Pull beaten, keeper throws to the bowler. Direct hit from Asitha at the non-striker's end! Sent upstairs. Kane Williamson slides his bat in after throwing his body down and HE IS IN! Last ball was a bouncer, this was too. Should it have been a no-ball or is that just my dad too excited? It's a Test, the third bouncer would have been the no-ball. In the end, it doesn't matter because Williamson made it! Sri Lanka's fielders are dejected. Williamson was on his knees as he saw the replay and got a big hug from Wagner
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Christchurch, NZ v SL, Mar 09 2023 - Match Result
RESULT
1st Test, Christchurch, March 09 - 13, 2023, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
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Scores: @Thilak_Rama | Comms: Ekanth and MadushkaScorecard summary
Sri Lanka • 355/10(92.4 overs)
1st INNINGS87 (83)
5/64 (26.4)
50 (87)
4/80 (26)
New Zealand • 373/10(107.3 overs)
1st INNINGS102 (193)
4/85 (29.3)
72 (75)
3/76 (25)
Sri Lanka • 302/10(105.3 overs)
2nd INNINGS115 (235)
4/100 (28)
47* (73)
3/71 (28)
New Zealand • 285/8(70 overs)
2nd INNINGS121* (194)
3/63 (19)
81 (86)
2/92 (19)
end of over 708 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 285/8CRR: 4.07
Kane Williamson121 (194b 11x4 1x6)
Neil Wagner0 (0b)
Asitha Fernando 19-4-63-3
Lahiru Kumara 15-3-61-1
James: "Forget Bazball its the Kiwis making test great incredible yet again!" Indeed they have and it has been a privilege to witness it. Cheers to everyone for joining an absolute party. Hope to see you again for the Wellington Test. For now, on behalf of Madushka Balasuriya and Thilak Rama, I'm Ekanth signing off.
Mac Jean Chapsy: "BLACK CAPS!!! KANE!!! Best day of my life guys!" AYYYEEEE! Cheers, buddy.
JT: "All because @Chapsy skipped school"
Sharad: "Spare of thought for the ever dependable Angelo Mathews! What else has the man go to do??"
Vikrant : "Great knock by KW... Cheers to both the teams for an enthralling finish to a test match...!!!"
Apurva Pandey: "My encrypted folder in my PC is "Kane Williamson". Guess what's the password - Blackcaps. Love to KW from India. "
sravan: "Blistering Barnacles. I am going for a bloody ice bath now. Hair is on fire. "
Kumar : "NZ pulled the highest chase in the ground. What an exhibition for test cricket. Way to go"
Karthik: "Thank you Kane - Indian cricket fan from London. You know what I mean. "
Daryl Mitchell is the POTM for his 102 and 81. The stream has ended on the telly before the presentations were shown. But worry not, the quotes and the reactions will be up in some form in the content that'll come by.
The day started after a delay of over four hours due to rain. Latham was steady while he was in. Nicholls got a start too but fell. Then the big stand. A 142 from 157 between Mitchell and Williamson. Williamson struggled while starting but took his time to go up the gears. Mitchell was brave, he created luck that both batters rode. Sri Lanka went for bouncers and yorkers late in the piece. Asitha was landing jaffas at will. It led to a flurry of wickets but Williamson saw it through to the end.
7:44pm: Steady the ship, fly the plane, roll the cart, roll Titanic... Is there anything KW can't do?! Word of appreciation for Sri Lanka's performance too, they fought valiantly and stayed in the game till the last over. But it was a case of fortune favouring Williamson and Mitchell's skill and bravery. Sri Lanka used just four bowlers. The spinner, Jayasuriya, got wickets but went for runs. The wides given when he went down leg could create many a discussion. Dickwella dropping Williamson too. Fernando's brilliance needs acknowledging. But it's all Williamson, dude's beyond us mortals' comprehensions.
69.5
•
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, no run
Bouncer. Is it wide? Not given! Floodlights go on all of a sudden. That looked like it went over head-height. A bit of replay from the NZ Eng Test but NZ still have two wickets in hand
One result out, India should be through to the WTC final. But KW should get the headlines
69.4
4
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, FOUR runs
Slashed, is it in the gap? Yesss! How did he get it there? All fielders were in the deep. It was a full, wide ball that was hit through point. Scores tied!
The birthday boy is in despite the injury! Can he run quick though? Five needed off three.
Yasser: "What a Cracker! All 4 results possible down to the last over"
69.3
1W
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, 1 run, OUT
Big dive from Henry but is he run out? Throw came in from deep midwicket close to the bowler, bails are whipped off with Henry definitely short, but the bowler's hand is blocking the view from the leg-side replay. How does it look from the front? Clean. It was a very full ball that was flicked to deep midwicket.
Matt Henry run out (Rajitha/AM Fernando) 4 (3b 0x4 0x6 9m) SR: 133.33
Three wickets left, SL win very unlikely now but not impossible. KW on strike. WIll he get twos?
