Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Bowled quick and flat onto the stumps, Dinesh Chandimal jabs the ball away onto the off side.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Lovely use of the feet now from Dinesh Chandimal. Tossed up around off, Chandimal comes down the pitch and goes inside-out over covers, against the turn and lifts it well over the infield for a boundary.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Tossed up on a length and around off, Chandimal stands tall and dabs the ball down in front of point.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Held back a bit and sliding back on into the right-hander, Dinesh Chandimal checks his shot and blocks it down the pitch.

Ajaz Patel to Dimuth Karunaratne, Flighted ball around off, Karunaratne uses his feet well and pushes the ball down to long on for a single.

Interesting discussion between Russell Arnold and Mitchell McClenaghan on air. Normally, with the new ball, one sees fast bowlers keep the seam upright, to aid conventional swing. But Tim Southee and Will O'Rourke are holding the seam a bit differently. It is not cross-seam either. Arnold decides to delve deeper into this and asks, thankfully to the benefit of all listening, as to why this is the case. McClenaghan then reminds everyone that in the inaugural World Test Championship final, Southee had dismissed Rohit Sharma, with a different type of delivery - called the THREE-QUARTER SEAM. This name has been christened by the Kiwis themselves, as they are the creators of the same. In this position, the ball is not exactly held cross seam which is why, it is being called as three-quarter seam and then the bowler can either get it to straighten or jag it back in. The variation delivery can be bowled especially to left-handed batters. The concentration has to be on the fact that there should not be any breaking of the wrist. If there is any breaking of the wrist, the seam kind of wobbles too much. That wrist has to be right behind the ball. Wow. We just keep learning every day, don't we? Thank you, Mitch!

William O'Rourke to Dinesh Chandimal, Hard length around off, blocked off by Dinesh Chandimal.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Slight hesitation but they get the easy single in the end. Back of a length and around off, Karunaratne hops back and defends it gently into the off side before scampering through for one.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Hard length in the channel around off, Dimuth Karunaratne shoulders arms and the ball carries through to the keeper at an excellent height.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On the shorter side and a bit too wide, Dimuth Karunaratne makes an easy leave this time around.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Play and a miss! Follows the bumper up with a pitched-up delivery, outside off and nipping away, Dimuth Karunaratne with a loose attempt at the cover drive away from the body and the ball zips past the outside edge.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Banged in short over off at 136 clicks, this one shoots up off the deck, Dimuth Karunaratne gets low and leaves his bat hanging up in the air but the ball flies through to the keeper.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Maiden! Top start from Ajaz Patel! Tossed up around off stump, held back Dinesh Chandimal stays solid in defense. 

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Oh, some turn and bounce right away! Tossed up on a length and around off, Dinesh Chandimal looks to back away and cut but is well beaten.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Pushed through a bit fuller on off, sliding on, Chandimal blocks it down the pitch.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, A tad bit short now and around off, Dinesh Chandimal is able to back away and taps it towards cover-point.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Pushed through flatter at just 79 clicks and at the stumps, Chandimal makes another block.

Ajaz Patel to Dinesh Chandimal, Starts from around the stumps and slants it in at just 80 clicks, Dinesh Chandimal has to watchfully block it off.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a good length around off at 142 clicks, this one takes off after pitching, Dimuth Karunaratne does well to keep it down on the off side.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Just back of a length around off, angling back in, Dimuth Karunaratne hops and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, A bit of aggression now from William O'Rourke. Bowls the surprise bumper now, around middle and gets it to angle back in sharply, Dimuth Karunaratne does well to sway out of the line of the ball.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good length around off, Dimuth Karunaratne pats the ball off the front foot towards cover.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Oh, that is beautifully timed! Too full and on off, Dimuth Karunaratne prods halfway and just pushes it through the line and the ball speeds away through mid off for a boundary.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, This is bowled full and around off, Karunaratne gets his weight forward and drives it straight to covers.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, This is pitched up again on off stump, Chandimal looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Floated up on off, gently swinging away, Dinesh Chandimal gets halfway forward and plays a good cover drive but it is well stopped by Mitchell Santner at short extra cover.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Up and over, hammered away! Too full and wide, swinging further away, Dinesh Chandimal decides to go after this one and throws his hands at it, getting the ball over point for yet another boundary.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Gets this one to swing back into the right-hander now. Full on off, angling back in, Chandimal manages to flick it away behind square leg and picks up a couple of runs.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line and shaping away, left alone by Dinesh Chandimal.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Streaky but will do nicely for Dinesh Chandimal. Good length around off, nipping away, Chandimal is drawn forward and looks to block but gets an edge down through the slip cordon and gully for a boundary.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Maiden over! Very full and around off, swinging away late, Karunaratne is caught back in the crease and looks to jam it out but the ball takes a bit of an outside edge and goes in front of Daryl Mitchell at first slip. No excitement from the fielders but replays show that Mitchell just put down an easy chance there. That one definitely took the edge and carried as well, what a let down!

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a hard length, in and around off stump, nibbling away, Dimuth Karunaratne with another watchful leave.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Trying a bit too hard with that one and ends up spilling it down leg on a fullish length. Tom Blundell with a good dive across to his right to pouch it safely.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Pitched-up delivery, wide of the off stump and at 143 clicks, yet another leave from Karunaratne.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Just back of a length, angled onto middle and just straightening off the pitch, Karunaratne plays it late and dabs it down on the leg side.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, On a good length outside off and at 141 clicks, moving away from the left-hander and Karunaratne leaves it alone.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Much better from Southee! Tightens the line on off and bowls it fuller, Dinesh Chandimal is caught on the crease but manages to get an inside edge back onto the pads.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, FOUR! Too short again and this time, Dinesh Chandimal gets full purchase on it. Wide of the off stump, Chandimal hangs back and thrashes the ball away through cover-point for a boundary.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Short of a good length and wide outside off, begging to be put away, Dinesh Chandimal stays upright and punches it loosely towards cover.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Good length on off, angling in and just moving away a bit, Chandimal stands tall and blocks it off with soft hands.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, A bit fuller and quicker, shaping away from outside off, Dinesh Chandimal lets it through to the keeper.

Tim Southee to Dinesh Chandimal, Floated up outside off stump, gently swinging away from the right-hander, Dinesh Chandimal leaves it alone.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Pitches the ball right up on the off stump line, Karunaratne watchfully keeps it out.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, FOUR! Nicely played by Karunaratne! Back of a length, on the shorter side and outside off, Karunaratne presses back and punches it square through the point region for the first boundary of the game.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Excellent carry through to the keeper! William O'Rourke hits the deck hard and angles it in from outside off, Karunaratne makes another leave but the ball shoots up and Tom Blundell takes the ball around his face.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Good-length delivery, a fair bit wide of the off stump, Karunaratne leaves it alone.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Too high! Pitched up a bit further up and attacking the off pole, Karunaratne is drawn forward but gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the back leg.

William O'Rourke to Dimuth Karunaratne, Begins from around the wicket and serves it on a hard length on off, Karunaratne solidly blocks it off the front foot.

Dinesh Chandimal is in at number 3. William O'Rourke to share the new ball with Tim Southee.

Tim Southee to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Just simple seam bowling from Tim Southee and Pathum Nissanka has nicked off yet again. Southee floats the ball up on off stump at a gentle pace and gets it to nip away, sharply as well. Nissanka is halfway forward and pushes at it but the ball catches the outside edge and goes to the right of the keeper. Tom Blundell takes a simple catch to his right and Sri Lanka are 2/1 at the end of the first over.