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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2024 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Dec 30 2024, Mon - 11:45 AM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND186/5
SRI LANKA141
New Zealand won by 45 runs
CRR:7.36
Player Of The Match
NEW ZEALAND SRI LANKA
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis. That's the end of the first innings. New Zealand posted a good total on the board, and their batters contributed well. Three batters crossed the forties with a decent strike rate. Hasaranga picked up two wickets, showcasing his skills. Will Sri Lanka chase down the target? An exciting second innings awaits! Join us for the chase shortly.
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Full toss, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, shy attempt by Mendis, mis-fielded by Fernando.
Wide Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Yorker, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, missed for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 3 runs, direct hit by Mendis.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Hay. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Hay. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Hay. Quicker ball full toss, down leg side backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Michael Bracewell. Quicker length ball, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Hay. Quicker ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
FOUR! Maheesh Theekshana to Mitchell Hay. Quicker ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Binura Fernando to Michael Bracewell. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, run save by Fernando, fielded by Silva.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
FOUR! Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Binura Fernando to Daryl Mitchell. Yorker, outside off stump deep in crease pushing, mis-timed to silly mid off, direct hit by Fernando. Binura nails the throw this time.
Binura Fernando to Mitchell Hay. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, mis-timed to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Fernando, fielded by de Silva.
Binura Fernando to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Yorker, wide outside off stump deep in crease Steer, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
FOUR! Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Hay. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Nuwan Thushara to Mitchell Hay. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Fernando, fielded by Perera.
Nuwan Thushara to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Theekshana.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Hay. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Hay. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Zak Foulkes to Binura Fernando. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge to short third man, caught by Duffy. All out! New Zealand have secured the series against Sri Lanka on home soil. Sri Lanka was in the run chase until the 15-over mark, but again, a low-order collapse made them surrender to the hosts. It was a promising bowling performance from Jacob Duffy who took a four-wicket haul. He was well supported by Matt Henry and Mitchell Santner as they took two wickets each. Mitchell Hay is the Player of the Match.
Matt Henry to Nuwan Thushara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Chapman.
Matt Henry to Nuwan Thushara. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Matheesha Pathirana. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Hay. Back-to-back wickets.
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man, caught by Robinson. Eight down for Sri Lanka.
Matt Henry to Binura Fernando. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
Matt Henry to Binura Fernando. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Jacob Duffy to Binura Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
Jacob Duffy to Binura Fernando. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to silly point for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Wide Jacob Duffy to Binura Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Santner.
Jacob Duffy to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
OUT! Bowled. Jacob Duffy to Wanindu Hasaranga. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge. Cleaned him up.
Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hay.
Mitchell Santner to Wanindu Hasaranga. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, run save by Phillips.
OUT! Caught. Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Chapman. Santner takes another one.
Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Mitchell Santner to Charith Asalanka. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Mitchell Santner to Avishka Fernando. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, hit helmet to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
Jacob Duffy to Charith Asalanka. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Phillips.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
OUT! Bowled. Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, missed. Nailed the yorker.
Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Wide Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Slower ball bouncer, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Hay.
Zak Foulkes to Charith Asalanka. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.
Zak Foulkes to Kusal Perera. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.