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J Mendis to C Munro, NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 10 WICKETS with 203 balls remaining! Flighted delivery, landing full around leg, Munro flicks it behind square leg for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 137  NZ 1st (16.1)Jun 1 9:49 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, On the pads, Guptill flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Scores are levelled!

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 136  NZ 1st (15.6)Jun 1 9:48 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, FOUR! Action replay of the previous ball and it's a no ball also for overstepping. As soon as Slinga delivers it short down the leg side, Martin pulls it down to long leg for another boundary. Free Hit time, 3 needed more, this could end on the next ball..

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 134  NZ 1st (15.5)Jun 1 9:47 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, FOUR! Blazed away! Short and down the leg side, Guptill swivels on the back foot and pulls it thunderously towards long leg. There is a fielder present but it's hit so hard that he fails to even react in time. Just 8 more needed to close this game.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 129  NZ 1st (15.4)Jun 1 9:46 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Malinga stays to 'round the wicket for the right-hander also. Serves again on the pads and Martin clips it towards long leg. They push hard this time and collect a couple of runs.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 124  NZ 1st (15.3)Jun 1 9:44 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Digs in a short ball around middle and leg, from 'round the wicket, Munro stands back and helps it behind square leg. The fine leg fielder cuts it off and they cross.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 122  NZ 1st (15.2)Jun 1 9:43 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Starts by trying a yorker but it turns out to be a fuller length ball on the pads, Guptill flicks it in front of square leg and jogs across to the other end.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 121  NZ 1st (15.1)Jun 1 9:42 AM

J Mendis to M Guptill, Bowls this one with a round-arm action. It is outside off, Guptill cuts it towards point. The fielder there makes a diving stop. A single taken.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 120  NZ 1st (14.6)Jun 1 9:38 AM

J Mendis to M Guptill, SIX! 18 more needed! Sees the flight and his eyes lit up. He dances down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long on.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 119  NZ 1st (14.5)Jun 1 9:37 AM

J Mendis to C Munro, On the pads again, this is worked through mid-wicket for a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 113  NZ 1st (14.4)Jun 1 9:36 AM

J Mendis to M Guptill, Flatter and on leg, Guptill pushes it wide of long on and runs two.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 111  NZ 1st (14.1)Jun 1 9:35 AM

T Perera to C Munro, FOUR! Shot! Right from the middle of the bat. Perera offers a bit of width and Munro buys it quickly. Gives it the full whack of his bat and drills it through wide mid off for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 109  NZ 1st (13.5)Jun 1 9:31 AM

T Perera to C Munro, 8th ODI fifty for Colin Munro! He makes room for this delivery and eases it in the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Fine knock from him and this will give him immense confidence heading forward. Like his partner, he too struggled a bit initially, but then got his touch back.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 105  NZ 1st (13.3)Jun 1 9:30 AM

T Perera to M Guptill, Stands back and punches a length ball to deep cover for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 103  NZ 1st (13.2)Jun 1 9:29 AM

T Perera to C Munro, Plays it down with soft hands to covers and crosses for a quick run. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end but fails to find the stumps.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 102  NZ 1st (13.1)Jun 1 9:29 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, SIX! 35th ODI fifty for Martin Guptill and the century partnership also comes up. Martin gives charge to the pacer and receives a length ball in return. He does well to line himself behind the delivery and hammers it over wide long on for a maximum. A rise smile on his face as he raises his bat to acknowledge the crowd. Great beginning to his World Cup campaign, although he w

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 101  NZ 1st (12.6)Jun 1 9:28 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, A delivery on the pads of Guptill and he tucks it in the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 95  NZ 1st (12.5)Jun 1 9:27 AM

I Udana to C Munro, Shortish and outside off, Munro punches it through point. A bit aerial but it goes safely to the deep. Another run added to the total.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 93  NZ 1st (12.3)Jun 1 9:26 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, Guptill reaches out for a length ball outside off and drives it to deep cover for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 92  NZ 1st (12.1)Jun 1 9:25 AM

