ Hay drives for a single run down the ground.

35.1
4

FOUR! On a good line and length from Theekshana again. MJ Hay gets forward and reverse sweeps behind point for four runs.

34.6
1

Pitched up, on line once more. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and punches a drive for a single run.

34.5
1

Short of a length, on a good line. Chapman creates space and guides a cut for a run. Quality work in the field by Wellalage results in a run being saved.

34.4
1

Full ball, pitching outside off stump again. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and inside edges behind square for a single run.

34.3
.

Good length, outside off. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot but makes no contact while attempting a drive

34.3
5w

Wide. Full ball, too wide outside leg. The ball beats the keeper and runs to the rope for five wides.

34.2
1

DROPPED! On a good line and length. Chapman advances and flicks for one run. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is put down by Samarawickrama. Not an easy chance for Samarawickrama. The effort by Samarawickrama results in a boundary being saved.

34.1
6

SIX! Ever so slightly back of a length from Vandersay, pitching outside leg. Chapman backs away and pulls for six runs.

33.6
1

Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, on line. Chapman goes back and pulls for a run.

33.5
2

Back of a length, pitching on a good line once more. Chapman gets on the back foot and flicks for a couple of runs.

33.4
4

FOUR! Short ball, on line once more. Chapman rocks back and plays a pull for four runs.

33.3
.

Dropped in short by Asitha Fernando, on line. Chapman gets on the back foot, and is hit on the body while attempting a hook. Good fielding by Kusal Mendis results in 1 run being saved.

33.2
1

Full ball, outside off stump. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and edges behind square for a run.

33.1
.

Yorker, on a good line once again. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and punches a drive straight down the ground.

32.6
.

Vandersay pitches one up, on a good line. Chapman moves onto the front foot and punches a drive

32.5
1

Vandersay pitches one up, outside off. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and eases a drive on the off side for a single run.

32.4
2

Back of a length from Vandersay, on a good line once more. MJ Hay goes back and flicks for a couple of runs.

32.3
4

FOUR! Good line and length from Vandersay again. MJ Hay pushes forward and sweeps poorly for 4 through fine leg.

32.2
.

Pitching on a good line and length. MJ Hay rocks back and defends

32.1
.

Good length from Vandersay, pitching on leg. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while trying to play a reverse sweep back behind square. Sri Lanka appeal, however umpire RMP Rambukwella says not out.

31.6
.

Full, pitching outside off stump. Chapman creates room but misses while trying a cut

31.5
.

On a good length, pitching on leg and angling across Chapman. He creates room and cuts. Fantastic work in the field by Samarawickrama results in a single run being saved.

31.4
6

SIX! Full, on a good line. Chapman moves onto the front foot and lifts a sweep for a half dozen runs.

31.3
.

Asalanka comes around the wicket. Good length from Asalanka, outside off stump. Chapman moves onto the back foot but decides to just let it through to Kusal Mendis without offering a shot

31.2
1

On a good line and length from Asalanka once again. MJ Hay moves onto the back foot and punches a drive for 1 run down the ground.

31.1
2

Good line and length from Asalanka. MJ Hay rocks back and flicks a leg glance for a couple of runs behind square.

30.6
6

MAXIMUM! Chapman brings up his fifty in emphatic style! Good length, outside leg. Chapman advances and drives for 6 runs on the on side.

30.5
1

Back of a length from Wellalage, on line. MJ Hay gets on the back foot and eases a drive for one run down the ground.

30.4
.

Good length, pitching outside off. MJ Hay pushes forward and defends

30.3
4

FOUR! Full ball, on line again. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and sweeps for four runs behind square. That's the first boundary in 44 balls - and the first four in this partnership.

30.2
1

DROPPED! Wellalage now coming over the wicket. Back of a length from Wellalage, pitching on a good line once more. Chapman gets on the back foot and pulls for 1 run. A chance for a catch, but it's dropped by Samarawickrama. That was a difficult chance for Samarawickrama.

30.1
1

Pitching on a good line and length once more. MJ Hay gets on the back foot and drives for one run.

29.6
1

Short of a length, on a good line once more. MJ Hay gets on the back foot and plays a flick for a single run.

