Limped home in the end. NZ will need to get early wickets as it is hard to defend on this ground. But runs on the board...
We should have scored another 30 or 40.
On the other hand at this stage it looks like enough.
Jeez. These guys can't catch.
Although, it is only fair that ex-buckethands, now-butterfingers, Mitchell cops a drop off his bowling.
RRR is 10.59.
This game will just peter out and Sri Lanka will try for a bit of batting practice judging how they’ve played Smiths over
Ok maybe not. Nice from Kamindu hitting chrome dome for a couple of fours to get 50
I’ve realised I haven’t seen Mitchell without a helmet or cap for years, definitely resembles his Dad !
Sri Lanka:
1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Kamindu Mendis, 5 Charith Asalanka (capt.), 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Chamindu Wickramasinghe, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Eshan Malinga, 11 Asitha Fernando
New Zealand:
1 Will Young, 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Mark Chapman, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (wk), 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Michael Bracewell, 8 Mitchell Santner (capt.), 9 Nathan Smith, 10 Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke
Sri Lanka choose to bat first
@Duluth said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka:
1 Pathum Nissanka, 2 Avishka Fernando, 3 Kusal Mendis (wk), 4 Kamindu Mendis, 5 Charith Asalanka (capt.), 6 Janith Liyanage, 7 Chamindu Wickramasinghe, 8 Wanindu Hasaranga, 9 Maheesh Theekshana, 10 Eshan Malinga, 11 Asitha FernandoNew Zealand:
1 Will Young, 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Mark Chapman, 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (wk), 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Michael Bracewell, 8 Mitchell Santner (capt.), 9 Nathan Smith, 10 Matt Henry, Will O'RourkeSri Lanka choose to bat first
I hope they can put something decent on the board.
An evening watching our boys chase a big score would be quite appealing.
That is an extremely strong batting line up when you consider Matt Henry would bat 8 for lots of teams.
@KiwiMurph I am not sure why the played the ODI in Wellington at the Basin, but I am glad they did. Much better atmosphere when the ground is packed.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:
Looks like we'll have a score to chase today
I hope so. Be good to see a big chase for us in the evening. I want to win but I also want to be entertained.
@No-Quarter said in Black Caps vs Sri Lanka:
@KiwiMurph I am not sure why the played the ODI in Wellington at the Basin, but I am glad they did. Much better atmosphere when the ground is packed.
Shit yeah. Sri Lanka are not the kind of drawcard who would get the cake tin even half full. Basin is a much better option