Prabath Jayasuriya to Mitchell Santner, Fuller one, on middle, Mitchell Santner eases it to short covers.
Slight halt! There seems to be some issue with the landing area. The ground staff is out in the middle to do the repair work. The crowd here in Galle is enjoying it. They are seen taking pictures with Angelo Mathews. It all looks fine now and we are good to go...
Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, Fuller one, on middle, Glenn Philips eases it to the mid on fielder.
Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Well timed stroke! On a length and on off, Glenn Philips hops a bit and punches it through point for a boundary.
Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, Too full, on leg, Glenn Philips digs it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
Asitha Fernando to Glenn Phillips, On a length, angling in, Glenn Philips blocks it solidly.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Length, on off, Mitchell Santner punches it through covers for one. Glenn Philips wanted a second run but was sent back by Santner just in time.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Short, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Bowls it down leg, Glenn Philips pads it away.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it to short leg.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, SIX! In the slot and that has been dismissed! Lands it on middle, Glenn Philips stands tall and powers it downtown for a biggie.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.
Drinks! New Zealand have lost Tom Blundell so far in the day and this seems to be the last batting pair. They cannot afford any more losses. They are still trailing by a whopping 246 with just 4 wickets in their bank. For Sri Lanka, the plan is simple, just take wickets! So how long can this duo bat? Their target will be to go in lunch without losing any wickets. Let's see how it pans out...
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner punches it to covers for one.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Oh! A yorker, just outside off, Mitchell Santner looks to block it but gets an inside edge. The ball just missed the off pole and rolls towards the right of the keeper.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Length again, outside off, Mitchell covers his line and leaves it alone.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, On a length and outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Length, outside off and it keeps a tad low, Mitchell Santner looks to punch it but gets beaten.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Short and just outside off, Mitchell Santner leaves it alone.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Tossed up, on middle, Glenn Philips blocks it back to the bowler.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Too full, on off, Mitchell Santner eases it to covers for one.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Mitchell Santner, Full, on off, Mitchell Santner taps it to point.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Short, on middle, Glenn Philips tucks it to mid-wicket for one. Fifty partnership up between this duo now!
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Too full, on middle, Glenn Philips leans forward and blocks it back.
Dhananjaya de Silva to Glenn Phillips, Lands it down leg, Glenn Philips looks to pull it but the ball clips his pads and rolls towards short fine. They collect two leg byes.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Another very full ball on middle. This is jammed back to the bowler.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, On the off pole. Santner pushes it to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, A yorker on middle. Santner jams it out to covers.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Goes for the yorker outside off. Santner fails to put bat on ball.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, On the shorter side. Santner waits and then guides it to point.
Asitha Fernando to Mitchell Santner, Good length and around off. Santner pushes it to mid off.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, This lands on middle. Phillips plays it with the turn to mid-wicket.
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Excellent fielding! Santner steps down the track. He drives it firmly towards long off. The fielder there dives full stretch to his right and keeps it to one. Top effort.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, On the pads. This is worked down to fine leg for one.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Hammered! He picked the length so quickly! On middle. Phillips rocks back and hammers it wide of deep mid-wicket. This one races away to the fence.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Around off. This is blocked.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and on middle. Phillips pushes it back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Around off. Blocked.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Nicely played! The reverse sweep comes out. This is hit through point. The ball races away to the fence in no time.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Flatter and on the pads. Phillips works it to square leg.
Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn Phillips, Full and on the pads. This is worked to mid-wicket.
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, Around off. Floated up. Blocked.
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, FOUR! Off the outside edge! That went quickly. Flatter and outside off. Santner looks to cut. This goes off the outside edge, past the gully fielder who did not have enough time to react and down to the third man fence.
Nishan Peiris to Mitchell Santner, On middle. Defended.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.
Nishan Peiris to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Off the outside edge! Flatter and outside off. Phillips rocks back and looks to cut. This goes past the outside edge and down to the third man fence.