NZ vs SL, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: Dec 15, 2018, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
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Venue
Basin Reserve, Wellington
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Series
New Zealand v Sri Lanka Tests - Men's
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Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
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Umpire
Gough, M A , Tucker, R J
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Match Referee
Richardson, R B
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Tv Umpire
Illingworth, R K
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Man of the Match
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SL Batting: 287/3 in 115.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Danushka Gunathilaka | lbw: Boult | 3 (17) | 0 | 0 | 17.65 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c: Boult b: Southee | 10 (13) | 1 | 0 | 76.92 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | b: Southee | 0 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kusal Mendis | not out | 141 (335) | 16 | 0 | 42.09 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Angelo Mathews | not out | 120 (323) | 11 | 0 | 37.15 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilruwan Perera | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suranga Lakmal | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasun Rajitha | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lahiru Kumara | Did not bat | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Southee | 25.0 | 8 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.08 |
| Trent Boult | 25.0 | 4 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.48 |
| Neil Wagner | 23.0 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4.35 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 13.0 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.85 |
| Ajaz Patel | 28.0 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.64 |
| Jeet Raval | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
NZ Batting: 578/10 in 157.3 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Jeet Raval | c: Dickwella b: Kumara | 43 (70) | 6 | 0 | 61.43 |
| Tom Latham | not out | 264 (489) | 21 | 1 | 53.99 |
| Kane Williamson | c: Rajitha b: de Silva | 91 (93) | 10 | 0 | 97.85 |
| Ross Taylor | c: Karunaratne b: Kumara | 50 (88) | 5 | 0 | 56.82 |
| Henry Nicholls | c: Rajitha b: Perera | 50 (101) | 6 | 0 | 49.50 |
| BJ Watling | c: Dickwella b: Kumara | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | c: Rajitha b: de Silva | 49 (53) | 3 | 3 | 92.45 |
| Tim Southee | run out (Chandimal) | 6 (14) | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Neil Wagner | c: de Silva b: Lakmal | 0 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ajaz Patel | b: Perera | 6 (21) | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Trent Boult | c: Dickwella b: Kumara | 11 (6) | 2 | 0 | 183.33 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Suranga Lakmal | 31.0 | 6 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.84 |
| Kasun Rajitha | 34.0 | 5 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.24 |
| Angelo Mathews | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| Dilruwan Perera | 40.0 | 1 | 156 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.90 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 31.3 | 2 | 127 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.03 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 15.0 | 0 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Danushka Gunathilaka | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
SL Batting: 282/10 in 90.0 ov
| Batsmen | How Out | R | 4s | 6s | SR |
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| Danushka Gunathilaka | lbw: Southee | 1 (9) | 0 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne | c: Watling b: Wagner | 79 (144) | 11 | 0 | 54.86 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | c: Watling b: Southee | 1 (7) | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Kusal Mendis | c: Patel b: Southee | 2 (4) | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Dinesh Chandimal | c: Patel b: Southee | 6 (34) | 0 | 0 | 17.65 |
| Angelo Mathews | c: Watling b: Southee | 83 (153) | 9 | 1 | 54.25 |
| Niroshan Dickwella | not out | 80 (101) | 11 | 0 | 79.21 |
| Dilruwan Perera | c: Watling b: de Grandhomme | 16 (38) | 2 | 0 | 42.11 |
| Suranga Lakmal | c: Nicholls b: Wagner | 3 (12) | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| Kasun Rajitha | c: Watling b: Boult | 2 (32) | 0 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Lahiru Kumara | c: de Grandhomme b: Southee | 0 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO |
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| Trent Boult | 27.0 | 6 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.07 |
| Tim Southee | 27.0 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.52 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 13.0 | 2 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.69 |
| Neil Wagner | 20.0 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Ajaz Patel | 3.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.67 |
Key Stats
114.6 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls, fielded by Williamson. It's just started to drizzle again in Wellington, so with just a few minutes until the lunch break the umpires decide it's best to get the covers on. It was only a short session but yet another one in which Mathews and Mendis looked untroubled. Sri Lanka trail by just nine runs now and the draw is looking more and more likely. Rain is the winner today in Wellington so the First Test at the Basin Reserve is drawn. Two days ago that seemed impossible with Sri Lanka wobbling in their second innings and still a long way behind New Zealand, yet Angelo Mathews (120*) and Kusal Mendis (141*) didn't let that bother them. The two right-handers played with contrasting batting styles but similar battling attitude, putting on an astounding unbroken 274 run partnership to rescue their side from oblivion. After Tim Southee (68-6) made expert use of helpful conditions on the opening day, the pitch really seemed to flatten out and runs were there for the taking. While several Kiwi batsmen got starts, Tom Latham stood head and shoulders above the rest through immense levels of concentration and discipline to compile a career-best 264 not out, carrying his bat in the process. The obdurate opener showed the method which Mathews and Mendis later copied, meaning we head to Christchurch on Boxing Day with the series still level.
