New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 1st ODI (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team): Hello and welcome to the live blog of the 1st ODI of the ongoing three-match series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. The series opener today is taking place at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has won the toss and invited the visitors to bat first.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, William O’Rourke
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lahiru Kumara, Eshan Malinga, Asitha Fernando
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41.3 – OUT! c Mitchell Santner b Matt Henry.
41.2 – Short and wide outside off, Lahiru Kumara cuts this on the bounce towards third man region for one.
41.1 – Short and wide outside off, Lahiru Kumara swings but misses.
40.6 – On a length around off, Eshan Malinga punches this off the back foot.
Batsman_1 : Eshan Malinga 4(11)
Batsman_2 : Lahiru Kumara 0(3)
Bowler : William O’Rourke 0/50(10)
Over : 41
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 175/8
40.5 – Good length on off, Eshan Malinga gets beaten again.
40.4 – On a length around off, Eshan Malinga pushes this to mid off for no run.
40.3 – Short-pitched, on leg, Eshan Malinga looks to guide this over short third but misses.
40.2 – On a length outside off, Eshan Malinga swings and is beaten.
40.1 – Good length around off, Eshan Malinga gets beaten.
39.6 – On a length around off, Lahiru Kumara drives this to cover.
Batsman_1 : Lahiru Kumara 0(3)
Batsman_2 : Eshan Malinga 4(5)
Bowler : Matt Henry 3/17(9)
Over : 40
Run : 2
Wicket : 1
Score : 175/8
39.5 – Too full and on off, Lahiru Kumara defends this one.
39.4 – Good length around middle and leg, Lahiru Kumara blocks it out.
Lahiru Kumara walks out next to bat.
39.3 – OUT! Henry gets another one. On a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga moves away from his stumps and looks to loft this over the infield on off. Wanindu Hasaranga lobs this straight at Mitchell Santner for a regulation catch.
39.2 – Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls this up and over mid-wicket for two.
39.2 – Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga pulls this up and over mid-wicket for two.
39.3 – OUT! c Mitchell Santner b Matt Henry.
39.1 – Short-pitched, into the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga ducks underneath it.
38.6 – Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Eshan Malinga leaves it.
Batsman_1 : Eshan Malinga 4(5)
Batsman_2 : Wanindu Hasaranga 33(30)
Bowler : William O’Rourke 0/50(9)
Over : 39
Run : 15
Wicket : 0
Score : 173/7
38.5 – FOUR! Good length wide outside off, Eshan Malinga clears his front leg, opens up the off ide and smashes this through cover for four.
38.4 – On a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga cuts this to deep third for one.
38.3 – Good length outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga guides this towards deep third for two.
38.2 – FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Wanindu Hasaranga. Back of a length around off, Wanindu Hasaranga moves across and flat bats this over mid off for four runs.
38.1 – FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Wanindu Hasaranga moves away from his stumps and drives this through cover for a boundary on this occasion.
37.6 – Short-pitched, into the batter. Eshan Malinga defends this one.
Batsman_1 : Eshan Malinga 0(3)
Batsman_2 : Wanindu Hasaranga 22(26)
Bowler : Matt Henry 2/15(8)
Over : 38
Run : 1
Wicket : 1
Score : 158/7
37.5 – On a length around middle and leg, Eshan Malinga defends this as well.
37.4 – Good length wide of off, Eshan Malinga leaves it.
37.3 – OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length, angling away from the batter, Chamindu Wickramasinghe clears his front leg and goes for a wild slog. The ball gets sliced off the outer half off the bat and hands behind Will Young at cover. Young tracks back and takes it nice and easy.
37.2 – Short-pitched, around leg, Chamindu Wickramasinghe ducks under it.
37.1 – Good length on off, Wanindu Hasaranga moves away and guides this to third man region for one.
Eshan Malinga walks out next.
37.3 – OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! On a length, angling away from the batter, Chamindu Wickramasinghe clears his front leg and goes for a wild slog. The ball gets sliced off the outer half off the bat and hands behind Will Young at cover. Young tracks back and takes it nice and easy.
36.6 – Short-pitched, around off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe keeps it out on off with soft hands.
Batsman_1 : Chamindu Wickramasinghe 22(40)
Batsman_2 : Wanindu Hasaranga 21(25)
Bowler : Jacob Duffy 1/39(8)
Over : 37
Run : 4
Wicket : 0
Score : 157/6
36.5 – On a length around off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe defends this one.
36.2 – Good length around middle and off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe pushes this towards the right of the bowler for no run.
36.4 – FOUR! Back of a length around middle and off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe clears his front leg and whacks this wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.
