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Home  »  Cricket  »  New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2023  »  1st T20I Full Commentary

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2023 1st T20I Full Commentary

Result · Apr 02 2023, Sun - 06:30 AM (IST)
SRI LANKA
196/5 , 11/0
NEW ZEALAND
196/8 , 8/2
Match Tied (Sri Lanka win the one-over eliminator)
CRR:22
Player Of The Match
  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. New Zealand: 196/8 (rr 9.80)
  • 19.6

    Henry Shipley to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Neesham, fielded by Mitchell. Sri Lanka have posted a massive total on the board after being invited to bat first. Kusal Perera and Charith Asalanka delivered their best with the bat today. Join us for the kiwis reply shortly.

  • 19.5

    SIX! Henry Shipley to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

  • 19.4

    SIX! Henry Shipley to Wanindu Hasaranga. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 19.3

    Henry Shipley to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 19.2

    Henry Shipley to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Neesham.

  • 19.1

    Henry Shipley to Kusal Perera. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Bowes.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 184/7 (rr 9.68)
  • 18.6

    Adam Milne to Kusal Perera. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

  • 18.5

    Adam Milne to Kusal Perera. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet for no runs, run save by Latham.

  • 18.4

    Adam Milne to Kusal Perera. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 18.3

    Adam Milne to Kusal Perera. Slower ball short, outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 18.2

    Adam Milne to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, down leg side backing away flick, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 18.1

    Adam Milne to Wanindu Hasaranga. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 18 runs. Bowler: Chamika Karunaratne. New Zealand: 174/6 (rr 9.67)
  • 17.6

    Jimmy Neesham to Wanindu Hasaranga. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

  • 17.5

    Jimmy Neesham to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

  • 17.4

    Jimmy Neesham to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

  • 17.3

    Jimmy Neesham to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

  • 17.2

    Jimmy Neesham to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 17.1

    OUT! Caught. Jimmy Neesham to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Milne. Shanaka finds the man in the deep.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 9 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 156/6 (rr 9.18)
  • 16.6

    Ben Lister to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Bowes.

  • 16.5

    Ben Lister to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Gloved to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 16.4

    Ben Lister to Dasun Shanaka. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 16.3

    OUT! Caught. Ben Lister to Charith Asalanka. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Seifert. A fantastic knock comes to an end.

  • 16.2

    Ben Lister to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 16.1

    Ben Lister to Kusal Perera. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bowes.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. New Zealand: 147/5 (rr 9.19)
  • 15.6

    SIX! Henry Shipley to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. An expensive over from Shipley.

  • 15.5

    Henry Shipley to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

  • 15.4

    SIX! Henry Shipley to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 15.3

    Henry Shipley to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Lister.

  • 15.2

    Henry Shipley to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 15.1

    Henry Shipley to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 12 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. New Zealand: 196/8 (rr 9.80)
  • 19.6

    SIX! Dasun Shanaka to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Match tied! Daryl Mitchell played a responsible knock for his team with 66, whereas Pramod Madushan, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dasun Shanaka picked up a couple of wickets each. Do join us for the exciting Super over in a while.

  • 19.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Henry Shipley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 19.4

    Dasun Shanaka to Ish Sodhi. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 19.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Ish Sodhi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 19.2

    Dasun Shanaka to Ish Sodhi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 2 runs, run save by Karunaratne.

  • 19.1
    Rachin Ravindra c Wanindu Hasaranga b Dasun Shanaka 26 (13)

    OUT! Caught. Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off, caught by De Silva. Safe pair of hands.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 10 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 184/7 (rr 9.68)
  • 18.6
    Adam Milne c Charith Asalanka b Pramod Madushan 3 (4)

    OUT! Caught. Pramod Madushan to Adam Milne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Asalanka. Crucial wicket for Kiwis.

  • 18.5

    Pramod Madushan to Rachin Ravindra. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, run save by Karunaratne.

  • 18.4

    FOUR! Pramod Madushan to Rachin Ravindra. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs, mis-fielded by De Silva.

  • 18.3

    Pramod Madushan to Adam Milne. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

  • 18.3

    Wide Pramod Madushan to Adam Milne. Off cutter bouncer, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 18.2

    Pramod Madushan to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 18.1

    Pramod Madushan to Adam Milne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 18.1

    Wide Pramod Madushan to Adam Milne. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 18 runs. Bowler: Chamika Karunaratne. New Zealand: 174/6 (rr 9.67)
  • 17.6

    FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 17.5

    SIX! Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.

  • 17.4

    SIX! Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

  • 17.3

    Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter short, down leg side down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 17.2

    Chamika Karunaratne to Adam Milne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Liyanagamage.

  • 17.1

    Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, leading edge to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 9 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 156/6 (rr 9.18)
  • 16.6
    Jimmy Neesham c Pramod Madushan b Wanindu Hasaranga 19 (10)

    OUT! Caught. Wanindu Hasaranga to Jimmy Neesham. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man, caught by Liyanagamage. Hasaranga picked up his first wicket.

  • 16.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.

  • 16.4

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Gloved for no runs, fielded by Mendis.

  • 16.3

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Jimmy Neesham. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 16.2

    SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Jimmy Neesham. Googly back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

  • 16.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Dasun Shanaka. New Zealand: 147/5 (rr 9.19)
  • 15.6

    Dasun Shanaka to Jimmy Neesham. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

  • 15.5

    Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 15.4
    Daryl Mitchell c Dhananjaya de Silva b Dasun Shanaka 66 (44)

    OUT! Caught. Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by de Silva. A fine knock comes to an end.

  • 15.3

    Dasun Shanaka to Jimmy Neesham. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run.

  • End of Over 1
    Over 1. Power Play Fielding. 3 runs. Bowler: Maheesh Theekshana. New Zealand: 3/1 (rr 3.00)
  • 0.6

    OUT! Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Quicker ball yorker, off stump on the front foot driving, missed. Right into the blockhole. Sri Lanka need nine runs to win this game. Stay tuned for the run chase.

  • 0.5

    FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Quicker ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 0.4

    Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva, fielded by Karunaratne.

  • 0.3

    Maheesh Theekshana to Mark Chapman. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed back to bowler for no runs.

  • 0.2

    OUT! Caught & Bowled. Maheesh Theekshana to Jimmy Neesham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on. Theekshana takes a well-judged catch under pressure.

  • 0.2

    Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Jimmy Neesham. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

  • 0.1

    NEW BALL. Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 0.3

    FOUR! Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Asalanka has won it for his side. Finally, Sri Lanka has the last laugh after a dramatic match for all the fans. Charith Asalanka is the Player of the Match.

  • 0.2

    SIX! Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 0.1

    NEW BALL. Adam Milne to Kusal Mendis. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Neesham.

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