Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Ball by Ball Commentary - NZ in SL 2 Tests 2024

81.4OUT! STUMPED! There is the final wicket. That's 9 for the game on debut for Nishan Peiris. Smart bowling. He sees Santner come down the track. Drags his length back and fires it outside off. Santner looks to cut but misses and the keeper does the rest. They take it upstairs but replays show that Santner was short. Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by an innings and 154 runs!

81.3SIX! That is a strong hit. Nishan Peiris bowls it on off, Mitchell Santner steps out, gets to the pitch of it, and slams it magnificently well over the long on fence for a biggie.

81.2Around off.  Blocked.

81.1FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. Mitchell Santner hangs back and slaps it past point and this races away.

80.6A wasteful nut to end! Down the leg side. Left alone.

80.5The New Ball has been taken now as Prabath Jayasuriya tosses it up, around off. A little bit of turn, William O'Rourke leans forward and defends it.

80.4Takes one now! Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one. William now has two balls to play out.

80.3FOUR! Lovely shot! Slightly shorter and outside off. Santner hangs back and punches it past cover. There was a sweeper but it beats him.

80.2Around off. Santner steps out and plays it back to the bowler.

80.1Tossed up around off. Defended.

79.6On the stumps. William pushes it back to the bowler.

79.5Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

79.4A full toss now, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

79.3Lovely stuff! Slows it up, lands it on middle and gets it to spin away. Santner is beaten again as he looks to defend.

79.2Around off. Flatter. This is pushed to cover.

79.1On middle. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend but is beaten.

78.6On middle. Flatter. Defended.

78.5Tossed up around off. William takes a good stride forward and plays it to covers.

78.4Tossed up around middle. William defends.

78.3OUT! TIMBER! Prabath Jayasuriya strikes and Sri Lanka are now just one wicket away from a clean sweep! Touch short and outside off, it turns in a long way and also stays a tad low. Ajaz Patel looks to block it but the ball sneaks beneath his bat and clips the top of off pole.

78.2Fuler one, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it to covers for one.

78.1Fuller one, outside off, Mitchell Santner blocks it to mid off.

77.6Lands it down leg, Ajaz Patel looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. They decide not to review it. The replay later shows that there was an inside edge.

77.5Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel defends it forward.

77.4FOUR! Fine shot! Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel gets low and slogs it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

77.3Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel leans forward and blocks it well.

77.2Fuller one, on off, Ajaz Patel defends it forward.

77.1Dropped, a difficult one though! Quicker one, outside off, Ajaz Patel looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball carries low towards slips. The fielder makes an excellent attempt diving to his right but misses. Oh, something is brewing here!

76.6NOT OUT! Was there a nick? The finger has stayed down. Prabath Jayasuriya sends it upstairs. Quicker one, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but misses and the catch is taken by the keeper. They refer for a possible caught behind. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows the impact was way outside off.

76.5Fuller one, on off, Mitchell Santner moves forward and blocks it back.

76.4Lands it outside off, Mitchell Santner taps it towards the fielder at slips.

76.3Short, on off, Mitchell Santner blocks it soldily.

76.2Fifty up for Mitchell Santner! Excellent knock. Short, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for a brace.

76.1Short, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

75.6Some turn and bounce, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.

75.5Lands it down leg, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but wears it on his pads.

75.4Fuller, on off, Mitchell Santner leans forward and blocks it to mid off.

75.3Keeps it fuller, Ajaz Patel flicks it to square leg for one.

75.2Full again, on off, Ajaz Patel blocks it back to the bowler.

75.1Too full, on off, Ajaz Patel tapsnit to short covers.

74.6On the stumps. This is pushed to the man at covers. That will be Lunch on Day 4.

74.5Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to covers.

74.4Just an enquiry but not given! It is reviewed! It's pad first. Santner steps out. This is fired into off. He looks to defend but this clips the pad first and then hits the bat. NOT OUT! The impact is umpire's call. Not a bad review in the end.

74.3Flatter and quicker, Santner looks to cut but this stays low and he missed.

74.2On middle. Santner steps out and defends.

74.1Fuller and on off. Patel drives it down the ground to long off and takes one.

73.6Around off. Tossed up. Blocked.

73.6This is even wider and outside off. Santner does not play at it. Wided.

73.5Flatter and outside off. Santner leaves this alone.

73.4On off. Pushed through. This is punched to cover again.

73.3Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to cover.

73.2Fuller and on off. This is hit down to long off. No run taken.

73.1Around off. Santner plays it out.

72.6FOUR! Slammed down the ground! This is tossed up nicely around off. Patel hits it down the ground, wide of long on and this races away to the fence.

72.5Fuller and on off. This is pushed to cover.

