Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!
Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!
Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!
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Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
SRI LANKA (PLAYING XI) -Â Â Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nishan Madushka (WK), Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!
Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
SRI LANKA (PLAYING XI) -Â Â Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nishan Madushka (WK), Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!
Welcome back. The Kiwi players are out in the middle.Â
...SECOND INNINGS...
There is nothing much to write about Sri Lanka as they were made to toil hard with the ball and in the field. They were absolutely tired as we saw some sloppy fielding later on and couple of catches dropped which proved to be a big mistake. Sri Lanka now have to bat a small phase and they will hope to get past without losing any wickets. Stay tuned...
Henry Nicholls was dropped twice, one when he was new to the crease and one in his 90s. He came with a luck and made the most of the opportunity. New Zealand dominated throughout with Devon Conway scoring a fifty but then came the humongous stand between Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls of around 360.Â
Tim Southee was waiting for Henry Nicholls to reach his milestone as he declares the innings. The Wellington crowd has witnessed a special day as two local boys have scored double-centuries. Kane Williamson first and then Henry Nicholls followed him. New Zealand have ended with a mammoth score though.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, New Zealand have declared! Fuller and on middle, Blundell plays it to deep square leg for a single.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Double-century for Henry Nicholls! A standing ovation for him! The crowd has witnessed two superb performances. Full and on off, this is tucked to square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On 199! Full and on off, Henry Nicholls whips it to deep square leg for a brace.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is hit to long off for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! This is full and outside off, Blundell lofts it over covers for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Another yorker, outside off. Blundell squeezes it out to the keeper. A quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, A yorker on off, Blundell jams it out on the deck. The batters take a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, ! Outside off, Blundell lofts it to deep cover. The fielder slides to his left but makes an absolute blunder as he lets it go for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, No ball! Sees Blundell going across and Kasun Rajitha follows him outside off. Blundell misses his lap shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, Henry Nicholls plays it to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Freebie! A full toss on middle, Henry Nicholls slams it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shuffles way across to pull but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, this is played to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! THUMPED! On a length and outside off, Henry Nicholls heaves it over long on for a biggie.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length ball, outside off. Henry Nicholls looks to sweep but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, Full and on middle. Blundell whacks it to deep square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, pushed to mid off for a quick single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Two byes! This is full and on leg. Blundell swings and misses. The keeper fumbles and it goes to fine leg for two runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, dragged to long on for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell smashes it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Short in length and outside off. Blundell looks to pull but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Length and outside off, Blundell looks to heave but inside edges it back to the bowler.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, A yorker on middle. Blundell jams it out to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, ! Short in length and outside off, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, This is full and outside off, Blundell goes down on his knee to heave but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Leg bye!Full and on leg, Henry Nicholls misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but that pitching down the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Blundell, On middle, angling in. Blundell tries to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, On a length and outside off. Blundell drops it to third man for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A length ball, outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it to long off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Blundell, Outside off, dabbed to third man for one. Kasun Rajitha has again overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Mitchell goes! Short of a length and outside off, Mitchell rocks back and tries to swing across but plays from the inner half of the bat back to Kasun Rajitha who shows great reflexes as he holds onto it.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, Mitchell drops it down to long off for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, This is full and outside off. Mitchell shuffles way across to paddle over third man but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, drilled down to long on for a single. Kasun Rajitha has overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, Mitchell plays it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to long on for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls turns it to mid-wicket for sharp couple.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is eyeing 200 now! Short and on middle. This is pulled wide of mid-wicket for four runs.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Boundaries keep flowing! Length and on leg, Henry Nicholls steps a cross and paddles it to fine leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Sharp running! Length and on off, bunted to square leg for a couple.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Full and outside off, worked to long off for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, guided to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! New Zealand have crossed 500! Short in length and on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg for a biggie. No ball as Kasun Rajitha overstepped.