New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Colombo, 22 Aug, 2019

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Sri Lanka 244/10 (90.2)  &  122/10 (70.2)
New Zealand 431/6 (115)
New Zealand won by an innings and 65 runs
Man of the Match: Tom Latham
  • Lahiru Kumara 0 * (3)

Over 10.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 10.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, presses forward and defends it to point.

Over 10.3 Ajaz Patel bowls a quicker arm ball to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and misses the defence, the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 10.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and driven straight back to the bowler.

Over 10.5 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets a big stride forward and defends it to FSL.

Over 10.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 12.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, leans forward and looks to defend, the ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards backward point.

Over 12.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and drives it to the left of the man at cover.

Over 12.3 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets a big stride forward and manage to keep it down the pitch.

Over 12.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and driven along the ground towards mid-off.

Over 12.5 Ajaz Patel bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis, no run, goes back to cut, had to check the cut shot as it came slow, toe-ends in the end.

Over 12.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 14.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and pushes it on the off-side with soft hands.

Over 14.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and misses the flick, the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 14.3 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and tries to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Over 14.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and pushes it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 14.5 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis,1 run, gets forward and drives it through cover for a single

Over 14.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets back in the crease and punches it straight to the man at extra cover.

Over 16.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 16.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, presses forward and defends it to point with an angled bat.

Over 16.3 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis, no run, comes on to the front foot and once again let it go through to the keeper.

Over 16.4 Ajaz Patel bowls it short of length to Kusal Mendis,1 run, rock back in the crease and cuts it through point and picks up a single.

Over 16.5 Ajaz Patel bowls it flat in the air to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, comes on to the front foot and driven straight to the man at mid on.

Over 16.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and pushed into the off-side.

Over 18.1 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Kusal Mendis,1 run, gets forward and drives it through mid-off for a single.

Over 18.2 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, no run, gets forward and defends it to point with an angled bat.

Over 18.3 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to Dhananjaya de Silva, out Caught by Ross Taylor!!  Dhananjaya de Silva uses the feet to try and negate spin, but doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, tries to defend, gets a thick edge that goes to the right go gully for an easy catch.

Over 18.4 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to DPDN Dickwella, no run, gets forward and plays it with the turn on the onside.

Over 18.5 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to DPDN Dickwella, no run, presses forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

Over 18.6 Ajaz Patel tossed up delivery to DPDN Dickwella, no run, gets forward and watches the ball spin back in and then defends it.

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