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... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, New ZealandÂ have posted a competitive total on the board and will have to bowl really well to defend it. Sri LankaÂ knows that they have done the hard work with the ball and just has to back that up with the bat and they will take a 1-0 lead in the series. Will they be able to do it? Or will the Kiwis stop them? We will find out soon. Join us in a bit for the run chase.

Finn AllenÂ is up for a quick chat. HeÂ says that with the base that they hadthey were expecting a lot more but looking at the wicket we are happy with this score. He adds that the track certainly has enough for the bowlers as the tracking is helping the seamers and we have a solid total on the board so the team feels they could defend it.

Sri LankaÂ has done tremendously well to pull back things in their favor by picking up wickets at regular intervals. From 147/3 after the 26th over to restricting the Kiwis to a score of 274 runs the visitors have helped themselves massively in the first ODI game of this series.Â

For Sri Lanka, Chamika KarunaratneÂ was the best bowler as he scalped 4 wickets at an economy below 4 and was well helped by Lahiru and Kasun as they scalped a couple each and also Dilshan MadushankaÂ and Dasun ShanakaÂ who took a wicket each. Whenever a partnership looked like stepping up on the paddle, Lankan bowlers broke through it. ShanakaÂ was fantastic with his bowling changes and field settings. The run chase would be really interesting as the pitch is helpful for the bowlers who will be

After being asked to bat first the Kiwis startedÂ sensationally with debutant Chad BowesÂ and Finn AllenÂ taking the attack to the Sri Lankan bowlers. The introduction of Lahiru KumaraÂ into the attack proved vital for Dasun ShanakaÂ as he removed Chad BowesÂ in his very first over. Sri Lankan bowlers kept taking wickets on a regular basis and never let the Kiwis settle down. The batter did get a good start but couldn't capitalize and convert it into a big one. Finn AllenÂ scored a half-century

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, ! TAKEN! That is it then! Kasun RajithaÂ pitches this up, on middle, Ish SodhiÂ makes room and swings across the line, but gets a top edge as the ball goes high in the air, Kusal MendisÂ calls for it and runs forward to his left and pouches it safely with the gloves on. New ZealandÂ have been bowled out for 274!

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, Short again and on middle, Ish SodhiÂ misses out on his pull shot again.

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, Kasun RajithaÂ bangs in a bouncer, on middle, Ish SodhiÂ looks to pull it away, but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Blair Tickner, Chamika KarunaratneÂ bangs in a bouncer on middle, Blair TicknerÂ gets hurried by it and keeps it out with one hand as the ball hits the gloves, That is going to hurt.

Chamika Karunaratne to Blair Tickner, Touch fuller and on middle, Blair TicknerÂ clips it with soft hands towards the mid on region and comes back for the second, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and Sodhi makes home.

Chamika Karunaratne to Blair Tickner, On a length and on off, Blair TicknerÂ knocks it towards covers.

Chamika Karunaratne to Blair Tickner, EDGED AND ! This is on a hard length and on off, Blair TicknerÂ throws his bat at it, and gets an outside edge towards the third man fence for a boundary.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Short and outside off, Ish SodhiÂ punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Full and down the leg side, Ish SodhiÂ misses his flick. Wided.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Chamika KarunaratneÂ gets the slower bouncer right this time, on off, Ish SodhiÂ uses his feet and swings at it, but misses. He is asking for the wide, but the umpire does not think so.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Overpitched and on off, Ish SodhiÂ drills it back to the bowler where Chamika KarunaratneÂ goes down well to collect it and fakes a throw to show some aggression. However, it is called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Kasun Rajitha to Rachin Ravindra, ! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Rachin RavindraÂ just misses out on his maiden ODI fifty by a run and he is disappointed. Kasun RajithaÂ serves this full and on middle. Rachin RavindraÂ tries to hit it over the bowler's head, but check-drives it uppishly and the ball carries towards long off where Dasun ShanakaÂ takes a good catch. New ZealandÂ nine down now!

Blair TicknerÂ walks out next.

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, On a length and on off, Ish SodhiÂ steers it towards point for one.

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, Back of a length and on off, skids through with extra bounce, Ish SodhiÂ tries to ramp it away, but misses.

Kasun Rajitha to Rachin Ravindra, A yorker now, on off, Rachin RavindraÂ jams it out towards long off for a run.

Kasun Rajitha to Rachin Ravindra, A slower one, full and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ is early through his slog, and misses.

