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New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2024 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Sep 18 2024, Wed - 10:00 AM (IST)
SRI LANKA305, 309
NEW ZEALAND340, 211
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs
CRR:2.94
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OUT! Bowled. Will O'Rourke to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed. That's it, Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 305 in the first innings. New Zealand managed to finish the tail off quickly. It's now their time to deal with the bat against the home side, who has a good record at home. Join us in a while for more live-action.
Will O'Rourke to Asitha Fernando. Short, wide outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Will O'Rourke to Asitha Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
OUT! L.B.W. Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad. Perfect Gough's decision stands high.
Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
OUT! L.B.W. Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Plumb in front.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Wide Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Ramesh Mendis. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson. That's the close of play on Day 1. Sri Lanka had the better of the day by scoring well throughout. It has been a great year for Kamindu Mendis in Test cricket and he registered his fourth Test century. After the Tea break, Kusal Mendis joined with Kamindu and added 103 runs for the sixth wicket. Join us tomorrow for Day 2 as Sri Lanka will look to build on their strong position
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Mitchell Santner to Ramesh Mendis. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
OUT! Bowled. Ramesh Mendis to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Ramesh Mendis does it finally. New Zealand have been bundled out for 340 in the first innings, a lead of 35 runs. The day started in Sri Lanka's favour as they took regular breakthroughs but Glenn Phillips played a fiery knock to take his side to a lead. Will the hosts do their job with the bat? Join us shortly for Sri Lanka's second innings.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to long on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Arm length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. This will hurt Sri Lanka now.
Ramesh Mendis to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Will O'Rourke. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Wanigamuni.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Silva.
Ramesh Mendis to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, dropped catch by de Silva, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, run save by Mathews, fielded by Chandimal.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, missed back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Ramesh Mendis to Glenn Phillips. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to third man for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by O'Rourke. Sri Lanka have been bundled out for 309 in the second innings and they set a target of 275. What a start for the visitors as they claimed six wickets within a session. Ajaz Patel, the man with the golden arm, picked up five wickets in the morning. Galle has a great record of having results in all games in the last ten years. Let's see who will have the last laugh. Join us for the chase in a while.
Mitchell Santner to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
APPEAL! Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Santner, appeal made for L.B.W. Good review from Asitha.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
FOUR! Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
FOUR! Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Ajaz Patel to Asitha Fernando. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
OUT! Caught. Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Williamson. Nine down for Sri Lanka.
Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Blundell, fielded by Mitchell.
Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ajaz Patel to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
OUT! L.B.W. Ajaz Patel to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. Trapped in front!
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit body to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ravindra.
APPEAL! Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Phillips, fielded by Williamson, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire is not interested.
Tim Southee to Prabath Jayasuriya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by O'Rourke.
Ajaz Patel to Ramesh Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.
Ajaz Patel to Prabath Jayasuriya. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis. That's stumps on Day 4. The Sri Lankan spinners performed exceptionally well with the ball, Ramesh Mendis and Prabath Jayasuriya effectively utilizing the pitch conditions to take three wickets apiece. Rachin Ravindra emerged as the sole ray of hope for New Zealand, finishing unbeaten on 91, but Sri Lanka only require two wickets for victory. Join us for the climax of this exciting match tomorrow.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
APPEAL! Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad for no runs, mis-fielded by Silva, fielded by Jayasuriya, appeal made for L.B.W. A bit of luck for New Zealand.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mathews.
APPEAL! Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for Caught. Gough denies the appeal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wanigamuni.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
APPEAL! Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. The bowler isn't convinced.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Chandimal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel. Off break half volley, off stump no foot movement defending, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! L.B.W. Ramesh Mendis to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Oh no, the visitors lost their skipper.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.
Ramesh Mendis to Rachin Ravindra. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to point for no runs, fielded by Mendis.