Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 4: Highlights
sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Galle,UPDATED: Sep 23, 2024 09:09 IST
Sri Lanka (SL) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st Test Day 4 Highlights: Despite the bowling brilliance of Sri Lanka from the likes of Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jaysuriya, Rachin Ravindra's lone stand still stands in between their win.
Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews
09:09 IST:
Well now, as the teams head into Day 5, Sri Lanka are favorites to clinch the match, but Ravindra's contribution will be crucial as he will aim to guide the tailenders and secure victory. The outcome is likely to appear in the first session of the final day, with both teams still eyeing a win. Stay tuned as the drama unfolds!
09:04 IST:
Just to take you through what happened in Day 4's play, 14 wickets fell, primarily to spinners, as Sri Lanka collapsed and were bowled out for 309. They set New Zealand a target of 275 runs. The Kiwi innings began poorly with Devon Conway falling for just 4, followed by Kane Williamson's dismissal for 30 due to a stumping. New Zealand's middle order struggled against the Sri Lankan spinners, and they currently find themselves in a precarious position at 8 wickets down, needing 68 runs to win.
09:02 IST:
So, all eyes are on Rachin Ravindra, as he is currently batting on 91 and striving for his century, while he is now joined by Ajaz Patel, who has yet to score. Get your snacks ready. It’s looking like a blockbuster!
09:00 IST:
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the fifth and final day of this Test match, it’s Sri Lanka vs Rachin Ravindra! As you all know what the equation is. The Lankans need just two more scalps to send the Kiwis packing, while Ravindra is standing like a brick wall, needing just 68 runs for his side to get over the line!
08:59 IST:
... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...
17:44 IST:
So, the equation is very clear. Sri Lanka need 2 wickets in their fortress while New Zealand need 68 more runs to win. All eyes will be on Rachin Ravindra once again who will fight for a good sleep today but might sleep peacefully if he successfully gets New Zealand over the line somehow with a small tail alongside him. Join us for the all important first session of Day 5 at 4.30 am GMT but do join us early on for the build-up. Cheers!
17:41 IST:
New Zealand walked into the final session with four wickets down but there was some good counterattacking cricket played by Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra. Prabath Jayasuriya did lead the fightback with the ball as Sri Lanka picked up four more wickets but Ravindra has remained resolute. The boy from New Zealand is playing a man right now. When all the big names have fallen under pressure, New Zealand are looking upon the 24-year old to save them from defeat. He is on 91 but the other 68 runs which New Zealand need are more important right now for Rachin Ravindra.
17:38 IST:
The umpires are asking Dhananjaya de Silva if he wants to opt for the extra 30 minutes but Dhananjaya de Silva calls for a Day 5 of play. Wow! What an eventful day! Even we were on our heels for that final session. What a day of Test cricket! It truly ebbed and flowed throughout the fourth day of cricketing action that we have witnessed. It was always going to be tough to chase in excess of 200 in the final innings but New Zealand gave it a real go and are still in it with a chance.
17:50 IST:
67.6: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Outside off and it spins away. Patel leaves it alone.
17:34 IST:
67.5: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, CLOSE! Dhananjaya de Silva has his hand over his mouth. Tossed up on off, spins away. Patel presses forward to defend but misses it. One ball to survive, can Ajaz Patel do it?
17:33 IST:
67.4: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Is it straight enough? Dhananjaya de Silva has taken the review. Tossed up full and on middle and leg, slight turn on this one. Patel tries to defend on the front foot but misses on the outside edge and gets hit on the back pad. Looks like might miss the off pole and Ball Tracking shows it does miss the off pole by a mile.
17:31 IST:
67.3: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Outside off, and it spins away. Patel shoulders arms to it.
17:31 IST:
67.2: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Tossed up on leg, Patel solidly defends it on the deck.
17:31 IST:
67.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Risky single from Kiwis point of view. Outside off, Ravindra pulls it to long on for a single. Patel has five balls to survive.
17:29 IST:
66.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Tossed up on middle and spins in. Patel looks to defend but misses. It lobs to short leg who appeals but the umpire turns it down very quickly.
17:29 IST:
66.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Very full and on middle, Patel prods and makes a solid block.
17:28 IST:
66.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on off, Ravindra punches it to long on for a single.
17:28 IST:
66.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, outside off, Ravindra steps across to defend but misses. An appeal but that is outside the line.
17:27 IST:
66.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, How would you play that one? Full and outside off, in the rough and it dies completely. Ravindra fails to defend and the keeper collects near his boots.
17:28 IST:
66.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, This is full and around off, spins in. Ravindra stays back to block but misses. Could have spun down the leg side.
17:26 IST:
65.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Takes one and keeps the strike. Short and outside off, Ravindra slaps it to deep cover for one.
17:26 IST:
65.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Serves it full and outside off, Ravindra cuts it to point.
17:25 IST:
65.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Too full right from Mendis on middle and Ravindra easily blocks it out.
17:25 IST:
65.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Slightly short and outside off, Ravindra goes back and cuts it to point.
17:24 IST:
65.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and on middle, Ravindra brings his bat down and defends.
17:24 IST:
65.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, outside off, Ravindra cuts it to point.
17:23 IST:
64.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Rock solid from Ajaz Patel as he blocks this full ball.
17:23 IST:
64.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Very full and on middle, Patel pushes it to the man at mid on.