29.5
.

LUCKY ESCAPE! On a good line and length. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pad while attempting a reverse sweep behind square. Sri Lanka appeal for LBW, however MJ Hay is given not out. Sri Lanka call for a review. DRS comes back as umpire's call on impact, meaning that MJ Hay is not out.

29.4
.

Good line and length. MJ Hay rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

29.3
.

Back of a length, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay moves onto the back foot and drives

29.2
.

On a good line and length once more. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and reverse sweeps

29.1
.

Good line and length from Asalanka once again. MJ Hay advances down the pitch, and is hit on the pads while attempting a flick

28.6
1

Yorker, on a good line. MJ Hay gets forward and flicks for a single run.

28.5
.

97kph! Good length from Theekshana, pitching outside off. MJ Hay pushes forward and defends

28.4
.

98kph! Pitched up, pitching on a good line. MJ Hay gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

28.3
.

Theekshana now coming over the wicket. Good length from Theekshana, outside off stump. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

28.2
1

Theekshana comes around the wicket. Yorker, pitching outside off. Chapman moves onto the front foot and eases a shaky drive for a single run on the off side.

28.1
1

99kph! Full ball, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay gets forward and punches a drive for a run through the leg side field.

27.6
.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line again. Chapman pushes forward and defends

27.5
.

Back of a length from Asalanka, pitching near leg stump. Chapman steps away and defends

27.4
.

Asalanka comes around the wicket to Chapman. Full ball, on a good line. Chapman moves onto the front foot and punches a drive

27.3
1

Asalanka now coming over the wicket to MJ Hay. Asalanka pitches one up, outside off. MJ Hay gets forward and edges back behind square for 1 run.

27.2
1

Back of a length from Asalanka, pitching outside off. Chapman backs away and cuts for one run. The ball is misfielded costing 1 run.

27.1
.

Good length, outside off stump once more. Chapman creates space and defends

26.6
.

Short of a length, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

26.5
.

Pitching on a good line and length. MJ Hay pushes forward and defends

26.4
.

97kph! Theekshana pitches one up, outside off once more. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and defends

26.3
2

On a good length, pitching outside off stump once again. MJ Hay pushes forward and punches a drive for a couple of runs. Tidy fielding by Liyanage prevents a boundary.

26.2
.

Theekshana pitches one up, pitching outside off. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke. Great fielding by Theekshana results in 1 run being saved.

26.1
.

Pitching on a good line and length. MJ Hay moves onto the back foot and defends

25.6
.

Asalanka now coming around the wicket to Chapman. Good length from Asalanka, pitching outside off again. Chapman advances down the pitch and outside edges

25.5
1

Asalanka comes over the wicket. Good length from Asalanka, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay rocks back and lifts a poor drive for a run.

25.4
1

Good line and length but angled across Chapman. He steps away and punches a drive for one run down the ground.

25.3
.

Asalanka now coming around the wicket to Chapman. Good length from Asalanka, pitching outside off. Chapman moves onto the front foot and is struck on the gloves while trying to play a reverse sweep

25.2
1

On a good line and length again. MJ Hay goes back and flicks for 1 run.

25.1
.

Pitched up, on a good line. MJ Hay goes back and defends

24.6
.

Vandersay now coming around the wicket. Full, outside off stump. Chapman gets forward but swings and misses while attempting a reverse sweep. The ball is misfielded by Kusal Mendis.

24.5
1

Pitched up, pitching outside off stump once again. MJ Hay gets forward and plays a flick for one run. The ball is misfielded by Asalanka costing Sri Lanka a single run.

24.4
.

CHANCE! Pitched up, pitching outside off stump. MJ Hay gets forward and glances. There's an attempt at a run out from Nissanka's throw.

24.3
.

Full, on line again. MJ Hay moves onto the front foot and eases a drive

24.2
.

Pitching on a good line and length. MJ Hay moves onto the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

24.1
.

Full, pitching outside leg and angled across MJ Hay. He gets forward and defends

23.6
.

Pitched up, outside off. Chapman moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

23.5
.

Full ball, on line. Chapman creates space and plays a defensive stroke

23.4
.