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, 150 for Henry Nicholls now! Full and on off, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple. Good running again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle. Henry Nicholls smashes it down to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, Outside off, dabbed to backward point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Daryl Mitchell, ! HAMMERED! This is full and on off. Mitchell skips down and tonks it over long on for a six.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls reverse sweeps it to third man for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is flicked to deep square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, A length ball, outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On middle,kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, ! Mitchell is underway! Fuller and on off. Mitchell smashes it over mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and around off, Mitchell defends it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! TAKEN! A marathon 363-run stand is finally broken! Williamson goes back to a standing ovation! A knock to remember for him. This is angled full on middle. Williamson skips down and tries to loft over long on but gets only height and Ramesh Mendis (sub) there takes a simple catch. A wonderful innings from Williamson comes to an end.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Shot! Fuller and outside off, Williamson drives it in the gap to covers for four.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle. Williamson lofts it over the bowler's head for a couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, punched to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Henry Nicholls flicks it to deep mid-wicket for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle. Williamson reverse sweeps it to fine leg, not off the middle and it dies down near the fence. Three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson drives it to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for a brace.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off and spins away. Williamson skips down and taps it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, worked to mid off now.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Too full and on off, Williamson works it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! IN THE GAP! DOUBLE-HUNDRED FOR KANE WILLIAMSON! What a player! What an innings! The crowd and Kiwi players stand up as they appreciate this humongous knock. On middle. Williamson whips it wide of long on to mid-wicket for a boundary.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, eased to cover for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! MORE! Tossed up on off, Henry Nicholls scoops it over fine leg and it races into the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, pushed to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off. Williamson steps across to sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle. This is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson works it to point for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to third man for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Already showing the intent! Short and on off, Williamson pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
We are back. The players are out in the middle. Prabath Jayasuriya to start after the break.
...Day 2, Session 3...
The closest Sri Lanka came to scalp something was when Henry Nicholls was in his 90s but Dhananjaya de Silva dropped off in his own bowling. Sri Lanka look tired but they can't drain more as they have a lot of work to do. This is turning out to be a nightmare already for their bowlers who are not getting much help from the pitch as well. Will New Zealand go past 600 or Sri Lanka pull off something magical?
This is just supreme batting from Henry Nicholls and Williamson who are now just enjoying their time in the middle. Henry Nicholls just changed the style of play once he got past his century and if he continues the same way, New Zealand will definitely go around 600 with ease along with their skipper who is eyeing a double-century. No doubt, this session belongs to the Kiwis.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! BANG! 17 off the over! Short again on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it high and over mid-wicket for one more six. That will be TEA!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Taking on! Short again. Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls is class! Short in length on middle. Henry Nicholls pulls it over square leg over the man there for a six.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and on middle. Henry Nicholls looks to pull but misses.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Williamson looks to defend but misses.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, Henry Nicholls defends on the front foot.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, Henry Nicholls blocks.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Short again and Henry Nicholls pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Wide! Bumper on middle, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, dropped to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson is oozing class now! Outside off, Williamson drives it through covers for four.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Good running! On middle, Williamson steps across and flicks it behind square leg for two. The partnership now stands over 300 runs.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This one lands on off and spins back in. Henry Nicholls goes back and cuts it to covers for three.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Slanting on middle, bunted to square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit to square leg for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Tiredness showing up in the Lankan players! Pitched up, outside off, Williamson leans and drives it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, turned to mid-wicket for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Henry Nicholls getting innovative after his century! Length ball on off, Henry Nicholls steps across and laps it over fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Too full on off, played to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson strokes it to point for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls slaps it wide off deep point for three more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! Uses the width! This is way outside off, a freebie and Williamson drives it through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, pushed back to Prabath Jayasuriya.