Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | NZ: 178/10

  • Trent Boult1 (1b)
  • Lahiru Kumara14-4-49-3
  • Suranga Lakmal19-5-54-5

4.05pm So the fast bowlers have picked up eight wickets. Dilruwan sent back Southee while the other one of Ross Taylor came about through an unfortunate run-out at the bowler's end. At the start of play, Dinesh Chandimal had a grin when he said 'we'll bowl.' That grin has stayed right through the course of the next four hours and a bit. That said, Sri Lanka too have a hard grind ahead of them if they're to make a match of this. Join us in 10 minutes.

Gordon: "A full innings without invoking DRS or bothering the third umpire. No LBW and one runout where the batsman walked. " -- The closest they came to it was when Mathews appealed for one off Williamson, but didn't refer. Replays confirmed the ball would've missed leg stump.

Jay Deshpande: "Finally Lakmal proves he's a genuine swing bowler. Brilliant bowling. Also a special mention to Lahiru Kumara for his aggressive, intimidating bowling. Reminds me a bit of Dale Steyn. I hope to see another innings where ball is dominating the bat. That would be great for Test cricket. "

49.6
W
Kumara to Patel, OUT, top-edges a pull that was angling away from him, was swirling high in the air but Lakmal held his composure at fine leg to take this easily. Sri Lanka have come back well from the blistering Southee-Watling stand to skittle New Zealand for 178.

AY Patel c Lakmal b Kumara 2 (9m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

Sri Lanka 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st1FDM KarunaratneMD Gunathilaka
2nd8LD ChandimalMD Gunathilaka
3rd117LD ChandimalBKG Mendis
4th29AD MathewsLD Chandimal
4th3ARS SilvaLD Chandimal
5th23ARS SilvaN Dickwella
6th27MDK PereraARS Silva
7th25MDK PereraRAS Lakmal
8th0MDK PereraPVD Chameera
9th3PVD ChameeraCBRLS Kumara