72.4This lands outside off. Ajaz walks across and looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

72.3Put down again! This is floated up outside off. This lands and spins back in. Santner looks to sweep, it goes off the top edge. Nishan Peiris from deep square leg runs but spills it. He lost his balance as he went to take it. A run taken.

72.2Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it down to long off. Does not take the run again.

72.1Tossed up on off. This is swept through square leg. He does not take the run.

71.6Shorter and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.

71.5Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

71.4FOUR! Finds the gap! Now he uses his feet again. Santner stays leg side too and hits it wide of long off. Boundary.

71.3SIX! That's a lovely shot. Santner steps out. He gets a little too close to the pitch of the ball but manages to whip it. It goes over the long on fence.

71.2Fuller and on off. Santner pushes it to cover.

71.1Tossed up on middle. Blocked.

70.6Around off. Kept out.

70.5SIX! That one goes over the fence! Out comes the slog sweep. This is tossed up on middle. Patel plays the slog sweep and this clears the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

70.4Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

70.3FOUR! Up and over! Ajaz sees this tossed up ball, outside off. Patel lofts it over the mid on fielder. He manages to drag it with the turn and over the fielder for a boundary.

70.2Down the leg side. Left alone.

70.1Flatter and around off. Patel leans forward and defends.

69.6Flatter and around off. Santner looks to cut but is beaten.

69.5On middle. This is kept out.

69.4SIX! Over the fence. Santner makes room as he steps out. This is lofted over the long off fence and it goes all the way.

69.3FOUR! Whipped away! Santner steps out. Makes it into a full toss. This is worked through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.

69.2Santner steps out and makes it into a full toss. This is driven to cover.

69.1Angled into the pads. Santner works it to square leg.

68.6On the stumps. Patel pushes it to covers.

68.5Around off. Blocked.

68.4Shorter and around off. Ajaz looks to cut but chops it on the off side.

68.3Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

68.2Tossed up on around off. Santner defends.

68.1Sharp turn! This lands outside off. In the rough. It spins back in sharply. Santner looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

67.6Good leave! This is angled in, it lands just around off and then spins away. Patel shoulders arms to this one.

67.5Quicker and on middle. Patel plays it back to the bowler.

67.4A little too full this time. This is worked down to long on for one.

67.3On middle. Pushes this one through. Santner yet again is solid in defense.

67.2Slower through the air and around off. Santner keeps it out.

67.1Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to the man at cover.

66.6Loopy ball on the stumps. Patel defends.

66.5Solid! Tossed up on off. Patel shows the full face of the bat and plays it back to the bowler.

66.4Outside off. Patel covers his off pole and leaves this alone.

66.3Tossed up on off. Patel leaned forward and keeps it out.

66.2Flatter and around off. Santner pushes it to long off and takes one.

66.1Santner walks across! He gets down on one knee and sweeps this from outside off. Through square leg for two.

65.6That's a beauty to end! Quicker and around off. This lands and spins away. Patel lunges to defend but is beaten.

65.5Quicker and around off. Patel pushes it to covers.

65.4Angled into the pads. Patel works it to mid-wicket.

65.3Dropped! That went to him quickly but should have been taken. Slows it up. Goes fuller and around off. Luring the batter into a drive. Patel looks to do so. This turns away. It goes off the outside edge to the left of second slip. The fielder spills it.

65.2Attakcs the stumps. Patel lunges and keeps it out.

65.1Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

64.6Tossed up, on middle, Ajaz Patel flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

64.5Fuller one, on off, Ajaz Patel eases it to mid on.

64.4Short, on middle, Ajaz Patel blocks it back.

64.3OUT! TIMBER! Tim Southee departs! The frustration of getting beaten on the two previous deliveries as Tim Southee comes down the track to play this one. The ball turns and beats his blade again and rattles over the stumps. New Zealand go eight down now and it seems just a matter of time now before its all over.

64.2Short and wide, Tim Southee leaves it alone.

64.1Short, on outside off, Tim Southee looks to play at it but gets beaten.

63.6Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it to mid off.

63.5Some turn and bounce, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers.

63.4Full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it to covers.

63.3Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to mid off.

63.2Lands it on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to the point fielder.

63.1Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner blocks it back.

62.6Short, on off, Tim Southee blocks it soldily.

62.5SIX! Excellent from Tim Southee! This one lands on off, Tim Southee again moves forward and lifts it magnificently over long off for a biggie.

62.4Bowls it on off, Tim Southee eases it to mid off.

62.3FOUR! Well played! Slower one, on middle, Tim Southee dances down the wicket and hammers it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

62.2Some turn and bounce, on middle, Tim Southee leans forward and blocks it.

62.1Slower one, outside off, Mitchell Santner moves forward and eases it to mid off.

61.6Short, on off, Tim Southee fends it to mid off.

61.5Bowls it on off, Tim Southee eases it to mid off.