Asalanka now coming around the wicket to Chapman. Good length, pitching outside off once again. Chapman backs away and slices a cut

23.3
1

On a good length, pitching outside off. MJ Hay rocks back and drives averagely for a single run.

23.2
.

Pitching on a good line and length. MJ Hay gets on the front foot and inside edges behind square on the leg side.

23.1
W

OUT! Caught. Asalanka pitches one up, outside off. Phillips pushes forward and slog sweeps back behind square. Umpire Rusere gives Phillips out, however the umpires then send it upstairs for review. The fielder dived forwards and took it very low down, so the third umpire will have a look to see if it touched the ground. The decision is upheld without any delay, and Phillips is given out. A very good catch from Asalanka.

22.6
.

Full, outside off. Chapman moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

22.5
4

FOUR! Yorker, outside off. Chapman pushes forward and outside edges for four runs behind point on the off side. The ball is misfielded by Theekshana costing Sri Lanka three runs.

22.4
1

Length ball, pitching outside off. Phillips backs away and plays a cut for 1 run.

22.3
1

On a good line and length once more. Chapman shuffles down the pitch and eases a drive for a run on the leg side. The ball is misfielded by Vandersay.

22.2
1

Vandersay pitches one up, on a good line once more. Phillips gets on the front foot and plays a flick down the ground for a run.

22.1
.

Good line and length but angling across the batter. Phillips moves onto the front foot, and is hit on the pads while trying a flick

21.6
1

Back of a length from Asalanka, pitching on a good line. Phillips rocks back and drives for one run.

21.5
.

Full, pitching outside off. Phillips pushes forward and defends

21.4
.

Pitching on a good line and length once again. Phillips gets on the back foot and plays a flick. Good fielding by Samarawickrama results in one run being saved.

21.3
.

Good line and length. Phillips steps back and plays a defensive stroke

21.2
4

LUCKY FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off. Phillips creates space and edges through thrid for four runs.

21.1
.

Asalanka pitches one up, pitching on a good line once again. Phillips pushes forward and plays a flick

20.6
1

Yorker, on a good line. Phillips gets forward and plays a flick for one run.

20.5
1

Full ball, pitching outside off. Chapman pushes forward and outside edges for a single run back behind point.

20.4
.

Full, outside off stump. Chapman moves down the pitch and drives

20.3
.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line once again. Chapman gets on the front foot and punches a poor drive down the ground. Tidy work in the field by Samarawickrama results in 1 run being saved.

20.2
3

DROPPED! Back of a length, on a good line. Phillips moves onto the back foot and lofts a pull for three runs. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Theekshana. That was a tough chance for Theekshana.

19.6
4

FOUR! Length ball, pitching outside off stump. Chapman steps away and plays a cut for four runs.

19.5
.

Asalanka comes around the wicket. Full, outside off. Chapman gets forward and drives

19.4
1

Asalanka comes over the wicket. Good line and length from Asalanka. Phillips goes back and lofts a sloppy drive for a run down the ground.

19.3
1

Asalanka now coming around the wicket to Chapman. On a good length, pitching near leg stump and angled across Chapman. He advances and drives through the leg side field for a run.

19.2
1

Full ball, pitching on a good line. Phillips shuffles down the pitch and drives past the bowler for one run.

19.1
.

Asalanka pitches one up, pitching outside off stump. Phillips pushes forward and defends

18.6
1

On a good line and length. Phillips rocks back and drives for a run.

18.5
1

Good length, outside off once more. Chapman advances down the pitch and flicks for 1 run.

18.4
1

Good length from Vandersay, pitching outside off once again. Phillips steps back and punches a drive for a single run.

18.3
.

Vandersay pitches one up, outside off stump once again. Phillips gets forward and drives

18.2
.

On a good length, outside off stump. Phillips goes back but misses while trying to play a drive

18.1
1

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Chapman pushes forward and sweeps for one run.

17.6
.

Asalanka now coming over the wicket to Phillips. Good line and length from Asalanka. Phillips rocks back and defends

17.5
1

Asalanka pitches one up, pitching on a good line. Chapman gets forward and punches a drive down the ground for a run.