Kasun Rajitha to Ish Sodhi, Short and outside off, Ish SodhiÂ cuts it towards deep point for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra, ! Rachin RavindraÂ goes big now! Chamika KarunaratneÂ lands this short and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ picks the length up early and launches it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra, A slower delivery, fullish and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ looks to play at it, but misses and Kusal MendisÂ fails to stop it as well as he only gets some gloves on it. Two byes taken!

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Full and on middle, Ish SodhiÂ flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Back of a length and outside off, Ish SodhiÂ cuts it wide of point where the fielder dives over the ball and lets it go, the batters sets off for the second run a bit late and gets home safely in the end.

Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra, This is another ill-directed bouncer, on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ lets it go to the keeper where Kusal MendisÂ only manages to parry it behind. A bye is taken and it is called a wide.

Chamika Karunaratne to Rachin Ravindra, Another slower delivery, on a length and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ tries to work it away, but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Chamika KarunaratneÂ tries for the slower bouncer, on off, but lands this way over the head of the batter, Ish SodhiÂ tries to slap it away, but misses.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, On a length and on off, Ish SodhiÂ pushes it towards long on for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Ish Sodhi, Back of a length and on off, Ish SodhiÂ guides it towards third man for another single.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ drags his pull towards deep mid-wicket for one more.

Lahiru Kumara to Ish Sodhi, On a length and on middle, Ish SodhiÂ nudges it towards square leg for one.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on mdidle, keeps low too, Rachin RavindraÂ forces it through mid-wicket for another run.

Lahiru Kumara to Ish Sodhi, This is on a hard length and around leg, Ish SodhiÂ leaps across to help it towards fine leg for a run.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, A slower delivery, full and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes it through covers or a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Short-pitched delivery wide of off, Ish SodhiÂ leans back and leaves this.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Short and wide of off, Ish SodhiÂ guides this to the fielder at point.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, On a length around off, Ish SodhiÂ pushes this to cover.

Chamika Karunaratne to Ish Sodhi, Wide! Short and way wide of off, Ish SodhiÂ leaves this.

Chamika Karunaratne to Matt Henry,Â ! TAKEN ON THE EDGE OF THE CIRCLE! Back of a length around off, Matt HenryÂ looks to loft this over the infield on off but hits it from the stickerÂ of his bat as the ball lands safely in the hands of Dasun ShanakaÂ at mid off.

Ish SodhiÂ walks out to bat now.

Chamika Karunaratne to Matt Henry, Back of a length around the chest, Matt HenryÂ defends this well.

Matt HenryÂ is the next man in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Henry Shipley,Â ! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! On a length around off, Henry ShipleyÂ looks to slog but gets it from the bottom half of his bat as the ball lands safely in the hands of Pathum NissankaÂ at long on who settles underneath this and collects it well.

Chamika Karunaratne (6-0-20-2)Â is back on.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Short-pitched delivery around the badge, Rachin RavindraÂ pulls this wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. Chamika KarunaratneÂ does brilliantly to save some runs for his team.

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Shipley, Fuller and on off, Henry ShipleyÂ rolls this to long on for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one around off, Rachin RavindraÂ drives this to long off for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, ! On a length around the waist, Rachin RavindraÂ leans back and pulls this over towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Shipley, Full toss on pads, Henry ShipleyÂ flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Full and wide outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ edges this just short of third man for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Fuller one outside off, Henry ShipleyÂ looks to scoop this but fails to get a clean connection with the bat.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ drives this to long off for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up around pads, Rachin RavindraÂ paddle-sweeps this and finds the fielder at short fine leg.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller around middle, Rachin RavindraÂ drives this back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up around middle, Rachin RavindraÂ flicks this wide of long on for a couple.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Short in length around middle, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, Short-pitched delivery body bound, Rachin RavindraÂ pulls this to deep square leg for a single to finish the over.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller one outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ drives this to short cover.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ guides this to point for no run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, Back of a length around middle, Henry ShipleyÂ pulls this to fine leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, Fuller one around middle, Henry ShipleyÂ punches this back to the bowler.

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, Wide! Short-pitched delivery way too short, Henry ShipleyÂ ducks down.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ edges this to third man for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Fuller around pads, Henry ShipleyÂ milks this to the deep mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, NTossed up outside off, Henry ShipleyÂ guides this to gully for no run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Fuller one around off, Henry ShipleyÂ defends this back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Fuller around middle, Henry ShipleyÂ tucks this to short mid-wicket.

