Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Live Score and Commentary, 1st T20I, NZ vs SL, 1 September, 2019
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
174/4 (20 ov)
175/5 (19.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (3b rem)
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Player of the match
Ross Taylor,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daryl Mitchell | 25 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 131.57 |
| Mitchell Santner | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 175.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Isuru Udana | 3.3 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 10.85 |
| Lasith Malinga | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (3b rem)
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 31 run (2.3 ov): Mitchell Santner: 14 (8), Daryl Mitchell: 10 (7)
- Last Bat: Ross Taylor 48(29) - lbw b W Hasaranga Wanindu Hasaranga
- Fall of Wickets: 1 - 1 Colin Munro, 18 - 2 Martin Guptill, 39 - 3 Tim Seifert, 118 - 4 Colin de Grandhomme, 144 - 5 Ross Taylor
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Sunday, September 01, 2019
- Time: 07:00 PM
- Venue: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
- City: Kandy
- Umpires: Prageeth Rambukwella (Sri Lanka), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Lyndon Hannibal (Sri Lanka, TV)
- Referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, 3 runs,
Kasun Rajitha to Ross Taylor, 2 runs,
Kasun Rajitha to Ross Taylor, 1 run,
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, Six,
Kasun Rajitha to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run,
Kasun Rajitha to Ross Taylor, Four,
End of over 16 (17 runs)
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ross Taylor, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Ross Taylor, no run,
Ross Taylor lbw b W Hasaranga 48 (29) Wanindu Hasaranga to Ross Taylor, no run, lbw b W Hasaranga,
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mitchell Santner, no run,
End of over 17 (3 runs)
Isuru Udana to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs,
Isuru Udana to Mitchell Santner, 1 run,
Isuru Udana to Daryl Mitchell, 1 leg bye,
Isuru Udana to Mitchell Santner, Six,
Isuru Udana to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs,
End of over 18 (13 runs)
Lasith Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, 5 wide,
Lasith Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, no run,
Lasith Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Mitchell Santner, 2 runs,
Lasith Malinga to Mitchell Santner, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, Six,
Lasith Malinga to Daryl Mitchell, no run,
End of over 19 (15 runs)
Isuru Udana to Mitchell Santner, 1 bye,
Isuru Udana to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs,