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NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT!

Angelo Mathews has got the wicket of Kane Williamson. The New Zealand skipper played the ball on his stumps. New Zealand are three down but that won’t worry even a bit as they are almost there. They need only 42 runs to win.

NZ 130/3 (18.2)

NZ vs SL Live Score: SIX!

New Zealand are in some sort of hurry to finish the game it seems! Daryl Mitchell comes down the track and hits the Maheesh Theekshana delivery over long-off for a six.

NZ 124/2 (17.2)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR!

16.4 – A strong shot from Kane Williamson on the off-side and New Zealand are now 56 runs away from a win over Sri Lanka.

A total of 10 runs came off the first over of Angelo Mathews.

NZ 118/2 (17)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR!

Easy pickings for Daryl Mitchell. It was bowled on the pads from Maheesh Theekshana and Mitchell just flicked it away to wide of long-on for a four.

NZ 103/2 (15)

NZ vs SL Live Score: SIX!

A six over the long-off from the bat of Daryl Mitchell. It was a powerful shot from the Kiwi star on the bowling of Dushmantha Chameera. New Zealand need 73 more to win.

NZ 99/2 (14.4)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Another WICKET!

A bit of motivation here for Sri Lanka. Maheesh Theekshana has dismissed Rachin Ravindra and New Zealand are now two down. Conway wanted to go over the extra cover fielder but he got a thick inside-edge on the delivery and Chameera took the catch at mid-wicket. Ravindra is gone for 45 off 42 balls.

NZ 88/2 (13.3)

NZ vs SL Live Score: WICKET!

Devon Conway is gone at his score of 45 off 42 balls. Dushmantha Chameera gets the wicket for Sri Lanka and the side at least has something to celebrate. New Zealand need 86 runs more to win and they are still in command of this game.

NZ 86/1 (12.2)

NZ vs SL Live Score: A superb start for New Zealand!

New Zealand openers Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have taken the side off to a solid start in chase of a paltry target of 172 against Sri Lanka. New Zealand need 99 runs more to win with a required run rate of around 2.5 per over. It must be a cakewalk for them from here.

NZ 73/0 (10)

NZ vs SL Live Score: SIX

SIX!!! Rachin Ravindra hits a six off Dhananjaya de Silva’s delivery. Ravindra plays a slogsweep over the deep mid-wicket as the ball goes sailing over the fence.

NZ 58/0 (7.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Devon Conway inches closer towards his half-century as he is dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Dilshan Madushanka, he smashes two back-to-back fours as New Zealand are confidently approaching the target of 172. Conway is currently standing unbeaten at 34. 

NZ 51/0 (7 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: SIX

SIX!!! Rachin Ravindra smashes a huge six off Dhananjaya de Silva’s delivery. Ravindra smashes it hard towards the extra cover as the ball lands straight into the crowd for a maximum. 

NZ 40/0 (5.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Devon Conway hit another boundary in the same over of Dilshan Madushanka. Conway plays a terrific down the ground shot as the fielder fails to stop it from going for a four. 

NZ 32/0 (5 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Devon Conway hits a boundary off Dilshan Madushanka’s delivery. The ball hits the top edge of the bat and dodges the wicketkeeper and goes past the boundary line for a four. 

NZ 22/0 (4.2 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: 2 runs off the over

Maheesh Theekshana bowls an excellent over and gives a sigh of relief to Sri Lanka. In the previous over, he concedes only two runs as Sri Lanka eye some quick wickets. 

NZ 18/0 (4 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Good start for New Zealand

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway are standing steady for New Zealand in the chase. In the first over, the duo scores four runs, followed by eight runs in the next over. They aim to get some boundaries in the coming overs. 

NZ 12/0 (2 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: We are back

Hello and welcome to the second innings of the match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka. In the chase of 172, Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway have opened for New Zealand while Dilshan Madushanka will be bowling the first over for Sri Lanka. 

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka 171 all out

Sri Lanka got bundled out for 171 in 46.4 overs against New Zealand. For Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera scored 51 while Maheesh Theekshana remained unbeaten at 39. For New Zealand, Trent Boult took three wickets while Lockie Ferguson and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each. 

NZ vs SL Live Score: Good partnership for Sri Lanka!

Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka have added 34 runs off 59 balls for the last wicket so far. This pair is frustrating the New Zeland bowlers. Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult, who all together took 7 wickets out of the 9, have already completed their quota of overs. 

SL 162/9 (42)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Injury scare for Sri Lanka!

A short ball from Lockie Ferguson hit Maheesh Theekshana on the arm. The play was halted for a bit of time but it has resumed now with Tim Southee bowling the 41st over.

SL 155/9 (40)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR!

A boundary comes after a long time for Sri Lanka. The Lockie Ferguson delivery had a good pace and Dilshan Madushanka just guided the short ball over the 30-yard circle for a four. The ball went over the backward point region for a four.

SL 150/9 (37.4)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka continue to struggle!