17:22 IST:
64.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, This one lands on middle and spins down leg, Patel watchfully leaves it alone.
17:22 IST:
64.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Full and outside off, spins in. Patel steps across to defend but misses and it lobs to short leg.
17:22 IST:
64.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, Into the rough, outside off and spins down leg, Patel shoulders arms to it.
17:21 IST:
64.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra takes one and trusts Patel's defence here. On middle, this is punched to long on for one.
17:19 IST:
63.6: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Every ball is an event right now! Tossed up on off, spins away and bounces as well. Patel tries to block but is well beaten.
17:19 IST:
63.5: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, BEAUTIFULLY BOWLED! Floated full and on off, it lands and turns away just. Patel is drawn to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. Might have hit the thigh pad.
17:18 IST:
63.4: Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, Almost a yorker from Mendis on off, Patel bumps it to the man at silly point.
17:18 IST:
Ajaz Patel walks in next.
17:17 IST:
63.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee, OUT! LBW! Sri Lanka are two wickets away now. Excellent review from Sri Lanka, from Mendis actually as he was confident. Tossed up, outside off, spins in sharply. Southee tries to defend on the back foot with a straight bat but misses on the inside edge and gets hit on the pads. It felt like will miss the stumps but Sri Lanka take it upstairs and gets THREE REDS in return.
17:15 IST:
Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW.
17:14 IST:
63.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Uppish but safe! Serves it into the surface, full and on off, generates some bounce. Ravindra goes back to cut but outside edges it to backward point for one.
17:14 IST:
63.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and on middle, Ravindra prods and blocks.
17:12 IST:
62.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee, Southee survives. Full and on middle, this is blocked out.
17:12 IST:
62.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee, CLOSE! Angles in a full ball on leg, it spins drastically just past the off pole. Southee goes back to defend and almost gives up on his wicket there.
17:11 IST:
62.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee, Shapes in a full ball on off and spins away. Southee watchfully defends.
17:11 IST:
62.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee, Very full and on middle, Southee blocks it out.
17:11 IST:
62.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller ball, around off, Ravindra strokes it through covers and rotates the strike.
17:10 IST:
62.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tim Southee, Tossed up on off, Southee punches it to covers for an easy single.
17:09 IST:
61.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, They take two and Southee is on the strike. Short and on off, Ravindra pulls it to the left of long on. Angelo Mathews dives and stops to save two.
17:08 IST:
61.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee, Tossed up on off, Southee pushes it to covers for a single.
17:08 IST:
61.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee, Bowls in the rough, outside off and spins in sharply. Southee uncomfortably somehow sees it out.
17:07 IST:
61.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee, Flat and outside off, spins in sharply. Southee goes back and keeps it out.
17:06 IST:
Tim Southee is the new man in.
17:06 IST:
61.2: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, OUT! GONE! The wicket was always on the cards. New Zealand falling over. Ravindra loses another partner. Ramesh Mendis flights and temps Santner by bowling full and outside off, Santner drives but on the up and to short cover where Pathum Nissanka takes a well judged catch. Will we see a result today itself?
17:05 IST:
61.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, A low gentle full toss on off, Ravindra mistimes his pull to long on for a single.
17:03 IST:
60.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on off, Ravindra pushes it to covers for a single. Sri Lanka's best chance for a wicket is through Santner.
17:03 IST:
60.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, On middle, Ravindra sweeps but it hits the man at short leg and bounces on the deck.
17:03 IST:
60.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Well outside off, spins in sharply off the rough. Ravindra keeps it out.
17:04 IST:
60.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, CHANCE! Prabath Jayasuriya bowls into the rough, outside off, Santner skips down to heave but gets an inside edge and it goes to the right of the keeper, Kusal Mendis gets a hand on it but it needed more than that. Mitchell Santner gave up there. A big chance of stumping or caught behind.
17:01 IST:
60.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on middle, Santner clips it to mid-wicket.
17:01 IST:
60.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it full and on the pads, Ravindra flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
17:00 IST:
Change. The inevitable Prabath Jayasuriya is back into the attack.
16:59 IST:
59.6: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Tosses it up, full and on off, Santner pushes away off the front foot.
16:59 IST:
59.5: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Angles it full and on leg, Santner rocks back and keeps it out.
16:58 IST:
59.4: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Slows it up and bowls it on of, Santner plays with soft hands to the man at second slip.
16:58 IST:
59.3: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, MISSED AGAIN! The wicket looks closer than ever! Flatter and outside off, turns away. Santner looks to punch but misses.
16:58 IST:
59.2: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, SO CLOSE! Floated full and angling on off, spins away. Santner prods to defend but misses.
16:57 IST:
59.1: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on off, spins away. Santner stands tall to defend but misses it.
16:56 IST:
58.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Similar to the previous boundary. Fractionally short and outside off. Ravindra rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
16:55 IST:
58.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Tails in a fuller delivery on off and makes it to spin away. Ravindra with his head down tries to defend but misses.
16:55 IST:
58.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and on off, Ravindra prods to block.
16:54 IST:
58.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Too short and around off, Ravindra pounces on it, goes back quickly and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
16:54 IST:
58.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Drifts it full and on off, Ravindra leans to defend.
16:54 IST:
58.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, A skiddy length delivery, outside off, Ravindra punches it to cover.