Powerplay 3! Now, fives fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Wrong one missing the inside edge of Henry ShipleyÂ as he fails to read this.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Henry Shipley, Fuller around middle, Henry ShipleyÂ defends this off the front foot.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, Good effortÂ in the deep! This is full and down the leg, Rachin RavindraÂ tickles it wide of fine leg where Pathum NissankaÂ runs to his left and dives to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, On a length and on middle, Henry ShipleyÂ works it towards mid-wicket for single.

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, Short and outside off, Henry ShipleyÂ slashes at it, but misses.

Dilshan Madushanka to Henry Shipley, Back of a length and on off, Henry ShipleyÂ bunts it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, ! TAKEN! Dilshan MadushankaÂ finally gets the breakthrough for Sri Lanka! He lands this short and on middle, slower too, Glenn PhillipsÂ goes for the pull shot, but is a bit early into it and fails to generate the required power as he connects with the bottom half andÂ the ball goes flat and in the air towards deep square leg wjere Wanindu HasarangaÂ did not have to move an inch and pouches it safely. New ZealandÂ six down now!

Henry ShipleyÂ walks out next.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Fullish and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes it towards covers.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, ! Rachin RavindraÂ finds the fence now! This is quicker, full and down the leg, Rachin RavindraÂ goes for the paddle-sweep again and connects well to sends the ball wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Short and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ nudges it to the left of short mid-wicket for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, full and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ miscues his lofted shot in the air, but it falls safely wide of long on. Two runs taken!

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, On off, kept out.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, ! Powered away! Wanindu HasarangaÂ lands this short and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ moves back and heaves it towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Floated, short and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes it towards short covers,

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Length again and on leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ forces it through backward square leg for one.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and around leg, Rachin RavindraÂ tucks it through square leg for one.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, Dilshan MadushankaÂ lands this on a hard length and around off, angling away, Rachin RavindraÂ looks to play at it and gets beaten on the ousie edge.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for one.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Touch fuller and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ drives it wide of short covers.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ guides it towards third man for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted, full and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes it towards covers.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, ! Good shot! This is tossed up, full and around leg, Rachin RavindraÂ goes down and paddle-sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Quicker, full and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ blocks it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Short and outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ cuts it towards deep point for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Shortish and on leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ moves back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ works it towards short mid-wicket.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, This is on a good length and just around off, Rachin RavindraÂ has a poke st it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ guides it towards third man for a run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, ! Up, up and away! Dilshan MadushankaÂ lands this short and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ stays there and swivels and pulls it oevr the deep square leg fence for a biggie.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, A good yokrer now, on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ digs it out towards mid on for a run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ steers it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and on middle and leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ goes for the pull shot, but misses and gets hit on the body as the ball falls near the stumps. A quick single is taken.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter, full and on leg, Rachin RavindraÂ paddle-sweeps it straight towards short fine leg,

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Quicker, full and on leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ drills it towards long on for one more.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Looped up, full and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes it wide of mid off for another run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Flighted, fulll and on leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ drives it towards long off for a run,

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Floated, full and on leg, Rachin RavindraÂ paddles it towards short fine leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, full and on leg, Rachin RavindraÂ tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Kasun Rajitha to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes it through coves for one.

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ slices it towards third man for a run.

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, This is pitched up, on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ turns it towards mid-wicket.

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, ! Fine shot! Kasun RajithaÂ continues to bowl full and around off this time, Glenn PhillipsÂ stays there and smacks it past mid off for a boundary,

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, ! BOOM! Glenn PhillipsÂ uses the Free Hit to his advantage here. Kasun RajithaÂ bangs this short and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ quickly gets into postion quickly and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, Full again and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ drives it down the pitch where Kasun RajithaÂ tries to stop it with his foot, but it goes through and hits the stumps at the bowler's end. It is called No Ball for overstepping.

