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
Blair Tickner 3-84(26 ov)
140.6
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, back of a length outside off, Asitha Fernando shoulders arms
140.5
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, pats this back of a length delivery to gully
140.4
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, short ball down the leg-side, left alone by Asitha Fernando
140.3
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, nudged into the leg-side by Asitha Fernando
140.2
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, NZ have lost the only review that was remaining! Was a short ball on leg and it brushed the batter's thigh as the keeper took it down the leg-side. Good call from the onfield umpire
140.1
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, no run, another bouncer by Tickner as Asitha Fernando ducks for cover
140.1
Tickner to Asitha Fernando, wide, banged in short by Tickner, Asitha Fernando ducks underneath, wide given
111.6
Tickner to Rajitha, 1 run, full length ball on off, pushed into the pocket at cover for a single
111.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, on a length around middle and leg, Rajitha looks to work it towards the leg-side, gets hit on the pads
111.5
Tickner to Rajitha, wide, short ball by Tickner and it has been given a wide
111.4
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, banged in short on off, Rajitha defends it into the off-side
111.3
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, short of a length around off, Rajitha steers it into the off-side
111.2
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, seaming away from the batter, left alone
111.1
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, left alone as the bowler goes short
109.6
Tickner to P Jayasuriya, no run, banged in short outside off, P Jayasuriya taps it into the off-side
109.5
Tickner to P Jayasuriya, no run, short in length and outside off, left alone
109.4
Tickner to P Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside off, P Jayasuriya attempts a flashy cut, makes no contact
109.3
Tickner to P Jayasuriya, no run, Tickner goes short and P Jayasuriya ducks underneath
109.2
Tickner to P Jayasuriya, no run, speared on a length around off, P Jayasuriya defends it
109.1
Tickner to Rajitha, leg byes, 1 run, short and quick on leg, off the thigh pad towards the on-side
107.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, tucks this short ball towards short leg does Rajitha
107.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Rajitha drives it back at Tickner
107.4
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, banged in short by Tickner, this ball shapes back in sharply as Rajitha lets it through to the keeper
107.3
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, short and quick outside off, Rajitha sways away
107.2
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
107.1
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, short ball outside off, keeps straight, Rajitha leaves it alone
105.6
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, short ball on off, Rajitha sways away
105.5
Tickner to Rajitha, no run, on a length around off, Rajitha defends it watchfully
105.4
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, out Caught by Matt Henry!! Tickner strikes at the stroke of Tea! A short ball by the pacer and Nishan Madushka pulls it straight to Matt Henry at mid-on. Taken comfortably and Tickner brings an end to Nishan Madushka's resistance. Looks so disappointed as he thinks he has thrown his wicket away. The NZ fielders rush towards the bowler and hug him. Nishan Madushka c Matt Henry b Tickner 39(93) [4s-4 6s-1]
105.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, shortish delivery at the hips, clipped through square leg by Dhananjaya
105.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, rides the bounce and taps this into the off-side
105.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of a length around off, Dhananjaya defends it into the off-side
103.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, stands tall and defends this length delivery does Dhananjaya
103.5
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, pitched up by the bowler, driven to the fielder at cover by Dhananjaya
103.4
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, opens the bat face, steering this to gully
103.3
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, 1 run, banged in short by Tickner, Nishan Madushka pulls this through square leg for a single
103.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, touch short on middle and leg, clipped into the leg-side for a single
103.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of a length around off, Dhananjaya defends it from within the crease
101.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, away seamer outside off, was slightly short as Dhananjaya got beaten on his poke
101.5
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of a length around off, nips away sharply to beat Dhananjaya's defence
101.4
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, on a length around off, shapes back in, Dhananjaya looks to defend, gets an inside edge on to the thigh pad
101.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short and quick outside off, Dhananjaya attempts an upper cut, makes no contact
101.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, stands tall and defends this shorter delivery
101.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, FOUR, short of a length outside off, Dhananjaya hops a touch and cuts it through backward point for four runs. Just a hit away from his century now
99.6
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short and quick outside off, Nishan Madushka goes for a cut, gets beaten due to the steep bounce
99.5
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, cut away through point as the bowler goes short
99.4
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, 1 run, short and wide outside off, slashed to square third man for a single
99.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short ball outside off, Dhananjaya cuts it through point for a single
99.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, good length delivery on middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket
99.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of a length around off, Dhananjaya guides it to gully
80.6
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, good length delivery down leg, Madushka leaves it alone
80.5
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, banged in short, Madushka ducks underneath it
80.4
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short of length across off, left alone
80.3
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short of length down leg, Madushka looks to pull but misses
80.2
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short of length around the chest, Madushka fends it off awkwardly past short leg
80.1
