08/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Mar 9-13 2023
New Zealand won by 2 wkts
Player of the Match
Daryl MitchellNew Zealand
08/03Result
1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Mar 9-13 2023
New Zealand won by 2 wkts
Player of the Match
Daryl MitchellNew Zealand

So Sri Lanka have been bowled out for 302, which means New Zealand have been set a target of 285 to win. Angelo Mathews was the star for the visitors as his 14th Test ton took Sri Lanka out of danger, but following his dismissal after tea NZ went through Sri Lanka's lower order and tail quite quickly to set up a fascinating chase. Tickner had the best figures for the hosts with 4 for 100, but Southee and Henry joined the party later on to bring things home for the hosts. Ekanth will be with you shortly for the start of the NZ chase.

105.3
W
Southee to AM Fernando, OUT, Short and Asitha doesn't know much about this, this one loops off the shoulder of his bat to Williamson at gully, as he looks to fend it away. And that wraps up the Lankan innings.

AM Fernando c Williamson b Southee 0 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

105.2
0
Southee to AM Fernando, no run, good length outside off, left alone
105.1
0
Southee to AM Fernando, no run, full on off, defended

END OF OVER:
105 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 302/9

  • Dhananjaya de Silva47 (73b)
  • Asitha Fernando0 (0b)
  • Matt Henry28-5-71-3
  • Blair Tickner28-1-100-4
104.6
4
Henry to de Silva, FOUR, short and pulled for four through midwicket! Nice stroke to end the over, but it does mean Asitha is on strike to start the next over
104.5
0
Henry to de Silva, no run, fuller on off, leans back and looks to carve this over cover. Ends up getting it on the toe end of the bat and doesn't even carry to Southee at mid-off

Harry: "I don't think Henry was able to get his hand on the ball there, if he did, he would have celebrated. Henry didn't celebrate, he was frustrated instead. Should be NOT OUT, bad decision by the 3rd umpire because the footage wasn't even clear enough to make a conclusive decision..."

104.4
0
Henry to de Silva, no run, good length on off, defended from within the crease
104.3
0
Henry to de Silva, no run, good length nipping back, inside edge onto the pads
104.2
0
Henry to de Silva, no run, short of length on the stumps, defended towards mid-on. Refuses the run

Asitha Fernando is the last man in, but he's at the non-striker's end

104.1
W
Henry to de Silva, 1 run, OUT, good length on off, flat batted down the ground. They turn for the second and has Kumara been run out here? Yes he has! Kumara is well short of his crease, but the question was whether Henry, who was avoiding using his injured right hand, successfully parried the ball onto the stumps trying to gather with his left? Or did he break the stumps with his left hand first? Lots of angles being looked at here, but eventually the third umpire is satisfied that the ball hit the stumps before Henry's wrist.

CBRLS Kumara run out 8 (12m 6b 2x4 0x6) SR: 133.33

Musharraf: "Dhananjaya: *doesn't take run*. ESPNCricinfo commentator: "Dhananjaya refuses the run, looks like there is a shift in intent". Dhananjaya: *proceeds to take a run off the next ball*. ESPNCricinfo commentator: "..."" ....pretty much.

END OF OVER:
104 | 5 Runs | SL: 297/8

  • Lahiru Kumara8 (6b)
  • Dhananjaya de Silva42 (67b)
  • Blair Tickner28-1-100-4
  • Matt Henry27-5-66-3
103.6
0
Tickner to Kumara, no run, short of a length on the stumps, tucked just past Nicholls at short leg
103.5
4
Tickner to Kumara, FOUR, Bang goes Kumara! This was in the slot on off, and Kumara leans back and swings right through the line. Couple of bounces and into the long-on boundary
103.4
0
Tickner to Kumara, no run, short from around the wicket, ducked under by Kumara

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New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9DP ConwayTWM Latham
2nd41KS WilliamsonTWM Latham
3rd40KS WilliamsonHM Nicholls
4th142KS WilliamsonDJ Mitchell
5th6KS WilliamsonTA Blundell
6th28KS WilliamsonMG Bracewell
7th7TG SoutheeKS Williamson
8th7KS WilliamsonMJ Henry
9th5N WagnerKS Williamson