61.4OUT! TAKEN! The ploy of bowling it full has worked well and Nishan Peiris gets the big fish. He bowls it slower and fuller, luring Glenn Phillips to hit big. Glenn Phillips looks to go downtown but the ball goes off the toe end. Dimuth Karunaratne settles under and takes a good catch at long on.

61.3Short, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to the left of the bowler.

61.2Bowls it on off, Glenn Philips blocks it back.

61.1Fuller one, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to mid off.

60.6Short, just outside off, Mitchell Santner covers his line and leaves it alone.

60.5Full, outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to sweep it but wears it on his pads.

60.4Lands it outside off, Mitchell Santner leans forward to block it but gets beaten.

60.3Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to mid off.

60.2Quicker one, turning in, Mitchell leans forward to block it but miscues it to the left of the bowler.

60.1Fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Santner eases it to short covers.

59.6Fuller one, on middle, Glenn Philips eases it to the mid on fielder.

59.5FOUR! Well timed stroke! On a length and on off, Glenn Philips hops a bit and punches it through point for a boundary.

59.4Too full, on leg, Glenn Philips digs it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

59.3On a length, angling in, Glenn Philips blocks it solidly.

59.2Length, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for one. Glenn Philips wanted a second run but was sent back by Santner just in time.

59.1On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.

58.6Short, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

58.5Bowls it down leg, Glenn Philips pads it away.

58.4Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to short leg.

58.3SIX! In the slot and that has been dismissed! Lands it on middle, Glenn Philips stands tall and powers it downtown for a biggie.

58.2Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

58.1Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.

57.6On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner punches it to covers for one.

57.5Oh! A yorker, just outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but gets an inside edge. The ball just missed the off pole and rolls towards the right of the keeper.

57.4Length again, outside off, Mitchell covers his line and leaves it alone.

57.3On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.

57.2Length, outside off and it keeps a tad low, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.

57.1Short and just outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.

56.6Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it back to the bowler.

56.5Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.

56.4Full, on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to point.

56.3Short, on middle, Glenn Philips tucks it to mid-wicket for one. Fifty partnership up between this duo now!

56.2Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks it back.

56.1Lands it down leg, Glenn Philips looks to pull it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards short fine. They collect two leg byes.

55.6Another very full ball on middle. This is jammed back to the bowler.

55.5On the off pole. Santner pushes it to covers.

55.4A yorker on middle. Santner jams it out to covers.

55.3Goes for the yorker outside off. Santner fails to put bat on ball.

55.2On the shorter side. Santner waits and then guides it to point.

55.1Good length and around off. Santner pushes it to mid off.

54.6This lands on middle. Phillips plays it with the turn to mid-wicket.

54.5Excellent fielding! Santner steps down the track. He drives it firmly towards long off. The fielder there dives full stretch to his right and keeps it to one. Top effort.

54.4On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.

54.3FOUR! Hammered! He picked the length so quickly! On middle. Phillips rocks back and hammers it wide of deep mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.

54.2Around off. This is blocked.

54.1Flatter and on middle. Phillips pushes it back to the bowler.

53.6Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.

53.5On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

53.4Around off.  Blocked.

53.3FOUR! Nicely played! The reverse sweep comes out. This is hit through point. The ball races away to the fence in no time.

53.2Flatter and on the pads. Phillips works it to square leg.

53.1Full and on the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.

52.6Around off. Floated up. Blocked.

52.5FOUR! Off the outside edge! That went quickly. Flatter and outside off. Santner looks to cut. This goes off the outside edge, past the gully fielder who did not have enough time to react and down to the third man fence.

52.4On middle. Defended.

52.3On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

52.2FOUR! Off the outside edge! Flatter and outside off. Phillips rocks back and looks to cut. This goes past the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

52.1Quicker and on middle. This is kept out.

51.6On off. Santner leans forward and pushes it to cover.

51.5Fires this one in. It is a little too short. This is pushed past cover for one.

51.4Flatter and around off. A little bit of turn away. Phillips pushes it to cover.

51.3FOUR! Risk free! This is way too full and on middle. Phillips lofts it over the bowler's head and this races away to the fence. He brings up his fifty in style. A fighting knock from him. Still a long way to go.

51.2Lands it around off. Nicely tossed up. Phillips pushes it to cover.

51.1Steps down the track and pushes it wide of the bowler. A quick run.

50.6Pushes this one through. This is punched past cover for two.

50.5On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

50.4Around off. Santner is solid in defense.

50.3Three singles in three balls! On middle. Fuller. This is eased down to long on for one.

50.2Santner gets off strike here! Flatter and on off. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend, this goes off the outer half to point for one.

50.1On the pads. This is clipped through square leg for one. A single on the very first ball. That will get the left hander back on strike. A match-up Peiris would want.

49.6Flatter and on middle. Santner plays it onto the ground.