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Angling on middle. Williamson keeps it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on middle, Henry Nicholls plays it behind square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, bunted to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, HUNDRED FOR NICHOLLS! A fantastic innings from Henry! These two are putting on a show. Full and on off, pushed to silly mid off where the fielder misfield and parries it to mid on. A single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and angling on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. On 99 now.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson bunts it to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flighted on middle. Henry Nicholls blocks it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, played through point for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off. Williamson punches off the back foot through covers for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept behind square leg for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, Williamson works it to long on for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, ! Makes the most of it already! Short and on off, Henry Nicholls pulls it over mid-wicket for four.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Was that a chance? Yes! Henry Nicholls would have gone! Flat and on off, Henry Nicholls punches on the up and to the right of Dhananjaya de Silva who gets that side and even the ball came at a good height, around his knee height but fails to hold on.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Onoff, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This lands outside off and spins away. Williamson cuts it past point for two.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle, Henry Nicholls prods and blocks.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, knocked to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit through square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Very full on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on off, played back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls comes down the track to block.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, Williamson punches it to cover for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Williamson prods and defends.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Short and on off, drilled to long on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Well outside off, Williamson drops it to the man at gully.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is around off, Henry Nicholls strokes it to point for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle on a length. Henry Nicholls steps across and blocks.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson taps it to point for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed through covers for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson dabs it to third man for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson this time sweeps it fine to fine leg for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, spins away. Williamson looks to sweep but misses. He almost slips while playing but does well to drag his foot back in the crease.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls works it to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, eased to long off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is punched through covers for two more.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on midde, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, this is steered to third man for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, LEG BYES! Short and on the pads. Henry Nicholls fails to flick and it goes off the pads to the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Outside off, guided to third man for couple.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls uses his feet again and works it to long on for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls uses his feet to keep it out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, An arm ball on off, Williamson looks to drive but inside edges it around square leg.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, This is way outside off, Henry Nicholls cuts it to deep point for easy two.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, THREE RUNS! 150 up for Williamson! A superb innings from the skipper. Brilliant! A yorker on middle, this is flicked past mid-wicket in the gap for three runs.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Kane Williamson flicks it as he skips down to mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Kane goes inside-out over covers for a brace.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Kane uses his feet and hits this full ball to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, Nicholls punches it to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, this is guided through point for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, Kane Williamson looks to cut but chops it towards the slip cordon.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Yet again he takes full toll of the short ball. Rocks onto the back foot and hammers it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Kane pushes it through covers for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is worked through square leg for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! Hammered! Short and on middle, Williamson picks the length early and slams it through mid-wicket.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A bumper now, Kane Williamson ducks under it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! On the up! Length and around off, Kane Williamson pushes it through covers and this one races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and outside off, this is cut through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Through the leg side this time! Angled into the pads, this is clipped through square leg. No chance for the fielder.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Lovely! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended well.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another one outside off, not played at.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, an easy leave.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, BEATEN! This lands on off and shapes away. Kane Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
A session dominated by the hosts. They have scored heavily and not lost a wicket too. Williamson and Nicholls are amidst a massive stand and New Zealand are on course to post a big first innings score. For Sri Lanka, it has been a hard toil, their bowlers have hardly got anything out of the surface, they though somehow need to find a way to get wickets. Can the second new ball work for them or will the Kiwis continue to dominate?
