New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour New Zealand, 2023 Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Date & Time: Mar 09-Mar 13, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Kasun Rajitha 22(39)
81.4
Matt Henry to Rajitha, out Caught by Williamson!! Rajitha departs after playing a handy knock! On a fuller length on middle, there's some extra bounce on this one and it also sticks a bit on the pitch. Rajitha is on the move as he tries to clip it across but is early into his shot. Ends up getting a leading edge as the ball lobs towards extra cover. Willimason covers good ground from mid-off and gets low to take a smart catch to his left. Rajitha c Williamson b Matt Henry 22(39) [4s-4]
81.3
Matt Henry to Rajitha, no run, length ball outside off, keeps a bit low, Rajitha looks to drive but misses
80.6
Southee to Rajitha, no run, this is better from Southee! It's on a driveable length outside off, shaping away, Rajitha resists the temptation and lets it go
80.5
Southee to Rajitha, no run, fuller length ball well outside off, moving away, Rajitha has nothing to do with it. Need to make the batters play and make the new ball count
80.4
Southee to Rajitha, no run, short ball but the line is awry, it is down leg, Rajitha lifts his arms to leave it alone
80.3
Southee to Rajitha, no run, shaping in from a fuller length around off, eased towards mid-on. Rajitha wants a single but the fielder charges in to deny him
80.2
Southee to Rajitha, no run, on a good length outside off, played with an open bat face towards point
79.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, length ball outside off, Rajitha doesn't fiddle with it
79.6
Tickner to Rajitha, wide, this one is too short as Rajitha once again sways away from the line and drops his wrists. Wided for height
79.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, a short ball on off, it is well-directed, Rajitha does well to drop his wrists and allow it through
79.3
Tickner to Rajitha, 1 run, once again the radar is leg-sidish from Tickner, clipped easily to fine leg for a single
79.2
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, length ball outside off, extra bounce on that, Rajitha goes for a half-hearted drive but only meets thin air
79.1
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, good length ball around off, played uppishly towards cover point as P Jayasuriya wants a single but he is rightly sent back as the shy from the fielder misses at his end
78.6
Southee to Rajitha, 1 run, fuller length ball outside off, Rajitha plants his front foot across and taps it towards covers to retain strike
77.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, a length ball that shapes in from around off, Rajitha pushes at it with minimal foot movement and gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls to the off-side
77.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, another short ball but it's not that well-directed to make Rajitha play as he drops his wrists again to evade it
77.4
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, a short ball on off, Rajitha sways away from the line and drops his wrists to let it through to Blundell
75.6
Tickner to Rajitha, FOUR, shot! Full ball on middle and leg, Rajitha says thank you very much and whips it over square leg to find the fence
74.6
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, quicker delivery, skids through, Rajitha gets his bat down just in time
74.5
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, flatter and fuller outside off, Rajitha presses forward in defence
74.4
M Bracewell to Rajitha, FOUR, lovely shot! Rajitha is playing some sublime strokes here and maybe that's why he got the no.8 spot ahead of the other tailenders. Leans into the half-volley and drives beautifully, splitting the tiny gap between short extra cover and mid-off. This is now his career-best Test score
74.3
M Bracewell to Rajitha, 2 runs, flatter and wider, Rajitha looks to drive and gets a thick edge on this, rolls away wide of backward point
74.2
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, shorter and outside off, punched towards mid-off and Rajitha was well down the track for the single. Gets sent back. Probably was a run there
74.1
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, flatter and on off, Rajitha stays back and defends
73.2
Wagner to Rajitha, 1 run, big miscue, lands just safe! Southee at mid-off was a fraction late to spot this and hence couldn't get to it in time despite trekking back a fair bit. More fortune for Rajitha who was looking to chip this down the ground and instead skied it straight up
73.1
Wagner to Rajitha, FOUR, thick edge, flies over the cordon and another boundary to the total. A fraction wide for Rajitha who throws his hands on the drive. Gets lucky
72.3
Tickner to Rajitha, 1 run, back of a length around off, Rajitha fends this to the off-side
72.2
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, SL continue to review with success! Sharp inswinger, very full and it beat Rajitha on the flick to rap him on the pad. Looked very close in real time and you can see why the ump gave it out. Rajitha wasn't too keen on a review, rather just chanced his luck and it's paid off. Ball tracking shows it to be going down leg
72.1
Tickner to Rajitha, FOUR, what a shot! Overpitched and Rajitha unfurls a wristy chip down the ground. So much in control and it races away to the fence
70.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, short again, wider line this time, Rajitha lets it pass
70.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, and again! Rajitha is living dangerously out there. Backed away a bit early and then poked tentatively at one that just shaped away late. Almost kissed the off pole
70.4
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, almost finds the edge! On a length with a hint of shape away, Rajitha hangs his bat at this one and narrowly gets beaten
70.3
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, another bouncer, this is fiery and well-directed, Rajitha does well to evade it
70.2
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, dug in short but well outside off, Rajitha gets out of the way
69.6
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, quicker and skiddy on off, Rajitha defends off the front foot
68.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, on that channel outside off, fuller, Rajitha makes a leave this time
68.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, beaten! Fuller outside off, inducing the drive and Rajitha has a lazy waft at it. Beaten on the outside edge
68.4
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, fourth stump line on a good length, Rajitha lets it pass
67.6
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, slider, skids through, Rajitha drives to point
67.5
M Bracewell to Rajitha, no run, quicker and around off, Rajitha defends from the crease
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