Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 4 Live Score

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Cuts him in half. Slightly back of a length outside off, Dinesh Chandimal strides in front to block this out but gets eaten on the inside the the keeper collects it. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Back of a length around off, Dimuth Karunaratne dabs this towards cover-point and takes a single. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Much better from Southee. Good length on middle and off, Dimuth Karunaratne tucks this towards mid on for no run. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Waste of energy from Tim Southee as he bowls this way outside off and Dimuth Karunaratne leaves this. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Pitched up on off, Dimuth Karunaratne drives this crisply but finds the fielder at short cover. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Undercutter, on off. Dinesh Chandimal strides in front and blocks it out. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted on off, Dinesh Chandimal drives this to Glenn Phillips at extra cover for nothing. 

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Short of a length around middle and off, Dimuth Karunaratne goes deep inside his crease and punches this for a single.

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller around off, Dinesh Chandimal drives this to the left of Glenn Phillips at extra cover and runs one. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller on middle and off, Dinesh Chandimal defends this off the front foot. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up outside off, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it all alone. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length wide of off, Dimuth Karunaratne gives it a good look and leaves this. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! First boundary of the second session on day 3 and it comes off the bat of Dimuth Karunaratne. Back of a length outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne cuts this beyond point to his right and gets a boundary. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good length outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms it. A watchful start post lunch. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne takes a good stride in front and defends this well. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good length outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it all alone. 

Tim Southee to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a length outside off, Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it for the keeper to collect. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Full, on middle and off. Dinesh Chandimal plays the on-drive and adds a couple to the score. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Flighted around off, turning away from the batter. Dinesh Chandimal shoulders arms it. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up, in the line of stumps, Dinesh Chandimal defends this back to the bowler. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller around off, Dinesh Chandimal drives this towards extra cover for no run. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up outside off, Dinesh Chandimal pokes at it and gets beaten. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Short of a length around off, Dinesh Chandimal leaves this.

We are back live.

... DAY 3, SESSION 2 ...

The Kiwis will be happy with the wicket they got but they'll be disappointed with how quickly they let Lanka score in this session. They'll be wanting to be a lot more disciplined and keep taking wickets as they do not want to be chasing a tricky score in this surface. An important session coming up. Do join us in a bit for it. 

That will be Lunch! The game is quite balanced at the moment! After doing well with the ball earlier on, the hosts lost Nissanka early in their reply. Karunaratne though has come out with intent and has begun well. Chandimal has looked solid but they need a long innings from a couple of batters and these two are no strangers to it. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Length and around off. Karunaratne keeps it out. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good length again and on off. Karunaratne is solid in defense. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket. 

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, On the shorter side. Chandimal punches it through covers for one. 

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, WIDE! This is way too short now. Wided. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Shortish and on the body. This is tucked on the leg side for one. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On the off pole. This is punched to cover. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Flatter and on middle. Blocked again. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Slows it up and lands it on off. Good variation. Chandimal keeps it out again. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle. Defended. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Pushes it through this time and lands it on off. This is punched to cover. 

Mitchell Santner to Dinesh Chandimal, Gives it air and lands it on off. Chandimal pushes it to cover. 

Mitchell Santner to Dimuth Karunaratne, Fuller and on middle. This is pushed down to long on. A run taken. 

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, On the off pole. Chandimal stays back and blocks it out again. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, A little too straight. This is clipped through square leg for one. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Outside off. This one is not played at. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Another couple! On the pads. Karunaratne works it through square leg and two it is again. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On middle. Karunaratne defends. 

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR MORE! On the shorter side. Karunaratne rocks back and punches it past cover. No chance of stopping that as this races away. 

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Around off. Chandimal pushes it to covers. 

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, On middle. Chandimal works it to square leg. 

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, On the off pole. Chandimal leans back and pushes it to covers. 

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, On the stumps. Kept out again.