Kasun Rajitha to Glenn Phillips, ! Lovely shot! Kasun RajithaÂ serves this full and down the leg, Glenn PhillipsÂ uses his wrists and whips it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a biggie.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Short again and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ keeps it out to the leg side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Shortish and outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ cuts it towards sweeper covers for another run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Flatter, full and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes it back to the bowler where Wanindu HasarangaÂ dives to his right to stop it.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, Short and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Rachin Ravindra, ! A streaky boundary! This is tossed up, full and on leg, Rachin RavindraÂ goes down for the sweep, but loses his balance and falls over, but is still able to go through the shot and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Short and outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ punches it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Lahiru KumaraÂ bang in a bouncer, on middle and leg, Rachin RavindraÂ sways away from it.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Touch fuller and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ knocks it to the left of the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, On a length and on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ guides it off the outer half towards third man for a one.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, This on a hard length and around off, Glenn PhillipsÂ looks to poke at it, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Risky single! This is full and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ clips it towards mid on and sets off for the run, the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end. If that would have hit the stumps, Ravindra was a goner.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ tucks it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second easily.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, Overpitched and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ drills it towards mid off and scampers across for a single and gets off the mark in ODI cricket.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, Another slower one, on a lenghth and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ mistimes his drive wide of short covers.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, Dasun ShanakaÂ bangs in a bouncer, on middle and off, slower too, Rachin RavindraÂ ducks under it. It is called a wide of height.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, Fullish and on middle, Rachin RavindraÂ clips it towards mid on.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, On a length and on off, Rachin RavindraÂ pushes it towards short covers.

Dasun Shanaka to Rachin Ravindra, Goes fuller this time, outside off, Rachin RavindraÂ leaves it alone.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Short of a length and on middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ goes for the pull, but misses as the ball goes off his thigh pads to the leg side. A quick leg bye is taken.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length on top of middle, Rachin RavindraÂ blocks this out on off.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, On a length around pads, Rachin RavindraÂ defends this on the on side.

Lahiru Kumara to Rachin Ravindra, Wide! On a length wide down leg, Rachin RavindraÂ leaves this.

Drinks! New ZealandÂ were going good, but they find themseleves in a position now where they have to rebuil again as they have lost Daryl MitchellÂ who was looking really good. Sri LankaÂ will be happy with how things are going and with two new batters at the crease they will fancy their chance of putting more pressure on the batters. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, debutant Rachin RavindraÂ walks out to bat now.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Lahiru KumaraÂ gets the big fish, Daryl Mitchell! He serves this a touch fuller and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ looks to clear the infield by lofting this over mid on but mistimes this one as the bat turns around when he hits it.Â Chamika KarunaratneÂ at mid on takes a good catch timing hisÂ jump to perfection.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Short -pitched delivery wide of off, Daryl MitchellÂ leaves this all alone.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes this to point.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Good length delivery on off, Daryl MitchellÂ gets hit on his thigh pads.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, On a length around off, Glenn PhillipsÂ edges this onto his pads for no run.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one around pads, Daryl MitchellÂ nudges this to fine leg forÂ a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length around middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ defends this off his back foot.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around middle, Daryl MitchellÂ nudges this to short mid-wicket for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Wide! Slower bouncer but it climbs way over the head of Daryl MitchellÂ as he leaves this.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes this to extra cover.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes this back to the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ bottom edges this back to the keeper.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, On a length outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ guides this to Wanindu HasarangaÂ at point.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, On a length around middle, Glenn PhillipsÂ chops this back onto his pads for no run.

Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, Full and wide of off, Glenn PhillipsÂ edges this one bounce to the fielder at first slip.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes this to third man for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, A wicket-maiden from the skipper. On a length nipping back in, Glenn PhillipsÂ gets beaten on his inside edge but gets lucky that this flies just over the middle.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Full and wide of off, Glenn PhillipsÂ drives this but finds the fielder at mid off.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one on off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes this to mid off for no run.

Dasun Shanaka to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length outside off, Glenn PhillipsÂ pushes this to point for no run.

Glenn PhillipsÂ comes out to the middle now.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! Full and wide outside off, Tom LathamÂ falls in the trap to chase this down and gets an outside edge that flies into the gloves of Kusal MendisÂ behind the wickets. Mendis collects this well as he dives low to his left.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, Fuller one on off, Tom LathamÂ drills this to mid on.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one on off, Daryl MitchellÂ defends this on the off side.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes this wide of point but Wanindu HasarangaÂ pounces quickly onto this.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length around off, Daryl MitchellÂ taps this to point for no run.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, On a length outside off, Daryl MitchellÂ leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Lahiru Kumara to Tom Latham, On a length outside off, Tom LathamÂ guides this to third man for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes this gently to mid off and takes a quick single.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Short-pitched delivery, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls this into the surface towards deep square leg for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around off, Daryl MitchellÂ taps this on the off side for no run.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, Fuller one around pads, Tom LathamÂ glances this to long leg for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, On a length angling away from off, Tom LathamÂ defends this back to the bowler.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, Back of a length on top of off, Tom LathamÂ pushes this to short mid-wicket.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, Fuller one around pads, Tom LathamÂ flicks this to mid on for no run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Latham, Fuller one on off, Tom LathamÂ rolls this to long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up in middle, Daryl MitchellÂ works this to square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller around middle, Daryl MitchellÂ defends this off the front foot.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, ! New ZealandÂ continues to go after Wanindu Hasaranga. Tossed up in middle, Daryl MitchellÂ advances down the track and smashes this over long on for a maximum.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up wide of off, Daryl MitchellÂ cuts this to point.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Tom Latham, Short in length around middle, Tom LathamÂ pulls this to deep square leg for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga (3-0-25-0)Â comes back into the attack now.

