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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

Dimuth Karunaratne 17(45)

11.4
W
Tickner to Karunaratne, out Caught by Nicholls!! Absolute blinder at gully! Nicholls the man and he produces a sharp diving catch to send Karunaratne back. The Lankan skipper was looking a bit lazy in the last 5-10 minutes and this is another poor shot. Goes chasing at a fullish delivery with no real footwork, only to get a thick outside edge. It was travelling and Nicholls reacted briskly to take a top catch. Tickner is pumped, it's his first wicket of the game, and he'll be relieved to get one in his first over of this innings. Should get him buzzing. Karunaratne c Nicholls b Tickner 17(45) [4s-1]
11.3
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, on the shorter side again, well-directed, Karunaratne ducks once more
11.2
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, banged in short, sharp bumper and Karunaratne ducks
11.1
Tickner to Karunaratne, no run, shortish and angling well down leg, Karunaratne looks to glance it away but misses
10.6
Southee to Karunaratne, 1 run, walks down the track and clips this in-angler down to fine leg
10.5
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, fullish around off, opens up Karunaratne on the drive and this flies off the outside half of the blade, towards point. A couple of loose shots from the SL skipper in this over, quite unlike him
10.3
Southee to Karunaratne, 1 run, full again, closer to the off pole, Karunaratne drives with a slightly open face, gets it wide of the gap at extra cover
10.2
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, full and just outside off, slanting in, Karunaratne makes another leave
10.1
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, slanting in from a wider line, Karunaratne doesn't offer a stroke
9.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, direct hit at the striker's end but Oshada Fernando is well in. Inside-edged onto the pad and Karunaratne wanted a quick single. Well-judged in the end
9.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, fuller and closer to the off pole, Karunaratne defends off the inside half to mid-wicket
9.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, slanting in from a length, fourth stump line, Karunaratne lets it pass
9.2
4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, FOUR, a hint of width offered and Karunaratne puts it away. Short as well, he stands tall to punch it away through point
9.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, short of a length outside off, Karunaratne sits back and shoulders arms
7.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, full and angling across, Karunaratne makes a leave
7.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, angling across from a good length, no shot offered
7.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, fuller and on off, Karunaratne gets across and defends to cover
7.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, short ball around leg stump, Karunaratne swivels and helps it away down to fine leg
6.1
Southee to Karunaratne, 1 run, full and shaping in from around off, Karunaratne pushes at this and gets an inside edge that goes backward of square. Wasn't quite in control there
5.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, lots of oohs and aahs! Fullish ball around off, once again there's movement in the air, a tentative push to covers to get off strike
5.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, fullish ball around off, a bit of nibble in the air, a tentative push by Karunaratne as he gets an inside edge towards short leg
5.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, good length ball that takes off to trouble Karunaratne and goes past his inside edge to hit him near the box region
5.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, that was close! Length ball on off, shapes away slightly. Karunaratne makes a gutsy leave and the ball just goes past the off stump
5.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, length ball on off, Karunaratne hangs back and pushes it to the left of Matt Henry
4.6
Southee to Karunaratne, 1 run, good length ball on middle and leg, tucked away to deep square leg to keep strike
4.5
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, length ball outside off, shaping in a touch, Karunaratne has his off stump covered as he allows it through
4.4
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, almost took the outside edge! A scrambled seam delivery on off and it shapes away from a length, Karunaratne feels for it and is foxed completely
4.3
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up ball outside off, shaping away, left alone
4.2
Southee to Karunaratne, 2 runs, this one swings in sharply from a fuller length around off, Karunaratne pushes it off the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg and gets a brace
4.1
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, length ball slanting across Karunaratne as he leaves it alone
3.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, 1 run, shortish ball, Karunaratne pulls it down towards deep backward square leg for a single
3.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, this one shapes in a touch as Karunaratne is caught in his crease with minimal foot movement. Is hit on the pad but the impact is outside off. This is good bowling from Matt Henry, he is keeping Karunaratne guessing as to which way the ball will move
3.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up ball on off, seams away slightly, Karunaratne plants his front foot across to make a good leave
3.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, back of a length ball outside off, slanting away, left alone
2.6
Southee to Karunaratne, 3 runs, pitched up ball, a bit of nibble in the air, clipped with good timing through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it down and the batters take three runs
2.5
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, fuller length ball down leg, Karunaratne looks to glance it but misses as the ball deflects off the thigh pad behind. Blundell dives to his right like a goalkeeper to stop a certain boundary, brilliant effort
2.4
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, length ball outside off, Karunaratne lets it go
2.3
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, oh, that was close! This one actually holds its line outside off, Karunaratne plants his front foot across expecting it to swing away as he pushes at it but is beaten on the inside edge
2.2
Southee to Karunaratne, no run, good length outside off, shoots off the deck and moves away, Karunaratne doesn't fiddle with it
1.6
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw but it was too high! Good length ball on off, takes off with some extra bounce. Karunaratne trusts the bounce on this deck as he offers no shot and wears it on the back thigh
1.5
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, Matt Henry bowls another fullish ball in the tight off stump channel, Karunaratne leans ahead to block it nicely besides the pitch on the leg-side
1.4
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, pitched up ball outside off, Karunaratne leans into it and blocks it down the track
1.3
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, that's a sharp bouncer on middle, angling across Karunaratne. He was shaping for the pull shot but bails out at the last moment. Looked awkward while playing that
1.2
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, Karunaratne comes ahead to the full length ball on off and defends it solidly
1.1
Matt Henry to Karunaratne, no run, Matt Henry is right on the money after playing a brilliant knock! Bowls a fuller length ball outside off and gets it to shape in. Karunaratne knows where his off stump is and makes an assured leave
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