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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2024 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Dec 28 2024, Sat - 11:45 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND172/8
SRI LANKA164/8
New Zealand won by 8 runs
CRR:8.2
Player Of The Match
NEW ZEALAND SRI LANKA
OUT! Run Out. Maheesh Theekshana to Zak Foulkes. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis, by Mendis. That's the end of the first innings. New Zealand have made an impressive comeback, posting 172 on the board after being reduced to 65 for 5. The standout partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell was exceptional, as they added 105 runs, with both players notching up the fifties to guide their team to a competitive total. Binura Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, and Wanindu Hasaranga were the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, each claiming two wickets. Stay with us for the exciting run chase ahead!
OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Bracewell. Quicker length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, bottom edge, caught by Mendis. The umpire raises his finger.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Santner. Carrom ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to point for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
OUT! Stumped. Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Mendis. An excellent innings comes to an end.
Maheesh Theekshana to Daryl Mitchell. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Bracewell. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Matheesha Pathirana to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
FREE HIT. Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Asalanka, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Beamer, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball. Poor ball from Pathirana.
Matheesha Pathirana to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Matheesha Pathirana to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
SIX! Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Binura Fernando to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed to long on for 1 run, run save by Fernando, fielded by de Silva.
Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.
Binura Fernando to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Rajapaksa.
Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by de Silva.
Nuwan Thushara to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Michael Bracewell. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Michael Bracewell. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Michael Bracewell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Michael Bracewell. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.
Zak Foulkes to Binura Fernando. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Henry. That's it! Much like their batting, New Zealand made a strong comeback with the ball as well in this match after Sri Lanka's opening partnership of 121. Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka gave Sri Lanka a solid start, but Jacob Duffy's incredible triple-wicket over turned the tide in New Zealand's favour. From that point on, the hosts took control of the game, and they now lead the series 1-0. Despite a valiant 90 from Pathum Nissanka, Sri Lanka fell short. Jacob Duffy is the Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.
Zak Foulkes to Binura Fernando. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Henry, fielded by Robinson.
Zak Foulkes to Matheesha Pathirana. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Hay.
Zak Foulkes to Binura Fernando. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
OUT! Run Out. Zak Foulkes to Binura Fernando. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler, direct hit by Foulkes. Another one bites the dust.
OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Duffy. New Zealand are well on the top in this match.
FOUR! Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Matt Henry to Maheesh Theekshana. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
OUT! Bowled. Matt Henry to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Yorker, to leg on the front foot flick, missed. Cleaned him up.
Matt Henry to Wanindu Hasaranga. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for 1 run.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point, caught by Robinson. That's a match-winning catch from Robinson.
Matt Henry to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Hay.
FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Back of a length, wide down leg side down the track Steer, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Zak Foulkes to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
APPEAL! Zak Foulkes to Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire needs to overturn his decision.
OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Bracewell. Skipper departs in a crucial situation.
Zak Foulkes to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Duffy.
Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
SIX! Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Michael Bracewell to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Henry.
Michael Bracewell to Pathum Nissanka. Off break full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Chapman.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, run save by Ravindra.