Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Lahiru Kumara to Watling, no run, short of a length and at the stumps, defended back at the bowler

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 1 run, the attempted slowerr ball, bowled from the back of the hand, ends up as a loopy low full-toss outside off, squirted past cover-point for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, Taylor leans across and drives it square on the off-side, back for the second run

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, on a length and at the stumps, clipped straight to the fielder at mid-wicket

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Taylor punches it straight to the fielder at cover

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, neatly played by Taylor, back of a length and just outside off, Taylor plays close to his body and dabs it behind square on the off-side for a couple of runs

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Taylor leans forward and drives it to mid-off

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, a floaty half-volley on the pads, Taylor uses his wrists and flicks it in front of square on the on-side, comes back for the second run

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, driven back towards the bowler who sticks his plam out and takes the pace off the ball

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump channel, defended to the on-side

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 2 runs, short of a length and at the stumps, Taylor swivels across and pulls it in front of square on the on-side for a couple of runs

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 1 run, almost the perfect yorker from Kumara, Nicholls jammed his down in time and squeezed it behind square on the on-side for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, much better from Kumara, tad fuller and a hint of angle away from off, opened up Taylor as he pushed with hard hands, finds the edge and the ball bounces just short of gully

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, FOUR, Kumara has been way too predictable in this over, short and at the stumps, Taylor swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square on the on-side - beats the diving fielder at deep mid-wicket

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 1 run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander, dabbed towards gully with an open face, Mendis has to deal with some awkward bounce and can't stop it cleanly

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 1 run, another short delivery at the stumps, pulled down towards long leg for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 1 run, another harmless short ball from Kumara, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs, banged in short by Kumara, Nicholls swivels across, rolls his wrists over and places it in front of square on the on-side, brings up NZ's 150 with the couple

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, 1 run, fifty for Taylor, his 31st in Tests - has been very positive and put Sri Lanka back under pressure, tucked a length delivery on the pads to long leg for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Ross Taylor, no run, full and angling back into the right-hander, Taylor presses across and finds mid-on with the drive

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 1 run, length ball on the pads, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, no run, fuller length delivery and in that channel outside off, Nicholls plays close to his body and defends it to the off-side

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Nicholls leans across and defends it to the off-side

Lahiru Kumara to Henry Nicholls, 2 runs, short of a length and at the stumps, Nicholls gets inside the line and clips it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Raval gets a good stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, 1 run, on a good length and in that channel around off, dropped in front of mid-on for a single

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, full and angling into the left-hander, Latham prods across and clips it to mid-wicket

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, left alone

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, the nip-backer from Kumara, came back from a length and caught Latham in the crease, beat him on the inside edge and struck him high on the pads

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, FOUR, short, wide and four, top shot from Latham, gets on top of the bounce and finds the gap wide of cover-point, no need to run for those

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, 1 run, this is fuller but also on the pads, worked away to deep square leg

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, not quite, although Kumara did go fuller, on a good length on leg stump and Raval was rushed by it. Off the pads towards the slip cordon

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, the short ball ploy to Raval continues but he seems to be clear in his head at the moment. Sways away once more

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, another bouncer, good pace again from Kumara and Raval once again ducks under it

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish again, this is leg stumpish slightly and Raval ducks

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, sharp bumper with plenty of pace, Raval evades it by arching his back

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish and outside off, Raval stays back and blocks to cover

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, 2 runs, slightly overpitched this time and Raval eases the drive past mid-off who chases it down

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, fuller and on off stump, Raval leans forward and drives to the left of mid-off

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish and around off stump, Raval sways away from the line of the bumper

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish and just outside off stump, Raval shoulders arms

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, very full and on middle, drills it to mid-on

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, very full and attacking the stumps, Latham manages to keep it out

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, shortish and wider outside off stump, Latham waves his bat to let it pass

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, shortish and around off stump, Latham defends softly from the crease

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, 1 run, fuller and straighter this time, Raval nudges it with the angle towards short mid-wicket

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish and angling into Raval who defends with a slightly closed bat face

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, FOUR, elegantly done by Raval! This was short and wide, he just rose with the bounce and cut it through point. Didn't go hard at it, just used Kumara's pace to full effect

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, fuller once again, Raval jams it out off his wrists to short mid-wicket

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, very full and on off stump, Raval shuffles a bit and digs it out towards Kumara

Lahiru Kumara to Jeet Raval, no run, shortish and around off, Raval played this with soft hands and hence, the edge is well short of second slip

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, 1 run, sprays this full and on the pads, flicked away to the right of fine leg

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, fullish and around middle stump, Latham squeezes the drive off the outer half to point

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, muted LBW shout but this is clearly going down leg. Pitched outside leg too perhaps. Quite full and Latham fell across on the flick, to be rapped on the pad. Ah, it was high as well

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, dug in short but slightly leg-stumpish and Latham ducks with ease

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, keeps it fuller and around off stump, nicely defended off the front foot to cover

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, back of a length angling across Latham who lets it pass, good carry through to Dickwella

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, quite full and outside off, dug out towards extra cover

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, shortish and very wide outside off, Latham lets it pass

Lahiru Kumara to Latham, no run, pitched up and attacking the stumps, Latham defends from the crease