Maheesh Theekshana has been joined by Dilshan Madushanka, the last man to come out to bat, after the wicket of Dushmantha Chameera. New Zealand just need one good ball to wrap up the Sri Lankan innings.

SL 144/9 (37)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT!

32.1 – Sri Lanka are nine down. Rachin Ravindra dismissed Dushmantha Chameera and New Zealand are only one wicket away from bundling out Sri Lanka to a really low total.

NZ vs SL Live Score: Close call!

A Trent Boult delivery hit the front pad of Maheesh Theekshana. Since the ball seemed to be going down the leg side prima facie, the umpire was unmoved on the LBW appeal. New Zealand went upstairs but ball tracker revealed that the umpire was right.

SL 128/8 (32)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Sri Lanka need a big partnership!

The onus is completely on lower-order batters Maheesh Theekshana and Dushmantha Chameera to keep the team going. On the other hand, New Zealand bowlers are bowling really tight and it won’t be a surprise if Sri Lanka fail to cross even 150. 

SL 125/8 (29)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Lockie Ferguson has taken his second wicket of the day as he dismissed Chamika Karunaratne for 6. Chamika fails to judge the delivery as the ball hits the edge and wicketkeeper Tom Latham takes a catch behind the stumps. 

SL 113/8 (23.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Maiden over

Lockie Ferguson bowls an excellent over and creates pressure on Sri Lanka batters. In the previous over, he bowls a maiden as New Zealand aim to end Sri Lanka’s innings at the earliest. 

SL 112/7 (22 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner has taken his second wicket of the day as he dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva for 19. The ball hits the top edge and Daryl Mitchell takes a brilliant catch at the slip. Seventh wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 105/7 (18.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Mitchell Santner has taken his first wicket of the day as he dismissed Angelo Mathews for 16. Mathews tries to flick it for a boundary but ends up giving a catch to Daryl Mitchell. Sixth wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 104/6 (16.4 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: SIX

SIX!!! Dhananjaya de Silva smashes a huge six off Tim Southee’s delivery. Dhananjaya simply lofts it over the fence as the ball lands straight into the crowd for a huge maximum. 

SL 102/5 (16 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: 4 runs off the over

Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva are standing steady as five-down Sri Lanka rely on their partnership. In the previous over of Mitchell Santner, the duo scores four runs and aims for boundaries in the coming overs. 

SL 95/5 (15 overs)

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Dhananjaya de Silva smashes a boundary off Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. Dhananjaya stays back and punches it away to leave deep third man as the ball comfortable goes across the boundary line for a four. 

SL 90/5 (13.4 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: FOUR

FOUR!!! Angelo Mathews hits a boundary off Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. Mathews makes a good use of the short ball as he places it perfectly towards the fine leg and steals four runs. 

SL 83/5 (11.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Lockie Ferguson joins the party and takes his first wicket of the day in the form of Kusal Perera for 51. Perera smashes it hard but the ball goes up in the air as Mitchell Santner takes a stunning catch. Fifth wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 70/5 (9.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Trent Boult has taken his third wicket of the day as he dismissed Charith Asalanka for 8. Boult strikes directly onto the pads of Asalanka but the on-field umpire signals not out. Later, the DRS reviews shows that the wickets were hitting and Asalanka was declared LBW out. 

SL 70/4 (8.2 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Perera hits 50

FOUR!!! Kusal Perera hits a boundary off Lockie Ferguson’s delivery and brings up his half-century in style. It is his 17th half-century in the ODI format and he brings it up in 22 balls. Terrific batting from Perera. 

SL 70/3 (7.3 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Perera nears 50

Kusal Perera is standing like a strong wall for Sri Lanka as he is fearlessly smashing boundaries and inching closer towards his half-century. In the previous over of Tim Southeee, he smashed three boundaries and a six while in the next over of Trent Boult, he hit two boundaries. 

SL 61/3 (7 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Trent Boult have struck twice in the same over and this time he dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama for 1. Sadeera fails to judge the delivery as the ball hits the edge and Daryl Mitchell takes a brilliant catch at the slip. Third wicket gone for Sri Lanka. 

SL 32/3 (4.4 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: OUT

OUT!!! Trent Boult has provided New Zealand with their second wicket as he dismissed Kusal Mendis for 6. Mendis tries to smash it hard but fails to time the shot as the ball goes up in the air and lands into the hands of Rachin Ravindra at the third man. 

SL 30/2 (4.1 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: Perera on fire

Kusal Perera completely changes the momentum of the game with his powerful hitting. In the previous over of Tim Southee, he smashes two boundaries and a six and the pacer leaks 15 runs. Terrific batting from Perera. 

SL 30/1 (4 overs)

NZ vs SL Live Score: 12 runs off the over

Sri Lanka get a big over and Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera start dealing in boundaries. In the previous over of Trent Boult, the duo scores 12 runs, which include one boundary from both the batters. 

SL 15/1 (3 overs)