16:53 IST:
57.6: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Sri Lanka are claiming the catch, they think it hit the boots before lobbing back to Mendis but the umpires want to check it upstairs. Nope, it hits the ground. Tossed up on off, Santner comes down to defend but plays off the inner half and it hits the ground before reaching to Mendis.
16:51 IST:
57.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it flat and around off, Ravindra plays it late to point for a quick single.
16:51 IST:
57.4: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, An in-drifter, bowls it on off and spins away. Santner punches it to covers for a single. He is off the mark.
16:50 IST:
57.3: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Sri Lanka bowling really tight. Fuller delivery on off, Santner pushes it to cover.
16:50 IST:
57.2: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Tosses it up full and on off, Santner stays back and defends it.
16:50 IST:
57.1: Ramesh Mendis to Mitchell Santner, Flighted full and on off, Santner knocks it to cover.
16:48 IST:
56.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, BEAUTY! Dhananjaya de Silva is troubling Ravindra! Tossed up on off, spins away nicely. Ravindra prods to defend but is beaten.
16:48 IST:
56.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Fractionally short and outside off, Ravindra slaps it to cover.
16:47 IST:
56.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, There is zip on this one. Fuller ball, outside off, spins away sharply. Ravindra opens up his body to push but gets beaten.
16:47 IST:
56.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it on middle and makes it to spins away on off, Ravindra goes back to block.
16:47 IST:
56.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Slightly short and on off, Ravindra punches it to cover.
16:47 IST:
56.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Tempts Ravindra by giving width, outside off but it is left alone.
16:46 IST:
55.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Bowls it full and on the pads, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
16:45 IST:
55.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Very full and on middle, Santner plays it back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
16:45 IST:
55.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up full and on off, Santner blocks.
16:45 IST:
55.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Floated full and on middle, Santner skips down to flick, gets an inside edge onto the pads. Could have gone anywhere but it rolls on the off side.
16:44 IST:
55.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up full and on middle, Santner half-presses to keep it out.
16:44 IST:
55.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Arm ball on middle, Santner punches it back to the bowler.
16:44 IST:
54.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, How has that missed the stumps? Dhananjaya de Silva flights it full and slanting on middle, some extra bounce and Ravindra is square up, still gets an outside edge and it flies over the stumps and past the keeper for two.
16:42 IST:
54.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and on off, Ravindra blocks.
16:42 IST:
54.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! Disappears! A loosener from Dhananjaya de Silva as he bowls a low full toss, outside off, Ravindra gets low and hits it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
16:41 IST:
54.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, An arm ball, full and on off, Ravindra pushes it straight to cover.
16:41 IST:
54.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, A loopy ball, around off, Ravindra goes back and blocks.
16:41 IST:
54.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter ball, outside off, Ravindra slaps it to covers.
16:40 IST:
53.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, A single and Ravindra keeps the strike. Fuller and on middle, Ravindra plays it to long on for a single.
16:39 IST:
53.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, A lot of flight and on middle, Ravindra tucks it to mid-wicket.
16:39 IST:
53.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on middle, Ravindra plays it back to the bowler.
16:39 IST:
53.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Ohh, that was close! Tossed up on off, stays low and zips through the surface. Ravindra at the very last moment keeps it out.
16:40 IST:
53.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Excellent fielding. Fuller ball on leg, Ravindra sweeps it to fine leg. Asitha Fernando runs back and to his left, sprints to stop and saves a couple.
16:38 IST:
53.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, An appeal but don't think there was bat. Full and down leg, Ravindra looks to flick but withdraws his bat at the right time.
16:37 IST:
52.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, BEATEN! This one skids on, flat and outside off, Santner steps across to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
16:36 IST:
52.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Floated full and on middle, Ravindra eases it to long on for a single.
16:36 IST:
52.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, This is well outside off and it spins away. Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms to it.
16:35 IST:
52.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Brave leave! With the ball turning, this is bowled outside but Ravindra prods and makes leave it.
16:35 IST:
52.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Very full and around off, spins away. Ravindra prods and defends it.
16:35 IST:
52.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up full and on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it out.
16:34 IST:
51.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Tossed up on middle and leg, Mitchell Santner gets well forward and blocks it off.
16:34 IST:
Drinks break! This has been an engrossing hour of play after the Tea break but with those two wickets, Sri Lanka are now right on top. Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra had done extremely well to knock off a few quick runs from the target after the break but with the ball doing so much off the rough, wickets were bound to fall sooner rather than later. Ravindra is still holding fort and will now have Mitchell Santner for company.
16:31 IST:
51.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, OUT! CAUGHT! Just the delivery Prabath Jayasuriya was looking for and he gets another wicket. Lovely bit of flight on this one, drifting into off and middle and just turning away with some extra bounce. Glenn Phillips is drawn forward and pushes at it with hard hands only to get an outside edge towards the man at a widish second slip. Kamindu Mendis there takes a sharp catch and New Zealand are now 6 down for 171 runs, still needing 104 for the win.
16:32 IST:
51.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, full and outside off, Ravindra pushes at it and squeezes the ball behind point for another single.
16:29 IST:
51.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up on the pads, dipping as well, Ravindra pushes it back to the bowler.
16:29 IST:
51.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Nicely bowled! Nagging length, drifting into middle and then turning away. Glenn Phillips gets squared up and edges it down past point for a quick single.
16:28 IST:
51.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length short and on leg stump, Ravindra has enough time to rock back and flick it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16:27 IST:
50.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Short on off, sitting up for the batter, Ravindra punches it through covers for one.
