New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Dunedin, 09 Dec, 2015

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first
New Zealand 431/10 (96.1)  &  267/3 (65.4)
Sri Lanka 294/10 (117.1)  &  282/10 (95.2)
New Zealand won by 122 runs
Man of the Match: Martin Guptill
  • Nuwan Pradeep 4 * (10)

Over 0.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes on to the front foot, lifts his bat and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 0.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 0.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets behind the line to defend, the ball goes pass the outside side edge of the bat.

Over 0.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes on to the front foot and slaps it towards cover.

Over 0.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, Boundary! Gets forward and went for a drive, takes the toe-end of cluess Karunaratne' bat and flies over the keeper.

Over 0.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, comes across the line and flicks it down to fine-leg.

Over 2.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets cover the off-stump line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 2.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 2.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 2.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets an outside edge from the tentative poking Karunaratne, ball die down in front of Ross at first slip.

Over 2.5 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes back in the crease and tried to block and it tantalisingly falls short of Ross again.

Over 2.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes on to the front foot and plays a push-drive towards cover.

Over 4.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes on to the back foot and tucks it towards mid-wicket, ponders about a quick single and is sent back by Karunaratne.

Over 4.2 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, comes across the line and flicks it through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 4.3 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and tucks it behind square on the on-side.

Over 4.4 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, stays on the front foot and blocks it towards cover.

Over 4.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, walks across and nudges into the on-side.

Over 4.6 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes forward and plays a solid defence on the off-side.

Over 6.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and  looks to block and is beaten by the movement.

Over 6.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets inside the line and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 6.3 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover and picks up a quick single.

Over 6.4 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and blocks it down the pitch watchfully.

Over 6.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Kusal Mendis, Boundary! Gets down on his front knee and whips it over mid-wicket, the ball raced away to the fence very quickly.

Over 6.6 TA Boult bangs it short onto the pitch to Kusal Mendis, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it to sways away.

Over 8.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 8.2 TA Boult bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out on the off-side.

Over 8.3 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes across the stumps and misses the glance.

Over 8.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes on to the front foot and leaves it down the leg-side.

Over 8.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 bye.

Over 8.6 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Watling! Mendis held his bat under his eyes in a perfect forward defence, the ball takes the outside edge and went to slips, Watling takes a simple catch.

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