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Home  »  Cricket  »  New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2023  »  3rd T20I Full Commentary

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2023 3rd T20I Full Commentary

Result · Apr 08 2023, Sat - 06:30 AM (IST)
3rd T20I, - Sir John Davies Oval
SRI LANKA
182/6
NEW ZEALAND
183/6
New Zealand won by 4 wickets
CRR:9.23
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 19.6

    Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Latham. That's the end of the first innings and the visitors have put a decent total on board. Kusal Mendis played a brilliant knock of 73. On the other hand, Ben Lister picked up a couple of wickets for his side. Do join us for the chase shortly.

  • 19.5

    Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 19.4

    Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 19.3
    Daryl Mitchell c Dasun Shanaka b Lahiru Kumara 15 (16)

    OUT! Run Out. Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman, by Latham. Good throw from Champman.

  • 19.2

    Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 19.1

    Matt Henry to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 173/3 (rr 9.11)
  • 18.6

    OUT! Caught. Adam Milne to Dasun Shanaka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bowes. Skipper departs.

  • 18.5

    Adam Milne to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Neesham.

  • 18.4

    FOUR! Adam Milne to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 18.3

    Adam Milne to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Chapman.

  • 18.2

    Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Seifert.

  • 18.2

    Wide Adam Milne to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 18.1

    Adam Milne to Dasun Shanaka. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Kasun Rajitha. New Zealand: 166/3 (rr 9.22)
  • 17.6

    Ben Lister to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to silly mid on for no runs.

  • 17.5

    Ben Lister to Dasun Shanaka. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

  • 17.4

    FOUR! Ben Lister to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 17.3

    Ben Lister to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bowes.

  • 17.2

    OUT! Caught. Ben Lister to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point, caught by Seifert. Simple catch at the deep.

  • 17.1

    FOUR! Ben Lister to Dhananjaya de Silva. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 160/3 (rr 9.41)
  • 16.6

    APPEAL! Jimmy Neesham to Dasun Shanaka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Mitchell, fielded by Lister, appeal made for Run Out. Shanka is well inside the crease.

  • 16.5

    OUT! Run Out. Jimmy Neesham to Kusal Perera. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Milne. Mis-communication between the wickets.

  • 16.5

    Wide Jimmy Neesham to Kusal Perera. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 16.4

    Jimmy Neesham to Dhananjaya de Silva. Yorker, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

  • 16.3

    SIX! Jimmy Neesham to Dhananjaya de Silva. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • 16.2

    Jimmy Neesham to Kusal Perera. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

  • 16.1

    Jimmy Neesham to Kusal Perera. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 154/2 (rr 9.62)
  • 15.6

    SIX! Matt Henry to Dhananjaya de Silva. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.

  • 15.5

    Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Milne.

  • 15.4

    FOUR! Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 15.3

    Matt Henry to Kusal Perera. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 19.5

    Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka. What a rollercoaster game! The hosts seal the series and finish with a 2-1 victory. Tim Seifert played a winning knock of 88, whereas Lahiru Kumara bowled a brilliant spell with three wickets but get his side over the line. Tim Seifert is the Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his tremendous batting performance. Cheers!

  • 19.4

    Lahiru Kumara to Adam Milne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Mendis, fielded by Asalanka.

  • 19.3
    Daryl Mitchell c Dasun Shanaka b Lahiru Kumara 15 (16)

    OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Shanaka. Skipper takes a catch.

  • 19.3
    Daryl Mitchell c Dasun Shanaka b Lahiru Kumara 15 (16)

    OUT! Run Out. Lahiru Kumara to Jimmy Neesham. Length ball, wide outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for 1 run, by Mendis. Great effort from Lahiru.

  • 19.2
    Jimmy Neesham Run Out Lahiru Kumara 0 (0)

    OUT! Caught. Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Asalanka. High in the air and taken!

  • 19.1

    SIX! Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman. Leg cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 7 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 173/3 (rr 9.11)
  • 18.6

    Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Leg cutter yorker, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 18.5

    Pramod Madushan to Daryl Mitchell. Leg cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 18.4

    Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Rajitha.

  • 18.3

    Pramod Madushan to Daryl Mitchell. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • 18.2

    Pramod Madushan to Daryl Mitchell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Shanaka.

  • 18.1

    Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, leading edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 6 runs. Bowler: Kasun Rajitha. New Zealand: 166/3 (rr 9.22)
  • 17.6

    Kasun Rajitha to Mark Chapman. Off cutter length ball, middle stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to silly mid on for 1 run.

  • 17.5

    APPEAL! Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter back of a length, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for 1 run, appeal made for Run Out. Good running between the wickets.

  • 17.4

    Kasun Rajitha to Mark Chapman. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, hit pad to point for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 17.3

    APPEAL! Kasun Rajitha to Mark Chapman. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. The ball raps onto his pads.

  • 17.2

    Kasun Rajitha to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs.

  • 17.1

    Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by De Silva.

  • End of Over 17
    Over 17. 6 runs. Bowler: Pramod Madushan. New Zealand: 160/3 (rr 9.41)
  • 16.6

    Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.

  • 16.5

    Pramod Madushan to Daryl Mitchell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shanaka.

  • 16.4

    Pramod Madushan to Daryl Mitchell. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 16.3

    Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, hit helmet to square leg for 1 run.

  • 16.2

    FOUR! Pramod Madushan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 16.1
    Tim Seifert c Kasun Rajitha b Pramod Madushan 88 (48)

    OUT! Caught. Pramod Madushan to Tim Seifert. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air under control to extra cover, caught by Rajitha. Variation makes a difference.

  • End of Over 16
    Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Wanindu Hasaranga. New Zealand: 154/2 (rr 9.62)
  • 15.6

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 15.5

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Tim Seifert. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nissanka.

  • 15.4

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tim Seifert. Googly length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 15.3

    FOUR! Wanindu Hasaranga to Tim Seifert. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 15.2

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Liyanagamage.

  • 15.1

    Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Googly back of a length, outside off stump down the track flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Rajitha.

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