17.4
.

Good line and length from Asalanka once again. Chapman creates room and square cuts

17.3
.

Pitched up, pitching on leg and angled across Chapman. He gets forward and flicks

17.2
.

Full ball, outside off. Chapman pushes forward and defends

17.1
.

Asalanka pitches one up, pitching on leg and angling across the batter. Chapman moves onto the front foot and eases a drive

16.6
.

Good line and length but angling across. Phillips creates space, and is hit on the pad while attempting to defend. Sri Lanka make a very half-hearted appeal for LBW, but umpire Rambukwella gives Phillips not out. It was going down leg.

16.5
W

OUT! Stumped. Good-to-full length from Vandersay, pitching outside off. Young is fooled by the length, advances down the pitch but makes no contact while trying to play a defensive shot, Kusal Mendis gathers, whips the bails off, and Young has to go.

16.4
1

Pitching on a good line and length. Chapman gets on the front foot and tucks a glance for 1 run.

16.3
.

Full ball, on line once more. Chapman creates room and defends

16.2
1

DROPPED! Good line and length from Vandersay. Young moves down the pitch and skies a flick for one run down the ground. A chance at a wicket, but the catch is dropped by Asalanka. Not an easy chance for Asalanka.

16.1
.

Pitching on a good line and length. Young creates space and eases a drive on the off side. Tidy fielding by Samarawickrama results in a run being saved.

15.6
2

Good length from Liyanage, outside leg. Chapman rocks back and guides a leg glance for a pair of runs.

15.5
4

FOUR! Short, on line once more. Chapman moves onto the front foot and pulls down the ground for 4 runs.

15.4
2

Full ball, outside leg and angled across the batter. Chapman gets on the front foot and flicks for two runs.

15.3
.

On a good line and length from Liyanage. Chapman pushes forward and drives on the off side.

15.2
.

Short of a length, on line. Chapman moves onto the back foot and defends

15.1
.

Good length from Liyanage, pitching outside off stump. Chapman moves onto the front foot and eases a poor drive down the ground.

14.6
.

Full, on a good line. Young gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

14.5
.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Young creates room but swings and misses while trying a cut

14.4
1

Vandersay pitches one up, on line. Chapman gets forward and sweeps for a single run.

14.3
.

Good length from Vandersay, pitching outside off stump. Chapman gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a sweep

14.2
1

On a good line and length from Vandersay. Young creates room and square cuts for 1 run.

14.1
.

Pitching on a good line and length again. Young rocks back but misses while trying to defend

13.6
.

Short of a length, on leg stump and angled across the batter. Chapman goes back and plays a flick. Good fielding by Wellalage results in a run being saved.

13.5
4

FOUR! Short, on line. Chapman moves onto the back foot and plays a pull for four runs.

13.4
1

Slower one, on a good line and length from Liyanage. Young pushes forward and drives on the leg side for a run.

13.3
.

On a good line and length from Liyanage. Young moves onto the back foot and flicks

13.2
1

CHANCE! Good length from Liyanage, pitching outside off stump. Chapman rocks back and eases a drive down the ground for one run. A run out chance but New Zealand survive the attempt from Asitha Fernando's throw. That was a tough chance for Asitha Fernando.

13.1
.

Back of a length from Liyanage, pitching on a good line. Chapman moves onto the back foot and edges into their pads while trying to defend

12.6
1

Back of a length, on a good line once more. Chapman creates room and square cuts for 1 run.

12.5
.

Good length from Wellalage, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Chapman gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

12.4
1

On a good line and length from Wellalage. Young moves down the pitch and drives for a single run.

12.3
.

Back of a length, outside off. Young rocks back and edges

12.2
.

Short of a length, on line. Young goes back and defends

12.1
4

FOUR! Full, on line. Young pushes forward and slog sweeps for four runs in front of square. A cracking shot.

11.6
.

Full ball, outside off. Chapman gets on the front foot and punches a drive through the off side. Great fielding by Kamindu Mendis saves a certain boundary.

11.5
1

Short of a length, outside off stump. Young goes back and drives for a single run.

11.4
.

