Player of the Match
Player of the Match

We'll take a short break. Join Shashwat in a bit for the start of the chase.

BowlingGreggy: ""Henry finishes with brilliant figures of 3-14.." So Henry has pi (3.14...)!!!" Indeed!

Matt Henry: "I think as a bowling group we talked about being ruthless. It's been a great start from Henry [Shipley]. The experience we've had here has paid a lot of dividends. With the new ball, it's a challenge to go through but if you soak up the pressure, there's definitely runs to be had. I think in one-day cricket, you have to keep taking wickets. Look at Daryl, he got a cheeky three-fer there, so I'm sure he'll be chuffed. I think we'll go out there with confidence. We know the surface."

5.12pm So New Zealand need 158 to win. Matt Henry's brilliant opening spell once again set up a dominant bowling performance for the hosts. Nissanka held solid as Sri Lanka crumbled around him. He reached his half-century but got out after a mix-up with Shanaka. Shanaka and Karunaratne got starts, but New Zealand kept chipping away.

41.3
W
Shipley to Rajitha, OUT, Cleans him up! Shipley gets his third as well and that is that. It's full on off, Rajitha looks to drive but the ball goes in between his bat and pad and takes the leg-stump

CAK Rajitha b Shipley 9 (38m 32b 0x4 0x6) SR: 28.12

41.2
0
Shipley to Rajitha, no run, Low full toss just outside off, he hacks it out to mid-on

Madhu : "Rajitha played well in recent past few matches as batsman. "

41.1
2
Shipley to Rajitha, 2 runs, Back of a length outside off, Rajitha pulls it through midwicket. Tickner chases from mid-on and the batters pick up two crucial runs

Henry Shipley returns

END OF OVER:
41 | 3 Runs | SL: 155/9 | RR: 3.78

  • Kasun Rajitha7 (29b)
  • Lahiru Kumara0 (6b)
  • Ish Sodhi8-0-40-0
  • Matt Henry10-2-14-3
40.6
1lb
Sodhi to Rajitha, 1 leg bye, Loops it up outside off, he goes across and tries to paddle it but misses. The ball goes off his front pad past the slip fielder and they sneak in a quick run
40.5
0
Sodhi to Rajitha, no run, Another appeal as a googly from outside off beats Rajitha's inside edge. But the umpire shakes his head again
40.4
0
Sodhi to Rajitha, no run, Tossed up on leg, he comes down the track and looks to sweep, but misses
40.3
0
Sodhi to Rajitha, no run, Wrong'un outside off, Rajitha took a big stride across and is struck on the front pad as he looks to defend. Sodhi appeals but the umpire is not interested

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5CJ BowesTA Blundell
2nd1TA BlundellWA Young
3rd15DJ MitchellWA Young
4th38TWM LathamWA Young
5th100HM NichollsWA Young