T Perera to M Guptill, Pitches it up and outside off, Guptill slices his attempted cover drive over cover-point for a run. 9 from yet another over, fourth time to be precise.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 91  NZ 1st (11.6)Jun 1 9:24 AM

T Perera to C Munro, Slower delivery, a bit short and on leg, Munro works it in front of square leg and rotates the strike.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 90  NZ 1st (11.5)Jun 1 9:23 AM

T Perera to C Munro, FOUR! Boom! Aggression shown by Munro. He skips down the track as soon as the bowler releases the ball. It turns out to be in his zone and he thwacks it past the diving mid off fielder for a boundary. Under 50 required now.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 89  NZ 1st (11.4)Jun 1 9:23 AM

T Perera to M Guptill, Angling in on off, a length ball, Guptill strokes it off his front foot to long off for one.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 85  NZ 1st (11.3)Jun 1 9:22 AM

T Perera to C Munro, Another edge! Good length delivery outside off, shaping away from the left-hander, Munro pokes inside the line and edges it wide of first slip for a run at third man.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 84  NZ 1st (11.2)Jun 1 9:22 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, Knocks it down towards mid on and scampers across to the other end.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 82  NZ 1st (10.6)Jun 1 9:20 AM

I Udana to C Munro, Fullish and on middle, Munro drills it down to long on for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 81  NZ 1st (10.5)Jun 1 9:19 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, Slower delivery again, on the pads, Guptill works it to the left of fine leg and crosses for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 80  NZ 1st (10.3)Jun 1 9:18 AM

I Udana to C Munro, Edged again. Slower delivery, it's short and wide outside off, Munro swishes and edges it down to third man for a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 79  NZ 1st (10.2)Jun 1 9:17 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, Fullish and outside off, driven down the ground to long off for a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 78  NZ 1st (10.1)Jun 1 9:16 AM

T Perera to C Munro, FOUR! Edged and a boundary. No slip in place. Back of a length delivery outside off, angling away, Munro pushes inside the line and edges it past the keeper for a boundary. 77 runs in the Powerplay 1, another 60 needed!

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 77  NZ 1st (9.6)Jun 1 9:15 AM

T Perera to M Guptill, Up and just over mid off. Fuller and outside off, Guptill goes hard and gets it away off the toe end of the bat. It flies and just clears mid off for a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 73  NZ 1st (9.4)Jun 1 9:14 AM

T Perera to M Guptill, FOUR! Much-better this time from Guptill. He fetches a short delivery from wide outside off and punishes it via a short-arm jab. Good connection and it races away to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 72  NZ 1st (9.2)Jun 1 9:13 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, On a length around middle, Guptill tries to heave it over the leg side but it takes the bottom half of his blade and it travels to deep square leg for a single. A bit scratchy from Guptill so far.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 68  NZ 1st (8.5)Jun 1 9:10 AM

I Udana to M Guptill, FOUR! Another edgy boundary for Guptill who is riding on his luck at the moment. Udana goes short this time, a well-directed delivery, Martin tries to pull but it takes the top edge and flies over first slip for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 67  NZ 1st (8.4)Jun 1 9:09 AM

I Udana to Guptill, FOUR, Guptill gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Tucker.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 63  NZ 1st (8.3)Jun 1 9:09 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, FOUR! It nearly went into the hands of the square leg fielder inside the ring. Lakmal gets too straight with his line and serves a fuller length ball. Munro flicks it aerially past the in-ring fielder for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 59  NZ 1st (7.6)Jun 1 9:05 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, A length ball angling across the batsman, it's outside off and driven square of the wicket on the off side for two.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 55  NZ 1st (7.5)Jun 1 9:04 AM

S Lakmal to M Guptill, Goes on the back foot and punches it to the left of mid off for a quick single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 53  NZ 1st (7.4)Jun 1 9:03 AM