49.5Makes use of his feet this time but ends up yorking himself. This is jammed back to the bowler.

49.4Attacks the stumps again. Santner shows the full face of the bat and blocks.

49.3Flatter and on middle. This is punched down to long on for one.

49.2Nicely tossed up. Just around the off pole. Phillips pushes it to cover.

49.1Floats it up on off. This is pushed back to the bowler.

48.6Flatter this time. Slightly shorter in length. This is punched to the cover fielder.

48.5Tossed up on off. Slower. Santner lunges and keeps it out.

48.4Flatter and around off. This is pushed towards cover for one.

48.3FOUR! Nice and very fine! On the pads. Phillips goes back and tickles it past the leg slip fielder. This races away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

48.2This lands around middle and a little bit of turn. Phillips works it on the leg side but short leg stops it.

48.1Quicker and on the pads. Phillips works it to mid-wicket.

47.6Pushes this one through! On middle. Defended.

47.5Gives this air again and lands it on middle. Santner plays it back to the bowler.

47.4Uses his feet. Fails to get to the pitch of the ball so defends it into the ground.

47.3On middle. Santner leans forward and keeps it out.

47.2Loopy ball on middle. This lands and spins back in. Santner looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

47.1Good running! Fuller and around off. This is pushed with soft hands towards cover. Two taken.

46.6This is angled into the pads. Phillips stays back and works it to mid-wicket.

46.5Flatter and on middle. Blocked.

46.4Fuller again this time. Santner works it to mid on for one.

46.3Flatter and around off. This lands and spins away. Santner looks to defend. It goes off the outer half to point.

46.2FOUR! Hit hard! Takes a few steps down the ground. He makes it into a full ball. This is drilled down to the long off fence for a boundary.

46.1Flatter and around off. Santner defends.

45.6Fuller and on middle. This is driven down the ground to long off for one.

45.5Flatter and on middle. Santner defends it.

45.4Nicely bowled! Floats it up again. This drifts into the pads. It lands and spins away. Phillips looks to flick, it goes off a soft leading edge, wide of the cover fielder for one.

45.3Floats it up on off. This is pushed to the man at cover.

45.2Tosses it up, gets it to drift back in from outside off.  Blocked back to the bowler.

45.1Flatter and around off. This is guided to point.

44.6Goes fuller again, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to the right of the bowler.

44.5Too full, on leg, Mitchell Santner digs it to mid off. A stifled appeal but turned down.

44.4Too full, on middle, Mitchell Santner leans forward and blocks.

44.3OUT! LBW! Tom Blundell refers! Slightly shorter, on middle with a hint of turn. Tom Blundell looks for a reverse sweep but the ball turns and hits his front pad. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Tom Blundell refers. Ultra Edge shows no sipke and Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the leg pole. Umpire's call stands OUT!

44.2FOUR! Excellent from Tom Blundell! Full, on middle, Tom Blundell gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

44.1Bowls it in middle, Tom Blundell defends it back to the bowler.

43.6Full, on the stumps, Glenn eases it to point.

43.5Short and wide, Tom Blundell cuts it to point for one.

43.4Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

43.3Full, on off, Tom Blundell moves forward and defends.

43.2Short, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it forward.

43.1Short, on off, Glenn Philips punches it to the cover fielder.

42.6Full, on middle, Tom Blundell blocks it to the fielder at short leg.

42.5Short, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to square leg for one.

42.4Full, on off, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks.

42.3Errs it down leg, Tom Blundell tickles it fine for one.

42.2FOUR! Well played! First boundary of the morning. Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

42.1Tossed up, on off, Tom Blundell eases it to mid on.

41.6Short, on off, Glenn Philips blocks it back.

41.5Lands it on leg, Glenn Philips clips it fine for a brace.

41.4Full, on off, Glenn Philips eases it to covers.

41.3Some turn and bounce, on off, Tom Blundell steers it to point for one.

41.2Bowls it on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to point.

41.1200 on the board for New Zealand as Tom Blundell slaps it through covers for a brace.

40.6Top comeback delivery from Nishan Peiris! Tossed up, on a length and around off, Glenn Phillips has a poke at it but this one turns and bounces a bit extra, beating the outside edge.

40.5SIX! That has been muscled away over the ropes. Nishan Peiris lobs the ball up wider of the off stump, Glenn Phillips just plants his front leg across and smacks it against the turn and over wide long off for another biggie.

40.4Beaten! Flatter one, on a length and outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but this one stays a bit low and skids on to beat the bat.

40.3Floated up around off, Blundell shimmies down the track and whips it away uppishly and wide of long on for a single.

40.2Tossed up around off, Tom Blundell goes for the reverse again and has to fetch it a bit and gets it down to deep third for a couple of runs.