69.2
1
Asitha Fernando to Henry, 1 run
Low, wide full toss. Henry throws a horizontal bat. Gets it to long-off. Fielders call. But they'll take only one
69.1
1
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, 1 run
Williamson slips at the non-striker's end, so it won't be two! Was a full ball that was swiped across along the ground to long-on
Aby Mathew: "A tie anyone ?" Seven needed. Forget deep breaths, suck in whatever air however you can.
end of over 697 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 277/7CRR: 4.01
Matt Henry3 (2b)
Kane Williamson115 (189b 10x4 1x6)
Lahiru Kumara 15-3-61-1
Asitha Fernando 18-4-56-3
68.6
2
Lahiru Kumara to Henry, 2 runs
Flat-batted. Long-on runs to the right, puts in the dive and keeps it to two or has he? Was a shortish ball outside off that was slapped with decent but not perfect timing. Now to the fielding, the substitute fielder slipped a bit to the left. He's a bit frog-legged as he tries to lift his legs over the ropes. It's close. Sandstorm by Darude being played as multiple replays are being shown. Zoomed in now. No toblerone there, the feet are over the rope. So, it will be a two!
Effectively a free hit. Even numbers needed for NZ, wicket needed. Doubt NZ will take a single.
68.5
1
Lahiru Kumara to Williamson, 1 run
Back of length outside off, guided to deep third. Down to ten
Dean: "@Samwise 21.1 You are a mystical genius "
68.4
1
Lahiru Kumara to Henry, 1 run
Full on off, driven to deep cover.
68.3
W
Lahiru Kumara to Southee, OUT
Bouncer, pulled. Two fielders close at deep midwicket, DDS calls for it and takes it! Was a shortish ball that was pulled with decent timing but it was the long boundary. A bit of miscommunication there. Karunaratne got close to it before leaving to DDS, who managed to take it last second. He's a bit disappointed with the skipper who came across.
Tim Southee c de Silva b Kumara 1 (2b 0x4 0x6 6m) SR: 50
68.2
1
Lahiru Kumara to Williamson, 1 run
Full on leg at 138kph, flicked to deep square
68.1
2
Lahiru Kumara to Williamson, 2 runs
They risk a two, manage to make it! Throw was a bit weak. Not far from being a direct hit. Luck for WIlliamson. Was a full ball on leg clipped in front of square
Will this be like the Mumbai Test from 2011 or can one of these two teams clear it? With KW in, NZ are in front
end of over 685 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 270/6CRR: 3.97
Kane Williamson111 (186b 10x4 1x6)
Tim Southee1 (1b)
Asitha Fernando 18-4-56-3
Kasun Rajitha 17-5-60-1
15 needed off 12.
67.6
1
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, 1 run
Full on leg, flicked to long-on
67.5
•
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, no run
Wide yorker, not far from the return crease. The 134kph ball is left alone. Not given wide
67.4
2
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, 2 runs
Surgical flick wide of long-on earns a couple. Was full around off, played softly enough for the fielder charging in being unable to get it
Arquam: "Sorry, coz I'm late but can you pls explain how only 3 overs left when it is showing session 2?" Last call, tea was not taken due to the first four and a bit hours being washed out
67.3
1
Asitha Fernando to Southee, 1 run
Wide and full. Outside edge goes to deep third, Chandimal fumbles but it's just the single. Southee went for the square drive
CamL: "Where is Sixer Southee????" You asketh, you getteth
Aazir: "TWIST after TWIST after TWIST. Oh man this game is entertaining"
67.2
W
Asitha Fernando to Michael Bracewell, OUT
Nails the pull, finds deep midwicket! Was a bouncer outside off, dragged it across. Swiveled a bit. Went flat and around the chest. No celebrations from the bowler or the fielder.
Michael Bracewell c sub (C Karunaratne) b AM Fernando 10 (11b 1x4 0x6 22m) SR: 90.9
67.1
1
Asitha Fernando to Williamson, 1 run
Whipped to long-on. Was a fullish ball outside off.
end of over 6712 runs
NZ: 265/5CRR: 3.95
Michael Bracewell10 (10b 1x4)
Kane Williamson107 (182b 10x4 1x6)
Kasun Rajitha 17-5-60-1
Asitha Fernando 17-4-51-2
Libin: "I am sure the TV in the Indian dressing room will be playing the live telecast of this match.."
66.6
4
Rajitha to Michael Bracewell, FOUR runs
Slower one is full and Bracewell pumps it down the ground. It was very wide, but Bracewell was across and waiting. Swiped at it.
Effectively a free hit. 24 needed off 19
66.5
1
Rajitha to Williamson, 1 run
Yorker on leg, clipped just in front of square
Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
121 runs (194)
11 fours1 six
Productive shot
flick
33 runs
1 four0 six
Control
83%
115 runs (235)
11 fours0 six
Productive shot
pull
39 runs
6 fours0 six
Control
85%
Best performances - bowlers
O
26.4
M
10
R
64
W
5
ECO
2.4
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | 1W | |||
2W | ||||
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
O
29.3
M
5
R
85
W
4
ECO
2.88
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W | ||||
LEGOFF
LHB
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
1W | ||||
Match details
| Hagley Oval, Christchurch | |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to field first |
| Series | |
| Season | 2022/23 |
| Player Of The Match | |
| Series result | New Zealand led the 2-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | Test no. 2498 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00 |
| Match days | 9,10,11,12,13 March 2023 - day (5-day match) |
| Umpires | |
| TV Umpire | |
| Reserve Umpire | |
| Match Referee | |
| Points | New Zealand 12, Sri Lanka 0 |
Language
English
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