New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test at Hamilton, 17 Dec, 2015

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to field
Sri Lanka 292/10 (80.1)  &  133/10 (36.3)
New Zealand 237/10 (79.4)  &  189/5 (54.3)
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Man of the Match: Kane Williamson
  • BJ Watling 13 * (36)
  • Kane Williamson 108 * (164)

Over 41.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it watchfully.

Over 41.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

That will be Stumps on Day 3 An interesting day's play comes to an end and New Zealand will be the happier side .They still need 47 runs to win with 5 wickets in hand.

Over 43.1RAS Lakmal bowls pitched up delivery to BJ Watling, flicks it off his pads towards the backward squareleg regionNo runs

Over 43.2RAS Lakmal bowls pitched up delivery to BJ Watling, flicks it off his pads towards the mid wicket regionNo runs

Over 43.3RAS Lakmal bowls good length delivery to BJ Watling, gets forward and defends it towards point.No runs

Over 43.4RAS Lakmal bowls good length delivery to BJ Watling, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 43.5RAS Lakmal bowls short of length delivery to BJ Watling, opens up on the backfoot to defend that infront of middle.No runs

Over 43.6RAS Lakmal bowls good length delivery to BJ Watling, gets forward and defends it towards mid on.No runs

Over 44.5 PVD Chameera bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, stays on the back foot and watches it along go through to the keeper.

Over 44.6 PVD Chameera bowls it short of length to BJ Watling, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 45.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to KS Williamson, no runs, gets forward and defends it watchfully to cover.

Over 48.1 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a pitched up delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and drops this into the off-side with a slightly angled bat.

Over 48.2 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a pitched up delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, leans forward and drives it to mid-off.

Over 48.3 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, 1 leg bye, goes on to the back foot and fails to tickle away, manages a pad on that to sneak a leg bye.

Over 48.5 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 48.6 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and  mistimes the punch towards mid-off.

Over 49.4 PVD Chameera bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and blocks this towards mid-off.

Over 49.5 PVD Chameera bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, comes on to the front foot and let it go through to the keeper.

Over 49.6 PVD Chameera bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and once again left alone through to the keeper.

Over 50.3 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a good length delivery to BJ Watling, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and clips it down to fine-leg and gets off the mark with a single.

Over 50.5 Nuwan Pradeep bowls a pitched up delivery to BJ Watling, 1 run, gets forward and drives with a closed bat face to find an easy single.

Over 51.1 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, hangs back and tucks to short mid-wicket.

Over 51.2 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, gets forward and works it pass FSL.

Over 51.3 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to BJ Watling, no runs, leans forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 51.4 HMRKB Herath bowls a tossed up delivery to BJ Watling, Boundary! Comes down the track, smokes it high and over mid-wicket for a one-bounce four

Over 51.5 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to BJ Watling, no runs, stays on the back foot and punches it to cover.

Over 51.6 HMRKB Herath bowls it flat in the air to BJ Watling, no runs, gets behind the line and blocks it with the straight bat.

Over 52.4 Milinda Siriwardana bowls it flat in the air to KS Williamson, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it to the on-side.

Over 52.5 Milinda Siriwardana bowls it short of length to BJ Watling, 2 runs, goes back and pulls it behind square, fine leg runs to his right and tidies up

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