On Day 3 of the primary Check, New Zealand managed to muster a 35-run lead and Sri Lanka couldn’t comprise Glenn Phillip (48 off 44) in time. The hosts misplaced Pathum Nissanka (2) early after they got here out to bat for the second time. Dimuth Karunarathne (83 off 127) and Dinesh Chandimal (61 off 150) stitched an necessary 147-run stand for the second wicket. The duo have been outdone inside a span of eight deliveries and the pitch began to wear down.
Angelo Matthews (34* off 72)) and Kamindu Mendis (13) began constructing the partnership however the latter holed out to Daryl Mitchell enjoying a unfastened drive. Dhananjaya de Silva (34* off 64) assisted Matthews properly within the constructing and noticed via some intense tempo on the finish of the day. Sri Lanka ended Day 3 with 237 runs for the lack of 4 wickets. They’ll intention so as to add to the 202-run lead they’ve in opposition to their title on Day 4 of the primary Check of the sequence.
Notably, tomorrow (September 21) might be a ‘relaxation day’ and no cricket might be performed on the Galle Stadium as a result of presidential elections in Sri Lanka. Therefore, Day 4 will start on September 22, and the next day would be the final day of the Check.
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For New Zealand, teen William O’Rourke dazzled with three wickets including to his first innings exploits, the place he picked a fifer. The opposite wicket got here on the finish of spinner, Ajaz Patel as he cleaned up Karunaratne to interrupt the essential partnership. The ultimate session couldn’t exhaust the allotted overs as a result of unhealthy gentle and it accounted for 103 runs and three wickets.
Here is how ‘X’ customers reacted to Day 3 of SL vs NZ first Check:
The check match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka has come to a really fascinating flip.#SLvNZ
— DhanoaRitik ® (@RitikDhanoa) September 20, 2024
Wow Dimuth Karunaratne performed an impreesive inning in opposition to Newzeland #SLvsNZ
— Awais Aziz (@awaisaziz21) September 20, 2024
William O’Rourke is a beast. Sturdy constructed and tall. Clicks 140+ KPH, extracts additional bounce & seam motion from the deck. Bowls with management. All this & he is solely 23.
— Raheel (@26yarder) September 20, 2024
Santner again into the assault, Sri Lanka continues to construct their lead.
NZ 🇳🇿 vs SL 🇱🇰 | 2nd Check | Day 3: third Session | Sri Lanka Tour of New Zealand
SL 233/4 (70.4) | Dhananjaya de Silva 33(63), Angelo Mathews 31(65) | Partnership: 55(109) | Mitchell Santner 13.4-2-49-0…
— The Cricket Tales (@thecricstories) September 20, 2024
Day 3 of the first Check noticed Sri Lanka take management in opposition to New Zealand in Galle! After a stable first innings lead, the Kiwis struggled as Sri Lanka’s Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal constructed a powerful partnership. Sri Lanka ended the day at 237/4, main by 202 runs! #SLvNZ 🏏 pic.twitter.com/nPzFNtkPeA
— NZ Males’s Cricket – Fan Web page 🇳🇿 (@nz_kiwi0107) September 20, 2024
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