Dasun Shanaka to Tom Latham, Fuller one wide of off, Tom LathamÂ drives this wide of mid off and takes a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Short and wide of off, Daryl MitchellÂ drives this to sweeper cover for a single.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around middle, Daryl MitchellÂ gently pushes this to short mid wicket for no run.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Short-pitched delivery around off, Daryl MitchellÂ sways away ignoring the option to pull.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, ! That's pumped well over the fence for a maximum. Overpitched on off, Daryl MitchellÂ lofts this over the sight screen for a gigantic maximum. This was dispatched with such ease.

Dasun Shanaka to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one in middle, Daryl MitchellÂ presents full face of his bat as he drills this to mid on.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one on pads, Daryl MitchellÂ milks this to fine leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length around off, Daryl MitchellÂ defends this to extra cover.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, ! Powerfully struck for four. Juicy half-volley on off, Daryl MitchellÂ holds his ground and drives this past mid off for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length outside off, Daryl MitchellÂ strides forward and defends this to short cover.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Full and wide of off, Daryl MitchellÂ punches this to point for no run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around pads, Daryl MitchellÂ nudges this wide of fine leg and runs a couple comfortably.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, On a length around off, Tom LathamÂ pushes this gently to cover-point and sets off for a single but Daryl MitchellÂ refuses the single and rightly so.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, ! Daryl MitchellÂ uses the Free hit to good effect. Dilshan MadushankaÂ serves this full and well outside off, Daryl MitchellÂ reaches for it and drills it just past the diving mid off fiedler for a boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Tom Latham, Short and around leg again, Tom LathamÂ gets hurried into his pull shot and it deflects off his pads towards fine leg. A leg bye is takne. Oh..no! It is also called a No Ball for overstepping. Free Hit coming up...

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, Good length delivery wide of off, Tom LathamÂ leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, Back of a length around middle, Tom LathamÂ defends this in front of square on off.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, Fuller one wide of off, Tom LathamÂ looks to push at this but gets beaten.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, Wide! Full and way too wide of off, Tom LathamÂ leaves this.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, On a length outside off, Tom LathamÂ gets beaten on his outside edge.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, On a length around pads, Daryl MitchellÂ tucks this to fine leg fro a single.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Full and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ clips it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Touch fuller and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ blocks it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Dilshan MadushankaÂ bangs in a bouncer, on middle, but way over the head height as Daryl MitchellÂ ducks under it. It is called a wide.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ guides it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ bunts it towards point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Daryl Mitchell, Short and around leg, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka (2-0-23-0) comes back into the attack.

Chamika Karunaratne to Tom Latham, This is on a good length and outside off, Tom LathamÂ leaves it alone.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, ! TAKEN! FIFTY AND OUT FOR ALLEN! Chamika KarunaratneÂ strikes again with his second wicket. He serves this on a good length and on middle, Finn AllenÂ charges down the track and swings wildly across the line, tries to over hit it this time and only manages to get a top edge as the ball flies towards third man where Kasun RajithaÂ dives forward to take a fine catch. Allen would be disappointed as there was an oppurtunity to make this big. Kiwis are thr

