New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024-25 Venue: Saxton Oval, Nelson Date & Time: Jan 02, 01:15 PM LOCAL
Kusal Perera 101(46)
18.4
Mitchell to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Ravindra!! Kusal Perera is gone. End of a superb knock. Was a short ball, wider, Kusal Perera looked to slash it but the ball took the top-edge. The ball went high into the air and the man at point took it easily despite circling under it a little. Mitchell has bowled an ecellent second last over. This wicket will dent the chances of SL getting to 220 and beyond. Kusal Perera c Ravindra b Mitchell 101(46) [4s-13 6s-4]
18.3
Mitchell to Kusal Perera, no run, very full, angled across, Kusal Perera mistimes it back to the bowler. Mitchell has bowled an excellent over so far
17.6
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, SIX, and Kusal Perera brings up his maiden T20I ton. Was a very full ball, outside off, Kusal Perera got under the ball and slammed it over wide long-off. That was hit with a lot of power by the southpaw. He throws both his hands in the air and everyone was up and applauding as this has been an excellent knock
17.5
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, SIX, 134.2 kph, short ball and has been slammed into the green banks on the on-side. Was a short delivery and Kusal Perera managed to slam it across the line with a lot of power. He timed it so well
17.4
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, 118.3 kph, slower short ball and Kusal Perera pulled it down the ground. The man at long-on dived and stopped it
17.3
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, SIX, gets closer to a ton. Low full toss, at 128.6 kph, Kusal Perera got under the ball and heaved it over deep square. That was hit well by the southpaw. You miss, I hit says Kusal Perera
17.2
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, no run, and dot ball! Vital. Was a length delivery, in the slot, Kusal Perera looked to slog on the on-side and misses
17.2
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, wide, very full, very wide, Kusal Perera throws his bat at it and misses. Wided
17.1
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, very full, angled across, wider, Kusal Perera looked to slap the drive and got an inside edge wide of the keeper for a brace
16.3
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, 1 run, short, wide, 101.8 kph, Kusal Perera slaps the pull down to deep mid for a single
16.2
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, FOUR, straight down the ground for a four. Too full, Kusal Perera got under it and flat-batted it down the ground. Kusal Perera is on fire and SL are looking to breach the 200 mark and go well beyond
16.1
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and now a four. SL scoring freely. This pair has turned the heat on. Up and over cover. Little fuller, outside off, Kusal Perera got under it and lofted it over the infield. Foulkes has had a poor day today
15.5
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera, 1 run, 133.5 kph, back of a length delivery, pings the gloves as the batter looked to tuck it. The ball dribbled down on to the on-side for a single. The physio having a look as Kusal Perera seemed to be in some pain after the ball thudded into his gloves when he tried to tuck it down
15.4
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and four more. Low full toss, on the pads, whipped down behind square for a four. Failed to land it and Kusal Perera managed to send it wide of the fielder
15.2
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Perera, 1 run, back of a length delivery, angled in, Kusal Perera hops back and tucks the ball down on to the on-side for a single
14.6
Santner to Kusal Perera, FOUR, dropped. Duffy drops it and the ball hits his hands and goes into the fence. Was a tossed up delivery, Kusal Perera went for the reverse hack. The ball went off the top-edge. The fielder ran back and got hands to it but failed to maintain his balance. The NZ fielders have dropped a couple of chances today and that might as well cost them dearly
14.2
Santner to Kusal Perera, 1 run, tossed up delivery, outside off, sweeps the ball down to deep mid for a single
14.1
Santner to Kusal Perera, FOUR, fifty of the partnership for the duo as well. Was a length delivery, Kusal Perera went for the reverse and managed to send it over the man at short third man. He preempted that well
13.6
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, 1 run, tucks it down on to the on-side for a single
13.5
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, FOUR, short ball, down leg, Kusal Perera pulls the ball down wide of the man at short fine for a four
13.3
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, 1 run, fifty for Kusal Perera! That was wide, outside off, slashed down to deep cover. Has been an excellent knock so far from the southpaw
13.2
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, no run, quiet start to the over. Dot ball. Was a short ball and dabbed down to short third man