40.1FOUR! Too full around off, Tom Blundell employs the reverse sweep well and firms it past point for a boundary.

39.6Flatter one on middle, sliding on, nudged away to the leg side.

39.5Slower and slightly shorter on middle and leg, Tom Blundell rocks back and uppishly plays it down to long on for a run.

39.4Floated up on off, angling in, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot and pushes it down to long off for one.

39.3Loops this one up, full and wide of the off stump, driven firmly and along the ground but straight to covers.

39.2Flatter one on off, punched away off the back foot through covers for one.

39.1This is lobbed up wide of the off stump, asking the batter to take him on. Tom Blundell comes down the pitch and hammers the drive straight to a catching cover.

38.6Fired in at the stumps, Glenn Phillips comes forward and jams it back to the bowler.

38.5Short again, angled wide of the off stump, cut away off the back foot and behind point for another double by Phillips.

38.4Fractionally short around leg, Glenn Phillips goes on the back foot and works it away through square leg for a couple of runs.

38.3Nagging length on middle and leg, Phillips yet again goes on the back foot and defends it out.

38.2Darted in on middle, slanting across, Glenn Phillips rocks back to keep it out.

38.1Bowled flatter and from around the stumps, attacking the pads, Phillips tucks it away to the leg side.

37.6Tossed up full around off, just eased away down to long off for another single. 12 off that over and this partnership has moved on to 58 now.

37.5Fuller one on middle and leg, Blundell comes forward and works it away in front of mid-wicket for a run.

37.4Dropped short on off, Tom Blundell blocks it off the back foot.

37.3FOUR! Straight up in the air but in the gap as well! Tossed up again on the stumps, Tom Blundell dances down the track and lifts the ball back up high over the bowler's head, and gets it one bounce over theropes for another boundary.

37.2FOUR! Hammered away! Floated up on off, Tom Blundell skips down the pitch and swats it flat back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

37.1Good use of the feet again by Tom Blundell. Tossed up outside off, Blundell comes forward and drives the full toss wide of long off for a couple of runs.

36.6Ooh, turn and bounce now! Tossed up on a length around middle, Glenn Phillips looks to come forward but is taken aback by the sharp turn and extra bounce and wears the ball on the body.

36.5Tossed up on middle, Tom Blundell drives it to the right of silly mid on and gets it through for one more.

36.4Nicely flighted up on the stumps, a bit of drift on offer, Blundell flicks it away to the leg side.

36.3Fractionally short on off, Phillips makes room and pushes it away wide of covers for a single.

36.2SIX! Picked-up and dispatched! In the slot on middle, Glenn Phillips jus clears the front leg and hoicks it away over long on for a biggie.

36.1Edged but safe! Flighted up outside off, it is the arm ball, Glenn Phillips jams it bat across and gets an outside edge that goes wide of Dhananjaya de Silva at first slip and the batters pick up a brace.

35.6Too full this time, Glenn Phillips manages to drive it along the turf and down to long off for a single.

35.5A bit fuller on off, driven to the right of short extra cover but the fielder there makes a fine stop.

35.4On a dragged length and outside off, punched away off the back foot and straight to the man at short extra cover.

35.3Drifted into the pads, Blundell shimmies down the pitch and flicks it away wide of mid on for a single.

35.2Tossed up on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet to come down the pitch and punches it straight back at the bowler.

35.1On a length and sliding into the pads, tucked away around the corner by Blundell.

34.6Tossed up on middle, driven on the up and firmly too but the bowler makes a good stop down to his left.

34.5Bowled from around the wicket and full as well, angling across off, another reverse sweep from Blundell down to deep third for a single.

34.4Dropped short and outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and pushes it through the cover region for a couple of runs more.

34.3Flatter one on the stumps, punched away to the on side for a run.

34.2Tossed up on off, turning in, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse and paddles it through backward square leg for one.

34.1Held back a bit and dropped a tad shorter, Tom Blundell comes down the pitch but has to adjust and block it off.

33.6Floated up on the pads, nudged away around the corner for a couple of handy runs. The 150 is up for New Zealand.

33.5That's the one that can be the undoing of Glenn Phillips. Tossed up, full and on off, Phillips opts to play it off the back foot, allowing it to turn and turn it does. The ball grips and rips past the outside edge.

33.4Nagging length around off, sliding on, Glenn Phillips backs away well to block it out.

33.3Flighted up on off, a tad short and turning away, Glenn Phillips backs away to cut but miscues it badly.

33.2Tossed up on off, Tom Blundell comes forward and drives it down to long off for a run.

33.1Fractionally short around off, Glenn Phillips presses back and punches it sweetly through covers for three runs. Good effort from Milan Rathnayake there.

32.6Comes from around the stumps now and looks to slide one across off, Tom Blundell blocks it off.