Tom LathamÂ walks out next.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, On a length and on middle, Finn AllenÂ knocks it back towards the bowler who lets it through to mid off.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, ! FIFTY FOR ALLEN! Not the way he would have hoped to get there, but it all counts. This is short and around off, Finn AllenÂ looks to cut, but gets an outside edge over the keeper and towards third man for a boundary.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ steers it towards point for a quick single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, ! WOW! This is even bigger! Wanindu HasarangaÂ flights this up, full and on off, Finn AllenÂ goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps way over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, ! Sheer power! This is a googly, full and on middle, Finn AllenÂ reads it well and plucks it against the spin and over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Quicker, short and on off, Finn AllenÂ pushes it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, full and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ drills it towards long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, ! Nice shot! This is tossed up around middle, Daryl MitchellÂ advances down the track and smahes it wide of long on for a boundary.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Floated, full and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ drives it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his left to stop it.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ flicks it through square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, On a length and on off, Finn AllenÂ pushes it towards covers and calls for the run, Daryl MitchellÂ responds too, the fielder has a shy at the batter;s end but misses and Mitchell is safe and the back up is good as well.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, Oh...that is close! This is fullish and on leg, shaping in again, Finn AllenÂ uses his feet to go for the big shot, but misses and the ball just goes over the stumps.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Short and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ guides it towards point.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, BEAUTY! Chamika KarunaratneÂ lands this on a hard length and on middle, shaping in, Daryl MitchellÂ makes some room and tries to loft through the line, but misses it completely.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ eases it towards long off for one.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Flighted, full and on off, Finn AllenÂ pushes it back to the bowler where Wanindu HasarangaÂ dives to his left to stop it, but only manages to parry it behind short mid off. They cross.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ uses his feet again and thrashes it onto the ground and towards the bowler where Wanindu HasarangaÂ gets a hand to it, but only makes a half stop. He has hurt himself too.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Fires this one full and on leg, Finn AllenÂ drills it towards long on for a run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Floated, full and around leg, Daryl MitchellÂ comes down the pitch and drives it towards long on for a single.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Darts this one full and down the leg, Daryl MitchellÂ clips it towards short fine leg.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, Touch fuller and on middle, Finn AllenÂ works it towards short mid-wicket.

Time for a Drinks break. New ZealandÂ started off in an aggressive manner as both the openers took on the visiting bowlers. Finn AllenÂ has had a lifeline but has batted really well for hi 32 so far. Sri LankaÂ would be happy with the score at this point after asking the hosts to bat first. The fall of wickets has helped the visitors to drag back the scoring rate.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, Fuller around off, Chad BowesÂ pushes this to short cover for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, ! Not a bad way to start his international career as he smashes it for a boundary. On a length outside off with a hint of swing, Chad BowesÂ stands tall and punches this through cover for a boundary.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, This is on a hard length and on middle, Daryl MitchellÂ nudges it through square leg for another run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, A slower bouncer now, on off, Finn AllenÂ hops up and waits for it to pull it through mid-wicket for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and around off, Daryl MitchellÂ pushes it through covers for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, Length again and around leg, Finn AllenÂ misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, On a length and on middle, Finn AllenÂ blocks it out.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Quicker, full and on middle, Finn AllenÂ drives it towards long on for a run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Fires in a yorker, on off, Finn AllenÂ digs it down the pitch.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Finn AllenÂ just survives! This is flighted, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ taps it in front of short covers and sets off for the run, Dasun ShanakaÂ comes charging in and pick and throws it to the keeper where Kusal MendisÂ breaks the stumps as Allen dives in. It is a close call, but the replays shows that the some part of the top half of Allen's bat is in when the stumps are broken and he is safe.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Floated, full and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ uses his feet and blocks it back to the bowler.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up, full andon off, Daryl MitchellÂ keeps it out to the off side.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Finn Allen, Wanindu HasarangaÂ starts with a flatter delivery, short and on middle, Finn AllenÂ works it off the inner half towards square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, On a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ guides it towards short third man and calls for the run, but there is a bit of hesitation from both batters, and in the end they decide against it.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ steers it towards point again and the fielder hits the stumps at the bowler's end, but Finn AllenÂ is in.

Chamika Karunaratne to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length and on off, Daryl MitchellÂ dabs it towards point.

Chamika Karunaratne to Will Young, ! TAKEN!Â Chamika KarunaratneÂ strikes! Will YoungÂ tries to go big, but holes out in the deep instead. Chamika KarunaratneÂ bangs this into the pitch, on middle, angling in a bit, Will YoungÂ goes for the pull shot, but tries to control it in the end and in doing so the ball takes the top edge and flies in the air towards deep square leg where Charith AsalankaÂ settles under it to take a nice reverse-cup catch. New ZealandÂ two down now!

