NZ vs SL Live Score, 1st ODI, 5 January, 2025, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Basin Reserve Ball-by-Ball Updates

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease, tucks cut toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara bowls a sharp delivery, and Will Young hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Lahiru Kumara sends down a sharp delivery, Will Young hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Will Young hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, but gets an edge, and the ball goes towards square leg for 1 run.

Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease, dabs pull with soft hands toward short mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Will Young hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the stumps, Will Young hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at mid on, who blocks the ball right away.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, 1 run, Will Young hangs in the crease to take legbreak of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman, 1 run, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.

Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. Mark Chapman hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, 1 run, Will Young hangs in the crease to take bouncer of short length aimed on the off stump, executing a textbook pull, edged!! and the ball sails towards deep fine leg for 1 run.

Lahiru Kumara to Mark Chapman, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! outswinger full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Will Young with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Lahiru Kumara to Will Young, 1 run, Will Young hangs in the crease to take outswinger of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, back of length, on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease and slash push towards short mid wicket, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Will Young hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the stumps, Will Young hangs in the crease, trying to hit reverse sweep, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, Four, Four !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump. Will Young hangs in the crease, hits reverse sweep in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Will Young, 1 run, Will Young goes forward to take legbreak of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 1 run.

Wanindu Hasaranga to Mark Chapman, no run, Dot ball !! legbreak, full length, on the off stump, Mark Chapman hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at third man, who halts the ball.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Will Young, 2 runs, Will Young hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an bouncer delivers at a short length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 2 runs.

Chamindu Wickramasinghe to Will Young, Four, Four !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps. Will Young goes forward, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.