16:26 IST:
50.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Bowled flatter and outside off, Ravindra leans on and leaves it alone for the keeper.
16:26 IST:
50.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Fractionally short and turning into the pads, Glenn Phillips nudges it away around the corner and turns the strike over.
16:26 IST:
50.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up around off stump, Glenn Phillips defends it off the front foot.
16:25 IST:
50.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Well short and angled into the batter, Ravindra rocks back and pulls it away in front of deep mid-wicket for a single. Loose delivery that.
16:25 IST:
50.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from around the stumps, drifts it in slowly towards off and gets it to turn away, Ravindra leans forward and blocks it off.
16:25 IST:
Dhananjaya de Silva brings himself back into the attack now.
16:23 IST:
49.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Short again but on a tighter line around off, Ravindra backs away and punches it through covers for a single.
16:23 IST:
49.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Top shot! Errs in length and serves it short and wide, no one behind square on the off side and Ravindra cuts it late behind point for a boundary.
16:22 IST:
49.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Lovely drift into the left-hander from outside off, this one pitches and turns away, Ravindra makes a well-watched leave.
16:22 IST:
49.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted ball, a bit quicker and fuller on off, Ravindra strides ahead and pushes it to the off side.
16:22 IST:
49.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up on middle, drifting in a bit, Ravindra blocks it with a straight bat.
16:21 IST:
49.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up on off, turning away, Rachin Ravindra leans on to block.
16:20 IST:
48.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, FIFTY up for young Rachin Ravindra, his third Test half-century and could be a crucial one as well. Shorter in length around off, played off the back foot through covers for one. Ravindra will know his job is only half done.
16:20 IST:
48.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, A loose delivery this, full toss wide of the off stump, Ravindra leans on and opens the bat face before driving it away wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
16:19 IST:
48.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Nagging length on middle and leg, turning away, Glenn Phillips backs away and pushes it out down to deep cover for one more.
16:18 IST:
48.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter around middle, sitting up for the batter, Ravindra rocks back and punches it past the diving bowler to mid on for a single.
16:18 IST:
48.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Dropped a bit short and around off, Ravindra rocks back to keep it out.
16:18 IST:
48.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely flighted, into the rough around off, Ravindra gets well forward to block.
16:16 IST:
47.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Dropped short and outside off, punched away off the back foot, square through the off side and for one more.
16:15 IST:
47.5: Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips, Fractionally short outside off, giving this one a good rip, the ball comes back in a long way off the deck but Glenn Phillips manages to punch it away through covers for one.
16:15 IST:
47.4: Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up again on off, turning in sharply, Glenn Phillips manages to block it off.
16:15 IST:
47.3: Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips, Much better from Ramesh Mendis this time. Fuller in length around off, getting some dip and sharp turn into the batter, Glenn Phillips looks to play it off the back foot and almost gets completely squared up.
16:14 IST:
47.2: Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips, Pushed through quite quick and short, down leg it goes and Glenn Phillips leaves it alone.
16:14 IST:
47.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Drops short on middle, Rachin Ravindra backs away well and forces it away through extra cover for a single.
16:12 IST:
46.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up well outside leg, Glenn Phillips pads it away. A wicket-maiden for Prabath Jayasuriya.
16:12 IST:
46.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Beauty! Tossed up on a nagging length on middle this time. The ball hits the rough and just turns away with some sharp bounce, Glenn Phillips is left bamboozled.
16:12 IST:
46.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Similar line but a bit fuller, Glenn Phillips goes back and to the leg side and gets hit on the paads again.
16:11 IST:
46.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Flighted up on a dragged length and outside leg, Glenn Phillips backs away and pads it away.
16:11 IST:
46.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Flatter on leg, turning away towards middle, Glenn Phillips rocks back and pushes it with a straight bat towards the bowler.
16:10 IST:
Glenn Phillips walks out to bat now. Also, the physio was out for a bit as the one of the bails flew into Kusal Mendis' helmet and hit him in the eye. Thankfully, he is fine and we are good to continue.
16:08 IST:
46.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, OUT! TIMBER! With Tom Blundell opting for the reverse sweep time and again, that dismissal was certainly on and Prabath Jayasuriya has delivered yet again for his side. Tosses this one up on a length and outside leg stump at just 80 clicks. Blundell brings out the reverse again but has to reach for it and doesn't get to the pitch of the ball. The ball hits the rough and turns in to hit middle stump. Sri Lanka back on top as Blundell is dismissed for a well-made 30 (43).
16:05 IST:
45.6: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Fuller now on leg, Tom Blundell comes forward and pushes it down to long on for a single.
16:05 IST:
45.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Pushed through flatter on middle and leg, Tom Blundell goes back and across a bit before tucking it towards square leg.
16:05 IST:
45.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full around off, driven away past covers for a single by Ravindra.
16:04 IST:
45.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Darted in full at the stumps, Ravindra jams it out.
16:04 IST:
45.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Tossed up on off, this one turns away sharply and just enough to whistle past the outside edge.
16:03 IST:
45.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Blundell has employed the reverse sweep quite well so far and that single brings up 150 for New Zealand as well. Fullish length on leg, Blundell plants his front leg across and reverses it down to deep third for a single.
16:01 IST:
44.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up very full on middle, Ravindra drives it straight back towards the bowler who makes a half stop.
