New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Sri Lanka tour New Zealand, 2023 Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington Date & Time: Mar 17-Mar 20, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Henry Nicholls 200(240)
122.5
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, maiden double Test century for Nicholls! Gets there with a gentle single through square leg and gets a standing ovation from his team mates and the crowd at the Basin Reserve. Takes off his helmet to celebrate it and what an enterprising innings this has been. Take a bow!
122.4
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, low full toss on middle and leg, Nicholls flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. Nicholls moves to 199*
122.3
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, yorker length ball around off, Nicholls squeezes it towards wide mid-off and takes a couple of runs as the fielder had to charge in from the deep
122.2
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, smashed! This was pitched up by the bowler and Nicholls has spanked the slower delivery right over the bowler's head for a rollicking boundary
121.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, heaves this short of a length delivery to deep square leg
121.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, FOUR, slower full toss by Rajitha and Nicholls heaves this towards deep mid-wicket and moves to 190*
121.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, on a length around off, Nicholls tries to play the scoop shot, but connects thin air
120.6
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, full and quick outside off, Nicholls squeezes it to long-off for a single
120.5
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, full and wide outside off, angled away from the batter, left alone
120.4
Kumara to Nicholls, SIX, on a length around off, Nicholls swings it powerfully as the ball just clears the boundary at deep mid-wicket
120.3
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, on a length around off, Nicholls swings across the line, but gets hit on the body
120.1
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, yorker length ball on off, Nicholls squeezes it to mid-off for a single
119.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, on a length around off, Nicholls heaves this along the carpet to long-on
119.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, 2 runs, short one around middle and leg, Nicholls smashes it to deep square leg as he pulls it powerfully
118.3
Kumara to Nicholls, leg byes, 1 run, on a length around leg, Nicholls tries to whip this across the line, gets hit on the pads though. LBW appeal turned down as this had pitched way outside leg
118.2
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, full length ball around off, Nicholls plays it with soft hands to deep mid-off, calls for two and completes it. This is Nicholls' highest Test score!
117.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, short and wide outside off, slapped to long-off by Nicholls
117.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no ball, 1 run, drilled to long-on for a single and Rajitha has overstepped once again
116.5
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, digs this out towards long-on for one
116.4
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, full and straight on middle and leg, Nicholls works it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
116.3
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Kumara goes short and Nicholls pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket, manages to beat the fielder in the deep quite comfortably
116.2
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, shuffles across in the crease and whips the length ball away to the fine leg boundary
116.1
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, on the pads, Nicholls clips it through the leg-side for a brace
115.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, full and wide outside off, driven to long-off for a single
115.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, shorter delivery outside off, Nicholls steers it through backward point for a single
115.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no ball, SIX, back of a length delivery around middle and leg, and Nicholls swings this over deep backward square leg for half-a-dozen. Massive hit and the bowler has overstepped as well
115.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, on a length outside off, Nicholls attempts a cut, gets an underedge towards the keeper
115.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, walks down the track and mistimes his punch towards the off-side
115.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 2 runs, Nicholls brings up his 150! 500 up for NZ.. Plays this through mid-wicket, calls for two and they get it eventually. The throw came in at the bowler's end, and had it been a direct-hit, the non-striker was a goner
114.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, drilled past the spinner as the fielder stationed in the deep stops it with a slide, good effort by Kusal Mendis
114.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up delivery by P Jayasuriya and it has been driven back to the bowler
114.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, drives this along the carpet to long-on for a single
114.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 2 runs, reverse swept to third man by Nicholls for a brace
113.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, good length delivery on middle and leg, worked through square leg
113.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, short of a length outside off, Nicholls scythes it through backward point
112.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, flighted delivery around off, Nicholls shimmies down the wicket and drives this towards mid-off where the fielder stops it with a dive to his left
112.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, loopy delivery around middle and leg, driven to long-on for one
111.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, touch short on middle and leg, Nicholls punches it to long-on for one
111.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 2 runs, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Nicholls flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs
111.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, nudged with a closed bat face to long-on
110.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, squeezed back to the bowler as he goes full
110.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, bunts the shorter delivery to long-on for one
109.4
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, loopy delivery on off, pushed towards cover-point by Nicholls for a single
109.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, FOUR, no stopping these batters. Runs coming thick and fast. Nicholls goes down on his knee to play the sweep, gets a top edge that flies over leg slip and that's four runs
108.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, down the wicket to nudge this towards mid-wicket
107.6
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, SIX, what a finish to the session! Asitha Fernando sticks to the short ball ploy and Nicholls continues to take him on. Pulls this over deep square leg and that shall be Tea on Day 2! Another fantastic session for NZ as the two teams walk back to the pavilion..
