3rd ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nelson, Dec 31, 2015

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3rd ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Nelson, Dec 31, 2015

New Zealand 276/8 (50.0 ov)
Sri Lanka 200/1 (31.5 ov)
Sri Lanka require another 77 runs with 9 wickets and 18.1 overs remaining
Sri Lanka RR 6.28
Last 5 ovs 30/0 RR 6.00
Required RR 4.23
New Zealand RR 5.52
    Current time 17:41 local, 04:41 GMT     ODI Career
Batsmen     R     B     4s     6s     SR     This bowler
Lahiru Thirimanne (lhb)     46     60     4     0     76.66     3 (6b)
Tillakaratne Dilshan (rhb)     84     87     8     0     96.55     4 (5b)
   
Mat     Runs     HS     Ave
105     2543     139*     34.36
325     10204     161*     39.70
Bowlers     O     M     R     W     Econ     0s     4s     6s
Kane Williamson (ob)     1.5     0     7     0     3.81     4     0     0
Mitchell McClenaghan (lmf)     9.0     0     39     1     4.33     28     2     1
   
Mat     Wkts     BBI     Econ
86     26     4/22     5.60
46     82     5/58     5.94
Recent overs

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Current partnership 102 runs, 19.1 overs, RR: 5.32

Last bat MD Gunathilaka c Taylor b McClenaghan 65 (45b 7x4 4x6) SR: 144.44

Fall of wicket 98/1 (12.4 ov); Partnership: 98 runs, 12.4 overs, RR: 7.73
31.5

Williamson to Dilshan, 1 run, defends on the off stump now and gets an inside edge to leg for one
31.4

Williamson to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan tries to cut off the back foot too, but misses
31.3

Williamson to Thirimanne, 1 run, slightly shorter on off, he rocks back to cut it past point this time
31.2

Williamson to Thirimanne, no run, fuller on the off stump and he defends it to the same fielder
31.1

Williamson to Thirimanne, no run, well outside off and he steers it to backward point

Deiva is done with his strawberries, he's on a muffin now. And I will take you through the rest of the 79 runs now. Kaptain Kane to continue...

End of over 31 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 198/1 (79 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 6.38, RRR: 4.15)

        HDRL Thirimanne 45 (57b 4x4 0x6)
        TM Dilshan 83 (85b 8x4 0x6)
        MJ McClenaghan 9-0-39-1
        KS Williamson 1-0-5-0

Vishal will take over the controls. Ciao.

Shakeena Samadh: "aaaand Dilshan becomes the third highest run scorer in 2015 ODIs."

30.6

McClenaghan to Thirimanne, 1 run, slower-ball bouncer, helped to short fine leg

Vikram: "Looks like these two have seen yesterday's chase by Marsh and Clinger in BBL. Amazing to see how they constructing this chase with lots of singles"

30.5

McClenaghan to Dilshan, 1 run, short and outside off, carved behind point
30.4

McClenaghan to Dilshan, no run, lifter outside off, Dilshan can't ramp it away. Not sure why Mitch appealed
30.3

McClenaghan to Dilshan, no run, full, Dilshan goes hard on the drive and pushes to cover
30.2

McClenaghan to Dilshan, FOUR, fractionally short, slow ball. Dilshan reads it, and belts it to the midwicket boundary

Free-hit on the way for Dilshan.

30.2

McClenaghan to Dilshan, 1 no ball, high-ish full toss outside off, Dilshan can't reach out... The slower ball backfires. No-ball

Gaja: "@Raees Ul Haq Both Thiri and Chandi are responsible mate. Chandi played Tests v well and now Thiri in here"

30.1

McClenaghan to Dilshan, no run, full and on off, pushed back to the bowler

End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 191/1 (86 runs required from 20 overs, RR: 6.36, RRR: 4.30)

        HDRL Thirimanne 44 (56b 4x4 0x6)
        TM Dilshan 78 (79b 7x4 0x6)
        KS Williamson 1-0-5-0
        MJ McClenaghan 8-0-32-1

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29.6

Williamson to Thirimanne, no run, this one keeps low outside off, Thiri aims to cut and bottom-edges it towards point
29.5

Williamson to Dilshan, 1 run, back of a length, turned behind square

29.4

Williamson to Thirimanne, 1 run, hint of width outside off, cracked to deep point