16:01 IST:
44.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Just pulls the length back a touch and bowls it around off, Ravindra stretches out for the defensive block.
16:01 IST:
44.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up quite full and on off, Ravindra leans forward to defend.
16:02 IST:
44.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Back to around the stumps now and tossed up around off, Tom Blundell with a bunt out on the off side and the batters set off for a quick single. Ramesh Mendis has a shy at the bowler's end but misses and a direct hit might have got Blundell.
16:00 IST:
44.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Over the wicket to the right-hander now as well. Floated up full and down leg, Tom Blundell sits down and sweeps it away wide of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
15:59 IST:
44.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Fractionally short at 79 clicks and around off, Tom Blundell backs away and pushes it firmly to covers.
15:58 IST:
43.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted ball, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to the leg side.
15:58 IST:
43.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide, there to be hit, Ravindra rocks back and cuts it straight towards point.
15:57 IST:
43.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up on off, Ravindra blocks it off.
15:57 IST:
43.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Uppish but clears the man at short point and the 50-run stand is up between these two as well. Slightly full around off, turning away with extra bounce, Rachin Ravindra just throws his hand at it and cuts it over point for a boundary.
15:56 IST:
43.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Dropped short on off and turns away, Ravindra rocks back to cut but gets an under edge that goes on the bounce and over first slip.
15:56 IST:
43.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Gives it a bit of a loop now and floats it full on middle, Ravindra plays it late and towards backward point.
15:54 IST:
42.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Pushed through now, on a nagging length and at the stumps, Tom Blundell watchfully keeps it out.
15:54 IST:
42.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Floated up on the stumps, Ravindra gently pushes it towards mid on for a single.
15:54 IST:
42.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Living on the edge here Tom Blundell and that could have easily gone to hand. Nicely tossed up around off, a lot slower, Tom is drawn forward and he ends up playing a checked drive that just goes over the leaping fielder at short cover. They pick up a single in the deep.
15:53 IST:
42.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Falls short! Flighted up, a bit full and around off, Tom Blundell prods halfway and pushes at it but gets an outside edge that goes down towards first slip.
15:53 IST:
42.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, This is tossed up fuller and on middle, Ravindra sweeps it away to the man at deep square leg for a single.
15:52 IST:
42.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Too much turn there! On a dragged length around off, turn and bounce into the left-hander. Ravindra gets caught back and fails to get any bat on it.
15:51 IST:
41.6: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Flatter one spilled down leg, left alone by Tom Blundell.
15:51 IST:
41.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Darted in on middle and leg, Tom Blundell flicks it away to the leg side.
15:51 IST:
41.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, FOUR! A lovely piece of timing there but Dimuth Karunaratne should have done a lot better in the deep. Tossed up around off, Blundell comes down the pitch and whips it away in front of deep midwicket and picks up yet another boundary. Blundell has come out with intent after the break.
15:50 IST:
41.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Another one at the stumps, Tom Blundell attempts the reverse sweep again but fails to get it away this time.
15:49 IST:
41.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Wow, somehow Tom Blundell has managed to control that shot really well. Tossed up on the pads, Blundell pre-empts the reverse sweep but has to fetch it a bit and firms it past cover-point for a boundary.
15:48 IST:
41.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Tossed up quicker and on the pads, Tom Blundell leans on and flicks it past the leg slip region for no run.
15:48 IST:
Just a couple of overs for Lahiru Kumara and Ramesh Mendis is back into the attack.
15:47 IST:
40.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Dropped short on off, turning back in, Rachin Ravindra backs away to keep it out.
15:46 IST:
40.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Too full and on the pads, tucked away down to fine leg for one.
15:46 IST:
40.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Peach of a delivery that! Prabath Jayasuriya floats it up a bit full and on off, hits the rough patch and the ball turns away sharply past the outside edge, probably kissing the outside of the pad and into the hands of first slip it goes.
15:46 IST:
40.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Fuller and on middle, kept out by Blundell.
15:45 IST:
40.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Well played in the end by Tom Blundell. Flighted up on a nagging length around off, this one grips and turns away sharply, Blundell is drawn forward but manages to get his hands away from the line of the ball.
15:45 IST:
40.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Shorter in length and angling in with the arm, Tom Blundell backs away to push it on the off side.
15:44 IST:
39.6: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Wow, not a single fielder moved and that is some shot from Ravindra. Short of a good length and on the fifth stump line, Ravindra stands tall and plays it on the up, the ball pings off the bat and pierces the gap at covers for a third boundary in the over. New Zealand now require 145 more runs.
15:43 IST:
39.5: Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On a good length, sliding onto the pads, Tom Blundell gets inside the line and flicks it down to fine leg for one.
15:42 IST:
39.4: Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Aggressive shot from Tom Blundell but really well played. Banged in a bit short around middle, Blundell gets across and muscles the pull well in front of square for another boundary.
15:41 IST:
39.3: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length and around off, flayed away through the off side for a single.
15:41 IST:
39.2: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Top shot! Pitched up outside off, just a bit too wide, Ravindra leans on and creams it on the up and wide of cover-point for a boundary.
15:40 IST:
39.1: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length and angling into the batter, Ravindra stays upright and nudges it away onto the leg side.
15:39 IST:
38.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Pushed through a bit quicker on off, this one grips as well but Tom Blundell manages to keep it out on the off side.
15:39 IST:
38.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Tossed up again, a bit slower and on the stumps, Blundell leans ahead to defend.
