New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs SL, 3 January, 2019
COMPLETED / 1st ODI / Bay Oval
371/7 (50 ov)
326/10 (49 ov)
New Zealand won by 45 runs
Recent
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Pradeep | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 200.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Henry | 10 | 0 | 87 | 1 | 8.70 |
| Trent Boult | 10 | 0 | 65 | 2 | 6.50 |
New Zealand won by 45 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (NZ won by 9 wickets) | 1st Semi-Final | 4 Mar 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 16 run (1.3 ov): Nuwan Pradeep: 6 (3), Lasith Malinga: 10 (6)
- Last Bat: Lasith Malinga 11(7) - b M Henry Matt Henry
- Fall of Wickets: 119 - 1 Danushka Gunathilaka, 126 - 2 Niroshan Dickwella, 178 - 3 Kusal Mendis, 211 - 4 Dinesh Chandimal, 267 - 5 Asela Gunaratne, 273 - 6 Thisara Perera, 298 - 7 Kusal Perera, 303 - 8 Seekkuge Prasanna, 310 - 9 Lakshan Sandakan, 326 - 10 Lasith Malinga
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st ODI
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Thursday, January 03, 2019
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Bay Oval
- City: Mount Maunganui
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Paul Wilson (Australia), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Lockie Ferguson to Kusal Perera, 1 leg bye,
Lockie Ferguson to Seekkuge Prasanna, 1 leg bye,
End of over 45 (10 runs)
Trent Boult to Seekkuge Prasanna, 1 run,
Kusal Perera c TL Seifert b T Boult 102 (86) Trent Boult to Kusal Perera, no run, c TL Seifert b T Boult,
Trent Boult to Seekkuge Prasanna, 2 runs,
Trent Boult to Seekkuge Prasanna, no run,
Trent Boult to Seekkuge Prasanna, 2 runs,
Trent Boult to Seekkuge Prasanna, 1 run,
End of over 46 (6 runs)
Seekkuge Prasanna c TL Seifert b L Ferguson 16 (14) Lockie Ferguson to Seekkuge Prasanna, no run, c TL Seifert b L Ferguson,
Lockie Ferguson to Lakshan Sandakan, Four,
Lockie Ferguson to Lakshan Sandakan, 1 run,
Lockie Ferguson to Lasith Malinga, 1 run,
Lockie Ferguson to Lakshan Sandakan, no run,
Lockie Ferguson to Lakshan Sandakan, 1 run,
End of over 47 (7 runs)
Trent Boult to Lakshan Sandakan, no run,
Trent Boult to Lakshan Sandakan, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan b T Boult 6 (7) Trent Boult to Lakshan Sandakan, no run, b T Boult,
Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Trent Boult to Nuwan Pradeep, Six,
End of over 48 (6 runs)
Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, no run,
Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, 2 runs,
Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, 2 runs,
Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, Six,
Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, no run,
Lasith Malinga b M Henry 11 (7) Matt Henry to Lasith Malinga, no run, b M Henry,
End of over 49 (10 runs)