Pitching on a good line and length again. Young gets forward and plays a flick. Fantastic fielding by Asalanka results in a run being saved.

11.3
1

On a good line and length from Liyanage. Chapman advances down the pitch and drives down the ground for 1 run.

11.2
1

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Young gets on the back foot and plays a late cut behind point for 1 run.

11.1
1

On a good line and length once more. Chapman goes back and drives on the on side for a single run.

10.6
.

Wellalage now coming around the wicket. On a good line and length from Wellalage again. Young moves onto the back foot and defends to slip.

10.5
1

On a good line and length. Chapman goes back and eases a drive through the on side field for a single run.

10.4
.

Back of a length, outside off. Chapman shuffles down the pitch, and is hit on the pads while attempting a flick

10.3
.

Wellalage comes over the wicket to Chapman. Good length, outside off. Chapman steps away and defends

10.2
1

Wellalage comes around the wicket to Young. Pitched up, outside off. Young pushes forward and drives for a run.

10.1
1

Wellalage pitches one up, outside off stump. Chapman gets on the front foot and flicks for 1 run.

9.6
1

Length ball, pitching near leg stump and angling across Chapman. He moves onto the back foot and finesses a leg glance for a run.

9.5
.

Back of a length, pitching near leg stump and angled across. Chapman steps away and defends

9.4
.

On a good length, pitching outside off stump. Chapman gets forward and edges onto the pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke

9.3
.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Chapman pushes forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a drive

9.2
.

Good line and length from Theekshana. Chapman gets on the front foot and defends

9.1
.

On a good line and length from Theekshana. Chapman rocks back and defends

8.6
1

Back of a length from Wellalage, pitching outside leg stump and angled across. Chapman gets on the back foot and inside edges in the air for one run. It might've been a catching chance, but the square leg fielder can't get to it in time.

8.5
.

Short of a length, on a good line. Chapman goes back and plays a defensive stroke

8.4
.

Short of a length, outside leg and angled across the batter. Chapman rocks back and plays a defensive stroke

8.3
.

Back of a length from Wellalage, on line once again. Chapman goes back and plays a wild defensive stroke

8.2
4

FOUR! Short of a length, on a good line. Chapman goes back and cuts for four runs.

8.1
1

Pitched up, pitching outside off. Young moves onto the front foot and punches a poor drive for 1 run.

7.6
W

OUT! PLAYED ON! Theekshana finds a way through! Theekshana pitches one up, outside off stump - a quicker ball. Nicholls moves onto the front foot to defend, inside edges, the stumps are disturbed, and Nicholls has to depart. A big wicket for the Sri Lankans.

7.5
.

Good length from Theekshana, outside off. Nicholls gets forward and plays a defensive stroke

7.4
.

On a good line and length. Nicholls gets on the front foot and defends

7.3
.

Length ball, on leg stump and angling across the batter. Nicholls steps away and defends

7.2
.

Theekshana now coming around the wicket to Nicholls. Back of a length from Theekshana, pitching outside off stump. Nicholls gets on the back foot and plays a defensive stroke

7.1
1

Pitched up, pitching on a good line once more. Young gets on the front foot and flicks for 1 run down the ground.

6.6
1

Pitching on a good line and length. Young gets on the back foot and flicks for one run back behind square. The ball is misfielded by Theekshana.

6.5
1

Length ball, outside off. Nicholls advances and drives for a single run.

6.4
.

Good length, pitching near leg stump and angling across the batter. Nicholls moves onto the back foot and defends

6.3
.

Good line and length from Wellalage again. Nicholls advances and finesses a bad leg glance. Tidy fielding by Samarawickrama results in a single run being saved.

6.2
.

Good line and length from Wellalage. Nicholls gets on the back foot and defends

6.2
1w

Wide. Pitching far outside leg.

6.1
1

On a good line and length again. Young gets forward and plays a flick for a run.

5.6
.

Theekshana now coming around the wicket. On a good line and length. Nicholls goes back and eases a drive. Good work in the field by Samarawickrama results in one run being saved.

5.5
1

Theekshana comes over the wicket to Young. Back of a length, pitching outside off. Young rocks back and plays a flick for one run down the ground.

