1st Test: New Zealand v Sri Lanka @ Christchurch Mar 9-13, 2023

[Meth]

this is embarrassing for Henry Nicholls.

NZ finish on 373. A lead of 18, after being 5-151

 

[Meth]

Sri Lanka have batted very well today and lead by 274 with 2 wickets in hand. Angelo Matthews with a superb century.

Christchurch has a history of high fourth innings chases. Will be interesting to see in NZ go after it.

 

[Meth]

NZ chasing 284. Could be good.

 

[Meth]

About 20 overs for NZ tonight

 

[Meth]

Sri Lanka get Conway. Big wicket. 9/1

 

[edabomb]

This one is very well set up. I've got Sri Lanka as favourites, 60/40.

 

[JJ]

Wagner out for the next test…

 

[Meth]

Raining in Christchurch, which probably makes a NZ win more improbable

 

[JJ]

this is embarrassing for Henry Nicholls.

NZ finish on 373. A lead of 18, after being 5-151

And I hear NZ have released Young for the next test, so Nicholls is a lifer, no mistake

 

[bazza]

around 50 overs to get 250 with 9 wickets in hand (if it doesn't rain again)

 

[edabomb]

And I hear NZ have released Young for the next test, so Nicholls is a lifer, no mistake

Match aggregate of 22. Over achieving on recent form tbf.

 

[JJ]

Match aggregate of 22. Over achieving on recent form tbf.

Must be impressive in the nets…

we seem to be half interested in this, staying in it and perhaps having a real charge late and bailing if needed?

 

[edabomb]

Must be impressive in the nets…

we seem to be half interested in this, staying in it and perhaps having a real charge late and bailing if needed?

Right in play now. I still see a bail out coming though.

 

[Meth]

Basically a run a ball needed now.

 

[Meth]

Sri Lanka getting Mitchell and Blundell...are they back in it?

 

[Meth]

47 off 39 required

 

[jargan83]

15 off 12 for NZ to win

 

[yobbo84]

This is such smart batting from Williamson

 

[hineyrulz]

Great knock by Williamson.

 

[Meth]

NZ need 8 off the last over.