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
Matt Henry 3-44(20 ov)
64.6
Matt Henry to Rajitha, no run, full outside off, left alone
64.5
Matt Henry to Rajitha, no run, back of a length on off, zips through off the pitch and Rajitha gets an inside edge onto his thigh as he looks to defend from the crease
64.4
Matt Henry to Rajitha, no run, full outside off, left alone
64.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne cuts it to deep backward point
64.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up on off, defended forward
64.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length on off, Karunaratne punches it to short cover
62.6
Matt Henry to Rajitha, no run, back of a length just outside off, Rajitha blocks from the crease
62.5
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by M Bracewell!! Edged and taken in the slips! Length ball just outside off, Madushka looks to defend from the crease but it kicks up on him. Sharp bounce there for Henry. It takes the edge high on the bat, and loops to Bracewell at third slip as another wicket falls. Nishan Madushka c M Bracewell b Matt Henry 19(31) [4s-3]
62.4
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, full ball on off, defended forward
62.3
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, half-volley on off, gets the treatment from Madushka as he drives down the ground
62.2
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, pitched up on off, defended forward
62.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length on middle, Karunaratne tucks it through square leg
60.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, full and wide, Karunaratne drives in the air but it falls well short of deep point
60.5
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, 1 run, good length on middle, Madushka clips it to fine leg
60.4
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, full ball around off, defended forward
60.3
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, good length in the channel, Madushka looks to defend but it nips past the edge
60.2
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, pitched up on off, Madushka pushes to mid-on
60.1
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, 2 runs, pitched up around off, Madushka gets forward and drives wide of point
58.6
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, good length on middle, defended forward
58.5
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, lovely delivery! Pitched up just outside off, Madushka looks to defend but it nips away past the edge
58.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length on off, Karunaratne tucks it through square leg
58.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, full ball angling away outside off, Karunaratne leaves
58.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short and wide, Karunaratne goes hard at it looking to slap it away. But he mistimes it to short cover
58.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery slanted away outside off, Karunaratne leaves it alone
58.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, wide, dug in short, Karunaratne gets under it and it's called a wide for height
56.6
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, left alone outside off
56.5
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, pitched up outside off, Madushka doesn't move his feet much but plays a cracking drive through cover. Races away off the middle of his bat
56.4
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, back of a length outside off, Madushka wafts at it and is beaten as the ball nips away
56.3
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, full on off, defended forward
56.2
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, full outside off, Madushka is tentative in defence and it nips away past the edge
56.1
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, good length outside off, left alone
54.6
Matt Henry to Nishan Madushka, no run, fuller than a length around off, Madushka defends
54.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, pitched up outside off, Karunaratne looks to drive and squirts it off a thick edge to deep point
54.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length outside off, left alone
54.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, overpitched up outside off, Karunaratne reaches out, drives crisply but Bracewell makes a diving stop at short cover
54.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length ball angling away, left alone
54.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length across off, left alone
52.6
Matt Henry to Dhananjaya, no run, back of a length just outside off, blocked from the crease
52.5
Matt Henry to Dhananjaya, no run, fuller than a length on off, defended forward
52.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, back of a length on off, Karunaratne tucks it wide of mid-on
52.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up just outside off, defended forward
52.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, overpitched outside off, Karunaratne looks to drive and squeezes it off the inside half wide of mid-on
52.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, full on off, defended forward
28.6
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length outside off, Chandimal looks to punch through cover but is beaten! More movement off the seam for Henry
28.5
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, pitched up outside off, driven to mid-off
28.4
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, nips away sharply to beat the edge! Good length in the channel, Chandimal gets forward to defend but is beaten
28.3
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length outside off, Chandimal punches it to mid-off
28.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, short of length around the chest, Karunaratne tucks it to fine leg
28.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up outside off, driven to mid-off
26.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length outside off, left alone
26.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, FOUR, full and wide, Karunaratne goes after it and drives sweetly through the vacant cover region
26.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
26.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length just outside off, it's angled in and Karunaratne clips it to midwicket
26.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, banged in short, Karunaratne ducks under it
26.1
Matt Henry to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length around the chest, Chandimal hops back and tucks it to fine leg
24.6
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, great stop from Bracewell! Back of a length outside off, not much width but Chandimal still cuts fiercely. But even this superb shot yields no runs
24.5
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length around off, blocked down the pitch
24.4
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, pitched up around off, Chandimal gets forward and drives to mid-off
24.3
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
24.2
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, good length delivery in the channel, Chandimal defends it from the crease
24.1
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, Chandimal gets forward to defend but the ball nips away and beats the edge
22.6
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length just outside off, kicks up a touch on Chandimal who blocks it from the crease in front of cover
22.5
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, fuller than a length on off, Chandimal defends forward
22.4
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
22.3
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, back of a length just outside off, Chandimal blocks it from the crease
22.2