15:39 IST:
38.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Flighted up from around the stumps, onto middle and turning it away, Tom Blundell watchfully keeps it out.
15:38 IST:
38.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Drops the length short and bowls it quicker, Ravindra makes room and punches it through the off side for a run.
15:38 IST:
38.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Pushed through flatter and around off stump, skidding on, Ravindra rocks back and nudges it down with soft hands towards first slip.
15:37 IST:
38.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, a bit full and around off at 83 clicks, Rachin Ravindra gets forward and jams it out on the full.
15:37 IST:
Prabath Jayasuriya to operate from the opposite end now.
15:36 IST:
37.6: Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Goes wide on the crease and angles it in on a fuller length into the stumps, Tom Blundell solidly blocks it off the front foot.
15:35 IST:
37.5: Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Banged in short and outside off, extracting some good bounce off the deck, Tom Blundell hops and jams it down on the off side.
15:35 IST:
37.4: Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Shorter in length angled into the body, Tom Blundell gets cramped for room and the ball just beats the bat and lobs up off the thigh pad towards leg slip. The keeper doesn't bother running at it and collects it after the bounce.
15:34 IST:
37.3: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide, Rachin Ravindra stands tall and lays into the cut shot hitting it towards deep point for a single.
15:33 IST:
37.2: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Bowled back of a length over middle and angled back in, Rachin Ravindra hops back and nudges it away to the leg side.
15:33 IST:
37.1: Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Comes from around the stumps and hits the deck hard around off, Rachin Ravindra gets nicely onto the front foot and punches it away to covers.
15:32 IST:
We are back for the final session on Day 4 and the game could be made or broken for either side in the next couple of hours or so. The umpires are back out in the middle and so are the Sri Lankan players. Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell are all set to resume their stay at the crease as well. It will be Lahiru Kumara to begin proceedings after the break with the ball.
15:29 IST:
... DAY 4, SESSION 3 ...
15:16 IST:
Sri Lanka commenced the day in a commanding position, however, the momentum shifted in the early session. But in this session, they successfully claimed three huge wickets of Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, and Daryl Mitchell. They will need to capitalize on this momentum by securing quick wickets at the beginning of the next session. The question now is whether they can maintain this pressure. Or will the visitors dominate the final session? The answer will become clear shortly after the Tea Break in a few minutes time. An intriguing final session awaits...
15:12 IST:
So, after the end of the second session, the match remains finely balanced, with both teams likely to be happy with their performances thus far. New Zealand now requires 161 runs with 6 wickets remaining in their innings. Although they had been in a strong position, the dismissal of Daryl Mitchell in the end have balanced the game. Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra will look to bat as much as they can and get the game totally under control.
15:10 IST:
36.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Another single as this is tucked in the leg side. That will be Tea Break on Day 4.
15:10 IST:
36.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Takes one now as this is nudged on the leg side.
15:09 IST:
36.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Pulled away! A little too short and on middle. Blundell pulls it through square leg and this races away to the fence.
15:09 IST:
36.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on off. Blundell pushes it to covers.
15:08 IST:
36.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, On middle. Flatter. This is worked to mid-wicket.
15:08 IST:
36.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Flatter and on off. Blocked.
15:07 IST:
35.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball and on middle. Blocked back to the bowler.
15:07 IST:
35.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Around off. Blundell pushes it towards cover.
15:06 IST:
35.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Around off. Floats it up, Tom Blundell leans on and pushes it away to mid off.
15:06 IST:
35.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Tossed up outside off and turning away, Blundell leaves it alone.
15:05 IST:
35.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
15:05 IST:
35.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Blundell, Tossed up on a length and outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and pushes it away past extra cover for a single.
15:03 IST:
34.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Nicely tossed up around off. This is pushed to cover.
15:03 IST:
34.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, On middle. Kept out.
15:02 IST:
34.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one, outside off. Left alone.
15:02 IST:
34.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side. This is played past point and it races away to the fence. Rachin Ravindra looks well in control now.
15:01 IST:
34.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Shorter and on off. This is pushed to cover.
15:01 IST:
34.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, On middle. Blocked.
15:00 IST:
33.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Around middle. Defended.
15:00 IST:
33.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Two byes! Down the leg side. Ravindra looks to flick but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as it spins away. Two taken.
14:59 IST:
33.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Around off. Blocked.
14:59 IST:
33.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.
14:58 IST:
33.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Down the leg side. Ravindra sweeps but misses.
14:58 IST:
33.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, On the pads. Ravindra works it to square leg.
14:57 IST:
32.6: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Floats it up on off. Blundell pushes it to cover.
14:56 IST:
32.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Two! The reverse sweep comes out. This is outside off. It is hit wide of deep points. Two taken.
14:56 IST:
32.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Blundell, Down the leg side this time. Left alone.
14:55 IST:
32.3: Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! TIMBER! Cleans him up. That is a top nut. Mitchell goes. That really spun back in sharply. This lands outside off. Mitchell probably made the mistake of going back. He should have lunged forward. He though went back and looks to push it but this spins in viciously, goes past the inside edge and clips the bail on leg stump. Mendis is delighted.
14:53 IST:
32.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Shorter and outside off. Ravindra slaps it through covers for one.
14:52 IST:
32.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Angled into the pads. This is worked to square leg.
14:51 IST:
31.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Around off. Blocked.