S Lakmal to M Guptill, Slower short ball on middle and leg at 128 kph, Guptill pulls it behind square leg for a brace.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 52  NZ 1st (7.3)Jun 1 9:03 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, 50 up for New Zealand! Back of a length delivery on middle, Munro stands tall inside the crease and pulls it through square leg. Udana runs across to his left in the deep and dives to stop the ball with one hand. He then immediately releases to the fine leg fielder who sends it back in play. Two taken by then.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 50  NZ 1st (6.6)Jun 1 9:00 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Pitches it up and around off, Guptill makes some room and hits it over covers. Not much timing but it's good enough for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 48  NZ 1st (6.5)Jun 1 8:59 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Malinga eyes a yorker but a low full toss is all he gets. It's on the pads and Guptill tickles it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 47  NZ 1st (6.4)Jun 1 8:59 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Fuller and angled in on middle at 134 kph, Munro goes hard at it and tries to flick but it takes the inside edge and runs behind square leg for a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 45  NZ 1st (6.3)Jun 1 8:58 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, FOUR! Not much thinking going into the bowling, it seems. The third man is up and Malinga bowls a slower short ball outside off. Munro doesn't need second invitation to punish it over backward point.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 44  NZ 1st (6.1)Jun 1 8:57 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, Too full and around leg, Munro flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 21 in the last two overs and New Zealand are going smoothly in this low run chase.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 40  NZ 1st (5.6)Jun 1 8:55 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, SIX! That's the charge from Munro and he benefits with a biggie. Smart thinking from the batsman. He realizes that the bowler will alter his length after going for a boundary last ball and immediately shimmies down the track. He receives what he anticipated and then sends it packing over long on for a maximum.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 39  NZ 1st (5.4)Jun 1 8:54 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, FOUR! No protection in the deep on the off side and it's a poor line to bowl. Short and wide outside off, Munro accepts the gift gleefully and slaps it over cover-point.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 33  NZ 1st (5.3)Jun 1 8:54 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, Clips a full ball through mid-wicket and crosses for a run. Thirimanne in the deep slides to stop the ball but then fumbles while picking it up. The batsmen cross for one more time.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 29  NZ 1st (5.1)Jun 1 8:52 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, FOUR! Pulls and pulls it well this time. Malinga bangs in another short ball to Guptill, who eases himself on top of the bounce and pulls it behind square leg. No chance for the fielder in the deep this time.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 26  NZ 1st (4.6)Jun 1 8:50 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Another inside edge onto the pads. The 'round the wicket angle from Malinga is testing Munro here. He once again tries stroking it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It deflects in front of cover-point and they cross for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 22  NZ 1st (4.5)Jun 1 8:49 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Bowls it short and on off, it's pulled across the line but straight to the deep square leg fielder for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 21  NZ 1st (4.3)Jun 1 8:48 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Sharp delivery. Slinga spears it very full and around middle and leg, Munro tries flicking but it goes off the inside half to fine leg. A single taken.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 20  NZ 1st (4.2)Jun 1 8:47 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 19  NZ 1st (3.5)Jun 1 8:45 AM

S Lakmal to M Guptill, Up and over gully. Short in length and outside off, Guptill advances down the track and then at the last moment uses his wrists to loft it over the infield. The third man cuts it off and they cross for a run.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 18  NZ 1st (3.4)Jun 1 8:44 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Malinga varies his pace this time and delivers a slower one on the pads, Munro does well to play it late and with soft hands towards mid-wicket. Third single of the over taken.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 16  NZ 1st (2.4)Jun 1 8:40 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, Good length delivery just around off, Guptill stays back and punches it through covers for one more in the over. Looking in no hurry.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 15  NZ 1st (2.2)Jun 1 8:39 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Good timing. Short in length on middle and off, Munro lifts his front leg up and then pulls it to the right of the fine leg fielder. A single is taken.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 14  NZ 1st (2.1)Jun 1 8:38 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, Serves it on a length around middle and leg, Colin eases it to the left of the mid on fielder and takes a single.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 13  NZ 1st (1.6)Jun 1 8:37 AM

