New Zealand are top of Group 1 going into this match, but tied at three points with three other teams, while Sri Lanka are in the bottom half at No. 5 with two points. Get live cricket score updates of match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Check live scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of IndiaRead Less
Maheesh Theekshana to James Neesham, No run.
Maheesh Theekshana to James Neesham, WIDE! Maheesh Theekshana starts off the new spell with a full and wide one, a bit too wide though for the umpire's liking.
Lahiru Kumara to James Neesham, A good short ball, at 141 clicks and over middle and leg. James Neesham climbs on top of it and pulls it through square leg for one.
Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, Length ball, around off, this is eased away onto the off side for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, SIX! BANG! Slower one, right in the slot and Glenn Phillips has picked it up. Phillips opens up the front leg and then straightens it up before muscling it back over the bowler's head for a maximum.
Lahiru Kumara to James Neesham, Banged in short and around off, James Neesham clubs it off the toe end of the bat towards his batting partner. Phillips gets out of the way and they get across for a single.
Lahiru Kumara to Glenn Phillips, Nicely timed but straight to the man. This is bowled slower and fuller, outside off, Glenn Phillips drives it towards cover for another quick run.
Lahiru Kumara to James Neesham, Good length, angling across the left-hander. James Neesham stays back and dabs it down towards the vacant slip cordon for a quick single.
Lahiru Kumara (1-0-12-0) is back on.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Bowls this into the pads on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips clips this towards deep mid-wicket with soft hands and they run well once again to collect two runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Flights this one full and outside off, Glenn Phillips defends the ball towards the cover fielder.
Wanindu Hasaranga to James Neesham, Bowls this full and straight as well, James Neesham sweeps this to deep square leg and takes a run to get off the mark.
James Neesham is in at number 6.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! TIMBER! The partnership has been broken and Wanindu Hasaranga gets the wicket he has been craving for! Bowls a googly full and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell looks to heave this straight back over the bowler but the ball beats the inside edge and rattles the stumps. Sri Lanka really needed this wicket as it brings an end to Daryl Mitchell's labored inning.
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Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, Bowls this straight and on a fuller length, Glenn Phillips works this to long on and takes a single.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Poor delivery from Wanindu Hasaranga as he serves this short and wide outside off. Glenn Phillips uses the depth of the crease and thumps the ball wide of long off for four runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to finish off his spell here.
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, Slower delivery bowled full and outside off, Glenn Phillips strokes this to deep cover and takes a single to keep strike.
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! This has been crunched away! Glenn Phillips and New Zealand getting a move on now. This is bowled full and wide outside the off pole, Glenn Phillips times this beautifully as the ball races to the deep point boundary for four more runs.
Chamika Karunaratne to Glenn Phillips, WIDE! This is bowled on a good length but way outside off and the umpire indicates that it is wide.