43.4
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, very full again, outside off. Theekshana shapes for the sweep and scuffs it towards short fine leg
43.3
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, very full outside off. Dug out towards point
43.2
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, right up in the blockhole outside off. Theekshana cannot jam down on it in time
43.1
1
Phillips to BKG Mendis, 1 run, short and wide outside off. Kusal hangs back and cuts it towards deep point
END OF OVER:43 | 4 Runs | SL: 199/7 (11 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 4.62, RRR: 2.75)
- Maheesh Theekshana22 (31b)
- Kusal Mendis68 (97b)
- Jacob Duffy4-0-32-0
- Glenn Phillips8-0-39-1
42.6
0
Duffy to Theekshana, no run, thigh-high full toss on off. Theekshana is taken by surprise and cannot really cash in. Taps it to extra cover
42.5
2
Duffy to Theekshana, 2 runs, back of a length outside off. Theekshana hops up onto his toes and uses the pace to time it exquisitely past backward point. The sweeper comes around and cuts it off but not before SL get two
42.4
1
Duffy to BKG Mendis, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Kusal gets on top of the bounce and punches it towards deep cover point
42.3
1
Duffy to Theekshana, 1 run, back of a length just outside off. Theekshana opens his bat face and guides it down to third man
42.2
0
Duffy to Theekshana, no run, fullish, angling into off. Theekshana gets behind the line and defends
42.1
0
Duffy to Theekshana, no run, back of a length, angling into the pads. Theekshana plays all over his flick and gets rapped. Going well down leg, though
Just 15 needed now. All the momentum with Sri Lanka. NZ need something to happen, and they need it to happen soon
END OF OVER:42 | 6 Runs | SL: 195/7 (15 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 4.64, RRR: 3.00)
- Maheesh Theekshana19 (26b)
- Kusal Mendis67 (96b)
- Glenn Phillips8-0-39-1
- Jacob Duffy3-0-28-0
41.6
1
Phillips to Theekshana, 1 run, shortish outside off. Theekshana stays back and eases it to long on. Takes the single and retains strike. With the way he has been playing, SL would not mind that either!
41.5
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, pushed down the ground to mid on
41.4
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, floated up full and wide outside off. Theekshana throws the plumbing at it and misses. Disappointed that he could not capitalize, and throws his head back immediately
41.3
0
Phillips to Theekshana, no run, back of a length outside off. Theekshana goes back and pokes it towards the bowler
Thanusan K: "Mendis is treat to watch when he is in good touch. It's really good to build a player like him"
41.2
4
Phillips to Theekshana, FOUR, Theekshana with another boundary, and they are dancing in the isles! Half-volley, gift-wrapped with width. Theekshana gets his hands through the ball and razes it past cover point for four!
41.1
1
Phillips to BKG Mendis, 1 run, dragged down outside off. Kusal hops back and swats it towards long on
Can Phillips turn this game around for the Kiwis?
END OF OVER:41 | 15 Runs | SL: 189/7 (21 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 4.60, RRR: 3.50)
- Kusal Mendis66 (95b)
- Maheesh Theekshana14 (21b)
- Jacob Duffy3-0-28-0
- Mitchell Santner10-1-33-1
40.6
1
Duffy to BKG Mendis, 1 run, back of a length outside off. Kusal waits on it and runs it down to third man
14 off the over already
