New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Score, 1st T20I of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand November 2024

SIX! Jacob Duffy to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Sri Lanka win by four wickets to take the lead 1-0 with one game to go. Chasing a small total, Sri Lanka were always in control of the chase and won with an over to spare. New Zealand bowlers used the pitch condition nicely but the target wasn't enough for them to defend. Charith Asalanka stood till the end and remained unbeaten and awarded as the Player of the Match.

Jacob Duffy to Dunith Wellalage. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Dunith Wellalage. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Jacob Duffy to Dunith Wellalage. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

Zak Foulkes to Dunith Wellalage. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Slower ball back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Clarkson.

Zak Foulkes to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Wanindu Hasaranga. Slower ball back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Santner. Hasaranga deceived in the pace off delivery.

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Jacob Duffy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson.

Jacob Duffy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

Jacob Duffy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hay.

Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Santner.

Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.

Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson.

Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Clarkson.

Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to third man for 3 runs, run save by Duffy.

Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Clarkson.

Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, by Phillips, fielded by Duffy.

Michael Bracewell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

Michael Bracewell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Santner.

Michael Bracewell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Nice shot.

Michael Bracewell to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.