S Lakmal to C Munro, A touch short and in the line of the stumps, Munro gives the charge and powers it behind square leg for a brace.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 12  NZ 1st (1.3)Jun 1 8:35 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Short and on middle, Guptill rocks back and smashes the ball through backward square leg. Ends the first with a boundary. A good one for the Kiwis.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 10  NZ 1st (0.6)Jun 1 8:32 AM

L Malinga to C Munro, Full and on the pads, Munro works it through square leg for a single. He too is off the mark.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 6  NZ 1st (0.5)Jun 1 8:31 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, A single! Good batting! This is a good delivery so Guptill pushes it to mid off and gets to the other end. The throw by the fielder there is a wild one to the keeper but no extra runs given.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 5  NZ 1st (0.4)Jun 1 8:31 AM

L Malinga to M Guptill, FOUR! Hammered! Off the mark with a boundary! Width on offer outside off, Guptill throws his hands at it. The ball flies over covers and a boundary results.

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 4  NZ 1st (0.3)Jun 1 8:30 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, Not Out! The TV umpire is not convinced. Bouncer from Ferguson. It is on the body, Dimuth looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes flying towards deep square leg. For a moment it looks like it will fall short but Santner dives in front and takes the catch. The two umpires get together and have a chat. They take it upstairs and the soft signal is out. Replays roll i

Sri Lanka 136, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (29.1)Jun 1 7:56 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, Full toss on off, once again Karunaratne flicks it off the inner half to deep square leg. A single to retain strike.

Sri Lanka 135, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (28.6)Jun 1 7:53 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, Fifty for Dimuth Karunaratne, his 3rd in ODIs! Only batsman who has showed the stomach for fight. A length ball on middle, Karunaratne tries to heave it over the leg side but inside edges it through square leg. A couple taken.

Sri Lanka 133, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (28.4)Jun 1 7:51 AM

T Boult to L Malinga, Good length delivery outside off, Malinga runs it down to third man and hands the strike back to his skipper.

Sri Lanka 131, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (28.2)Jun 1 7:49 AM

L Ferguson to S Lakmal, NO BALL! Lockie oversteps. He bangs it in short, Lakmal goes for the pull but gets a top edge which falls in no man's land at fine leg and they take one. Free Hit to follow.

Sri Lanka 130, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (27.4)Jun 1 7:44 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, On the body on a length, Dimuth heaves it over mid-wicket which goes to the fielder on a bounce for a single.

Sri Lanka 128, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (27.3)Jun 1 7:44 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, FOUR! Brilliant execution. A very low full toss on off, Karunaratne shuffles across and paddles it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 127, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (27.2)Jun 1 7:43 AM

L Ferguson to S Lakmal, A rare piece of sloppy fielding from New Zealand. Fuller outside off, Lakmal clears his front leg and hits it to the left of Williamson at mid off. He looks to stop it with a slide but the ball deflects off him to the right and they take one with ease.

Sri Lanka 123, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (27.1)Jun 1 7:42 AM

T Boult to S Lakmal, Full on off, Lakmal does well to get his bat down in time. The ball goes to the on side and they take a run. Karunaratne is showing confidence in Lakmal.

Sri Lanka 122, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (26.6)Jun 1 7:41 AM

T Boult to S Lakmal, FOUR! What a shot! Slower one gone wrong. Back of a length ball outside off, Lakmal clears his front foot and smashes it over covers for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 121, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (26.5)Jun 1 7:40 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, DROPPED! A very tough chance though. Ferguson bowls a brilliant shorter on off. Karunatane has a poke at it. He gets a thick outside edge. Latham jumps and the ball hits the finger tips of his glove and goes behind. They take a run.