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, banged in short, Madushka ducks underneath it
78.6
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, FOUR, Madushka is taking on the short ball as well, like most of the Sri Lankan batters have done. He pulls this nicely backward of square
78.5
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short of length down the leg-side, Madushka misses the pull
78.4
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, banged in short, Madushka ducks underneath it
78.3
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short of length on leg, Madushka looks to pull and gets hit on the glove! It goes on the bounce to the keeper
78.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short of length on leg, Dhananjaya gets inside the line of it and pulls it to fine leg
78.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of length at the body, Dhananjaya pulls to backward square
76.6
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, back of a length on leg, Madushka looks to get out of the way but is struck on the backside
76.5
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, short ball across off, Madushka arches back and sways out of the way
76.4
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, back of a length on off, Madushka blocks it gently from the crease in front of gully
76.3
Tickner to Nishan Madushka, no run, back of a length outside off, left alone
76.2
Tickner to Chandimal, out Caught by D Bracewell!! The partnership is broken a few minutes before lunch as Chandimal top-edges the pull shot! Short of length around the chest, he takes it on as he's often done in this innings, but this time he fails to get on top of it. It flies to the left of fine leg where Bracewell runs across and takes a sharp diving catch with both hands. Tickner's hard toil from round the wicket bears fruit again. Chandimal c D Bracewell b Tickner 62(92) [4s-8]
76.1
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short ball, Chandimal mistimes the pull to square leg
74.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short ball angling away from off, Dhananjaya looks to hook but gets a thick under-edge that rolls to the keeper
74.5
Tickner to Chandimal, 1 run, short ball down leg, Chandimal pulls it to fine leg
74.5
Tickner to Chandimal, wide, banged in short, Chandimal ducks under it. That's another wide for height
74.4
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, length ball just outside leg, Chandimal steps across the stumps and leaves it alone! That didn't seem to be far from leg stump
74.3
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, good length across off, Chandimal steers it to backward point
74.2
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short ball down leg, Chandimal misses the pull
74.1
Tickner to Chandimal, 2 runs, short of length at the body, Chandimal shuffles across and pulls it behind square
72.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, whoa Dhananjaya backs away outside leg anticipating the short ball. Instead he gets a length ball without much room and blocks it back to Tickner
72.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, wide, dug in short, Dhananjaya ducks underneath it and it's called a wide for height. It's also called the second bouncer for the over
72.5
Tickner to Chandimal, 1 run, back of a length on middle and leg, Chandimal clips it down to fine leg
72.4
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short of length on leg stump, Chandimal hops across the stumps to evade
72.3
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, length ball outside leg, left alone
72.2
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, back of a length down the leg-side, Chandimal lets it go to the keeper
72.1
Tickner to Chandimal, FOUR, short ball slanted across off, and Chandimal gets proper hold of it as he smashes the pull through midwicket! Brings up his fifty in style
70.6
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, full ball down the leg-side, left alone
70.5
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short ball down the leg-side, Chandimal looks to pull but misses
70.4
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short ball around the head, Dhananjaya gets on top of it nicely and pulls to deep square leg
70.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, well down the leg-side, left alone by Dhananjaya
70.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, back of a length around leg stump, Dhananjaya looks to pull but misses. It flies over the stumps to the keeper
70.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, FOUR, short of length down leg from round the wicket, Dhananjaya goes after it and pulls it away fine
52.6
Tickner to Chandimal, FOUR, smashed! Banged in short, Chandimal takes it on and plays a thumping pull it in front of square
52.6
Tickner to Chandimal, wide, short again, Chandimal bends again. It's called a wide as it's too high
52.5
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, ducks underneath the short ball this time
52.4
Tickner to Chandimal, FOUR, now Chandimal pulls this well in front of square to beat the fielders for four! Managed to keep it down as well
52.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short ball around the head, Dhananjaya gets on top of it nicely as he pulls behind square
52.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short ball down leg, Dhananjaya steps inside the line of it and lets it go
52.1
Tickner to Chandimal, 1 run, short ball down leg, Chandimal swivels across and pulls it to fine leg
50.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, short of length into the body, Dhananjaya pulls it to deep square leg
50.5
Tickner to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length into the body, Chandimal looks to fend it off but it climbs on him! It catches the bat shoulder and loops over the head of leg gully. Wow that could've gone anywhere, he was in no control of it
50.4
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short of length around the chest, Chandimal looks to pull and mistimes it to square leg
50.3
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short ball, Chandimal gets under it as he ducks
50.2
Tickner to Chandimal, FOUR, short ball down leg, Chandimal swivels across and pulls it away fine
50.1
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, banged in short, Chandimal ducks underneath
48.6
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short ball down leg, Dhananjaya looks to pull but misses
48.5
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, another one outside leg, Dhananjaya leaves it alone
48.4
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, back of a length delivery down leg, Dhananjaya looks to clip it away but misses
48.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short ball across off, Dhananjaya bends under it
48.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, back of a length on leg, Dhananjaya clips it in the air but it falls just short of square leg
48.1
