END OF OVER:115 | 17 Runs | NZ: 431/6
- Tim Southee24 (10b)
- BJ Watling105 (226b)
- Lasith Embuldeniya37-4-156-2
- Lahiru Kumara25-0-115-1
10.40am: Right, so despite CDG's early departure, New Zealand managed 49 off the five overs they batted and BJ Watling brought up a superb 7th Test hundred. The decision to bat on seemed slightly baffling but they've made maximum use of the little time they had. Now it's on to the bowlers. Interesting to see who opens for Sri Lanka in the absence of Dimuth Karunaratne, who can't bat higher than seven and you'd think if it came down to that, New Zealand would be pushing pretty hard for a win. They have 91 overs at Sri Lanka (weather and light permitting).
114.6
6
Embuldeniya to Southee, SIX, length around leg stump, he gives it an almighty swing across the line again and this one's gone even longer over deep midwicket. And that's also the declaration with New Zealand 187 ahead.
114.5
6
Embuldeniya to Southee, SIX, full outside leg, Southee steps out and gets under it, lofting it over long-on
114.4
0
Embuldeniya to Southee, no run, fired in around leg, Southee swings and misses
114.3
1lb
Embuldeniya to Watling, 1 leg bye, full outside leg, he goes for the sweep but misses, gets a leg bye off the deflection
114.2
4
Embuldeniya to Watling, FOUR, this is very poor from Sri Lanka, way down the leg side and Watling gets enough bat to sweep it fine for four
114.1
0
Embuldeniya to Watling, no run, flatter delivery on middle and leg, pushed back to the bowler
END OF OVER:114 | 12 Runs | NZ: 414/6
- Tim Southee12 (7b)
- BJ Watling101 (223b)
- Lahiru Kumara25-0-115-1
- Lasith Embuldeniya36-4-140-2
113.6
2
Kumara to Southee, 2 runs, length around middle this time, Southee swings again, doesn't time it, but the lack of pace as it trickles away towards midwicket allows two
113.5
4
Kumara to Southee, FOUR, shocking delivery, gives him the extra pace and the room on a length again, Southee slashes and gets it fine again for four to third man
113.4
1
Kumara to Watling, 1 run, length outside off, cut away to deep point for one
113.3
1
Kumara to Southee, 1 run, banged in back of a length and angled into Southee, who was backing away, cramped for room he can only get it as far as micwicket for one
113.2
4
Kumara to Southee, FOUR, length outside off, Southee throws his bat at it and the top edge sails down to third-man and fine enough for four
113.1
0
Kumara to Southee, no run,
END OF OVER:113 | 10 Runs | NZ: 402/6
- BJ Watling100 (222b)
- Tim Southee1 (2b)
- Lasith Embuldeniya36-4-140-2
- Lahiru Kumara24-0-103-1
112.6
4
Embuldeniya to Watling, FOUR, length around leg stump, he uses his feet, a feature of his innings, makes a little room and thwacks it over midwicket to bring up an excellent hundred
112.5
0
Embuldeniya to Watling, no run,
112.4
4
Embuldeniya to Watling, FOUR, full outside off and out comes the reverse sweep, well connected, beats slip to his right and into the third man boundary
112.3
0
Embuldeniya to Watling, no run,
112.2
1
Embuldeniya to Southee, 1 run, full outside leg, Southee makes room to thump it down the ground, can't get any elevation but gets a single to long-on
112.1
1
Embuldeniya to Watling, 1 run, full outside off, employs the fine sweep for one
