New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 2nd ODI, NZ vs SL, 5 January, 2019
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI / Bay Oval
319/7 (50 ov)
298/10 (46.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 21 runs
Recent
Player of the match
Thisara Perera,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuwan Pradeep | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Matt Henry | 9.2 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 5.57 |
| Tim Southee | 8 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 8.50 |
New Zealand won by 21 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (NZ won by 253 runs) | 2nd Match | 17 Jun 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 115 runs) | 1st Match | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Ireland (NZ won by an inning and 79 runs) | Only Test | 27 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (NZ won by 6 wickets (DLS method)) | 3rd T20I | 2 May 2026 |
| Bangladesh (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd T20I | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Indies (WI won by 5 wickets) | 3rd Match | 15 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (SL won by 37 runs) | 2nd Match | 14 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (WI won by 7 wickets) | 1st Match | 12 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 3rd Match | 9 Jun 2026 |
| West Indies (Match abandoned due to rain) | 2nd Match | 7 Jun 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 44 run (3.2 ov): Thisara Perera: 38 (15), Nuwan Pradeep: 3 (5)
- Last Bat: Thisara Perera 140(74) - c T Boult b M Henry Matt Henry
- Fall of Wickets: 28 - 1 Niroshan Dickwella, 63 - 2 Kusal Perera, 112 - 3 Kusal Mendis, 116 - 4 Danushka Gunathilaka, 121 - 5 Dinesh Chandimal, 128 - 6 Asela Gunaratne, 128 - 7 Seekkuge Prasanna, 203 - 8 Lasith Malinga, 254 - 9 Lakshan Sandakan, 298 - 10 Thisara Perera
- Reviews Remaining: Sri Lanka - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 2nd ODI
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Saturday, January 05, 2019
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Bay Oval
- City: Mount Maunganui
- Umpires: Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Richard Illingworth (England), Paul Wilson (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Richie Richardson (West Indies)
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, 1 run,
Jimmy Neesham to Lakshan Sandakan, no run,
Jimmy Neesham to Lakshan Sandakan, no run,
Lakshan Sandakan c R Taylor b J Neesham 6 (20) Jimmy Neesham to Lakshan Sandakan, no run, c R Taylor b J Neesham,
End of over 43 (3 runs)
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, no run,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, 1 wide,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, 1 wide,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, no run,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, 1 run,
Tim Southee to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Tim Southee to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
Tim Southee to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 44 (3 runs)
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, no run,
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, Six,
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, Six,
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, no run,
Jimmy Neesham to Thisara Perera, 1 run,
Jimmy Neesham to Nuwan Pradeep, no run,
End of over 45 (13 runs)
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, Six,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, Six,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, no run,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, Six,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, Six,
Tim Southee to Thisara Perera, no run,
End of over 46 (24 runs)
Matt Henry to Nuwan Pradeep, 3 runs,
Matt Henry to Thisara Perera, 1 wide,
Thisara Perera c T Boult b M Henry 140 (74) Matt Henry to Thisara Perera, no run, c T Boult b M Henry,