Matt Henry to Chandimal, no run, full outside off, left alone
22.1
Matt Henry to Mathews, out Caught by Blundell!! Nicked and gone! Loose poke from Mathews away from the body, and the ball nips away to find the edge! Back of a length outside off, it's wide enough for Mathews to leave but he goes feeling for it, and perishes. New Zealand have bowled beautifully this morning. Mathews c Blundell b Matt Henry 1(10)
20.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 3 runs, short and wide, and Karunaratne slaps it through extra cover. He stands tall, gets on top of the bounce and hits it nicely. It's a long chase for Williamson at mid-off. He charges across and flicks it back just inside the ropes. Easy three
20.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length outside off, left alone
20.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length on off, Karunaratne tentatively gets forward and defends
20.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, oh he looks to drive and gets an inside edge onto back pad! Pitched up around off, Karunaratne gets forward, tries hit through mid-off but maybe the ball nips in a touch to get the error
20.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms and lets it go
20.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 2 runs, back of a length delivery slanted in on off, Karunaratne hangs back and clips it through square leg
18.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, full outside off, left alone
18.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, fuller than a length, slanted in on off. Karunaratne gets forward looking to defend and gets it off the inside half to square leg
18.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length delivery slanted in on leg, Karunaratne misses the clip and it goes off his thigh pad to leg gully
18.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, full outside off, left alone
18.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length in the channel from round the wicket, left alone
18.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run
13.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 2 runs, pitched up by the bowler as Karunaratne flicks this to deep mid-wicket. Nicholls sprints across to his right and puts in a dive to stop the boundary
13.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery outside off, Karunaratne shoulders arms
13.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length outside off, Karunaratne looks to punch it, gets an inside edge on to the pads
13.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, banged in short by Matt Henry and Karunaratne nudges it towards the leg-side
13.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around off, Karunaratne punches it to cover as he rides the bounce
13.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, seams away, Karunaratne shoulders arms
11.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
11.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, shorter delivery around off, Karunaratne looks to defend, gets hit on the thigh
11.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, stands tall and clips this back to the bowler
11.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-on by Karunaratne
11.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler on middle and leg, Karunaratne flicks this through mid-wicket for four runs
11.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Karunaratne defends it to point
9.6
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length outside off, shaping away from the batter, Kusal Mendis plays inside the line
9.5
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length around off, Kusal Mendis gets beaten on his defence
9.4
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length and outside off, some extra carry, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms
9.3
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length delivery around off, holds its line, Kusal Mendis looks to defend and gets beaten
9.2
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Kusal Mendis looks to defend, gets an outside edge that drops in front of first slip
9.1
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, out Caught by Blundell!! Edged and taken! Good length delivery outside off, keeps straight and Oshada Fernando flirts with it. Gets a regulation outside edge and the keeper completes the formalities. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket in the form of Oshada Fernando. And with that the players will have drinks.. Oshada Fernando c Blundell b Matt Henry 6(32)
7.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, FOUR, pulled away! Rocks back and pulls the short ball through backward square leg for the first boundary of SL's innings
7.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short ball by Matt Henry, Karunaratne ducks underneath
7.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, yorker length delivery around off, Karunaratne squeezes it towards the off-side
7.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length delivery outside off, keeps straight, and Karunaratne leaves it
7.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped to the leg-side by Karunaratne
7.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around middle and leg, Karunaratne nudges it to short leg
5.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length ball on leg, Karunaratne gets rapped on the pads again. Third maiden by NZ on the trot
5.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, on a length around off, Karunaratne looks to defend, gets beaten. Was really close to the inside edge
5.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around off, Karunaratne looks to punch this, it comes off the inside edge towards mid-wicket
5.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery outside off, nips away from the batter, Karunaratne leaves it
5.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around middle, Karunaratne defends it from within the crease
5.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length ball on middle and leg, Karunaratne defends it back to the bowler
3.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, angled away from the batter outside off, left alone
3.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, on a length outside off, angled away from the batter, left alone
3.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length delivery on off, Karunaratne plays it with soft hands, gets it off the bottom edge towards second slip
3.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, touch fuller around off, Karunaratne defends it
3.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, appeal for an lbw turned down! Good length ball by Matt Henry around middle and leg, and Karunaratne gets beaten on his defence and is rapped on the pads. Impact was a touch higher for that to be given out, and it was pitching outside leg as well
3.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around off, Karunaratne looks to defend, but doesn't middle it
1.6
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, 2 runs, flicked through the leg-side by the batter for a couple
1.5
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, 2 runs, full and straight on middle and leg, Oshada Fernando clips it through backward square leg for a couple of runs
1.4
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, no run, Matt Henry goes full on off and Oshada Fernando drives this back to the bowler
1.3
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, no run, 132.5kph, pitched up by the bowler around off, Oshada Fernando drives it to short cover off his front foot
1.2
Matt Henry to Oshada Fernando, no run, on a length around off, Oshada Fernando defends it into the off-side
1.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, short ball at the hips, Karunaratne nudges it to fine leg for a single
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