Sri Lanka 116, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (25.3)Jun 1 7:33 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, Neesham continues from one end. Delivers a straight ball and it's worked in front of square leg for a run.

Sri Lanka 114, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (24.1)Jun 1 7:26 AM

M Santner to D Karunaratne, Tossed up on middle and leg, Karunaratne strokes it to long on and keeps the strike.

Sri Lanka 113, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (23.6)Jun 1 7:25 AM

J Neesham to T Perera, Short and again pulled without seeing to deep square leg for a single. Nelson up for Sri Lanka with six batsmen back in the pavilion.

Sri Lanka 111, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (22.6)Jun 1 7:20 AM

J Neesham to T Perera, SIX! Goes the distance... Thisara takes maximum toll here. Pretty average thinking from Neesham. He delivers it right in the slot. A length ball around leg, Perera hangs back and muscles it over long on for a biggie. 50-run stand comes up, Sri Lanka recovering from early blows.

Sri Lanka 110, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (22.5)Jun 1 7:20 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, Slower delivery this time, a touch short and on the pads, Dimuth tickles it fine down the leg side for a run.

Sri Lanka 103, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (22.4)Jun 1 7:18 AM

J Neesham to T Perera, Bangs in a short ball on middle at 130 kph, Thisara takes his eyes off it but still manages to pull it down to deep backward square leg for one.

Sri Lanka 102, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (22.2)Jun 1 7:17 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, Angling away from the batsman, on a length, Karunaratne leans forward and drives it on the up through cover-point for a run. The pitch seems to have settled down now and hitting through the line is a lot easier than it was earlier.

Sri Lanka 101, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (22.1)Jun 1 7:17 AM

M Santner to D Karunaratne, On the pads, DK flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike.

Sri Lanka 100, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (21.6)Jun 1 7:16 AM

M Santner to T Perera, DROPPED! Santner bowls it slower through the air on middle. Perera clears his front leg and looks to whack is straight over the bowler's head. He does not get the desired elevation and ends up hitting it to the right of Santner. He gets his hands to it but cannot position himself properly. The ball deflects off his hand towards mid off and they get a run.

Sri Lanka 99, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (21.4)Jun 1 7:15 AM

M Santner to D Karunaratne, Good running. Santner starts with a flatter delivery on off, Dimuth runs it down wide of short third man and they take a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the keeper's end but misses.

Sri Lanka 98, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (21.1)Jun 1 7:14 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, This time flicks it towards square leg and gets a single.

Sri Lanka 97, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (20.4)Jun 1 7:11 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, FOUR! Wow! What a shot! Boult is guilty of bowling it full on middle and leg, Karunaratne flicks it stylishly through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 96, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (20.2)Jun 1 7:09 AM

J Neesham to T Perera, Smashed away! Just a little bit of width around off, Thisara goes deep inside the crease and cracks it through backward point. Munro races across to his left from third man and makes a sliding stop. Saves two for his side.

Sri Lanka 92, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (19.6)Jun 1 7:08 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, On a length and outside off, angling across, Karunaratne is on the front foot to play it through the line but it takes the inner half and rolls past the bowler to long on for one.

Sri Lanka 90, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (19.5)Jun 1 7:07 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, Jimmy goes fuller this time, the line is around middle and off, Karunaratne takes his front foot half-forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Sri Lanka 89, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (19.4)Jun 1 7:07 AM

J Neesham to D Karunaratne, Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Karunaratne goes on his toes and glances it off his hips behind square leg for a couple of runs.

Sri Lanka 87, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (19.2)Jun 1 7:05 AM

J Neesham to T Perera, Starts with a delivery which is straight in line and Thisara works it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

Sri Lanka 85, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (19.1)Jun 1 7:05 AM

T Boult to T Perera, Boult comes back into the attack and bowls it on middle and leg, Perera turns it away to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Sri Lanka 83, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (18.1)Jun 1 7:00 AM

L Ferguson to T Perera, Good bouncer and played well here by Thisara. Short ball on the body, Perera was moving away but Lockie followed him. He manages to pull it to fine leg and keeps the strike with a single.

