25/12Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Dec 26-30 2018
New Zealand won by 423 runs
Player of the Match
Tim Southee
Tim SoutheeNew Zealand
25/12Result
2nd Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Dec 26-30 2018
New Zealand won by 423 runs
Player of the Match
Tim Southee
Tim SoutheeNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
153 | 6 Runs | NZ: 585/4

  • Colin de Grandhomme71 (45b)
  • Henry Nicholls162 (225b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera30-5-147-1
  • Dilruwan Perera41-3-149-1

Just as Hemant said 'I don't think they'll declare this year,' Williamson called his mates in. Huge ask for Sri Lanka to take this game into the fifth day. Let's not even talk about a draw.

5:03pm New Zealand have set a mammoth target of 660, Nicholls remains unbeaten on 162, a blazing 45-ball 71 not out by de Grandhomme after Latham grounded them with a marathon 176. The New Zealand bowlers have two days and an hour to bowl Sri Lanka out. I will hand it over to Shashank and grab some snacks.

152.6
0
Chameera to de Grandhomme, no run, a slower one down the leg side, de Grandhomme looks to pull it hard but misses and that's the declaration
152.5
1
Chameera to Nicholls, 1 run, bouncer this time, Nicholls gets on the top and pulls it down towards deep square leg

Saoirse: "Going from 160* (no idea how long they'll carry on) Nicholls has overtaken Ben Foakes as the highest average of 2018 (min 5 innings) with 72.88. Absolutely phenomenal year for him and boy does he deserve it"

152.4
1
Chameera to de Grandhomme, 1 run, short and pulled away, didn't time it well, was in the air but away from the deep square leg, who sprints to his right to keep it to two
152.3
1
Chameera to Nicholls, 1 run, short and down the leg side, pulled away towards fine leg
152.2
1
Chameera to de Grandhomme, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven towards deep backward point, calls two but will have to settle with one
152.1
2
Chameera to de Grandhomme, 2 runs, a low full on the stumps, pushed towards long-on, Nicholls scampers back for the second

Sahadat Sahad : "maybe they'll give a chance to Grandhome to complete his hundred! Who holds record of fastest century for the kiwis?" -- Brendon McCullum and he has the overall record as well, off 54 balls

END OF OVER:
152 | 4 Runs | NZ: 579/4

  • Colin de Grandhomme67 (41b)
  • Henry Nicholls160 (223b)
  • Dilruwan Perera41-3-149-1
  • Dushmantha Chameera29-5-141-1
151.6
1
Perera to de Grandhomme, 1 run, length ball on the pads, works it towards square leg
151.5
0
Perera to de Grandhomme, no run, way too down the leg side, looks to swipe but cannot put bat on the ball
151.4
1
Perera to Nicholls, 1 run, use of feet but ends up reaching too close to the ball, pushes it towards long-off
151.3
0
Perera to Nicholls, no run, flighted wide outside off, looks to push it on the off side, gets beaten
151.2
2
Perera to Nicholls, 2 runs, a top-edge but goes over the keeper, towards short fine leg, was too full but Nicholls went for the sweep
151.1
0
Perera to Nicholls, no run, flighted outside off, looks to smash it through covers, misses

No declaration

END OF OVER:
151 | 7 Runs | NZ: 575/4

  • Henry Nicholls157 (219b)
  • Colin de Grandhomme66 (39b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera29-5-141-1
  • Dilruwan Perera40-3-145-1
150.6
1
Chameera to Nicholls, 1 run, fuller outside off, looks to smash but loses his shape, the ball hits the inner half and rolls towards covers
150.5
1
Chameera to de Grandhomme, 1 run, fuller and works it towards long-on

I sense a declaration after this over, but I could very well be wrong

150.4
0
Chameera to de Grandhomme, no run, well bowled, a brilliant yorker around off, de Grandhomme jams his bat at it

Williamson has got the whites on

150.3
1
Chameera to Nicholls, 1 run, length, angling towards the batsman who works it towards the left of deep midwicket
150.2
2
Chameera to Nicholls, 2 runs, fuller on the stumps, flicked towards wide long-on for another brace
150.1
2
Chameera to Nicholls, 2 runs, length ball around off, pushes it towards long-on and comes back for the second

Chameera now

Here's Rajesh: "NZ's top 6 all getting 40 or more for only the second time in their Test history"

END OF OVER:
150 | 11 Runs | NZ: 568/4

  • Colin de Grandhomme65 (37b)
  • Henry Nicholls151 (215b)
  • Dilruwan Perera40-3-145-1
  • Suranga Lakmal30-6-96-0
149.6
6
Perera to de Grandhomme, SIX, fuller, slanted outside off, de Grandhomme lofts it over extra cover, all the way for a six
149.5
0
Perera to de Grandhomme, no run, slower in the air, on leg stump, de Grandhomme was looking to hit it on the leg side, early into the shot and gets hit on the pads
149.4
1
Perera to Nicholls, 1 run, tossed up outside off, smashes it towards deep extra cover
149.3
2
Perera to Nicholls, 2 runs, and that's 150 for Nicholls, and 100 run-stand as well, fuller on the stumps, paddles it towards fine leg
149.2
0
Perera to Nicholls, no run, length around off, looks to hit it through covers, the ball hits the inner half and rolls in the leg side
149.1
2
Perera to Nicholls, 2 runs, a high full toss, down the track and struck towards long-on. Comes back for the second

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Sri Lanka 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1FDM KarunaratneMD Gunathilaka
2nd8LD ChandimalMD Gunathilaka
3rd117LD ChandimalBKG Mendis
4th29AD MathewsLD Chandimal
4th3ARS SilvaLD Chandimal
5th23ARS SilvaN Dickwella
6th27MDK PereraARS Silva
7th25MDK PereraRAS Lakmal
8th0MDK PereraPVD Chameera
9th3PVD ChameeraCBRLS Kumara