Sri Lanka v New Zealand, 1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka

305/10 (91.5)
*255/4 (72)
Stumps : Day 2 - New Zealand trail by 50 runs.
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Daryl Mitchell *41605168.33
Tom Blundell18521034.62
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Prabath Jayasuriya *3139913.19
Ramesh Mendis1716914.06
Current Partnership: 59 run (17.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Rachin Ravindra 39 (48) | Fall of Wicket: 196/4 (54.5 ov)
CRR: 3.54 | Last Ten Overs: 37/0 3.64
Recent: ····41·····1··144·

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary

End of over 72 (5 runs)
Tom Blundell 18 (52)
Daryl Mitchell 41 (60)
New Zealand 255/4
Prabath Jayasuriya 31-3-99-1
Ramesh Mendis 17-1-69-1
0
71.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
71.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
71.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
71.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
71.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tom Blundell elegantly goes back into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
1
71.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Prabath Jayasuriya delivers off break ball at full length, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Daryl Mitchell to just 1 run.
End of over 71 (1 runs)
Tom Blundell 14 (47)
Daryl Mitchell 40 (59)
New Zealand 250/4
Ramesh Mendis 17-1-69-1
Prabath Jayasuriya 30-3-94-1
0
70.6
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Ramesh Mendis sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
70.5
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
70.4
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell goes back, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
70.3
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
70.2
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
70.1
Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
End of over 70 (9 runs)
Tom Blundell 14 (42)
Daryl Mitchell 39 (58)
New Zealand 249/4
Prabath Jayasuriya 30-3-94-1
Ramesh Mendis 16-1-68-1
0
69.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
69.5
Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
69.4
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
4
69.3
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Four, Four !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
69.2
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Four, Four !! , full length, on the off stump. Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
69.1
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 69 (5 runs)
Daryl Mitchell 30 (54)
Tom Blundell 14 (40)
New Zealand 240/4
Ramesh Mendis 16-1-68-1
Prabath Jayasuriya 29-3-85-1
1
68.6
Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Ramesh Mendis delivers arm ball at good length, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at point for 1 run.
1
68.5
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, 1 run, Ramesh Mendis delivers off break ball at full length, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
1
68.4
Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards square leg for 1 run.
1nb
68.4
Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, 1 no ball, No ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Ramesh Mendis sends down a delivery outside the leg stump, and Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper. Umpire signals it a no ball.
0
68.3
Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell goes back and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
68.2
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, 1 run, Ramesh Mendis delivers off break ball at full length, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep fine leg for 1 run.
0
68.1
Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tom Blundell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 68 (0 runs)
Daryl Mitchell 28 (50)
Tom Blundell 12 (37)
New Zealand 235/4
Prabath Jayasuriya 29-3-85-1
Ramesh Mendis 15-1-63-1
0
67.6
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, Daryl Mitchell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Match Details
Date
2024-09-18 04:30 AM
Venue
Galle International Stadium, Galle
Toss
Sri Lanka elected to bat
Umpires
  • Michael Gough
  • Nitin Menon
Tv Umpires
  • Ahsan Raza
Match Referee
  • Javagal Srinath