Sri Lanka win by 45 runs (DLS Method)
50
Over 50. 1 run. Bowler: Jacob Duffy. Sri Lanka: 324/5(rr 6.48)
49.2Duffy to K AsalankaW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Young. Skipper departs. The first innings has ended due to heavy rain. Sri Lanka posted a mammoth total after losing Pathum Nissanka's crucial wicket early in the day. Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis forged a 206-run partnership. Kusal Mendis scored a magnificent 143 and Charith Asalanka scored a blistering 40 from 28 balls. The New Zealand bowlers struggled in the middle overs. Jacob Duffy picked up three important wickets. Get ready for a thrilling run chase shortly.
49.1Duffy to K Vimukthi1
One run. Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
49
End of over. Over 49. 15 runs. Bowler: Nathan Smith. Sri Lanka: 323/4(rr 6.59)
48.6Smith to K Asalankawd
Wide. Wide Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
48.6Smith to K Asalanka2
Two runs. Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, dropped catch by Young, fielded by Santner.
48.5Smith to K Asalanka6
Six runs. SIX! Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
48.4Smith to K Vimukthi1
One run. Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
48.3Smith to K Vimukthi4
Four runs. FOUR! Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
48.2Smith to K Vimukthi0
Dot ball. Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
48.1Smith to K Asalanka1
One run. Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
48
End of over. Over 48. 3 runs. Bowler: Jacob Duffy. Sri Lanka: 308/4(rr 6.42)
47.6Duffy to K Vimukthi0
Dot ball. Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
47.5Duffy to K Vimukthi0
Dot ball. Jacob Duffy to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler for no runs.
47.4Duffy to K Asalanka1
One run. Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
47.3Duffy to K Asalanka0
Dot ball. Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
47.2Duffy to K Asalanka0
Dot ball. Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
47.1Duffy to K Asalanka2
Two runs. Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Yorker, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.
47
End of over. Over 47. 12 runs. Bowler: Nathan Smith. Sri Lanka: 305/4(rr 6.49)
46.6Smith to K Vimukthi0
Dot ball. Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
46.5Smith to K Vimukthinb
No ball. No ball Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot Steer, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Hay.