107.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, FOUR, Asitha Fernando goes short again and Nicholls brings out the pull once again. Pulls this towards the right-side of the fielder stationed at deep square leg
107.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, SIX, banged in short by Asitha Fernando and Nicholls hammers the pull over deep square leg for half-a-dozen. Clean strike that as he dispatched it away
107.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, short and quick outside off, Nicholls goes for a pull, gets beaten
106.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, Nicholls defends this from within the crease
106.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, flighted delivery around off, Nicholls squeezes it to mid-off
106.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, quicker through the air, Nicholls nudges it to mid-on from within the crease
106.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, walks down the track and nudges the floated delivery back to the bowler
106.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, guided back to the bowler by Nicholls
106.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, quicker through the air, Nicholls defends
105.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 1 run, banged in short by Asitha Fernando and the ball hurries him up. Nicholls is quick to get into position as he pulls this towards deep square leg for a single
105.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, wide, Asitha Fernando goes short as the ball sails over Nicholls
104.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, flicks this floated delivery towards mid-wicket
104.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 3 runs, tad short outside off, Nicholls rocks back and punches it through cover for three runs
104.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, down the track to push the floated delivery back to Jayasuriya
104.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, touch short on middle and leg, Nicholls works it towards square leg for a single
103.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 1 run, fraction short on middle and leg, worked towards the leg-side for a single
103.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, FOUR, shot! Cheeky. Nicholls walks across in the crease and scoops this length delivery towards fine leg for four runs
103.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, pitched up by the bowler on off, Nicholls drives this crisply to mid-off
103.1
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 3 runs, short and wide outside off, Nicholls slashes it over point for three runs. 400 up for NZ! The crowd give the batting team a round of applause
102.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, worked towards the leg-side as this comes off the inside half of the bat
102.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, tad short on middle and leg, punched to mid-on by Nicholls
102.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, walks down the wicket to clip this to mid-on
101.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, century no. 9 for Nicholls in Test cricket and he is over the moon. Out of all teams, he averages the best against Sri Lanka in Tests and this is the left-hander's second ton against them. Takes off his helmet as soon as he brings up the milestone. Was a tossed up delivery and Nicholls pushed it to silly mid-off where the fielder got his hands to it, but couldn't stop the ball. Nicholls gets a standing ovation from the spectators and his team-mates in the dressing room. Was dropped in the 90s as well, but he'll be pleased to get to the magical three-digit mark
101.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, loopy delivery by Dhananjaya and Nicholls has driven this to long-on for one
101.2
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, played back to the bowler by Nicholls
100.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, on his front foot to defend this floated delivery
100.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, flatter delivery around middle and leg, Nicholls nudges it back to the bowler
100.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, laps this to fine leg for a single
99.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, flighted delivery around off, Nicholls squeezes it to long-off for one
99.2
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, FOUR, insult to injury! Dhananjaya goes short and Nicholls rocks back in the crease to pull this through square leg for a rollicking boundary
99.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, dropped by Dhananjaya! This was chipped back right back at him, but DDS fails to cling on to the catch. How costly will that prove to be?
98.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, touch short around middle and leg, Nicholls knocks it to long-on for one
98.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Nicholls eases it back to Jayasuriya
98.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, driven back to the bowler as Jayasuriya goes full
97.5
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, Kumara goes short and Nicholls nudges it towards square leg for a single
96.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, down the wicket to squeeze this loopy delivery back to the bowler
96.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, walks down the track and pushes this floated delivery back to the bowler
96.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle and leg, Nicholls eases it to long-on for one
95.5
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Nicholls cuts it through backward point for a single
95.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, good length ball by Kumara, Nicholls pushes it off the front foot to mid-on
95.2
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, guides this back of a length delivery to square third man for a single
94.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, fraction short on middle and leg, Nicholls treks back and punches it to the bowler
94.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, walks down the track and drives the floated delivery to long-on for one
93.6
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, short of a length delivery outside off, Nicholls steers it through point with soft hands and storms back for the second
93.5
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, good length delivery by Kumara and Nicholls has nudged this towards mid-on
93.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, stands tall and knocks this back of a length delivery back to the bowler
93.3
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, on a length outside off, Nicholls steers it through backward point for a couple of runs
93.2
Kumara to Nicholls, leg byes, FOUR, loose delivery! Drifting down the leg-side and it clips the batter's pads and races away to the fine leg boundary
93.1
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket by Nicholls
92.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, dances down and knocks it to long-on
92.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, dances down and drives it back to Jayasuriya
91.6
Kumara to Nicholls, 2 runs, full and wide, Nicholls goes after it and drives through point. He's back for two as deep backward point cuts it off
91.5
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, good length delivery just outside off, defended to cover after pressing forward
91.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, good length just outside off, defended forward
91.3
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, good length delivery just outside off, defended forward
91.2
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, overpitched outside off, Nicholls squeezes it to mid-on
90.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, punches off the back foot to long-on
90.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, length ball on off, Nicholls punches it down the pitch
90.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, floated up outside off, driven to mid-off
87.6
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, full around off, Nicholls defends forward
87.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, short ball outside off, Nicholls ducks underneath
87.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, pitched up on off, defended forward
87.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, FOUR, short and wide, and Nicholls slaps it through the covers
87.2
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, good length outside off, left alone
87.1
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, good length on off, defended forward
86.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, short of length on off, Nicholls punches it wide of cover
84.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, length ball on leg, Nicholls clips it behind square
84.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run
82.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, fuller than a length on off, defended forward
82.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length across off, left alone
82.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, back of a length on off, blocked from the crease
81.6
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, yorker length outside off, Nicholls squeezes it down the pitch and that's lunch!