Sri Lanka 82, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (17.6)Jun 1 6:59 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, Finally a run of the over. Length ball on off, Dimuth this time punches it wide of cover and gets one.

Sri Lanka 81, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (17.5)Jun 1 6:58 AM

de Grandhomme to T Perera, SIX! That was six the moment he hit that. Back of a length ball on the body, Perera pulls it right off the meat over square leg fence for a biggie.

Sri Lanka 80, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (16.5)Jun 1 6:54 AM

de Grandhomme to D Karunaratne, Fuller on leg, Karunaratne plays it towards mid-wicket and gets one.

Sri Lanka 74, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (16.4)Jun 1 6:54 AM

de Grandhomme to T Perera, Excellent fielding. Captain leading from the front here in the field. Perera gets a length ball outside off, he punches it perfectly through covers. Kane Williamson gives it a chase and pulls the ball before the cushion and saves a run for his side. The batsmen take three.

Sri Lanka 73, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (16.3)Jun 1 6:53 AM

de Grandhomme to D Karunaratne, On the pads, Karunaratne flicks it to the on side and rotates the strike.

Sri Lanka 70, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (16.2)Jun 1 6:52 AM

de Grandhomme to T Perera, Length ball on off, TP stands tall and punches it wide of cover for a single.

Sri Lanka 69, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (16.1)Jun 1 6:52 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, FOUR! Welcome boundary for Sri Lanka. It comes off the bat of the skipper. Lockie bowls it full on middle and leg, Karunaratne plays a brilliant on drive through mid on for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 68, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (15.6)Jun 1 6:51 AM

L Ferguson to T Perera, Thisara is off the mark. Length ball on middle, Ferguson pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball does not have the leg to reach the fence but they get three.

Sri Lanka 63, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (15.4)Jun 1 6:49 AM

de Grandhomme to J Mendis, In the air and just wide! Full and outside off, the batter throws his bat at it. The ball flies off the outside edge, goes just past the outstretched hand of point for a single to third man.

Sri Lanka 60, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (14.6)Jun 1 6:44 AM

de Grandhomme to D Karunaratne, Leading edge but a run! Length and on middle, this one shapes away. Karunaratne looks to work it on the leg side but it goes off the leading edge down to third man for a single.

Sri Lanka 59, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (14.2)Jun 1 6:39 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, Back of a length on the body, Karunaratne works it towards square leg for a single.

Sri Lanka 58, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (13.1)Jun 1 6:34 AM

M Henry to D Karunaratne, A little too straight! Karunaratne works it through square leg for a single.

Sri Lanka 57, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (12.5)Jun 1 6:32 AM

M Henry to D Karunaratne, On the shorter side, Dimuth pulls it nicely through backward square leg for a brace.

Sri Lanka 56, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (12.2)Jun 1 6:30 AM

L Ferguson to D Karunaratne, A single to begin Ferguson's spell! Length and on middle, Karunaratne looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg for one.

Sri Lanka 53, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (11.1)Jun 1 6:23 AM

M Henry to D Karunaratne, A single now as this is worked towards fine leg.

Sri Lanka 52, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (10.3)Jun 1 6:20 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, A single now! Slightly fuller, it seems to be the slower one. Karunaratne pushes it towards mid off and takes one.

Sri Lanka 51, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (9.4)Jun 1 6:17 AM

M Henry to de Silva, FOUR! Off the mark in style! The Hat-trick ball has been hit to the fence. Henry goes very full and lands it on off, de Silva times it past the diving bowler and bags a boundary. 50 up for Sri Lanka but they have lost three wickets.

Sri Lanka 50, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (8.3)Jun 1 6:13 AM

T Boult to K Perera, Very straight and it is clipped to fine leg for one.