14:51 IST:
31.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Besuty! This is slower and around off. This lands and spins away. Mitchell plays inside the line. He does not play for the turn and is beaten.
14:50 IST:
31.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into off. Mitchell pushes it to mid off.
14:50 IST:
31.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Around off. Nicely tossed up. Mitchell is solid in defense.
14:50 IST:
31.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Loopy ball on off. This is pushed to cover.
14:49 IST:
31.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Around off. Floats it up. Kept out.
14:48 IST:
30.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and around off. Ravindra rocks back and slaps it but to cover.
14:48 IST:
30.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Outside off. Slower. Left alone.
14:48 IST:
30.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, On the off pole. Ravindra pushes it to cover.
14:47 IST:
30.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and around off. This is pushed to cover.
14:47 IST:
30.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Around off. Ravindra leans forward and keeps it out.
14:47 IST:
30.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Slows it up, lands it around off, it pitches and turns away. Ravindra looks to defend but is beaten.
14:46 IST:
29.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, On the stumps. Mitchell, plays it back to the bowler.
14:46 IST:
29.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and on middle. Blocked.
14:45 IST:
29.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Gives it air, gets it to drift in nicely on middle. Kept out.
14:45 IST:
29.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Slower yet again. On the off pole. Defended.
14:44 IST:
29.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter and outside off. Mitchell leaves it alone.
14:44 IST:
29.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, On off. Kept out.
14:43 IST:
28.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! He does well to get that through mid-wicket. This is floated up around off. Ravindra goes down on one knee and nails it through mid-wicket. The man in the deep was at square leg and hence, a boundary.
14:43 IST:
28.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and on off. Ravindra pushes it to cover.
14:43 IST:
28.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Slower and outside off. Ravindra looks to sweep but this lands and spins away.
14:43 IST:
28.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, On the pads. This is worked through square leg. A run taken.
14:42 IST:
28.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and on leg. Mitchell looks to play the reverse sweep but misses as this turns away.
14:41 IST:
28.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, On middle. Dhananjaya works it to square leg.
14:41 IST:
27.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Slower and on middle. Ravindra keeps it out.
14:40 IST:
27.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Steps out and hits it but to deep mid on for one.
14:40 IST:
27.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Around off. Floated up. Defended.
14:39 IST:
27.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Outside off. This is guided past point for one.
14:39 IST:
27.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR BYES! That seemed like it came off the glove but the umpire feels different. Down the leg side. Ravindra looks to sweep. There is extra bounce. He misses. The keeper fails to take it and it goes down to the fine leg fence.
14:38 IST:
27.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Around off. Tossed up. Kept out.
14:37 IST:
26.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on off. This is pushed through covers for one.
14:36 IST:
26.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads. Mitchell works it through square leg and takes one.
14:36 IST:
26.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, On off. Flatter. This is pushed to cover.
14:36 IST:
26.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, Around off. Blocked.
14:35 IST:
26.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and outside off. This is slapped through covers for one.
14:35 IST:
26.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, This lands safe! Tossed up around off. Ravindra looks to play the paddle scoop. This goes off the top edge, lands safe in the short fine leg region. Two taken.
14:33 IST:
25.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Gives it air and lands it on middle. Kept out.
14:33 IST:
25.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Shot! He really hit that hard! Tossed up around off. Mitchell gets down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg. This one races away.
14:32 IST:
25.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Goes back again and plays it through covers for one.
14:32 IST:
25.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on middle. Ravindra drives but back to the bowler.
14:32 IST:
25.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and around off. This lands and turns back in. Ravindra looks to push it on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
14:31 IST:
25.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Angled into the pads. Mitchell plays the paddle sweep down to fine leg. A run taken. Not what Jayasuriya wanted. He would have wanted to bowl more to the right handers.
14:29 IST:
24.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and on middle. Ravindra dives it hard but back to the bowler.
14:29 IST:
24.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Really slows it up but bowls it well wide outside off. Left alone.
14:28 IST:
24.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Pushes this one through on off. It is pushed to cover.
14:28 IST:
24.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter this time and around off. This is punched to the man on the off side.
14:27 IST:
24.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it on the stumps. Ravindra takes a big stride forward and defends.
14:27 IST:
24.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, Around off. Ravindra pushes it to cover.!
14:26 IST:
23.6: Ramesh Mendis to Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell steps out. He makes it into a full toss but drives it back to the bowler.
14:25 IST:
23.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.
14:25 IST:
23.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Loopy ball on off. Kept out.
14:24 IST:
23.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Off the outside edge. Extra bounce there. This was shortish and around off. It lands, takes off and also turns away. Ravindra looks to cut but this goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
14:24 IST:
23.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Slower and on middle. Blocked.
14:23 IST:
23.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and around off. Ravindra pushes it towards point. The fielder there dives to his right and stops it.
14:22 IST:
22.6: Dhananjaya de Silva to Daryl Mitchell, Slower and on the body. Mitchell works it with soft hands to short leg.
16:46 IST:
22.5: Dhananjaya de Silva to Tom Latham, OUT! That is stone dead! Absolutely plumb and Dhananjaya de Silva strikes! It is not the one which turns that gets you but it is the one which goes on with the arm that does! That's exactly the case here. We saw a little bit of turn on the previous ball but it was played nicely by Latham but this time, it goes on with the arm and Latham misses it. It lands around off and skids through. Latham ends up defending outside the line. He misses and it hits the pad. He discusses with his partner but does not review. Rightly so as that was as plumb as it comes. Really good wicket as Latham was well set.
