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New Zealand Men vs Sri Lanka Men - Match 3

137/0 (16.1)

136 (29.2)

CR:8.47 | RR:0.00

COMPLETED

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
Series
ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2019
Toss
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Tucker, R J , Gould, I J
Match Referee
Pycroft, A J
Tv Umpire
Llong, N J
Man of the Match
Matt Henry

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Colin Munro	58	47	6	1	123.40
Martin Guptill	73	51	8	2	143.14

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.

16.1 Jeevan Mendis to Colin Munro

Jeevan Mendis to Colin Munro. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

15.6 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Over 16. 16 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. New Zealand: 0-136(rr 8.50)

15.6 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.

15.5 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Over 16. 14 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. New Zealand: 0-134(rr 8.38)

15.5 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed to fine leg for 1 run. Repeat dose, Malinga has overstepped to make matters even worse. The end is nigh.

5 nb

15.5 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

FREE HIT. Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Yorker, to leg on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Malinga.

15.4 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Over 16. 5 runs. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. New Zealand: 0-125(rr 7.81)

15.4 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Wide Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Short, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Perera.

1 wd

15.4 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

FOUR! Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs. Guptill swivels with grace and the fielder can only watch it zip into the rope. Easy pickings.

15.3 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mendis.

15.2 Lasith Malinga to Colin Munro

Lasith Malinga to Colin Munro. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tillakaratna.

15.1 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Over 16. 1 run. Bowler: Lasith Malinga. New Zealand: 0-121(rr 7.56)

15.1 Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill

Lasith Malinga to Martin Guptill. Off cutter half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

14.6 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

Over 15. 11 runs. Bowler: Jeevan Mendis. New Zealand: 0-120(rr 8.00)

14.6 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill. Slider length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Silva. These drinks will taste very fine indeed for Guptill and Munro, they are on the verge of sealing a crushing victory over Sri Lanka. Karunaratne and his team will want to forget today, nothing has worked out for them.

14.5 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

SIX! Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill. Leg spinner length ball, to leg down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. That's gone in the river, brutal hitting by Guptill after skipping down the wicket. He just holds the pose as the ball soars out of the ground.

14.4 Jeevan Mendis to Colin Munro

Jeevan Mendis to Colin Munro. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.

14.3 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.

1 lb

14.2 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

14.1 Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill

Jeevan Mendis to Martin Guptill. Leg spinner back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Malinga.

13.6 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

Over 14. 8 runs. Bowler: Thisara Perera. New Zealand: 0-109(rr 7.79)

13.6 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

APPEAL! Thisara Perera to Colin Munro. Short, down leg side down the track driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Perera, appeal made for Caught. Hopeful appeal and Karunaratne takes a punt on a review. It's a waste though, Munro was miles away from making contact and survives to carry on the carnage.

13.5 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

FOUR! Thisara Perera to Colin Munro. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Smashed wide of mid off, sweet timing brings yet another boundary to Munro. This match is almost done and dusted and the crowd are only just finishing their lunch.

13.4 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

Thisara Perera to Colin Munro. Length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.

13.3 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

Over 14. 4 runs. Bowler: Thisara Perera. New Zealand: 0-105(rr 7.50)

13.3 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

Thisara Perera to Colin Munro. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Lakmal. Now Munro brings up his landmark. This is complete destruction from the Black Caps.

13.2 Thisara Perera to Martin Guptill

Over 14. 2 runs. Bowler: Thisara Perera. New Zealand: 0-103(rr 7.36)

13.2 Thisara Perera to Martin Guptill

Thisara Perera to Martin Guptill. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.

13.1 Thisara Perera to Colin Munro

Thisara Perera to Colin Munro. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Karunaratne.

12.6 Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill

Over 13. 10 runs. Bowler: Isuru Udana. New Zealand: 0-101(rr 7.77)

12.6 Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill

SIX! Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Guptill brings up his half century and New Zealand's hundred with a piece of casual dominance. He generates remarkable power from a small backlift and the ball carries all the way over the rope.

12.5 Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill

Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Thirimanne.

12.4 Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill

Isuru Udana to Martin Guptill. Seaming in length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Tillakaratna.

12.3 Isuru Udana to Colin Munro

Isuru Udana to Colin Munro. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Thirimanne.

12.2 Isuru Udana to Colin Munro

Isuru Udana to Colin Munro. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Perera.