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended. THAT WILL.BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Back of a length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Two more! On middle, this is whipped wide of long on for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! UPPISH BUT IN THE GAP! On middle, this is worked over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! PULLED AWAY! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, it is flicked to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, A single as this ia worked through mid-wicket for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicker three.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, ! 100 UP FOR WILLIAMSON! Back to back tons. Leading from the front yet again. Fuller and outside off, this is drive through covers for a boundary.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Down the leg side. Left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Just short! Length and on off, angling away. Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge, lands just short of the diving slip fielder. He gets a hand to it. It goes towards third man for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is guided through point for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, ! LOVELY! Uses his feet and hits it through covers and it races away.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Another one as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is swept through square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is driven through covers.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is hit through square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down to long off.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Good fielding. On middle, this is swept. The short leg fielder moves to his left and stops it.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Two! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two more.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg foe one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked down to long on.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is pushed towards cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A run as this is pushed down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked down to long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDED! Short and on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Another boundary. On off, this is punched through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Another single as this is punched towards cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! PURE TIMING! Short and around off, this is pushed through covers and it races away to the fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Fifty for Nicholls. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for three.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the pads, Williamson looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed through covers for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is swept through square leg for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is pushed down long on.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, No run.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, A bumper, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! This is right off the middle and it goes a long way. Short and on middle, this time Williamson nails the pull over the fine leg fence.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! JUST OVER! Short and on middle, Kane looks to pull, it goes off the top edge and just over the fine leg fence.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! Short and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, WIDE! Another short one on middle, ducked under.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, A single as this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This lands safe. On middle, shorter. Williamson looks to pull, it goes off the glove but lands short of the keeper.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, ! Lovely shot! Fuller and on middle, this is driven down to the long on fence.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Two! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, No ball now. Shorter and on the body, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Another short one but way too short. Wide.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, A short one on middle, ducked under.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Angled into the pads, this is flicked through square leg for another one.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, this is nudged towards fine leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A single as this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On middle, defended.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is cut past point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Around off, this is guided to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Shorter and outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, ! TIMED! Fuller and on off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on middle, this is driven back but it hits the stumps at the other end.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the pads, it hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg for a leg bye.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Another two as this is worked through mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the stumps, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Around off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball! On off, this is blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, TUNATE FOUR! Outside off, Williamson looks to leave it alone late, it goes off the putter half towards third man for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, No ball signaled. On off, this is defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Three twos in a row! On the pads, this is clipped through square leg for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for two.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, blocked.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, this lands on off and moves away. Williamson is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to mid off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Around off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Nicely timed! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single now as this is nudged around the corner.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Well played in the end. Outside off, on a length. Left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, this is guided to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! CUT AWAY! Short and outside off, this is slapped through covers, this time it races away to the fence.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, First runs of the day! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good from Rajitha. Length and on off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Length and on off, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Good length and on off, defended.
We are all set for thr action to begin. The players make their way out to the middle. Henry Nicholls and Kane Williamson will resume their innings. Kasun Rajitha to begin.
Welcome back to the action of Day 2. After a bit of rain delay we got some action and it was the home team who enjoyed the most. Devon Conway scored a fine fifty before getting out but with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls still out there, the Kiwis are in a good position. Sri Lanka will hope to bowl with some energy and take wickets regularly. Stay tuned...
...Day 2, Session 1...
Both the Kiwi openers lost their wicket but New Zealand ended the day with Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls in control of the innings. Sri Lanka had their moments but more often than not they were too wayward. Mostly outside the off line which didn't trouble the batters much. Sri Lanka will hope for a better start on Day 2. Join us back at 3 am IST (9.30 pm GMT, the previous day) Till then, cheers!
The light doesn't get better and that will be STUMPS! Summary of Day 1- The start was pushed as we lost more than a session due to rain. Luckily, we got to see some action as Sri Lanka opted to bowl first on this green layered pitch which turned out to be flat and decent to bat on. Tom Latham and Devon Conway gave a perfect start but the former lost his wicket while the latter went on to make his fifty.Â
Update 1100 IST (0530 GMT) - The light meter was out again a few minutes ago and the reading shows it has gotten much worse than before. We should get a comment soon now.
Update 1042 IST (0512 GMT) - The light-meter is out and the umpires have asked the players to walk off the field due to bad light. It has gone very dark at the moment. The officials are hovering around the pitch. No official comment yet but that looks like the end of the day.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on middle, Henry Nicholls flicks it to square leg for a single.Â
Some issue with the sightscreen and the players will take drinks. New Zealand will be happy with how things are going. Sri Lanka though will hope that they end the day with a couple of more wickets which looks very hard at the moment.Â
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on middle, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson punches it through covers for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length ball, outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, dabbed to gully.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off. Williamson defends with soft hand and outside edges it to the slip cordon.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, THREE RUNS! This is full and on off, Henry Nicholls uses his feet and plays it past mid on for easy three.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Floated on middle, blocked out.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson punches it to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and on off, eased to long on for a single.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Full and on middle. Blocked again.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, Around off, pushed to cover.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, shorter and this is pulled past mid-wicket for a brace.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Length and on off, Williamson dead bats it.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, ! Beautiful shot! Very full and outside off. Williamson on drives it straight past mid on for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! Solid shot! This is full and outside off, Conway square drives it past point for a boundary.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on middle. Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On midde, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson bunts it to square leg for one more.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, swept behind square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, cut to point for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, A single as this is hit to mid-wicket.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, ! Short in length and outside off. Henry Nicholls looks o cut but gets an outside edge to the left of the keeper, who tries to take one-handed but fails to do so. Will go down as a chance. Should have been taken.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off. Henry Nicholls is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Shorter and outside off, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Around off, Williamson pushes it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Quicker, flatter and on middle, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, worked to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, This is full and on middle, Williamson eases it to long on for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, punched through covers for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as this is hit to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, On middle, Henry Nicholls has his stumps covered.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is just outside off. Henry Nicholls lets it go to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Outside off again, Henry Nicholls looks to push but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Slightly short and outside off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, This is full and outside off, Henry Nicholls drives but to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Henry Nicholls, Fuller and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Kane plays it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Too full and outside off, drilled to long off for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, A single as Williamson flicks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tad short and on off, Henry Nicholls hits it to mid-wicket for a single.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Around off, Henry Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Tossed up on off, defended on the front foot.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length an on middle, Williamson works it to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Flat and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Around off, dropped to point.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A length ball on top of off. Williamson defends with the bat close to his body.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, defended.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, this is hit to square leg for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Too full on middle, played back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Slower and on middle, Williamson flicks it to square leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, This is full and on off, pushed to long off for a single.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! SHOT! Length ball on middle. Williamson pulls it hard to square leg for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Henry Nicholls, Henry Nicholls is underway! Length and outside off, tucked to mid-wicket for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Slightly short and on middle. Williamson pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off, Williamson lets it go again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on off, Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Sliding on the pads, Henry Nicholls keeps it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Henry Nicholls, Flat and outside off, left alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Conway is livid as he walks back. A soft dismissal! Could have converted into a big one but Conway has to go! Dhananjaya de Silva tosses it up, around off. Conway comes down the track to push it down to mid off but mistimes and hits it back to Dhananjaya de Silva who dives to his right and holds onto it.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, pushed to covers.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, A maiden by Asitha Fernando as Williamson defends this length ball.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson solidly blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Fuller and on off, Williamson blocks again.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson offers no shot.
A strong breeze is flowing across right now as the bails come off.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and on middle. Williamson defends it out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tad short and outside off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flighted on off, Conway defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flatter and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Too full and on off, blocked.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Tossed up, outside off, driven to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Kane Williamson, ! Williamson too gets away with a boundary! Length ball, outside off, swings away. Williamson looks to push but gets an outside edge past the slip cordon and to the third man fence.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Superb delivery! Length and on off, this one lands and nips in. Conway's feet are stuck as he tries to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length ball, outside off. Conway punches it firmly but finds the man at cover.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Fuller and on off. Conway eases it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! Not the start Sri Lanka wanted! This is full and angled down leg side. Conway whips it fine to the fine leg fence.
We are back The players are out in the middle. Asitha Fernando to start after the break.
...Day 1, Session 3...
Sri Lanka saw the green pitch and opted to bowl first. However, it is not what you think as this pitch is not aiding the bowlers much, not much off the deck. Sri Lanka have been on and off in this session but some disciplined bowling saw them get the only wicket. They have to bowl tight to get more off this pitch. Stay tuned.