14:19 IST:
22.4: Dhananjaya de Silva to Tom Latham, Gets it to turn away just a little. Latham yet again adjusts and guides it to point.
14:19 IST:
22.3: Dhananjaya de Silva to Tom Latham, Around off. Latham pushes it towards cover again.
14:18 IST:
22.2: Dhananjaya de Silva to Tom Latham, Quicket and on middle. Latham leans forward and defends.
14:18 IST:
22.1: Dhananjaya de Silva to Tom Latham, Gives it air and lands it around off. Latham pushes it to cover.!
14:17 IST:
21.6: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, This time he does connect. It is in the gap, past point, towards deep point for a single.
14:17 IST:
21.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Beaten! Flatter and around off. This lands and spins away. Latham looks to push but is beaten.
14:16 IST:
21.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Good from Mendis. Gives it air and lands it on middle. Defended.
14:16 IST:
21.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Tosses it up and on off. Latham leans forward and keeps it out.
14:16 IST:
21.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Slower and on middle. It lands and there is some slow turn away. Latham adjusts and defends.
14:15 IST:
21.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, On the shorter side. Ravindra pushes it past cover and takes one.
14:14 IST:
20.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Quicker and on middle. Latham punches it to cover.
14:13 IST:
20.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Uses his feet well, gets to the pitch of it. He works it wide of long on for two.
14:13 IST:
20.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Full, on off, Tom Latham blocks it back.
14:13 IST:
20.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Flatter this time and on middle. Latham goes back and plays it onto the ground.
14:13 IST:
20.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Gives it air and lands it around off. Latham pushes it to cover.
14:12 IST:
20.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, FOUR! The reverse comes out. Latham looks to play it but this goes off the unde edge, past the short third man region and into the fence.
14:11 IST:
19.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to mid off.
14:10 IST:
19.5: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.
14:10 IST:
19.4: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it on off, Rachin Ravindra taps it to covers.
14:10 IST:
19.3: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to covers.
14:09 IST:
19.2: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Shout for lbw, not given. Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra moves forward and blocks it. Ramesh Mendis appeal thinking it was his pads first.
14:09 IST:
19.1: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets beaten.
14:07 IST:
18.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Short, on middle, Tom Latham blocks it back.
14:07 IST:
18.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Short, on off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to covers for one.
14:06 IST:
18.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls it on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the cover fielder.
14:06 IST:
18.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide, Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but misses.
14:06 IST:
18.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Two byes! Short and outside off, it turns in, Rachin Ravindra looks to play at it but misses. It missed the top of off as the keeper fails to collect it as well. Two byes taken.
14:05 IST:
18.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Tom Latham, Flatter, quicker, on off, Tom Latham pushes it to covers for one.
14:04 IST:
17.6: Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra, Short, on off, Rachin Ravindra punches it through covers for a brace.
14:03 IST:
17.5: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Quicker, on off, Tom Latham pushes it to covers for one.
14:02 IST:
17.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Land it on off, Tom Latham punches it through covers for a brace.
14:02 IST:
17.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Short and wide, left alone again.
14:02 IST:
17.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Lands it outside off again, Tom Latham leaves it alone.
14:02 IST:
17.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Full, outside off, Tom Latham leaves.
14:02 IST:
We are back fer a short break. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra will resume their innings. Ramesh Mendis to start with the ball. Let's go.
13:49 IST:
Update 8.17 am GMT - It was a passing shower as expected and the rain has gone now. We shall have a resumption soon. Stay tuned...
13:46 IST:
Update 8.14 am GMT - Oh no! It has started to rain again and it has gotten slightly dark as well. It though looks like a passing shower. Let's hope for the best.
13:43 IST:
16.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, NOT OUT! Short, outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets a bottom edge onto his boot as the ball lobs towards the slip fielder. He takes it the catch. The umpires check for a clean catch and the replays show that the ball had bounced before the fielder took the catch. Close call!
13:41 IST:
16.5: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Short, outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but misses.
13:40 IST:
16.4: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Lands it outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads. An appeal but turned down.
13:40 IST:
16.3: Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, Full, on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it back.
13:39 IST:
Rachin Ravindra is the next batter.
13:38 IST:
16.2: Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, OUT! STUMPED! A massive blow for New Zealand as Kane Williamson departs! Shorter, on off and it turns away, Kane Williamson moves forward to block it, but the ball turns away and beats his blade. Kusal Mendis behind the stumps collects the ball and whips the bails in a flash.
13:37 IST:
16.1: Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full, on off, Kane Williamson leans forward and blocks it.
13:34 IST:
15.6: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Short, on off, Tom Latham punches it to covers for one.
13:34 IST:
15.5: Ramesh Mendis to Kane Williamson, A full toss, on off, Kane Williamson punches it through covers for three runs.
13:33 IST:
15.4: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Lands it on middle, Tom Latham flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
13:32 IST:
15.3: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Quicker, shorter, outside off, Tom Latham leaves.
13:32 IST:
15.2: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Full, on leg, Tom Latham blocks it to mid on.
13:31 IST:
15.1: Ramesh Mendis to Tom Latham, Lands it on middle, Tom Latham blocks it to mid on.
16:43 IST:
14.6: Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slower through the air, on off, Kane Williamson pushes it to the mid off fielder.