32.5SIX! Tom Blundell knows he has nothing to lose here and smokes another one out of the park. Floated up on middle and leg, Blundell advances and backs away before whacking the ball a long way over cow corner for a biggie.

32.4Slows it up, on a length and around middle, Tom Blundell backs away to pull but can't get it away.

32.3On the shorter side and angling into leg, Glenn Phillips works it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

32.2Flatter one on off, patted away wide of covers for a quick single.

32.1SIX! That is a brilliant shot! Tossed up on the stumps, Tom Blundell dances down the pitch and heaves the ball away wide of long on and gets it over the ropes for a biggie.

31.6Maiden! A tad fuller on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips opts to block this one off the back foot as well.

31.5Good length, on off and blocked off the back foot by Phillips.

31.4Flighted up, full and outside off, Glenn Phillips sets up for the expansive drive but can't get it through the cover region.

31.3Pushed through quicker, this one slides into middle, Phillips manages to block it off.

31.2Too full around off, Glenn Phillips gets on the front foot to drive and jams it straight to short extra cover.

31.1Drifted in on a nagging length onto the pads, Glenn Phillips goes back and defends it with a straight bat.

30.6Floated up, very full and around off, Tom Blundell leans on and blocks it wide of first slip.

30.5Fuller now on off, Tom Blundell comes down the pitch and blocks it back to the bowler.

30.4Bowled flatter again and onto middle and leg, Phillips goes back in his crease and works it past short leg for a single.

30.3Quick and flat, darted into middle and leg, Glenn Phillips nudges it away off the back foot.

30.2On the shorter side again at the stumps, tucked away off the back foot in front of short leg.

30.1On the shorter side on off, drifting back in, Glenn Phillips blocks it off the back foot.

29.6Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off. That will be Tea Break on Day 3.

29.5On middle. Jayasuriya keeps it out nicely.

29.4On middle. Defended.

29.3Around off. Floats it up. Blocked.

29.2FOUR! Nicely played! Takes a few steps ahead and then drives it past cover. This one races away to the fence.

29.1Around off. This is pushed to cover.

28.6Fuller and on middle. This is worked to mid on for one.

28.5Flatter again and on middle. Blundell pushes it back to the bowler.

28.4Tossed up on middle. Kept out.

28.3Angled into the pads. Blundell looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and lobs on the leg side.

28.2On the shorter side again. This is pushed towards cover for one.

28.1Flatter and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

27.6Phillips now nudges it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

27.5On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

27.4Quicker and on the stumps. Blundell plays it to cover.

27.3Blundell steps out. This is fired into the pads. Blundell looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.

27.2On the stumps. Quicker. Kept out.

27.1Floats it up on off. Blocked.

26.6OUT! TIMBER! That's a beauty! That's an absolute beauty! How do you play that? Flatter, it is angled into middle from around the wicket. This lands and spins away sharply. Ravindra goes back to defend but there is just enough turn to beat the outside edge and hit the stumps.

26.5And again, takes a nice stride forward and blocks this ball on the off pole.

26.4Floats it up on middle. Ravindra leans forward and defends.

26.3FOUR! Strong shot! Very full and on middle. Ravindra whips it past mid off and this races away. Nishan Peiris tried to stop it to his right but failed to do so.

26.2Really slows it up and lands it on middle. Ravindra is solid in defense.

26.1On the fuller side this time. Ravindra pushes it back to the bowler.

25.6Pushes this through on middle. Blundell yet again stays back and plays it onto the ground.

25.5On middle. Fuller. This is worked to mid on.

25.4Flatter and around off. Blundell pushes it to cover.

25.3Good leave in the end! Slower and around off. This lands and spins away just a touch. Blundell shoulders arms to this one.

25.2Slower and around off. Brings it back in with the arm. Defended off the back foot.

25.1Takes a couple of big strides forward. Stays leg side of the delivery and then pushes it wide of cover for one.

24.6Outside off. Ravindra waits and guides it past point for one.

24.5This is tossed up nicely and around off. Ravindra lunges and plays it back to the bowler.

24.4On middle. Blundell works it through square leg and takes one.

24.3On middle. Kept out.

24.2Fuller and on off. This is driven through covers for one.

24.1Tossed up on off. Blocked.

23.6OUT! TAKEN! Is that a bump ball? They have gone upstairs to check. Do Sri Lanka have another one? Yes, they do! OUT! Fuller and on middle. Mitchell flicks. It goes quickly to short leg where it is taken. Three in quick time now. New Zealand in massive trouble.

23.5On middle. Blocked.

23.4On middle. Kept out.

23.3Shorter and around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

23.2On middle. This is played back to the bowler.

23.1Slower and on middle. Ravindra keeps it out.

22.6A single as this is pushed down to long on.

22.5On middle. Kept out.

