Dunith Wellalage to Tim Robinson, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in, Tim Robinson prods forward and looks to defend but gets an inside edge to the leg side.
Dunith Wellalage to Tim Robinson, FOUR! Tim Robinson gets off the mark with a boundary as well! Dunith Wellalage bowls this flatter, full but down the leg side, Tim Robinson goes down and swipes it away nicely through backward square leg for a boundary.
Dunith Wellalage to Tim Robinson, Dunith Wellalage begins with a floated delivery, short and on middle, Tim Robinson stays back and blocks it out.
Spin from the other end as Dunith Wellalage comes into the attack.
A few dark clouds are hovering over the ground now.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, Goes fuller and just outside off, moves away, Will Young offers no shot at it.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, Errs in line and bowls this on a length but down the leg side, Will Young misses his flick. Wided.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, Touch fuller and on the sixth stump line, Will Young pushes it to short covers.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, Hits the length hard this time, shapes away again, Will Young leaves it alone.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, New Zealand and Will Young gets underway in style! Asitha Fernando in search of swing bowls this very full and on off again. Will Young strides out to take his front foot closer to the ball and drives it beautifully through covers for the first boundary of the game.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, BEATEN! Back of a length, on off, nips away a shy bit, Will Young opens the face of his bat and looks run it down to third man but misses again.
Asitha Fernando to Will Young, A bit of movement! Asitha Fernando starts with a good-length delivery around off, shapes away, Will Young looks to guide it away but misses.
We are all set to start! The players are already out in the middle now with the sun shining brightly for now. Will Young and Tim Robinson are the two openers for New Zealand. Asitha Fernando has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Farveez Maharoof is pitchside. He says that the fitness levels of the players will be tested as it is very hot and humid. Adds that there are a few cracks and that will help the spinners in this game. Mentions that traditionally teams chasing here have done well and a total of around 270-280 should be a competitive one.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Will Young, Tim Robinson, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay (WK), Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dunith Wellalage (In place of Dilshan Madushanka), Asitha Fernando.
TOSS - Sri Lanka have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.