Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Live Score and Commentary, NZ vs SL, 18 September, 2024
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Galle International Stadium
305/10 (91.5 ov) & 309/10 (94.2 ov)
340/10 (90.5 ov) & 211/10 (71.4 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs.
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Player of the match
Prabath Jayasuriya,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William O Rourke | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ajaz Patel | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 9.09 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | 30.4 | 7 | 68 | 5 | 2.22 |
| Dhananjaya de Silva | 12 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 2.67 |
Sri Lanka won by 63 runs.
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| 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 |
| 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 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 2 run (2.1 ov): William O Rourke: 0 (6), Ajaz Patel: 2 (7)
- Last Bat: William O Rourke 0(6) - b P Jayasuriya Prabath Jayasuriya
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Devon Conway, 51 - 2 Kane Williamson, 68 - 3 Tom Latham, 96 - 4 Daryl Mitchell, 152 - 5 Tom Blundell, 171 - 6 Glenn Phillips, 197 - 7 Mitchell Santner, 203 - 8 Tim Southee, 209 - 9 Rachin Ravindra, 211 - 10 William O Rourke
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - -1 of 0, Sri Lanka - -3 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
- Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Venue: Galle International Stadium
- City: Galle
- Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Nitin Menon (India), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Javagal Srinath (India)
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel goes forward to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
Ramesh Mendis to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
End of over 68 (1 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Dhananjaya De Silva sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
End of over 69 (1 runs)
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, 1 no ball, No ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease, displays his finesse with a beautifully timed defensive shot, umpire signals it a no ball, as Prabath Jayasuriya had overstepped.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Rachin Ravindra lbw b P Jayasuriya 92 (168) Prabath Jayasuriya to Rachin Ravindra, no run, lbw b P Jayasuriya, Out LBW !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Rachin Ravindra hangs in the crease to attempt defensive shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Prabath Jayasuriya appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Rachin Ravindra's dismissal.
Prabath Jayasuriya to William O Rourke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Prabath Jayasuriya to William O Rourke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the off stump, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Prabath Jayasuriya to William O Rourke, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 70 (1 runs)
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease, dabs it towards mid off, but the fielder reacts promptly, and makes a brilliant stop.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Ajaz Patel, 1 run, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease to take arm ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Dhananjaya de Silva to William O Rourke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 71 (1 runs)
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Ajaz Patel, 1 run, Ajaz Patel hangs in the crease to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
Prabath Jayasuriya to William O Rourke, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
William O Rourke b P Jayasuriya 0 (6) Prabath Jayasuriya to William O Rourke, no run, b P Jayasuriya, Bowled out !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, William O Rourke hangs in the crease and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.