A fine session to start the game and New Zealand will be happy of the two sides. Scoring more than 100 with just one wicket down, they would have taken this as a start. Tom Latham and Devon Conway started well as they hit the loose balls away while respecting the good ones. Tom Latham though gave his wicket away but Devon Conway is making the most of this flat pitch as he has scored a fine fifty and is hungry for more.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on middle. Williamson makes a solid block. That will be TEA.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Floated on off, Williamson tucks it to mid-wicket.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up on off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On middle, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Flat and on middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, MORE! Too full and on off. Conway eases it past mid on for four more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! How many times we have seen this from Conway! Short ball on middle and it is pulled to deep square leg for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Wide! A bumper on middle, extra effort from Lahiru Kumara and Conway leaves it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, 100 up for the Kiwis! Length and on off, pushed through point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On a length and around off, Williamson defends.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Flat and way outside off, Conway lets it go.Â
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, This is full and outside off, knocked through covers for a couple.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, No ball! Tossed up on middle. Conway defends on the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, blocked out.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kane Williamson, Tossed up, outside off, Williamson drives it through cover for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Devon Conway, On middle, eased to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle. Williamson makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Drags the length back, outside off. Williamson leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full, outside off and swings away. Williamson watchfully lets it go.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, dragged to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Pulled away! Short and on middle, Conway stays back and hits it past mid-wicket for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, This is full and outside off, Williamson covers his line and lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On off, Williamson again makes a solid block.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, On a length and outside off, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway knocks it to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Short of a length and outside off, Williamson taps it to point.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Outside off, Williamson shoulders arms to it.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, This is full and around off, Williamson keeps it out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, Length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Kane Williamson, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, fuller, this is played back to the bowler.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway punches it to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Williamson us underway! On middle, this is hit behind square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Kane Williamson, Full and on middle, Williamson blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, ! TAKEN! Finally, Sri Lanka have got their wicket. They were bowling well in the last few overs. Kept tight from both end! Kasun Rajitha serves it short and on middle, Latham pulls but not off the middle, this goes off the higher part of the blade and to deep square leg where Prabath Jayasuriya holds onto it.Â
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A solid block by Conway to end the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Length and outside off, Conway splices his drive through point for a boundary.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, defended out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Around off, pulled to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Outside off, punched to cover.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and on middle, Latham plays it late to square leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom offers no shot.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A better throw and Latham would have been in trouble! On middle, this is tucked to mid-wicket. Latham wants a single but Conway sends him back from the halfway mark. However, the fielder is slightly slow as he throws to the keeper.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is close to off. Conway is squared up as he looks to defend and it goes off the outside edge wide of third slip.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On a length and outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, pulled to deep mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off, Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Very full on middle, drilled to mid on for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! FIFTY FOR CONWAY! Leading from the front! Short and on middle. Conway needs no second invitation as he pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle on a length, Latham blocks it out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Kasun Rajitha goes full and angles it across, outside off, Latham looks to drive but is beaten.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and outside off. Conway strokes it to point for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On a length on middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, this is hit to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Lahiru Kumara pushes it touch fuller, outside off. Conway looks to drive but misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Short in length and outside off, Conway shoulders arms.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, On off, kept out.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, worked to covers for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, This is outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for two more. 10 of this over.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the hips, Latham helps it to fine leg. The fielder runs across from square leg, slides and makes an excellent stop to save a single. 50 up! Kusal Mendis it was.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, ! No chance to stop this! Length and outside off, Conway cuts it hard and past point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Three runs! Short and outside off, Latham dabs it past backward point.Â
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Well bowled! Length and around the 5th stump line. Latham tries to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Tad fuller on middle. Conway works it to square leg for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Angling on the pads, Conway tucks it to square leg for one more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off. Conway stays back to defend.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Shorter and on off, Latham plays it to mid-wicket for a run.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham swings and misses.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Outside off again. Tom leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway hops and blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Full and outside off, Latham drives it to cover where a misfield allows a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, This is outside off, Latham lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angles it down the leg side, Conway fails to flick it away.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Better! Length and on middle, bit of extra bounce. Conway defends off his gloves.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Full and outside off. Conway leans to defend but gets a soft outside edge to the man at third slip. There is not much movement for the bowlers.Â