5.4
1

Good length, pitching outside off but angled across Nicholls. He steps away and flicks for one run behind square.

5.3
.

Good line and length. Nicholls gets on the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

5.2
.

Full ball, pitching outside off. Nicholls moves onto the front foot and drives shakily

5.1
.

Full ball, on line again. Nicholls gets on the front foot and defends

4.6
.

Leg cutter, change of pace, on a good line and length. Young shuffles down the pitch and defends to Nissanka at cover.

4.5
1b

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Young gets on the back foot, and is struck on the body while trying a pull back behind square, resulting in 1 leg bye.

4.4
1

Very short ball, outside off. Young goes back but decides to allow it to through to the keeper. The ball bounces off his gloves, and goes to fine leg for a single.

4.3
1

On a good line and length. Nicholls gets on the front foot and glances behind point on the off side for a run. Perhaps a touch of outside edge, but we'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

4.2
.

Short of a length, on line. Nicholls goes back and defends through the off side field.

4.2
1w

Wide. Full, pitching far outside leg. Nicholls gets on the front foot but swings and misses while trying to play a flick. Good fielding by Kusal Mendis saves a boundary.

4.1
4

FOUR! Back of a length, on line once again. Nicholls goes back and plays a square cut for four runs behind point.

3.6
.

Full ball, pitching on a good line once again. Young moves onto the front foot and defends

3.5
.

Pitched up, pitching on a good line. Young pushes forward and defends

3.4
4

FOUR! Good length, pitching outside off. Young steps away and guides a cut for 4 runs.

3.3
.

Back of a length, pitching on a good line. Young goes back and defends

3.2
.

Good length from Wellalage, outside off. Young moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

3.1
1

Pitched up, outside off once more. Nicholls advances and flicks for 1 run.

2.6
.

Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off stump. Young gets forward and inside edges into their pads while attempting to play a defensive stroke

2.5
.

Full, on line. Young shuffles down the pitch and flicks averagely

2.4
1b

On a good line and length from Asitha Fernando again. Nicholls gets forward, and is hit on the pads while trying to play a defensive stroke, resulting in 1 leg bye back behind point.

2.3
.

Good length from Asitha Fernando, pitching outside leg and angled across. Nicholls pushes forward and defends

2.2
1

Asitha Fernando pitches one up, outside off stump once more. Young moves onto the front foot and cut-sweeps back to third for a run.

2.1
.

Good-to-short length from Asitha Fernando, outside off, with big away swing after the bounce. Young pushes forward but decides to allow that one to pass through to the wicketkeeper unchallenged

1.6
.

Good line and length from Wellalage. Nicholls gets forward and defends

1.5
.

Good line and length from Wellalage. Nicholls rocks back and defends

1.4
W

OUT! CASTLED! Wellalage gets one through! Arm ball, on a good line and length, skidding through and straightening up, smashing into middle and off. Robinson gets forward but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive stroke with an angled bat, the ball gets through, and Robinson is bowled. He should have taken that on the back foot, but it was a good ball.

1.3
.

Good length, outside off. Robinson moves onto the front foot and plays a defensive stroke

1.2
4

FOUR! Full, pitching outside leg stump. Robinson gets forward and sweeps for four runs back behind square.

1.1
.

On a good line and length from Wellalage. Robinson creates room and plays a defensive stroke

0.6
.

On a good-to-full length, outside off. Young pushes forward but decides to let the ball pass through to Kusal Mendis

0.6
1w

Wide. Short of a length, pitching on a good line but angling sharply across the batter and down the leg side.

0.5
.

On a good length, pitching outside off. Young gets forward and defends

0.4
.

Good length from Asitha Fernando, outside off once again. Young pushes forward but watches that one travel through to Kusal Mendis

0.3
4

FOUR! Asitha Fernando pitches one up, pitching outside off once again - too full, too wide, and dealt with apropriately. Young moves onto the front foot and eases a cover drive for 4 runs.

0.2
.

Back of a length, pitching outside off again. Young moves onto the back foot but makes no contact while attempting to play a defensive stroke

0.1
.

Good length, pitching outside off stump once again. Young lets that one pass through to the wicketkeeper