22.4Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

22.3On middle. Quicker. Blocked.

22.2OUT! That's another fine, fine catch and Sri Lanka have two in quick succession. This is tossed up on middle. Williamson looks to whip it uppishly in the mid-wicket region. He hits it a lot straighter than he would have liked. Ramesh Mendis, the sub, runs to his night and takes it brilliantly.

22.1Flatter and on middle. Williamson goes back and keeps it out.

21.6Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on. A run taken.

21.5Around off. Kept out.

21.4Fuller and on middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

21.3Around off. Blocked.

21.2Angled into the pads. Ravindra sweeps but to mid-wicket.

21.1Flatter and on off. Defended.

20.6On the stumps. Blocked.

20.5On middle. This is eased down to long on for one.

20.4Takes one now as this is worked through square leg.

20.3Angled into the pads. This is swept but to square leg.

20.2On off. This is pushed to cover.

20.1FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is cut past point and this races away.

19.6Around off.  Blocked.

19.5A loud shout but not given! Sri Lanka review. Seems to be going down leg. NOT OUT! That's clipping the leg pole. Not such a bad review in the end! On the pads. Ravindra looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

19.4Williamson looks to play the paddle scoop. This goes off the toe end but wide of short leg. A run taken.

19.3Fuller and on off. This is pushed through mid off for one.

19.2On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

19.1On middle. Williamson works it through square leg and takes two.

18.6OUT! TAKEN! That's a fine catch! Conway falls and it is Dhananjaya de Silva who gets it. He was varying his pace brilliantly. Thai time he slows it up. Bowls it full and around off. Conway looks to go inside out. This one holds in the surface and also turns away. Ends up lobbing it over cover. Chandimal runs back and takes it nicely.

18.5Slower and on off. This lands and spins away. Conway waits and then guides it to point.

18.4On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

18.3Flatter and outside off. This one skids through. Williamson looks to push but is beaten.

18.2On middle. Kept out.

18.1Around off. This is guided through point for one.

17.6On the pads. This is pushed down to long on for one.

17.5On middle. Quicker. Blocked.

17.4Now looks to play the reverse sweep. This is very full and on middle. Jammed out.

17.3A loud appeal and the finger is raised! Conway reviews. Replays show there is an inside edge! NOT OUT! Conway survives! On middle. Conway looks to play the paddle sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Good use of the review.

17.2Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

17.1Flatter and on off. Blocked.!

16.6Flatter and around off. Conway looks to sweep again. This time he misses and is hit on the pad. Impact is outside off.

16.5Outside off. Slower. Conway looks to sweep but misses.

16.4FOUR! Now the conventional sweep! This is floated up outside off. It is hit hard through mid-wicket.

16.3FOUR! Conway plays the reverse sweep again. This is around off. He plays it fine on the off side and it races away.

16.2Tossed up around off. Kept out.

16.1On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

15.6Fuller and on off. Conway strokes it to cover.

15.5Outside off. Left alone.

15.4FOUR! A little too full and put away! Outside off. This is driven past cover and the ball goes to the fence.

15.3On off. Conway is solid in defense.!

15.2On the stumps. Defended.

15.1Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

14.6FOUR! Drilled! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and hammers it past mid off. Hard hit.

14.5A run taken now as this is tucked on the leg side.

14.4Another sweep. This time it is hit to the right of the fielder at deep square leg. Two.

14.3On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

14.2Three! On the pads. Williamson sweeps it through mid-wicket. Long chase for the fielder in the deep. Three in the end.

14.1Anglrd into middle. Williamson works it to mid-wicket.

13.6On the stumps. Conway shows the full face of the bat and keeps it out.

13.5Around off. Good length. Defended well.

13.4Goes well wide outside off. Left alone.

13.3Length and around off. Blocked.

13.2Shorter and around off. This is guided past point for one.

13.1Around off. Conway guides it through point and takes one.

12.6On middle. Williamson works it through mid-wicket. Takes two.

12.5Down the leg side. Left alone.

12.4On middle. Blocked.

12.3Good stop! A full toss now. The reverse sweep is played. The fielder at backward point dives and keeps it down to one.

12.2Yet again shapes up to sweep. This is tossed up outside off and spins back in. Conway defend it somehow in the end.

12.1On the pads. This is swept through square leg for one.

11.6Fuller and on off. This is guided past point for one more.

11.5On off. Williamson pushes it to cover.

11.4Back of a length and on middle. Defended.

11.3Around off. Williamson guides it to point.

11.2On the off pole. Kept out.

11.1Length and around off. Kept out.

10.6Conway looks to sweep. This is too full and outside off. He ends up jamming it out on the the off side.

10.5Around off. This is pushed to cover.

10.4Well wide outside off. Left alone.

10.3Two! On the pads. Conway works it fine on the leg side. Takes two. Brilliant work in the deep.

