New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Colombo, 22 Aug, 2019

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Sri Lanka 244/10 (90.2)  &  122/10 (70.2)
New Zealand 431/6 (115)
New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs
Man of the Match: Tom Latham
  • Lahiru Kumara 0 * (3)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1Trent Boult to HDRL Thirimanne No runs ...

Over 0.2Trent Boult bowls good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 0.3Trent Boult bowls good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 0.4Trent Boult bowls short of length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 0.5Trent Boult bowls good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, the batsman is short of his crease at the non-striker’s end and is Run Out! .Runout at the striker end

Over 0.6Trent Boult bowls good length delivery to Kusal Perera, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 1.2 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets cover the off stump line and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 1.3 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Comes across and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 1.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 1.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, stays on the front foot and once again happy to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 1.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and lifts his bat it let it go through to the keeper.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Perera, no run, goes back in the crease and leaves it down the leg side through to the keeper.

Over 2.2 Trent Boult bowls it short of length to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Watling! The batsman chases it and a thick outside edge is found. Watling takes a regulation catch and both Lankan openers are back to the hut in no time.

Over 2.3 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and defends it on the onside.

Over 2.4 Trent Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to AD Mathews, no run, moves across in the crease and works it down the leg side.

Over 2.5 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, goes well across the stumps an leaves it down the leg side through to the keeper.

Over 2.6 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 3.2 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets behind the line and angles it towards point.

Over 3.3 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

Over 3.4 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with an open face bat.

Over 3.5 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, stays on the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 3.6 TG Southee bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and looks to defend and gets an inside edge on to his pads

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Trent Boult bowls a good length delivery to AD Mathews, no run, gets behind the line on the front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.

Over 4.2 Trent Boult bangs it short onto the pitch to AD Mathews, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.

Over 4.3 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to AD Mathews,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and tucks it behind square on the onside and picks up a single.

Over 4.4 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets on top of the bounce and chops it away on the off-side.

Over 4.5 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 4.6 Trent Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and wanted to tuck it to the on-side. And the outside edge takes it to cover.

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