1st Test, Galle, September 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Sri Lanka
305/10(91.5ov)
New Zealand
255/4(72.0ov)
Day 2: Stumps - NZ trail by 50 runs
SL 22%
Tie 6%
NZ 72%
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Commentry
So, hard to tell who is on top right now. Slightly favour New Zealand as there is plenty of batting left for them and are scoring at a quick rate as well but Sri Lanka have to come back stronger on Day 3 as they'll look to make early inroads. Join us for the action of Day 3 at 4.05 am GMT and earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!
Earlier, New Zealand took under just four overs to bowl out Sri Lanka's remaining three wickets. The Lankans ended for 305 runs just after a rain delay. Sri Lanka may have hoped to score some more runs. Soon after, the Kiwis had a solid session, reaching 136/2 at tea, trailing Sri Lanka by 169 runs. Despite losing Devon Conway early for 17, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson built a strong partnership of 73 runs off 20 overs. Latham was in control against the spinners but fell to Prabath Jayasuriya, who claimed his first wicket when Latham was caught off a top edge while attempting a sweep. Williamson played positively, remaining unbeaten on 40. Both, Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson fell to Dhananjaya de Silva but Mitchell and Blundell have done well to end the day without losing anymore wickets.
The umpires get together and have a chat. They think the light is not good enough and that will be STUMPS. The partnership between Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell has balanced this game quite equally at the end of Day 2. It was a much needed partnership of 59 runs as Sri Lanka were looking to sneak in some wickets but were not at their best in the final phase of the third session.
In over# 72
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4
1
Prabath Jayasuriya 99/1(31)
71.6
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Tossed up on off, Blundell leans across and defends.
71.5
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Prabath Jayasuriya targets the stumps, on middle, Blundell defends.
71.4
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Too full and on middle, Blundell prods and blocks.
71.3
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Flighted full and on middle, Blundell blocks.
71.2
4
FOUR! Fractionally short and on middle, Blundell pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Loosener!
71.1
1
On middle, Mitchell works it through square leg for a single.
In over# 71
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0
0
0
0
1
Ramesh Mendis 69/1(17)
70.6
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Bowls it well outside off, Blundell leaves it alone.
70.5
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Flatter and wide of off, Blundell punches it to cover.
70.4
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Tad short and on middle, Blundell bunts it to mid-wicket.
70.3
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Tossed up on middle, Blundell plays it to the leg side.
70.2
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Slower in the air, full and on middle, Blundell tucks it to square leg.
70.1
1
250 up for the Kiwis! Fuller and on middle, Mitchell plays it to square leg for a single.
In over# 70
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0
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4
4
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Prabath Jayasuriya 94/1(30)
69.6
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Very full and on middle, Blundell turns it in front of short leg.
69.5
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Floated full on middle, Blundell blocks it to cover.