114.6 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Over 115. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.50)
114.5 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
114.4 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
114.3 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
114.2 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Patel.
114.1 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
113.6 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval. Three maidens in a row but no sniff of a wicket coming the way of the Black Caps - Mathews and Mendis remain in complete control at the Basin Reserve.
113.6 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Over 114. no runs. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.52)
113.5 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
113.4 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
113.3 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. In-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
113.2 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
113.1 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Boult.
112.6 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
112.6 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Over 113. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.54)
112.5 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
112.4 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
112.3 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Patel.
112.2 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Patel.
112.2 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Over 113. no runs. Bowler: Ajaz Patel. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.54)
112.1 Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
111.6 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Wagner.
111.6 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Over 112. no runs. Bowler: Neil Wagner. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.56)
111.5 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
111.4 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
111.3 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
111.2 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
111.1 Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Wagner.
110.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Boult.
110.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Over 111. 12 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-287(rr 2.59)
110.5 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
110.4 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. Sri Lanka are charging towards parity as Mendis rolls his wrists on a pull to send it screaming through square leg.
110.3 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
110.3 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Over 111. 6 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-281(rr 2.53)
110.2 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Another drive whistles past the bowler as straight as an arrow, this is quickly becoming a trademark of Mendis.
110.1 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Williamson.
109.6 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
109.6 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Over 110. 10 runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 3-275(rr 2.50)
109.5 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, past fine leg for 4 runs. Boult over-corrects and it's a simple one for Mendis to tuck fine for for four. Runs flowing now after a sedate first few overs.
109.4 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Boult goes full in search of swing but it's in the slot for Mendis to unleash a booming straight drive. We saw plenty of that from the young right-hander yesterday and there are no signs of his form deserting him overnight.
109.3 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Boult.
109.2 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
109.1 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
108.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
108.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Over 109. no runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-265(rr 2.43)
108.5 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
108.4 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
108.3 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump no foot movement, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
108.3 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Over 109. no runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-265(rr 2.43)
108.2 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
108.1 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
107.6 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.
107.6 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Over 108. no runs. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 3-265(rr 2.45)
107.5 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Raval.
107.4 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wagner.
107.3 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, off stump no foot movement pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
107.2 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.
107.1 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. In-swinging length ball, to leg no foot movement working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
106.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling. Southee has found a nice rhythm this morning and is getting some swing through the air, but the two Sri Lankans are showing sound judgement outside the off stump.
106.6 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Over 107. 3 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-265(rr 2.48)
106.5 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump no foot movement, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
106.4 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Boult.
106.3 Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis. Short, outside off stump ducked, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
106.2 Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews
Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by de Grandhomme. Yet another milestone for this terrific partnership - 250 runs put on by Mendis and Mathews.
106.2 Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews
Over 107. 1 run. Bowler: Tim Southee. Sri Lanka: 3-263(rr 2.46)
106.1 Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews
Tim Southee to Angelo Mathews. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
105.6 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.
105.6 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Over 106. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 3-262(rr 2.47)
105.5 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Half volley, off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
105.4 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
105.3 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Raval.
105.3 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Over 106. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 3-262(rr 2.47)
105.2 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.
105.2 Trent Boult to Kusal Mendis
Over 106. 1 run. Bowler: Trent Boult. Sri Lanka: 3-262(rr 2.47)
105.1 Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews
Trent Boult to Angelo Mathews. In-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Wagner.