New Zealand Vs Sri Lanka Live Updates, 2nd T20I (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): New Zealand have a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka would be disappointed after failing to chase down 173 in the first match despite being in cruise control at one stage. The opening pair of Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis stitched a century stand and Sri Lanka were 121/0 when New Zealand made their first breakthrough. Mendis’ dismissal gave the home team an opening and they kept Sri Lanka to 164/8 in 20 overs.
NZ Vs SL Squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Bevon Jacobs, Nathan Smith
Sri Lanka: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara, Avishka Fernando, Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
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3.6 – Goes fuller, around middle and leg, straightens off the deck, Tim Robinson clips it wide of deep square leg and takes a couple of runs to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Tim Robinson 18(17)
Batsman_2 : Mark Chapman 3(3)
Bowler : Binura Fernando 0/12(2)
Over : 4
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 25/1
3.6 – Goes fuller, around middle and leg, straightens off the deck, Tim Robinson clips it wide of deep square leg and takes a couple of runs to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Tim Robinson 18(17)
Batsman_2 : Mark Chapman 3(3)
Bowler : Binura Fernando 0/12(2)
Over : 4
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 25/1
4.1 – FOUR! Fired in quicker but wayward down leg.
First look at spin as Maheesh Theekshana comes on to bowl.
3.5 – FOUR! EDGED BUT A BOUNDARY! Slower length ball, down the leg, seaming in, from over the wicket. Tim Robinson goes on his knees and helps it to deep fine leg for a boundary in an awkward position as he leaves out the shoulder of the bat by his right hand.
3.4 – Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, Mark Chapman guides it to point and takes a single to get off the strike.
3.4 – Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, Mark Chapman guides it to point and takes a single to get off the strike.
3.3 – A dipping slower yorker, just outside off, Tim Robinson digs it out to cover and runs off for a quick single.
3.3 – A dipping slower yorker, just outside off, Tim Robinson digs it out to cover and runs off for a quick single.
3.2 – Back of a length, around off, angling away, Mark Chapman nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
3.2 – Back of a length, around off, angling away, Mark Chapman nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
3.1 – Leg bye! Slower full, around leg, from over the wicket, dipping in, Tim Robinson shuffles across to leg and tries to work it to the leg side. Instead, he misses it and wears it on the pads. They get a single for leg bye as the ball rolls over wide of point.
2.6 – Good length, down the leg, angling in, Tim Robinson tucks it wide of mid-wicket from the front foot and takes a single to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Tim Robinson 11(13)
Batsman_2 : Mark Chapman 1(1)
Bowler : Nuwan Thushara 1/10(2)
Over : 3
Run : 4
Wicket : 1
Score : 15/1
Halt! The physio is out to perform the concussion assessment. Tim Robinson looks fine as he undergoes the check. The physio calls for a change of helmet for Tim. Robinson puts on the new helmet and he is ready to resume.
2.5 – OUCH! A bouncer with pace off, around middle, as the ball climbs onto the batter. Tim Robinson is early into his pull shot from the front foot as he misses it and gets hit on the helmet. The physio is out to check on him.
2.4 – Goes fuller around middle, seaming in, Mark Chapman goes for a flick but only manages to get an inside edge onto the boots. The ball rolls over to square leg and they cross.
Halt! The physio is out to perform the concussion assessment. Tim Robinson looks fine as he undergoes the check. The physio calls for a change of helmet for Tim.
Halt! The physio is out to perform the concussion assessment. Tim Robinson looks fine as he undergoes the check. The physio calls for a change of helmet for Tim.
2.5 – OUCH! Hits the helmet this time!
2.5 – OUCH! Hits the helmet this time!
2.4 – Goes fuller around middle, seaming in, Mark Chapman goes for a flick but only manages to get an inside edge onto the boots. The ball rolls over to square leg and they cross.
Mark Chapman is in at number 3.
2.3 – OUT! GONE! CAUGHT AT MID ON!
2.3 – OUT! GONE! CAUGHT AT MID ON!