Daryl MitchellÂ walks out next.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, On a length and around leg, Finn AllenÂ helps it towards fine leg for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Will Young, Short and outside off, Will YoungÂ cuts it uppishly but on the bounce towards third man for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, This is pitched up, on off, Finn AllenÂ knocks it back towards the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Full again and on middle, Will YoungÂ tucks it towards deep square leg for a run.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, ! BANG! What a shot! Lahiru KumaraÂ serves this full and on middle, Will YoungÂ stays there and shows the full face of the bat to loft it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Short and outside off, Finn AllenÂ cuts it hard towards point where the fielder gets down well and gets a hand to it to make a half-stop. Only a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Fullish and on middle, Finn AllenÂ pushes it back to the bowler.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Back of a length and on off, Will YoungÂ taps it to the off side for a quick single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Will Young, Full and on middle, Will YoungÂ works it wide of mid on for one.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, Touch fuller and on middle, Finn AllenÂ clips it towards mid on for a quick single again.

Chamika Karunaratne to Will Young, Run out chance....missed! This is on a length again and on off, Will YoungÂ taps it in front of covers and sets off for the run, Dasun ShanakaÂ runs forward and has a shy at the batter's end, but misses as Allen puts in a desperate dive. However, that would not have saved him if that hit the stumps.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, This is on a good length and on middle, Finn AllenÂ looks to work it away, but gets a leading edge towards wide of point and scampers across for a run.

Chamika Karunaratne to Will Young, Back of a length and around middle, Will YoungÂ nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne to Finn Allen, Chamika KarunaratneÂ starts with a slower delivery, on a length and on the pads, Finn AllenÂ misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards backward square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Powerplay 2! The fielding side can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Also,Â Chamika KarunaratneÂ comes into the attack.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Fuller one wide of off, Will YoungÂ looks to block but gets beaten on his outside edge.

Halt! Pathum NissankaÂ has hurt his hand on the previous delivery. The physio is in to check on him, but he is going off the field now. Dhananjaya de SilvaÂ comes in as the subsitute fielder.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, ! This has been hammered away for four. Back of a length around the waist, Will YoungÂ gets into the position early on and pulls this straight out of the middle of his bat to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Pathum NissankaÂ gets a good hand on this but this was hit fiercely and he is down in pain now with some damage done to his right palm.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Fuller one around middle, Will YoungÂ drives this to mid on for no run.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, On a length outside off, Will YoungÂ guides this to point.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, ! On a length around middle, Will YoungÂ shimmies to his off and pulls this wide of fine leg for a boundary. Kasun RajithaÂ puts in a good effort to collect this but the ball was out of his reach and it travels for a boundary.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Fuller one outside off, Finn AllenÂ taps this near the square on offÂ and sets off for a single. Good running between the wickets.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Fuller one on off, Will YoungÂ slices this to Wanindu HasarangaÂ at gully for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, On a length around off, Finn AllenÂ gets it from the inside of his bat towards short mid-wicket for a single.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, On a length around middle, Will YoungÂ tucks this to fine leg and takes a single.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Fuller one outside off, Will YoungÂ looks to punch this but mishits this into the surface towards cover-point for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, On a length outside off, Will YoungÂ taps this to short point for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Fuller one on pads, Will YoungÂ nudges this wide of square leg and collects a couple of runs here.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, On a length around off, Finn AllenÂ opens the face of his bat as he pushes this to point for no run.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Back of a length on top of off, Finn AllenÂ defends this off his back foot.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Short-pitched delivery body bound, Will YoungÂ pulls this into the surface towards deep square leg for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Ona length around pads, Finn AllenÂ gets a bit of glove on this as the ball rolls over to the fielder at fine leg. A single taken comfortably.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, On a length just outside off, Finn AllenÂ looks to go hard at this but gets beaten on his inside edge.

Lahiru Kumara to Finn Allen, Lahiru KumaraÂ is steaming in. Fuller and wide of off, Finn AllenÂ blocks this out back to the bowler.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, On a length outside off, Will YoungÂ guides this to point for no run. An excellent over here by Kasun Rajitha.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Fuller one outside off, Will YoungÂ drives this powerfully and finds the fielder at mid off.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Fuller one going down leg, Will YoungÂ looks to flick but gets beaten as the ball has clipped his front pad. Loud appeal by the bowler but the umpire has turned this down.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Good length delivery angling in towards the batter, Will YoungÂ gets hit on his pads for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Will Young, Touch fuller on op of off, Will YoungÂ taps this near the wicket on off and asks for a single, Finn AllenÂ refuses the call and rightly so.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, On a length around middle and leg, Finn AllenÂ tucks this to the long leg for a single.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Fuller one on off, Will YoungÂ leans ahead and blocks this out.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Fuller around off, Will YoungÂ edges this past the fielder at point for a couple of runs.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Fuller and on top of off stumps, Will YoungÂ defends this in front of him.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, Back of a length outside off, Will YoungÂ leaves this as the keeper collects this well.

