1st Test, Galle, September 18, 2024, 10:00 AM
Sri Lanka
305/10(91.5ov)
New Zealand
136/2(38.4ov)
Day 2: Tea Break - NZ trail by 169 runs
SL 35%
Tie 7%
NZ 58%
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Commentry
The Lankan bowlers had to toil hard, there was not a lot on offer for them from the wicket but their bowlers weren't at their best too. The wicket though has started playing tricks now and they'll hope their bowlers can take advantage of it. That wicket of Latham will give them a lot of confidence. Can they take control of the game after the break? We will find out. Join us for the last session in a bit.
The Kiwis did lose Latham right towards the end but they'll be pretty pleased with where they are in the game at the moment! Yes, they would have loved to be just the one down at the end of the break but credit to them for the way they batted throughout the session. First Conway and Latham put up a good stand. Conway fell but Latham continued. He scored a fine half ton. Williamson too is going along well. Just as it seemed the Kiwis would enter the break just the one down, they lost Latham towards the end. They'll now hope the batter coming in can continue the good work and they can pile on another good stand.
OUT! TAKEN! Massive wicket just at the stroke of the break! Sri Lanka will be delighted. This is tossed up outside off. Latham looks to sweep. It goes off the top edge. This lobs towards deep square leg. The fielder runs in, dives forward and takes it inches above the ground. Top stuff.
38.4
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OUT! TAKEN! Massive wicket just at the stroke of the break! Sri Lanka will be delighted. This is tossed up outside off. Latham looks to sweep. It goes off the top edge. This lobs towards deep square leg. The fielder runs in, dives forward and takes it inches above the ground. Top stuff.
38.3
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On middle. Latham defends it well.
38.2
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On middle. Latham plays the reverse sweep this time but to point.
38.1
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Another sweep but this time it goes to square leg.
In over# 38
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Asitha Fernando 15/0(4)
37.6
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Back of a length and around off. Williamson punches it to covers.
37.5
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Outside off again. Williamson leaves it alone.
37.4
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Another one outside off. Williamson shoulders arms to this one.
37.3
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On middle. Williamson works it but finds mid-wicket.
37.2
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Back of a length. Williamson pushes it to covers.
37.1
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On the off pole. Williamson defends it nicely.
In over# 37
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Prabath Jayasuriya 54/0(14)
36.6
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Around off. Length again. Blocked.
36.5
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Latham is playing his shots here! Brings out the reverse sweep but finds point.
36.4
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Around off. Defended.
36.3
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On middle. Kept out.
36.2
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Around off. Williamson pushes it towards cover for one.