Sri Lanka 46, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (7.4)Jun 1 6:05 AM

T Boult to K Perera, Finds the gap again through the off side! Shortish and outside off, Perera hits it through cover-point and takes two.

Sri Lanka 45, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (7.3)Jun 1 6:04 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, This time does manage to get it down to third man for a run.

Sri Lanka 43, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (7.2)Jun 1 6:03 AM

M Henry to K Perera, A couple to end! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for an easy single. Another decent over for the Lankans.

Sri Lanka 41, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (6.6)Jun 1 6:01 AM

M Henry to K Perera, Brilliant, brilliant fielding by Boult. Not easy to put in that effort after bolwing an over. short and on the body, Perera helps it on its way towards fine leg. Boult there runs to his left, dives and saves two for his side.

Sri Lanka 39, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (6.4)Jun 1 6:00 AM

M Henry to D Karunaratne, Another one which is a little too straight, DK flicks it to fine leg and takes another single.

Sri Lanka 37, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (6.2)Jun 1 5:59 AM

M Henry to K Perera, A little too straight, this is worked towards square leg for one.

Sri Lanka 36, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (6.1)Jun 1 5:58 AM

T Boult to K Perera, A single now! He works this around the corner and gets to the other end.

Sri Lanka 34, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (5.3)Jun 1 5:55 AM

T Boult to K Perera, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Once again width on offer and Perera is onto it quickly. Full and wide outside off, Kusal lofts it with ease over covers and a boundary results.

Sri Lanka 33, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (5.2)Jun 1 5:54 AM

T Boult to K Perera, FOUR! Slapped! Short and wide outside off, Perera stands tall and hits it hard through cover-point. It races away. Perera is dealing in boundaries here.

Sri Lanka 29, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (5.1)Jun 1 5:54 AM

M Henry to K Perera, On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one. Sensible batting.

Sri Lanka 25, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (4.2)Jun 1 5:51 AM

M Henry to K Perera, FOUR! Hammered down the ground! Full and on off, Perera smashes it straight back past the bowler and you need not run for those. Runs coming thick and fast now.

Sri Lanka 24, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (4.1)Jun 1 5:50 AM

T Boult to K Perera, Good running! Perera pushes this to mid on and quickly gets to the other end. A good over for the Lankans.

Sri Lanka 20, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (3.6)Jun 1 5:49 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, Now three! Full and on the pads, DK works it through square leg. It is the longer side of the ground so three taken.

Sri Lanka 19, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (3.4)Jun 1 5:48 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, FOUR! EDGY! No third man so a boundary! Full and outside off, Karunaratne looks to drive away from his body but due to the movement. It flies off the outside edge and goes down to third man for a boundary.

Sri Lanka 16, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (3.3)Jun 1 5:47 AM

M Henry to K Perera, FOUR! Up and over! Full and width on offer. Perera won't let that go, he lofts it over covers and bags a boundary. First for him.

Sri Lanka 12, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (2.5)Jun 1 5:44 AM

M Henry to D Karunaratne, On the pads again, Karunaratne works it to fine leg and gets to the other end.

Sri Lanka 8, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (2.2)Jun 1 5:42 AM

T Boult to K Perera, Nice punch to get underway! Back of a length on off, Perera hangs back and punches it through covers. The outfield does not seem that fast and the batters collect two.

Sri Lanka 7, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (1.6)Jun 1 5:41 AM

T Boult to D Karunaratne, Good length! Fuller and on middle, does not get movement this time. Karunaratne pushes it towards mid on for a quick run. He is off the mark.

Sri Lanka 5, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (1.5)Jun 1 5:40 AM

M Henry to L Thirimanne, FOUR! The Lankan innings starts off with a boundary! Poor ball by Henry. On the pads, Thirimanne says thank you very much, he works it fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence. Could not have asked for a better delivery to get first up.

Sri Lanka 4, New Zealand 0  SRI 1st (0.1)Jun 1 5:31 AM