New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, NZ vs SL, 15 December, 2018
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Basin Reserve
578/10 (157.3 ov)
282/10 (90 ov) & 287/3 (115 ov)
Match drawn
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Player of the match
Tom Latham,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo Mathews | 120 | 323 | 11 | 0 | 37.15 |
| Kusal Mendis | 141 | 335 | 16 | 0 | 42.08 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Ajaz Patel | 28 | 10 | 46 | 0 | 1.64 |
| Neil Wagner | 23 | 4 | 100 | 0 | 4.34 |
Match drawn
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 274 run (109.1 ov): Angelo Mathews: 120 (323), Kusal Mendis: 141 (332)
- Last Bat: Dimuth Karunaratne 10(13) - c T Boult b T Southee Tim Southee
- Fall of Wickets: 5 - 1 Danushka Gunathilaka, 10 - 2 Dhananjaya de Silva, 13 - 3 Dimuth Karunaratne
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Basin Reserve
- City: Wellington
- Umpires: Rod Tucker (Australia), Michael Gough (England), Richard Illingworth (England, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Tim Southee to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs,
End of over 111 (12 runs)
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
End of over 112 (0 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
End of over 113 (0 runs)
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
Neil Wagner to Angelo Mathews, no run,
End of over 114 (0 runs)
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
Ajaz Patel to Kusal Mendis, no run,
End of over 115 (0 runs)