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, !Smacked away! This is short and on middle. Conway stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On a length and on off, defended out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, Tom works it to square leg for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, extra bounce. Latham looks to cut but misses.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, THREE LEG BYES! On the pads, Conway misses his flick and it rolls to square leg. The batters take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and hits but eventually it gives the batters two more as it deflects to mid off. Lahiru Kumara slips while giving a chase and needs some treatment near his thighs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Tad full and on middle, Latham turns it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Length ball on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Good stop! Short and outside off, Latham punches it to point where the fielder leaps and saves some runs. Just a single.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway bunts it to square leg.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On the pads, this is flicked past square leg for two runs.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On middle, Conway defends.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, A single to end the over. Length and on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid block.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, on middle, blocked out.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Again this is outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, length ball, outside off, it is left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Around off, this is pushed to cover.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, on off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Short and on middle, this is pulled but straight to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, A full toss on middle, Latham plays it to mid on.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, kept out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Sri Lankan bowlers have been too wide, easy for the Kiwis to let it go. This is again outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, outside off, left alone.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Shot! Full and on middle, driven past mid on for four.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Tad short and outside off. Latham punches it late past point and bags three more.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Length and on off, knocked to mid off for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Way outside off, Conway is happy to leave.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Slightly short on off, tapped to point for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, Length ball, outside off, Latham takes a step across and leaves it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and outside off, Conway lets it go.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Shorter and outside off. Conway shoulders arms.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On a length and outside off, Latham drops it wide of cover for an easy single.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, nudged to mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Outside off, punched to cover.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Superb way to end the over! This is full and outside off. Conway again firmly drives it through covers for a boundary. 10 off the over.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, This is outside off again, Conway offers no shot.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway leaves.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Full again near to the off pole. Conway drives over the man at covers who misfields and allows it to go over him for two.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, Outside off again, Conway mistimes his drive to mid on.
Lahiru Kumara to Devon Conway, ! Lahiru Kumara is greeted with a boundary! Too full and too wide, Conway leans and drives it through point for four.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On the pads, Conway helps it to fine leg for one more.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway blocks.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball, outside off, Conway is happy to let go.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, SHARP SINGLEÂ Length and on off, tapped to mid off for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Length and outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, This is down the leg side, Conway misses his flick.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Three more! Shorter and outside off, Latham punches off the back foot through point for three runs.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, This is wide outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On middle, blocked out.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, LEG BYES! Short in length and on the hips. Latham fails to flick and it goes off the pads to fine leg for four.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Asitha Fernando serves outside the off line. Latham shoulders arms.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length ball on middle. Conway makes a solid defense.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On a length and on middle, Latham tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, Latham leaves.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Three runs! This is full and on off, Conway eases it past mid on, wide of the man there for three runs.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, This is outside off, Conway lets it go.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway defends off the outer half to third slip.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Just outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! That is a lovely nut! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham is beaten as he tries to defend.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Tom Latham, BEATEN! Length and outside off, Latham has a push at it, he is beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Devon Conway pushes it towards cover and takes one.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, this is pushed to mid on.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On middle, defended again.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, Around off, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Angled into the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another leave as this is also bowled outside off.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another one outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Length and on off, Conway pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, ! That is a glorious stroke to get off the mark! Beautiful! Elegant! Fuller and outside off, Conway leans into it and strokes it through covers for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off, Conway lets it be.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, kept out. Another maiden.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the stumps, blocked.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, left alone.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On middle, kept out.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On off, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Another dot! On off, Conway defends it.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Outside off again, left alone.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, On off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, defended.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Back of a length again, this one comes back in too but it is left on length.
Asitha Fernando to Devon Conway, Some shape as it comes back in from outside off. Not enough though to make the batter play.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, A good nut to end! A maiden to begin with! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Tom Latham looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to point.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another harmless nut as it is bowled outside off. Not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Yet another leave as this is also bowled well outside off.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Another one outside off, not played at.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, On the off pole this time, defended.
Kasun Rajitha to Tom Latham, Outside off, on a length, not a lot of swing, left alone.
Time for the action to begin! The players make their way out to the middle. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the openers for the Kiwis. Kasun Rajitha to begin. Here we go...
SRI LANKA (PLAYING XI) -Â Â Oshada Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Nishan Madushka (WK), Kasun Rajitha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Lahiru Kumara, Asitha Fernando.
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) -Â Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Michael Bracewell, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee (C), Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field!