Win Projections to be updated soon3rd ODI, Kandy, November 19, 2024, 02:30 PM
New Zealand
112/1(21.0ov)
Sri Lanka
Rain stops play
SL 42%
Tie 2%
NZ 56%
UPDATE - 12.29 pm GMT - Oh, no! The rain is back, and so are the covers. Just as the scheduled inspection was about to take place, the heavens opened up. While it started as a drizzle, it has picked up in intensity over the last couple of minutes. We will have to wait a little longer for the action to resume.
UPDATE - 12.13 pm GMT - There is an inspection scheduled for 12.30 pm GMT! It seems the rainfall was really heavy and there might be water on the outfield. The Lankan ground staff are always really efficient, so, there is hope of a prompt resumption after the inspection.
UPDATE - 12.05 pm GMT - All covers have been removed and we are inching closer to the resumption. We should have an official update soon regarding the resumption.
UPDATE - 11.49 am GMT - An even more promising update than the previous one - the covers are coming off! Thanks to the efficient ground staff in this part of the world, the entire ground is well-covered, meaning the outfield doesn’t require as much work as some other venues might need. We might not be too far from a resumption, though the overs could be reduced. We await official confirmation. Stay tuned.
UPDATE - 11.34 am GMT - Good news! It has stopped raining. The standing water on top of the covers will take some time to be cleared before the covers can be taken off. Let's hope that the rain stays away, allowing the ground staff to complete the mop-up work. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE - 11.15 am GMT - Not much to report from the ground as it is still raining in Pallekele according to a few sources. And although we have a buffer of 60 minutes, we will certainly lose overs as even if the rain stops immediately the mop-up work will take some time. We can only hope for the best, stay tuned.
UPDATE - 10.43 am GMT - Just before the broadcasters go off for a break, scenes in the background depict heavy rain. In all likeliness, this is going to be a bit of a long delay but there's plenty of time left in the game, so, there's no need to worry yet. Stick around as we bring you the latest updates from Pallekele.
UPDATE - 10.30 am GMT - Uh, oh! The rain has descended from the clouds and well, it was always on the cards. The umpires and the players rush off the field and the covers come on. It is very dark and it has started to really pour in but lets hope that the rain passes soon. Stay tuned for further updates.
In over# 21
0
0
1
1
1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay 18/0(5)
20.6
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Full and outside off, turning away from the batter, Young leans forward and sweeps it all along the ground towards short fine leg but it gets cut off by the fielder positioned there.
20.5
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A bit quicker, full and on the pads, Young brings out the sweep but picks out the man at short fine leg.
20.4
1
Short and it turns towards the batter, Nicholls rocks back and taps it towards square leg for a single.
20.3
1
Loopy delivery, on a fullish length, on off, Young plays the reverse paddle. It rolls in front of short third and the batters complete a quick single.
20.2
1
Full and onto leg stump, Nicholls tries to sweep it but wears it on the pads off the inside edge and collects a single.
20.1
1
Tossed up, full and on off, Young eases the drive to long off for a single.
In over# 20
0
4
1
1
4
1
Charith Asalanka 18/0(3)
19.6
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This is fired in a bit and outside off, Nicholls blocks it off. 11 off the over!
19.5
4
FOUR! Oh, that is poor fielding from Dilshan Madushanka. Tossed up on the pads, Henry Nicholls goes down to sweep and does so a bit aerially and well behind square leg. The ball goes on the bounce to deep backward square leg but Madushanka gets completely bamboozled by the spin.
19.4
1
Floated up on a length and on off, Will Young waits back and punches it off the middle of the bat down to long on for one more.
19.3
1
Drops the length back and angles it into the pads, this is worked away 'round the corner for a single.