81.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, 141.2kph, overpitched on middle, Nicholls squeezes it to midwicket
81.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, short ball down leg, left alone
81.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, full around off, defended forward
81.2
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, good length across off, left alone
81.1
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, short of length on off, Nicholls looks to defend from the crease and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad
79.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, full on off, defended forward
78.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full around off, defended forward
78.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, pitched up on middle, Nicholls flicks to mid-on
78.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length on off, Nicholls shuffles across and defends to short midwicket
78.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length across off, left alone
78.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, length ball on off, defended forward
78.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full outside off, left alone
76.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, overpitched outside off, squeezed to point
76.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, half-hearted appeal for LBW as the ball nips back to hit the pad! Nicholls tried flicking it away but missed it. Not sure if it came back enough to hit the stumps
76.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, overpitched on off, driven to mid-off who makes a sliding stop
76.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, left alone outside off
76.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 3 runs, full across off, Nicholls steps across the stumps and flicks through midwicket. Was a premeditated shuffle there, given the heavy off-side field that's set to exploit the vacant midwicket region
75.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, dances down and drives to long-on
74.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, 3 runs, finds the edge but it falls short! 127kph, length ball angling across off, Nicholls gets forward to defend but it catches a thick edge. The ball dies in front of first slip
74.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, half-volley on off, driven to mid-on
74.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, fuller than a length across off, Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off a thick edge to gully. Doesn't carry!
73.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, punched off the back foot to mid-off
73.4
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, floated up on off, defended forward
73.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, probably should've been forward to it. But there's no turn so he keeps it out safely
72.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, shimmies down and defends to short midwicket
71.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up outside off, defended to cover
71.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up just outside off,defended forward
71.4
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, floated up outside off, Nicholls drives it back to Dhananjaya
71.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long-on
70.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, flat on off, Nicholls punches it off the back foot to long-on
70.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, goes for a reverse-sweep and drags it off a thick under-edge on the bounce to slip
70.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, to long-on, the partnership between Nicholls and Williamson is now
69.4
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Nicholls paddles it to fine leg
69.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, back of a length on off, Nicholls punches to short midwicket
68.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run
68.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run
68.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run
67.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run
67.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 2 runs
67.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run
67.2
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run
66.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, floated up on off, driven to long-on
66.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, floated up on off, Nicholls steps out and works it to midwicket
65.6
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, backs away expecting a short ball, but Kumara pitches it right up around leg stump. Nicholls is up for it though, driving it firmly down the ground for four. 14 runs off the over! as Sri Lanka continue to struggle
65.6
Kumara to Nicholls, wide, short ball that is way too high! Called wide by the ump
65.3
Kumara to Nicholls, 3 runs, short outside off, Nicholls rises and ramps it through the backward point region. Large vacant space there, and it's an easy three for Nicholls who raises his fifty
64.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, floated up just outside off, Nicholls bends down low and paddles it fine
63.6
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, short of length on leg, Nicholls ducks
63.5
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, again ducks under the short ball
63.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, dug in short, Nicholls ducks!
62.6
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run. flat length ball just outside off, Nicholls punches it back down the pitch
62.5
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up on off, defended forward
61.6
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, short of length outside off, Nicholls cuts it to backward point
61.5
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, Nicholls premeditates and backs away from the stumps. He anticipates the short ball, gets exactly that and slaps it through the cover region
61.5
Kumara to Nicholls, wide, banged in short, Nicholls ducks and it's called a wide for height
60.6
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, full on off, defended forward
60.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, FOUR, half-volley on off, and cracked away down the ground by Nicholls! Lovely on-drive!