Lahiru Kumara to Chad Bowes, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The change works for Sri Lanka. On a length pitching in middle and shaping away from the batter, Chad BowesÂ looks to play across the line and gets a leading edge that balloons over the head of Dilshan MadushankaÂ at mid on. He settles underneath this and takes this nice and clean.

Will YoungÂ walks out to bat at number 3.

Lahiru KumaraÂ comes into the attack now.

Lahiru Kumara to Chad Bowes, Fuller outside off, Chad BowesÂ defends this on the off side.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, Fuller around off with the ball shaping away from the right-hander,Â Finn AllenÂ leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, On a length just outside off, Finn AllenÂ gives this a good look and decides this leave this.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, Slower one fuller and on pads, Chad BowesÂ flicks this to long leg for a single.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, On a length around pads, Chad BowesÂ looks to tuck this around the on side but gets hit on his pads.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, Good length delivery swinging away from the batter, Finn AllenÂ drives this to a widish mid off for a single.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, On a length around middle, Finn AllenÂ plays this gently towards mid on for no run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Touch fuller outside off, Finn AllenÂ punches this off the back foot into the surface towards mid off and the run a single to end the over.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Wide! Short-pitched again but this timeÂ way too high for the umpire's liking. Wide signaled.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Well-directed bouncer, fizzing near the badge, Finn AllenÂ sways away from this.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, ! Over-pitched around off, Finn AllenÂ drills this back past the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Back of a length angling away from stumps, Finn AllenÂ stands tall and cuts this wide of Wanindu HasarangaÂ at point. He chases this back and the batter runs a couple.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, ! Edged for four. Short and wide outside off, Finn AllenÂ swings hard at this and the ball flies off the outside edge through vacant second slip for a boundary towards third man.

Dilshan Madushanka to Chad Bowes, Fuller one outside off, Chad BowesÂ rolls this wide of mid off and takes a single.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, Length dragged back a bit, Finn AllenÂ gets an outside edge towards point for no run to end this eventful over.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, Fuller one around middle, Finn AllenÂ edges this towards point for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Finn Allen, WOAH! Crazy scene as Finn AllenÂ gets beaten on this fuller delivery and the ball has clipped the off-stump but the bails are staying put and Finn AllenÂ survives another day.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, On a length outside off, Chad BowesÂ pushes this in the gap between cover and point and they run three runs here.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, ! That's a cracking stroke for four. Short-pitched delivery on top of middle, Chad BowesÂ advances down the track and pulls this flatÂ over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, On a length shaping away from the batter, Chad BowesÂ blocks this out towards the off side.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, ! Smashed back for a boundary. On a length around off, Finn AllenÂ stands tall and smashes this off the front foot back past the bowler for yet another boundary.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Back of a length outside off, Finn AllenÂ guides this to point.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, ! Superbly timed for four. Overpitched around pads with a bit of shape back in towards the batter, Finn AllenÂ places this wide of mid-wicket as the ball races away to the fence for four.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Full and wide of off, Finn AllenÂ pushes this to cover-point for no run.

Dilshan Madushanka to Chad Bowes, Fuller around middle, swinging in towards the batter, Chad BowesÂ tucks this wide of mid on and takes a single.

Dilshan MadushankaÂ to share the attack.

Dilshan Madushanka to Finn Allen, Good length delivery around pads, Finn AllenÂ nudges this to fine leg for a single. Finn AllenÂ is up and running as well.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, Away swinging delivery outside off, Chad BowesÂ leaves this for the keeper to collect.Â

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, Fuller outside off, Chad BowesÂ looks to leave this but gets this form the middle of his bat to point for no run.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, On a length wide of off, Chad BowesÂ strides forward and leaves this for the keeper to collect.

Kasun Rajitha to Chad Bowes, Fuller around middle, Chad BowesÂ defends this back to the bowler.

Done with the pre-match formalities! The Sri Lankan players are in a huddle and now they are spreading out to take their respective field positions. Chad BowesÂ strides out to open the innings for New Zealand on debutÂ along with Finn Allen. Kasun RajithaÂ has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game. However, before that the players from both sides walk outÂ and line up for their respective nationa anthems. It will Sri Lanka's first followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Finn Allen, Chad Bowes, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C)&(WK), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner.Â

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Nuwanidu Fernando, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka.

TOSS - Sri LankaÂ have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first.