12.4
Phillips to Kusal Perera, 1 run, and a single. Waited on it and tucked it down to deep mid for a single
12.3
Phillips to Kusal Perera, SIX, wow! 99.2 kph, fuller, faster, outside off, Kusal Perera walks across and heaves it over deep backward square. He jumped across his sticks to manufacture that shot. Excellent from the southpaw who has moved to 48
12.1
Phillips to Kusal Perera, 1 run, tossed up delivery, Kusal Perera goes back and slashes the 97 clicks delivery down to deep point
11.6
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, 1 run, low full toss, outside off, dragged down to long-on for a single. 8 more overs to go
11.5
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, FOUR, four more. Foulkes has been very expensive. The batter pulled it and got it wide of the man at short fine. Was a slower ball, gripped and turned down leg. Kusal Perera pulled it wide of the fielder
10.6
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and four more. One bounce four. Was a tossed up delivery, outside off, Kusal Perera sat down to slam the slog sweep over wide long-on. He moves to 36. Has done well today
10.5
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, slower, well outside off, 78.5 kph, Kusal Perera walks across and heaves it wide of the man at square leg. The man from deeo mid dived to his left and stopped it. Two runs added to the tally
10.4
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, very full, outside off, drills it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs
8.5
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, 1 run, drills a fuller ball down to deep cover for a single
8.4
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, Henry ran back and tried to get a left hand on it but the ball went over him. Was a tossed up delivery, Kusal Perera looked to sweep and got a top-edge. He is living dangerously especially with the sweeps
7.6
Santner to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and four more. 94.7 kph, flighted delivery, Kusal Perera sat down and managed to get enough wood to send it over short third man for a four. That was done well by the batter as he managed to execute it well. Looked a little like a top-edge but went over
7.4
Santner to Kusal Perera, 1 run, chops the ball down into the off-side for a single
7.2
Santner to Kusal Perera, leg byes, 1 run, 97.0 kph, angled down on to the pads, Kusal Perera missed the tuck and they get a single off the pads
6.6
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, no run, fuller length delivery, Kusal Perera sat down to sweep and found the man at backward square
6.4
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, 1 run, there was turn, outside off, 80.1 kph, punched down to deep point for a single
6.3
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, no run, looks to chop it down and misses as that was short outside off
6.2
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, FOUR, put down! Henry puts it down. Was a tossed up delivery, Kusal Perera went for the sweep, gets a top-edge and the man from short fine ran back, got hands to it and then palmed it down to the fence. Two balls and two fours...
6.1
Michael Bracewell to Kusal Perera, FOUR, goes for the reverse hack and manages to get enough wood on it. The man at short third man tried to chase it down but failed to pull it back
5.6
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, 1 run, goes wide of the crease, bowls it fuller length, at the sticks at 133 clicks, Kusal Perera stabs it down to mid-off for a single
5.5
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and four. Kusal Perera gets hold of the length delivery and slams it over mid-off's head. Was a length delivery at 133.3 kph and Kusal Perera got under the ball and muscled it over the infield
5.4
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, no run, 133.9 kph, fuller ball, angled in, Kusal Perera gets behind the ball and nudges it down to mid-wicket
5.1
Foulkes to Kusal Perera, 1 run, from round the wicket, angled in, fuller, Kusal Perera looks to clip it and gets a leading edge down to third man for a single
4.4
Santner to Kusal Perera, 1 run, 97.1 kph, spins in, tucks the ball down to mid-wicket as he played it with the spin
4.3
Santner to Kusal Perera, FOUR, and four more. Was a short ball, outside off, 96 clicks, Kusal Perera went back and gobbled that up as that was well wide outside off. He chopped the cut past point for a four
2.6
Matt Henry to Kusal Perera, no run, the concussion protocol will take place now. Kusal Perera looks disconcerted. The ball shot up from a length and Kusal Perera tried to tuck it I guess. The ball sprang up and hit him flush on the grille. He looked a little shaken up. The blow will sting a big. The physio is having a word with the batter. The ball went off the edge as he closed the face of the bat a little too early. Was bowled in the mid 130s and was a short of length delivery from Matt Henry. Kusal as I mentioned looks a little jarred. Will continue...
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