New Zealand win by 198 runs
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Over 20. 10 runs. Bowler: Blair Tickner. Sri Lanka: 76/10(rr 3.80)
19.5Tickner to C KumaraW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Ravindra. Calm under the high ball. Sri Lanka are rattled out for just 76, and New Zealand win by 198 runs. The visitors couldn't apply to the pace and bounce of this pitch. Henry Shipley bowled fantastically using his height and picked his first five-wicket haul. He is also adjudged Player of the Match. Cheers.
19.4Tickner to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
19.3Tickner to C Kumara4
Four runs. FOUR! Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, dropped catch by Shipley.
19.2Tickner to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
19.1Tickner to C Kumara6
Six runs. SIX! Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
19
End of over. Over 19. 4 runs. Bowler: Henry Shipley. Sri Lanka: 66/9(rr 3.47)
18.6Shipley to D Loku Marakkalage0
Dot ball. Henry Shipley to Dilshan Madushanka. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
18.5Shipley to D Loku Marakkalage4
Four runs. FOUR! Henry Shipley to Dilshan Madushanka. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
18.4Shipley to C KarunaratneW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Henry Shipley to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Phillips. First five-wicket haul for Shipley.
18.3Shipley to C Karunaratne0
Dot ball. Henry Shipley to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
18.2Shipley to C Karunaratne0
Dot ball. Henry Shipley to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
18.1Shipley to C Karunaratne0
Dot ball. Henry Shipley to Chamika Karunaratne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Bowes.
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End of over. Over 18. 5 runs. Bowler: Blair Tickner. Sri Lanka: 62/8(rr 3.44)
17.6Tickner to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
17.5Tickner to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Lahiru Kumara. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
17.4Tickner to C Karunaratne1
One run. APPEAL! Blair Tickner to Chamika Karunaratne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry, appeal made for Run Out. So lucky for Karunaratne.
17.3Tickner to C Karunaratne0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.
17.2Tickner to C Karunaratne4
Four runs. FOUR! Blair Tickner to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
17.1Tickner to C Karunaratne0
Dot ball. Blair Tickner to Chamika Karunaratne. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Latham.