- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.3 gives it the charge, hacked back at the bowler! Sharp reactions as Robinson wellied his drive, high on the bat, and straight back into the bowler's hands, at waist-height. Due reward for hammering his length and demanding the batter adjust to him 20/13.6 no doubt about that edge! Driven again, but that superb length, allied to away movement and leaping bounce, does the needful! Ravindra's hard hands ensure the edge flies high to Mendis. Fernando is making inroads! 21/26.4 bouncer, Chapman holes out! His weight was on the back foot, and he couldn't keep it down, high on the blade, out to backward square, easy take for Kamindu inside the rope. New Zealand are officially in the mire now 39/39.4 slog-sweep, Hasaranga is convinced this is out! It was the wrong'un, Phillips didn't pick it and got in a big old tangle. Misses the bat, thumps the back leg. Certainly adjacent... smashing the top of middle! The cele-appeal was the giveaway. Sri Lanka are taking command of this contest 65/419.3 skips down the track, beaten! Mitchell has a wipe through the line of another carrom ball and doesn't look back as Mendis gathers outside off and demolishes his stumps. The end of a match-changing stand 170/69.5 pinned on the shin! Hay plays all around the wrong'un and it's plumb! Hasaranga sets off for another celebr-appeal, Hay goes for a first-ball duck in his first home appearance. This innings is in deep doo-doo now 65/519.5 steps across to the off-side, looking for a launch to leg, a thin feather on the edge! Sri Lanka appeal, Bracewell doesn't dispute it. Off he trots, a mighty knock nonetheless! 171/719.6 clawed from the wide line, out to deep midwicket, Foulkes knows he has to come back for the second, but the shy is a good one, he's a foot short even with the dive 172/8Extras7 (nb 3, w 4)TOTAL172/8 (20 Overs, RR: 8.6)Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Tim Robinson, 3.3 ov), 2-21 (Rachin Ravindra, 3.6 ov), 3-39 (Mark Chapman, 6.4 ov), 4-65 (Glenn Phillips, 9.4 ov), 5-65 (Mitchell Hay, 9.5 ov), 6-170 (Daryl Mitchell, 19.3 ov), 7-171 (Michael Bracewell, 19.5 ov), 8-172 (Zakary Foulkes, 19.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB N Thushara 4 0 28 0 7.00 8 2 0 3 0 B Fernando 4 0 22 2 5.50 10 0 1 0 0 M Theekshana 4 0 29 2 7.25 8 4 0 0 0 M Pathirana 4 0 60 1 15.00 2 4 3 1 3 PW Hasaranga 4 0 33 2 8.25 7 1 2 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR18.2 stunning take on the cover boundary! Is that a matchwinning take from Robinson? Short from Henry, Nissanka rocked into a fierce cut, it arrived at pace, above the fielder's head, but he leapt back well, lobbed it back into play as he toppled for the rope, and regained his footing in time to end a mighty innings! 153/513.3 there's the breakthrough! Bouncer from Duffy, Mendis hops inside the line, looking to lift it over fine leg, but he can only manage a feather of glove, through to the keeper! 121/113.5 massive hack through the full length! The ball spirals out to Phillips at point, but he leaves it for the keeper, Hay, who sprints 30 metres and clings on well! "He's got the gloves on!" Phillips protests over the microphone, as New Zealand celebrate again! 121/213.6 more bounce outside off, three in the over! A waft off the back foot, the ball nips away from the good length, another flick of bat and Hay has three catches in four balls! Gosh, this has escalated somewhat! 121/317.2 short, huge top-edge! Foulkes went for the bouncer, asking Asalanka to take on the pull. Bracewell at deep square leg steadied himself well and New Zealand continue to tighten the screw! 145/418.4 plucks out the leg stump! Stunning from Henry, full and fast, Rajapaksa made room to leg to try to bring the bat down, but all he did was offer a route into his timber! Sri Lanka have lost 6 for 33 after being 121 for none! 154/619.2 full and straight, Foulkes nails the non-striker's run-out! Stunning work from the bowler, first he plucked a firm drive as he stooped in his followthrough, then he turned and coolly under-armed onto the stumps as Hasaranga was caught floundering in mid-pitch! Eight down for 38! 159/819.1 spiralling top-edge, pocketed by short backward square! Theekshana walks across to off for the paddle-scoop, but gets too underneath the stroke. Duffy circles beneath it and clutches it to his chest. The implosion is almost complete! 159/7Extras7 (b 2, lb 2, w 3)TOTAL164/8 (20 Overs, RR: 8.2)Did not bat: N ThusharaFall of wickets: 1-121 (Kusal Mendis, 13.3 ov), 2-121 (Kusal Perera, 13.5 ov), 3-121 (Kamindu Mendis, 13.6 ov), 4-145 (Charith Asalanka, 17.2 ov), 5-153 (Pathum Nissanka, 18.2 ov), 6-154 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 18.4 ov), 7-159 (Maheesh Theekshana, 19.1 ov), 8-159 (Wanindu Hasaranga, 19.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB MJ Henry 4 0 28 2 7.00 10 4 0 0 0 JA Duffy 4 0 21 3 5.25 13 2 0 1 0 ZGF Foulkes 4 0 41 2 10.25 10 6 1 2 0 MJ Santner 4 0 26 0 6.50 7 3 0 0 0 MG Bracewell 3 0 30 0 10.00 1 0 2 0 0 R Ravindra 1 0 14 0 14.00 1 1 1 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Sri Lanka , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
New Zealand led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-22.35
Match days
28 December 2024 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 32 runs, 2 wickets)
- Over 3.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SB Haig, Batter - R Ravindra (Struck down)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 8.1 overs (49 balls), Extras 2
- Over 9.4: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CM Brown, Batter - GD Phillips (Upheld)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 14.1 overs (86 balls), Extras 3
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (DJ Mitchell 14, MG Bracewell 35, Ex 1)
- MG Bracewell: 50 off 28 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- DJ Mitchell: 50 off 35 balls (2 x 4, 2 x 6)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (110 balls), Extras 6
- 6th Wicket: 100 runs in 54 balls (DJ Mitchell 39, MG Bracewell 57, Ex 4)
- Slow over-rate Penalty: Overs 19.1 - 20.0 (extra fielder inside the circle)
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 172/8 in 20.0 overs (MJ Santner 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 56 runs, 0 wicket)
- Over 2.3: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CM Brown, Batter - P Nissanka (Struck down)
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (33 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (P Nissanka 35, BKG Mendis 14, Ex 4)
- P Nissanka: 50 off 34 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka - 95/0 in 10.0 overs (P Nissanka 55, BKG Mendis 36)
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 5
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 67 balls (P Nissanka 61, BKG Mendis 37, Ex 5)
- Over 17.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SB Haig, Batter - PBB Rajapaksa (Upheld)
- Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (108 balls), Extras 6
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