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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2023 2nd Test Full Commentary
Result · Mar 17 2023, Fri - 03:00 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND580/4 decl
SRI LANKA164, 358 f/o
New Zealand won by an innings and 58 runs
CRR:2.52
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Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis. That's it. Southee declares straight after Nicholls double hundred. New Zealand ended with a massive first-innings total on the board with the help of Williamson and Nicholls's double hundreds. The Lankan players toiled hard on the field and will have to face the fresh Kiwi bowlers. Join us in a few minutes.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jayasuriya. Maiden double Test century for Nicholls.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Full toss, middle stump moves in front flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Rajitha.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs. Nicholls moves close to his 200.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Chandimal.
No ball Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
SIX! Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Slower length ball, middle stump moves in front slog sweeping, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Slower length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Fernando, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Mendis.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Chandimal.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. Yorker, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run.
FOUR! Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. 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.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell. Full toss, down leg side moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Williamson. That's a quick wrap for the innings. Sri Lanka are bowled out for 164 and still behind by 416 runs. Southee has enforced the follow-on. Matt Henry picked three wickets to his name. Michael Bracewell came out fresh after Lunch and picked up three wickets. Join us back in a while for the next innings.
Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.
Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
OUT! Caught. Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Latham. A magnificent knock from Karunaratne comes to an end.
Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
OUT! Run Out. Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid on, fielded by Latham. Risky run and Rajitha is short of his crease.
Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Matt Henry to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to third slip for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Matt Henry to Kasun Rajitha. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls, appeal made for Caught. Rajitha survives a close call.
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Henry.
Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Matt Henry to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Southee.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Bracewell. The debutant departs with disappointment.
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
FOUR! Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Matt Henry to Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, run save by Bracewell.
Michael Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, run save by Conway, fielded by Latham.
OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third slip, caught by Williamson. That's it! A massive victory for the Blackcaps as they win by an innings and 58 runs. A top bowling performance from the Blackcaps as Tim Southee and Blair Tickner excelled for their side. Dhananjaya de Silva played a lone hand with 98. Henry Nicholls has been adjudged as Player of the Match. Kane Williamson has been awarded Player of the Series. Cheers.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, wide down leg side down the track shoulders arms, hit body to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
APPEAL! Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught.
Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Wide Blair Tickner to Asitha Fernando. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Tim Southee to Kasun Rajitha. Short, down leg side on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to first slip for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Michael Bracewell to Asitha Fernando. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
Michael Bracewell to Kasun Rajitha. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly point for no runs.
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Fended, hit body to third man for 2 runs, run save by Bracewell, fielded by Mitchell.
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Asitha Fernando. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, Spliced to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.