Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 3, Live Updates: New Zealand will be resuming the second day of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka from 255/4 in Galle. At Stumps, Daryl Mitchell (41*) and Tom Blundell (18*) were standing unbeaten at the crease as the Kiwis trail by 50 runs. Earlier in the day, half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand in the driving seat. For New Zealand, William ORourke registered a five-wicket haul and helped his side bundle out Sri Lanka at 305. (Live Scorecard)
- !Sri Lanka bowled well on Day 3. The spinners were consistent with their line and length and got the reward however it got a bit frustrating in the end as they had to work hard for that final wicket. New Zealand on the other hand will be happy with how they have batted. Tom Latham gave them a blistering start, Kane Williamson followed and kept troubling the Lankan bowlers. Daryl Mitchell then notched up his fifty but once he fell the onus was on Phillips to score as many as possible with wickets tumbling at the other end. It feels New Zealand will be more than happy with how their hard-hitting batter has performed with the tail enders. Right then! New Zealand lead by 35 runs. The cracks have opened up and it won’t surprise if New Zealand use spinners straightaway. Sri Lanka have to show a lot of character now. Let’s see how they bat.
- !Glenn Phillips’ excellent innings has helped New Zealand lead by 35 runs. At one stage, it felt New Zealand would only be able to match their first innings score as they kept on losing wickets on a pitch which have opened up considerably. However, Glenn Phillips played a little cameo of immense maturity with not more than two wickets in hand to help them get ahead in the game.
- 90.5WRamesh Mendis to William O’RourkeOUT! BOWLED! A beauty from Mendis! Flighted full and on off, spins in. William O’Rourke defends in the wrong line and the ball goes past the outside edge and hits the stumps. New Zealand end with 340.
- 90.41Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsTossed up on middle and leg, Phillips nudges it to square leg for a single.
- 90.30Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsToo full and on middle and leg, Phillips defends.
- 90.20Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsOn middle, Phillips defends it out.
- 90.10Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsWell outside off, Phillips shoulders arms to it.
- 89.60Prabath Jayasuriya to William O’RourkeToo full and on middle, William O’Rourke blocks.
- 89.50Prabath Jayasuriya to William O’RourkePrabath Jayasuriya bowls a yorker on middle, William O’Rourke blocks it out.
- 89.41Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn PhillipsOutside off, Phillips guides it to point for a single.
- 89.36Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn PhillipsSIX! ONE MORE! Phillips taking his chances but these are all clean hits. Flighted on middle, Phillips hammers it over long on for a biggie.
- 89.20Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn PhillipsTossed up on middle, Phillips nudges it to square leg.
- 89.16Prabath Jayasuriya to Glenn PhillipsSIX! This is so, so good from Phillips! Fuller ball on off, Phillips lofts it straight down the ground for a biggie.
- 88.60Ramesh Mendis to William O’RourkeCLOSE! Flatter and outside off, spins in. William O’Rourke leaves thinking this will not spin but the ball turns and shaves past the off pole.
- 88.50Ramesh Mendis to William O’RourkeFloated full and on off, William O’Rourke leans and defends.
- 88.41Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsOne run as Phillips pushes this full ball to point.
- 88.30Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsOn middle, Phillips blocks it out.
- 88.20Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsFlat and outside off, Phillips cuts it to point.
- 88.10Ramesh Mendis to Glenn PhillipsTossed up on off, Phillips punches it to long off.
- 87.60Prabath Jayasuriya to William O’RourkeToo full and angling on middle, William O’Rourke sees it out as he defends.
