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- 37th over: Sri Lanka 187-6 (Mathews 26, Kulasekara 9)Over 10 an over needed from here as Corey Anderson, the difference maker, is handed the ball. And he should have a wicket. Kulasekera edges an off-cutter from around the wicket, which should be a routine catch to Taylor’s left. But he snatches at it. There’s nearly a run out chance the ball after, but Mathews dives back.36th over: Sri Lanka 183-5 (Mathews 23, Kulasekera 7)Mathews trying desperately to conjure something, but his forays are being curtailed by Milne, not least when the Sri Lankan tried to get outside leg stump and ended up getting one at his toes. An edge to third man raises a sigh, which quickly dissipates. Mathews gives himself room but can only find cover for a scampered single.35th over: Sri Lanka 179-6 (Mathews 22, Kulasekera 6)Vettori with his 10th over on the spin. It’s been a bit of a masterclass, really; varying his pace based on the batsmen and beating the outside edge on a few occasions. Just two runs off that and he finishes with 2 for 34.34th over: Sri Lanka 177-6 (Mathews 21, Kulasekera 6)Milne looks to have Kulasekera caught behind. But Erasmus has doubts as to whether it’s a clean catch taken by Ronchi and asks for a review. It looks like the ball bounces off his fingers rather than the turf, as he reaches down for the ball, but there’s enough doubt for Erasmus to give it not out. Glorious on-drive from Kulasekera finishes the over and takes us to a drinks break.33rd over: Sri Lanka 170-6 (Mathews 20, Kulasekera 1)Mathews calls for the batting power play, as Nuwan Kulasekera joins him at the crease. A handful of straighteners and dippers keeps him honest. Vettori metronomic.32nd over: Sri Lanka 168-6 (Mathews 19)Asking rate is over nine an over and Sri Lanka need a lot more than the odd smart single. Karunaratne goes and he’s replaced by another leftie in Jeevan Mendis, who too is cut in half. Luckily for him, the ball was wide of off stump. Milne the oversteps and gives Sri Lanka their first free hit of the innings. Mendis gives himself room and slaps over mid-wicket for four. The next ball, Milne bumps Mendis and it looks like there’s something on it through to the keeper. Erasmus says no, they review, then he says “out”.
WICKET! Mendis c Ronchi b Milne 4 (Sri Lanka 168-6)
Mendis gets a thin edge through to the keeper. It’s given not out first, before being overturned on review, thanks to Snicko.WICKET! Karunaratne b Milne 14 (Sri Lanka 163-5)
Milne absolute does the left-hander for pace. Little movement from around the wicket, but enough on the angle to take out off stump, through bat and bad.31st over: Sri Lanka 161-4 (Karunaratne 13, Mathews 18)Vettori into his eight over, all on the bounce. His second ball of the over drops short and Mathews is on it straight away, crunching it through midwicket for four.30th over: Sri Lanka 155-4 (Karunaratne 12, Mathews 13)Adam Milne replaces Boult and hurries Karunaratne into his first real shot of aggression. He doesn’t get anything more than an under-edge on his swivel pull, for one, before Mathews returns the strike to him. He’s more convincing for the fifth ball, with a timed push through mid-wicket for two. - http://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2015/feb/13/new-zealand-v-sri-lanka-cricket-world-cup-live
Friday, 13 February 2015
2015 Cricket World Cup: New Zealand v Sri Lanka – live!
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