Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, 3 runs.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, No run.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, NO BALL! Nathan Smith has overstepped and a Free Hit will now follow! This is on a good length, on off, Avishka Fernando knocks it to mid off.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Nips one back in, on a length, in and around off, Avishka Fernando looks to block it out but the ball goes past the inside edge and clips Fernando high on the back thigh.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, on a short of a length, Avishka Fernando cuts it to cover.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, On a good length, on off, Avishka Fernando pushes it to mid off.
Score after
3
overs
19 - 1
- Avishka Fernando 1 (7)
- Kusal Mendis 1 (1)
Jacob Duffy to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length, on off, Avishka Fernando dabs it to point and gets a single.
Jacob Duffy to Kusal Mendis, On a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis steers it to deep third for a single and gets off the mark.
Kusal Mendis walks out to bat at number 3.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Jacob Duffy gets the last laugh and this is a big wicket for the Kiwis! Duffy hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka reads the length early and decides to ramp it over the keeper. He doesn't get it quite right and skies it wider of the fielder at deep third to his right. Nathan Smith is very quick across the turf and times his jump to perfection, grabbing the ball from over the ropes with both hands and balancing himself well to stay within the ropes.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Two-in-two for Nissanka! Jacob Duffy lands it full and on middle and off, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it again but gets it off the inner half of the bat behind square on the leg side for another boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Great shot! Easy picking for the in-form Pathum Nissanka to be honest! A bit too full and into the pads, Pathum Nissanka flicks it well and gets it wider of the man at deep fine to his right.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Nagging length, in and around the off-stump line, Pathum Nissanka hops back to get behind the line and stabs it down the deck.
Score after
2
overs
9 - 0
- Avishka Fernando 0 (6)
- Pathum Nissanka 4 (6)
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, On a good length, on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando clips it to mid-wicket. A good first over for Nathan Smith comes to an end with just 4 runs coming off it!
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Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, FOUR LEG BYES! Dishes it out on a hard length, angling it into the pads, around leg, Avishka Fernando looks to tickle it fine but misses. The ball clips off his pads and rolls past the keeper to his left for a boundary.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Four dots on the trot to start the over on debut for Smith! This is short of a length, outside off, nipping away off the deck, Avishka Fernando looks to slash it away but misses.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Full and angling in, at middle and off, Avishka Fernando times it well but straight back to the bowler.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Hits the deck, on a good length, outside off, Avishka Fernando looks to cut it through the off side but the ball skids through a bit and goes past the outside edge.
Nathan Smith to Avishka Fernando, Starts from over the wicket and goes full, straight up, on off, Avishka Fernando shows full face of the bat and pushes it back to the bowler.
We wonder if New Zealand will think about going with spin from the other end as the pitch looks on the slower side.
- Pathum Nissanka 4 (6)
- Avishka Fernando 0 (0)
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Full, at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka eases it out to mid off.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, WIDE! Fires it down leg, fuller in length, Pathum Nissanka looks to flick it off his pads but misses.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Shaping away, off a fuller length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka looks to drive it away but misses with the away swing.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Follows up with a tight line, in and around middle and off, and on a good length, Pathum Nissanka taps it back down the deck.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! What a beautiful shot from Pathum Nissanka to get off the mark and set the scoreboard ticking for the hosts! Duffy serves this on a good length, just outside off, Pathum Nissanka hops back and punches it late past point for a boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Continues from over the wicket and gets some shape on this one. Lands it outside off and gets the ball to move further away, Pathum Nissanka is happy to leave it alone.
Great news! Just as quickly as it arrived, the rain has eased off. The groundstaff have done a commendable job and we are all set to resume the game with no overs lost. Pathum Nissanka and Asitha Fernando are ready to continue the batting for Sri Lanka. Jacob Duffy to finish his incomplete over. Here we go...
UPDATE - 9.29 am GMT - There’s no positive news from our previous update. Most of the outfield is now covered as the rain continues, albeit lightly but persistently. We remain hopeful and optimistic that it will clear up soon, allowing play to resume. Fingers crossed!
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand: The officials on duty!
Umpires: Rod Tucker (AUS) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SRI)
Television Umpire: Langton Rusere (ZIM)
It is devoid of any grass and well rolled, the cracks are opening up. There is going to be spin and the batters need to find a method to excel on a pitch like this.
Aamir Sohail's pitch report
Cricket Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI)
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando
SL vs NZ Live Score: New Zealand (Playing XI)
Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score: Sri Lanka have won the toss and have opted to bat
Hello and welcome to TimesofIndia.com for the live coverage of first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand!
Oh..no! Well, just the one ball bowled and the drizzle has turned into a shower here in Dambulla. The umpires call in for the covers and the players make their way out of the ground. There are a few white clouds above and we hope that it is just a passing shower. Stay tuned for further updates.
Jacob Duffy to Pathum Nissanka, Steams in from over the wicket and hits the perfect line and length, in and around off, Pathum Nissanka looks to force it through but gets an inside edge rolling back onto his pads.
Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the Kiwis spread out and take their field positions. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are the two openers for Sri Lanka. There is a bit of cloud covering and a bit of drizzle around. Jacob Duffy has the new ball in hand under overcast conditions and is raring to go. Let's play...
We are not far away from the start of the game but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first followed by the national antem of Sri Lanka.
Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand says that he was undecided before the toss but they will do everything to restrict Sri Lanka to a low score. Adds that there are a couple of changes. Henry Nicholls is back in the team. Informs Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, and Nathan Smith are making their debuts.
Charith Asalanka, the skipper for Sri Lanka says it looks like a good wicket and they want to add runs here. Concludes that they do not have a lot of changes from the T20 setup and are going in with 7 batters and 4 bowlers
PITCH REPORT - Aamir Sohail is down in the middle for the pitch analysis. He says the pitch has no grass and the deck is well rolled making it dry and should favour spinners while pacers will have to be smart with their plans. Adds that the batters will have to grind in on this surface.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Robinson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dilshan Madushanka, Asitha Fernando.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to BAT first.
Just In - The news coming from the Kiwis camp is that there are three debutants in this game. Mitchell Hay, Tim Robinson, and Nathan Smith will all be playing their first ODIs.