60.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 2 runs, fuller than a length on off, Nicholls shuffles across and clips it through midwicket
60.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no ball, dug in short, and Nicholls gets under it. It's called a no-ball as Fernando crosses the two bouncers limit
60.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no ball, oh another bouncer, and a very interesting response from Nicholls as he backs away and slashes hard! He anticipated it, but doesn't make contact. Smiles all around
60.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, short outside off, left alone
59.5
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, short ball around his right shoulder, Nicholls pulls it nicely to fine leg, getting on top of it
59.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, short ball across off, left alone
59.2
Kumara to Nicholls, 1 run, back of a length on leg, rises just above the waist of Nicholls who swivels across and pulls it to fine leg
58.6
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, full outside off, left alone
58.5
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, good length on off, defended forward
57.6
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, full around off, Nicholls works it to midwicket
57.5
Kumara to Nicholls, FOUR, short and wide, Nicholls cuts it firmly through backward point for four
57.4
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, pitched up outside off, driven back to Kumara
57.3
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, short of length outside off, steered to point
57.2
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, fuller than a length around off, Nicholls gets forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto pad
57.1
Kumara to Nicholls, no run, back of a length on off, blocked
56.1
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 1 run, full outside off, Nicholls gets forward and knocks it wide of mid-on
54.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, driven straight back down the pitch and knocks over the stumps at the other end. Williamson dives back into the crease. Rajitha didn't get a touch on it though as he tried reaching with his foot
54.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length down leg, goes off Nicholls's thigh pad to fine leg
54.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 2 runs, back of a length across off, Nicholls shuffles across and tucks it through midwicket
53.3
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 1 run, short of length outside off, Nicholls shuffles across and punches it gently wide of cover
53.2
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, pitched up outside off, Nicholls drives wide of cover who gets a hand diving across
53.1
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, no run, good length on off, defended forward
52.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, full outside off, Nicholls knocks it throgh the cover region
52.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full ball slanted across, Nicholls leaves
52.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, 2 runs, good length on middle and leg, Nicholls clips it away for two more - this time through midwicket
52.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, 2 runs, straying on the pads, Nicholls flicks it behind square and gets back for two
50.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full on off, defended forward
50.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, fuller than a length on off, defended forward
50.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, FOUR, half-volley on off, Nicholls shuffles across and flicks it through midwicket. The fifty partnership comes up with this boundary
50.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, good length ball slanted in on off, Nicholls stays in the crease and clips it through midwicket
50.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, short of length delivery just outside off, Nicholls blocks it to mid-on
48.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length outside off, left alone
48.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, pitched up outside off, driven to mid-off
48.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length on off, defended forward
48.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length just outside off, Nicholls shuffles across and turns it into the on-side
48.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full around off, defended forward
48.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full ball on off, Nicholls pushes to mid-on
47.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped towards the on-side for a single
46.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, 3 runs, pitched up by the bowler and Nicholls shimmies down the wicket to drill this through mid-on for three runs
46.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, length ball outside off, left alone
45.4
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, 1 run, squeezed to long-on as the bowler goes full
45.3
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, yorker length ball on leg, Nicholls digs it out
45.2
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, flatter around off, Nicholls knocks it back to the bowler
45.1
P Jayasuriya to Nicholls, no run, pitched up by the bowler, Nicholls flicks it to mid-wicket
43.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, quicker through the air on middle and leg, Nicholls nudges it to mid-wicket
43.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, laps this floated delivery to fine leg for a single
43.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, fraction short outside off, Nicholls chops it towards point for a single
42.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, 1 run, back of a length around middle and leg, worked towards the leg-side by Nicholls
42.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, on a length outside off, Nicholls lets it through to the keeper
42.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, FOUR, edged and dropped by the keeper! Was a short of a length delivery outside off and Nicholls was cramped for room. Goes for a cut, and gets a thick outside edge as the keeper tries to take it in his left glove. Should have been taken, but the ball doesn't even flick his glove
42.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, hits the deck hard, on a length, Nicholls leaves it
42.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, on a length outside off, Nicholls leaves it
41.4
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, worked towards mid-wicket where a misfield results in a single
41.2
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, fraction short on middle and leg, clipped to long-on for a single
40.6
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, Nicholls leaves it
40.5
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, back of a length outside off, shaping away, Nicholls shoulders arms
40.4
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, full and wide outside off, keeps straight, and Nicholls shoulders arms
40.3
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, good length ball outside off, Nicholls leaves it alone
40.2
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, on a length around off, Nicholls square drives it to point
40.1
Rajitha to Nicholls, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone by Nicholls
39.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Nicholls drives it to deep mid-off for one
39.3
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, fraction short on middle and leg, nudged to deep mid-on for a single
39.2
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, tossed up delivery by Dhananjaya, Nicholls drives it back to the spinner
39.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, clipped to mid-wicket by Nicholls
37.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, quicker through the air on middle and leg, nudged to mid-wicket by Nicholls
37.1
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, 1 run, tossed up delivery on off, Nicholls drives it to deep mid-off for a single
36.4
Asitha Fernando to Nicholls, 1 run, shorter delivery by Asitha Fernando, Nicholls tucks it through square leg for a single
35.6
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket by Nicholls
35.5
Dhananjaya to Nicholls, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, keeps straight, Nicholls shoulders arms
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