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, sharp bouncer above the head, Dhananjaya looks to pull and manages to keep it down to square leg
46.6
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, back of a length on leg, Chandimal blocks from the crease
46.5
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short ball around a leg stump line, Chandimal ducks underneath
46.4
Tickner to Dhananjaya, 1 run, back of a length on leg, Dhananjaya clips it behind square
46.3
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short ball across off, Dhananjaya sits under it
46.2
Tickner to Dhananjaya, no run, short of length on off, Dhananjaya hops in the crease and defends
46.1
Tickner to Mathews, out Caught by M Bracewell!! This is so poor. Another wicket off a bouncer and now it's Mathews who departs, pulling straight to the fielder. The bouncer was angling across him from round the wicket, he tries taking it on, fails to keep it down and hits it to square leg. Simply taken by Bracewell there and there's a huge roar from Tickner. Mathews c M Bracewell b Tickner 2(44)
44.6
Tickner to Mathews, no run, well outside leg, Mathews leaves
44.5
Tickner to Chandimal, 1 run, back of a length down leg, Chandimal clips it to fine leg
44.4
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short of length at the body, Chandimal fends it to short leg
44.3
Tickner to Chandimal, no run, short of length around the chest, Chandimal fends it to short leg
44.2
Tickner to Mathews, 1 run, back of a length on leg, Mathews tucks it down to fine leg
44.1
Tickner to Mathews, no run, banged in short, Mathews ducks underneath it
25.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, banged in short by Tickner and Kusal Mendis has pulled this to fine leg for a single
25.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length outside off, nips back in, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms
25.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length delivery outside off, seaming away from the batter, left alone
25.4
Tickner to Karunaratne, 2 wides, way too short as the ball flies over the batter and the keeper
25.3
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, on a length around middle and leg, Kusal Mendis clips it to mid-wicket for a single
25.2
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Kusal Mendis knocks it to cover watchfully
25.1
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, pitched up by the bowler outside off, seaming away, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone
23.6
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, short ball at the hips, Karunaratne swivel-pulls this to fine leg where the fielder stops it with a slide
23.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, banged in short by Tickner and it has been pulled through square leg
23.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets on top of it, and knocks this back of a length delivery to cover
23.3
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, shorter ball outside off, left alone
23.2
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, driven crisply to mid-off where the fielder gets his hand to it, a couple of runs taken
23.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, short ball down the leg-side, Karunaratne pulls it to fine leg for a single
21.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, outside off, left alone by Kusal Mendis
21.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length around off, Kusal Mendis defends it
21.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, shorter length ball outside off, left alone
21.3
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, short and quick outside off, Kusal Mendis gets beaten as he tries to cut it away
21.2
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, touch fuller on off, Kusal Mendis drives it to mid-off
21.1
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, back of a length outside off, keeps straight, and Kusal Mendis leaves it alone'
19.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, fired down the leg-side, Kusal Mendis can't put it away
19.5
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, good length delivery on off, Karunaratne pats it to mid-off for one
19.4
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, short and quick on leg, Karunaratne ducks underneath
19.3
Tickner to Karunaratne, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries. Another short ball outside off and Karunaratne scythes it through backward point once again. The fielder moves back towards the fence
19.2
Tickner to Karunaratne, FOUR, short ball outside off, Karunaratne carves it through backward point for four runs
19.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, Tickner goes short, Karunaratne tries to guide it towards third man, fails to connect
17.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, short ball on leg, Kusal Mendis hops and nudges it to fine leg for a single
17.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, pitched up by the bowler, Kusal Mendis defends it
17.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length delivery around off, Kusal Mendis looks to defend, gets beaten as the ball seams away slightly
17.3
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, and he has pulled this short ball to deep square leg for a single, exactly where the fielder was placed before this ball
17.2
Tickner to Karunaratne, FOUR, short and punished! Swivel-pulls this through square leg for a rollicking boundary. A fielder placed in the deep immediately following the boundary
17.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length outside off, Karunaratne has a poke and almost nicks it behind
15.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, flicked to fine leg for a single
15.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis slashes it through backward point for four runs
15.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, rides the bounce and steers this shorter delivery to backward point
15.3
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, on a length around off, Kusal Mendis defends
15.2
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, well directed bouncer as Karunaratne hooks it through backward square leg for a single
15.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length around off, Karunaratne rides the bounce and pats it to point
13.6
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it towards point
13.5
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, Kusal Mendis defends it off the front foot
13.4
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, shaping away from the batter outside off, left alone
13.3
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, good length delivery outside off, nips away, Kusal Mendis lets it through to the keeper
13.2
Tickner to Kusal Mendis, no run, short of a length outside off, shaping away, Kusal Mendis leaves it
13.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, 1 run, touch short on middle and leg, Karunaratne clips it through square leg for a single
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