William O'Rourke to Janith Liyanage, No run.
William O'Rourke to Avishka Fernando, Short-pitched, outside off, Avishka Fernando cuts this towards deep third for a single to begin the 13th.
Score after
12
overs
32 - 4
- Janith Liyanage 2 (6)
- Avishka Fernando 14 (26)
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, Good length around off, Janith Liyanage shoulders arms it back to the keeper.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, WIDE! Short-pitched, down the leg. Janith Liyanage ducks down again. Wided.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, Good length outside off, Janith Liyanage shoulders arms it.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, Bumper, around leg, Janith Liyanage ducks down.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Good cricket all around, A solid punch off the back foot from Avishka Fernando to the left of William O'Rourke at mid on but a good diving effort to his left from the tall pacer keeps this down to one.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length around off, Avishka Fernando hops up on his toes an punches this away on off for one.
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, Good length on the pads, Janith Liyanage flicks this towards mid-wicket for a single.
Score after
11
overs
29 - 4
- Avishka Fernando 13 (24)
- Janith Liyanage 1 (2)
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Short-pitched, around off, Avishka Fernando gets behind it and defends well.
Matt Henry to Janith Liyanage, On a length outside off, Janith Liyanage dabs this to third man region for one more.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Good length on off, Avishka Fernando dabs this towards third man region for one.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Too full, into the stumps, Avishka Fernando defends this one.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Good length wide outside off, Avishka Fernando looks to block this one but gets beaten on the outside.
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Power Play 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Brilliantly struck away for four. Short-pitched on the pads, Avishka Fernando rocks back and flicks this up and over square for a boundary.
Score after
10
overs
23 - 4
- Janith Liyanage 0 (1)
- Avishka Fernando 8 (19)
Nathan Smith to Janith Liyanage, Good length on the pads, Janith Liyanage defends this away on leg.
Janith Liyanage walks out next.
Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka, OUT! The Kiwis have gone upstairs as Nathan Smith has heard something off the bat and convinced Mitchell Santner to review it. Back of a length, shaping away from the left-hander. Charith Asalanka looks to block this one but gets late. The ball fizzes past the batter and goes straight into the gloves of the keeper. Not a confident appeal from the Kiwis and the umpire is unmoved. Santner goes upstairs and the UltraEdge shows a clear spike as the ball is next to the bat. Charith Asalanka can not believe it but he has to walk back.
Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka, Too full again, on off, Charith Asalanka punches this towards mid off for no run.
Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka, Pitched-up around leg, Charith Asalanka drives this crisply but straight back at the bowler.
Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka, Good length angling away from off, Charith Asalanka looks to play withing the line but gets beaten.
Nathan Smith to Charith Asalanka, Good length on off, Charith Asalanka defends this one on off.
Charith Asalanka walks out next.
Score after
9
overs
23 - 3
- Kamindu Mendis 3 (9)
- Avishka Fernando 8 (19)
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! ASTONISHING FROM Mitchell Santner! A work of art from the Kiwi skipper and Kamindu Mendis has to walk back. Good length on off, Kamindu Mendis defends it but a bit too firm and to the strong hand of Mitchell Santner at cover. Kamindu Mendis calls for one straightaway and runs but Mitchell Santner was better than Mendis as he runs in picks it up and hits the bull's eyes in one motion to dismiss the southpaw. Excellent work from the Kiwi skipper.
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, On a length around off, Kamindu Mendis punches this towards off for no run.
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, Pitched-up, around the pads, Kamindu Mendis flicks this up and over mid-wicket and runs two.
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, Hits that nagging length on off again, Kamindu Mendis punches this away on off.
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, On a length around off, Kamindu Mendis punches this towards point for no run.
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, Good length on off, Kamindu Mendis defends this away on off for no run.
Score after
8
overs
21 - 2
- Avishka Fernando 8 (19)
- Kamindu Mendis 1 (3)
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, On a length around off, Avishka Fernando blocks this one as well.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, On a length around off, Avishka Fernando blocks this one.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, Good length on off, Avishka Fernando defends this one.
Jacob Duffy to Kamindu Mendis, Good length on leg, Kamindu Mendis tucks this towards fine leg for one.
Jacob Duffy to Kamindu Mendis, Short-pitched, angling away from the batter. Kusal Mendis leaves it.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, On a length around middle and leg, Avishka Fernando flicks this to wide mid on for one.
Score after
7
overs
19 - 2
- Kamindu Mendis 0 (1)
- Avishka Fernando 7 (15)
Matt Henry to Kamindu Mendis, Back of a length around off, Kamindu Mendis shoulders arms it.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Good length on the pads, Avishka Fernando tucks this towards leg for a single.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, On a length wide of off, Avishka Fernando smashes this towards cover-point. This was racing to the fence had it skipped past the inner ring but Mark Chapman dives to his left and fields this.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Good length on off, Avishka Fernando defends this off he front foot.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, On a length wide outside off, Avishka Fernando looks to lay this but bails out at the end.
Matt Henry to Avishka Fernando, Good length on off, Avishka Fernando blocks this out.
Kamindu Mendis walks out next.
Score after
6
overs
18 - 2
- Kusal Mendis 2 (8)
- Avishka Fernando 6 (10)
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CHOPPED ONE! New Zealand are all over the visitors. Back of a length around off, Kusal Mendis looks to block this off his back foot but the ball hits him high on the bat and chops back onto the stumps, disturbing the timber. Kusal Mendis departs for 2.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, On a length around off, Kusal Mendis blocks this out as well.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, Good length wide outside off, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms it.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, On a length wide of off, Kusal Mendis leaves it all alone.
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, Good length on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando hops on the back foot and flicks this through square leg for one.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, Short and wide outside off, Kusal Mendis punches this towards deep point for one.
Score after
5
overs
16 - 1
- Kusal Mendis 1 (3)
- Avishka Fernando 5 (9)
Matt Henry to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length on the pads, Kusal Mendis tucks this to the right of square leg and runs a quick single.
The venue is suitable for pacers, hence the fast bowlers should enjoy their time bowling at the Basin Reserve.