Shamith: "Im smelling a century from dilshan"

29.3

Williamson to Dilshan, 1 run, short ball, darted down leg, pulled to long leg
29.2

Williamson to Thirimanne, 1 run, slides on middle, Thiri camps back and punches it solidly to long-off

Rajiv Mel: "Dilshan's performances have alwyas been right up there with Mahela and Sanga. But he never gets the recognition he deserves. He has been a phenomenal player for SL in ODI and T 20 cricket, I would say superior to the recently retired duo"

29.1

Williamson to Dilshan, 1 run, starts off with a leg-stump ball, which is tucked around the corner

KW brings himself on.

Raees Ul Haq: "Thirimane and Chandimal have played 104 Matches each, they are not youngsters anymore in my eyes. They have to be very responsible. "

End of over 29 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 186/1 (91 runs required from 21 overs, RR: 6.41, RRR: 4.33)

        HDRL Thirimanne 42 (53b 4x4 0x6)
        TM Dilshan 75 (76b 7x4 0x6)
        MJ McClenaghan 8-0-32-1
        DAJ Bracewell 5-0-35-0

ajit: "I am excited about Gunathilaka, but the key to SL's future is in the likes of Chameera and Vandersay, who both did well today. SL has always had batsmen come through; but developing a bowling attack is what we need to watch for. "

28.6

McClenaghan to Thirimanne, no run, full on the stumps, clipped to midwicket
28.5

McClenaghan to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan rides the bounce of this short one on off and helps it to third man
28.4

McClenaghan to Thirimanne, 1 run, banged short, pulled in front of square
28.3

McClenaghan to Dilshan, 1 run, Dilshan hops and clips this length ball to midwicket. Thiri sets off for the second, Dilshan isn't interested. Thiri turns back and slides, the throw wasn't accurate though
28.2

McClenaghan to Thirimanne, 1 run, short and outside off, Thiri upper cuts it... It lands in front of the forward-diving third man fielder
28.1

McClenaghan to Dilshan, 1 run, angled in, tapped to the right of midwicket

End of over 28 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 181/1 (96 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 6.46, RRR: 4.36)

        HDRL Thirimanne 40 (50b 4x4 0x6)
        TM Dilshan 72 (73b 7x4 0x6)
        DAJ Bracewell 5-0-35-0
        MJ McClenaghan 7-0-27-1

27.6

Bracewell to Thirimanne, FOUR, a tad overpitched and on middle, Thiri plays a charming drive down the ground, beating the bowler and mid-on

Sujan Rao: "@Subodh: True that, but during this transition phase in Sri Lankan cricket expecting veterans to lead and show the way for youngsters."

27.5

Bracewell to Dilshan, 1 run, short and on off, Dilshan keeps his eyes on the ball and pulls to deep square leg
27.4

Bracewell to Thirimanne, 1 run, hurled on middle, pushed to mid-off. Sloppy stuff as New Zealand concede an overthrow
27.3

Bracewell to Thirimanne, no run, back of a length on off, chopped to point
27.2

Bracewell to Dilshan, 1 run, full ball again, Dilshan drags it behind square off an inside half
27.1

Bracewell to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan clears mid-on. Cross-seam full ball on off, lifted over the fielders, as the ball trickles to the boundary

Commentator: Deivarayan Muthu

  

                                   
                                   
                                       
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   

    Most runs by SL openers in a year - ODIsPlayer    Inns    Runs    HS    Ave    SR    100    50    Year
    ST Jayasuriya    33    1202    107    37.56    83.24    2    8    2001
    TM Dilshan    24    1200    161*    54.54    90.56    4    6    2015
    ST Jayasuriya    26    1178    151*    51.21    113.59    3    9    1997
    TM Dilshan    25    1160    125    61.05    81.06    3    7    2013
    ST Jayasuriya    25    1153    157    48.04    107.45    5    2    2006
    TM Dilshan    30    1119    160*    41.44    84.64    4    3    2012
    ST Jayasuriya    31    1077    112    35.90    91.73    2    4    2002
    WU Tharanga    24    1062    120    44.25    78.72    5    4    2006
    TM Dilshan    19    1000    160    55.55    103.19    4    2    2009
    TM Dilshan    25    990    101    41.25    85.34    1    7    2014