10.2This is swept. It is played with the angle through square leg for one.

10.1Tossed up on off. Defended.!

9.6Angled into the pads. Conway flicks it to mid-wicket.

9.5On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

9.4Around off. Defended.

9.3Beaten! Slightly loose. Not a delivery you could drive on. It is length and outside off. Williamson is beaten as he looks to do so.

9.2FOUR! Deft! That's nicely played! Length and around off. It lands and moves away. Williamson plays it with soft hands. Just opens the face of the bat. He gets it past gully and down to the third man fence.

9.1Runs continue to come! Length and around off. Williamson pushes it past cover for two.

8.6Around off. Quicker. Kept out.

8.5FOUR! Beats the fielder! The reverse sweep comes out. He plays it wide of the point fielder and this races away. 50 up for the Kiwis and in quick time.

8.4On middle. This is worked towards square leg for one.

8.3On middle. This is swept through square leg for one.

8.2Anglrd into the pads. This is worked fine on the leg side. Two taken.

8.1Slower through the air and on middle. Conway plays it back to the bowler.

7.6FOUR! Swept! Williamson is batting with intent! Around off. He drags this through mid-wicket and it races away.

7.5Oj middle. Kept out.

7.4Around off. Shortish. This is pushed to cover.

7.3Tossed up on off. Williamson pushes it to cover.

7.2Conway plays the sweep. He hits it through square leg and takes one.

7.1Angled into the pads. This is nudged to mid-wicket.

6.6Flatter and on middle. Williamson defends.

6.5On middle. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.

6.4Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

6.3Tossed up, around off. Kept out.

6.2FOUR! The sweep comes out and it is nailed! On middle. This is hit through square leg. Boundary.

6.1Length and on off. Blocked.

5.6Tossed up, on middle and leg, Kane Williamson lunges and blocks it to the leg side.

5.5FOUR! Well played! Fuller on, on middle, Kane Williamson uses his feet and lifts it magnificently over the bowler's head for a boundary.

5.4Tossed up, on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it soldily.

5.3Full, on middle, Kane Williamson moves forward and blocks it back.

5.2Full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep through point for one.

5.1Short, on middle, Kane Williamson punches it to covers for one.

4.6Lands it outside off, Devon Conway taps it to mid off.

4.5Full, on off, Devon Conway blocks it forward.

4.4FOUR MORE! Excellent from Devon Conway! Fuller on, on middle, Devon Conway picks it well and sweeps it through backward square leg for another boundary.

4.3FOUR! Well played! Too full, on middle, Devon Conway gets low and plays a reverse sweep in the gap through backward point for a boundary.

4.2Too full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep to the point fielder.

4.1Loopy, on middle, Kane Williamson flicks it over mid-wicket for one.

3.6Too full, outside off, Devon Conway blocks it to point.

3.5SIX! Massive hit! Touch short and on middle, Devon Conway dances down the wicket and heaves it magnificently over cow corner for a biggie.

3.4Too full, on middle, Devon Conway leans forward and blocks it solidly.

3.3Quicker one, on off, Devon Conway blocks it forward.

3.2FOUR! Excellent shot! Half volley, outside off, Devon Conway moves forward and lofts it elegantly over mid off for a boundary.

3.1Fuller one, on off, Kane Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

2.6Too full, on off, Devon Conway leans forward and blocks it.

2.5FOUR! Fine shot! Lands it full and on middle, Devon Conway gets low and sweeps it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2.4Full, on middle, Devon Conway plays a reverse sweep but finds the fielder at point.

2.3Lands it outside off, Devon Conway taps it to point.

2.2Fuller one, slower too. Devon Conway moves forward and blocks it.

2.1Tossed up, on middle and leg, Devon Conway blocks it back.

1.6Too full, on off, Kane Williamson eases it to the mid off fielder. That will be Lunch on Day 3.

1.5Too full, on middle, Kane Williamson blocks it solidly.

1.4Lands it on off, Devon Conway taps it to point for one.

1.3Short, on middle, Kane Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

1.2Lands it on middle, Devon Conway pushes it to mid on for one.

1.1Fuller one, outside off, Devon Conway looks to block it but gets beaten.

0.6OUT! TAKEN! Nishan Peiris strikes before lunch and New Zealand continue to crumble! This one comes with the arm, on middle, Tom Latham leans forward and looks to block it but gets an inside edge. It carries towards Pathum Nissanka at short leg who takes a sharp catch.

0.5Fuller one, on off, Tom Latham defends it forward.

0.4Slower one, outside off, Tom Latham leaves it again.

0.3Fuller one, on off, Tom Latham eases it to the mid off fielder.

0.2Another one outside off, Tom Latham leaves again.

0.1Short and wide, Tom Latham leaves it alone.