END OF OVER:20 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 196/8 (1 run required, RR: 9.80)
- Ish Sodhi10 (4b)
- Henry Shipley1 (1b)
- Dasun Shanaka2-0-20-2
- Pramod Madushan4-0-37-2
4:35pm: New Zealand will bat first. Sri Lanka were in front at the end but, as was the case throughout the game, New Zealand fought back. Ravindra's wicket felt like it signalled the end. Sodhi found his timing from the get-go, he smoked the final ball to give the hosts another go.
19.6
6
Shanaka to Sodhi, SIX, Full ball is whipped over midwicket, it's in the stands! Sodhi does it easy as you like and nonchalantly walks away.
Six to tie. Long conversations. Short third, gully in. Six to tie.
19.5
1
Shanaka to Shipley, 1 run, Full outside off, Shipley tries to whack it over long-on. Gets it along the ground straight to the fielder. Pace: 130kph
19.4
1b
Shanaka to Sodhi, 1 bye, Wide yorker nailed, Sodhi tries to jam it square on the off side, misses and takes off for the bye. Keeper sends the throw to the bowler, Shanaka keeps it with himself to avoid overthrows
19.3
2
Shanaka to Sodhi, 2 runs, Goes to long-off again, should've been an easier stop but a misfield has the batters get two. Was a shortish ball outside off that Sodhi belted
19.2
2
Shanaka to Sodhi, 2 runs, Full ball is pummeled down the ground, long-off has to run across and slide. Manages to get behind it. Keeps it to two
19.1
W
Shanaka to Ravindra, OUT, Slapped flat in the air, to the right of Hasaranga at long-off, and it's taken. Is that the game?! Was a slot ball that Ravindra tried to hit wide of long-off or over. Hasaranga slouches and catches the bullet close to his chest
R Ravindra c PW Hasaranga b Shanaka 26 (20m 13b 2x4 2x6) SR: 200.00
Captain's brought himself on for the final over
END OF OVER:19 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 184/7 (13 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.68, RRR: 13.00)
- Rachin Ravindra26 (12b)
- Pramod Madushan4-0-37-2
- Chamika Karunaratne3-0-36-0
18.6
W
Pramod Madushan to Milne, OUT, Swipes across, edge carries to deep third! Was a slot ball just outside off, Milne made room - which worked against him - and tried to slog it over long-on. Went low to Asalanka who took it. Madushan has his finger up. He leaves 13 for the final over.
AF Milne c Asalanka b Pramod Madushan 3 (13m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
Effectively a free hit
18.5
1
Pramod Madushan to Ravindra, 1 run, Low full toss around off, tries to whack it away. Ball goes off the bottom to the right of long-on, fielder lays down his hamstring on the grass to add a barrier. Good throw too, Ravindra wanted to go back but was wisely sent back
18.4
4
Pramod Madushan to Ravindra, FOUR, Low full toss is driven into the ground, Hasaranga runs and slides to the left. Tries to stop it with his left hand and misses. Not great fielding, allows four. 14 needed off 8 now.
18.3
1
Pramod Madushan to Milne, 1 run, French cut to short fine. Went back to the full ball. It was on middle. Milne's front leg was well outside leg, tried to launch it over mid-on
18.3
1w
Pramod Madushan to Milne, 1 wide, Bouncer is left alone. Is it too high? Leg umpire says yes. Was outside off and replays confirm it was well over head-high
18.2
1
Pramod Madushan to Ravindra, 1 run, Slot just outside off at 135kph. Slapped to mid-off, looked like Ravindra tried to go over the leg side.
21 from 11. Ravindra back on strike
18.1
1
Pramod Madushan to Milne, 1 run, Full and fast around off, driven to mid-off, who is in. Single scampered.
18.1
1w
Pramod Madushan to Milne, 1 wide, Full and wide seems to be the new plan. This ball is too wide, beats the slap aimed to go square. Given wide. Sandstorm by Darude takes over and the crowd are into it.
END OF OVER:18 | 18 Runs | NZ: 174/6 (23 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.66, RRR: 11.50)
- Rachin Ravindra20 (9b)
- Adam Milne1 (1b)
- Chamika Karunaratne3-0-36-0
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-30-2
17.6
4
Karunaratne to Ravindra, FOUR, Short again, it's pulled. This time it hits the outfield in the midwicket region, it's wide to the right of the deep fielder... and goes for four! That was the pocket with the arc, that meant it was the bigger boundary. But it was placed brilliantly. Not sure if going hard into the pitch after the last ball was a wise option. But credit to Ravindra, who's playing this to perfection.
17.5
6
Karunaratne to Ravindra, SIX, Middles the pull, into the top tier of the west stand. Back of length around off, hit flat and 84-metres away over midwicket. New Zealand now on par with the DLS score.
17.4
6
Karunaratne to Ravindra, SIX, In the slot, clubbed over long-on! Cleared the front leg and swung freely, hit over the dug out.
17.3
0
Karunaratne to Ravindra, no run, Down the track early, Chamika goes short and slow. Angles it away sharply, beaten on the pull
17.2
1
Karunaratne to Milne, 1 run, Ball goes straight to point, they risk a single as slight rain comes on. NZ need to be 165 at this point. Was a length ball that took the leading edge off the flick
17.1
1
Karunaratne to Ravindra, 1 run, Was pushing with a straight bat. Outside edge, goes to the right of the bowler, towards mid-off
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 156/6 (41 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.17, RRR: 13.66)
- Rachin Ravindra3 (4b)
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-30-2
- Dasun Shanaka1-0-9-1
16.6
W
PW Hasaranga to Neesham, OUT, Finds short third on the reverse, Hasaranga strikes off his last ball! Was slow and full around off, Neesham tried to power it but it looped off the top edge for a dolly
JDS Neesham c Pramod Madushan b PW Hasaranga 19 (13m 10b 2x4 1x6) SR: 190.00
16.5
1
PW Hasaranga to Ravindra, 1 run, Full ball on leg is whipped to deep midwicket
16.4
0
PW Hasaranga to Ravindra, no run, Goes for the sweep, looked to have missed it.. Ball went down leg, not given wide though
