New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I at Colombo , 02 Sep, 2009

Bad news from Colombo, the match has been halted by rain and the covers are on. The rain at the moment is not at all heavy so we can expect some action very soon. SL have been set a target of 142 from 20 Overs.

Over 0.1: Beaten! S Bond to T Dilshan, bouncer, attempts a hook shot but is done in by the pace. No overs reduced!

Over 0.2: Boundary! S Bond to T Dilshan, full toss, gets a thick edge that flies low past the keeper for a boundary.

Over 0.3: Boundary! S Bond to T Dilshan, short of length delivery, slaps it nicely over extra covers for a one bounce boundary.

Over 0.4: Boundary! S Bond to T Dilshan, pitched up delivery, drives it uppishly through extra covers for a boundary. 

Over 0.5: Boundary! S Bond to T Dilshan, pitched up delivery, lofts it with an open faced blade over wide mif off for another boundary.

Over 0.6: Beaten! S Bond to T Dilshan, pitched up delivery, doesn't get forward much and is beaten in his drive by an inswinger outside off.

Over 1.1: Single. K Mills to S Jayasuriya, pitched up delivery, inside edges his drive to squareleg and gets off the mark.

Over 1.2: Boundary! K Mills to T Dilshan, good length delivery, plays a predetermined scoop shot that sails comfortably over the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

Over 1.2: Boundary! K Mills to T Dilshan, good length delivery, plays a predetermined scoop shot that sails comfortably over the keeper and first slip for a boundary.

Over 1.3: Single. K Mills to T Dilshan, pitched up delivery, drives it to mid on for a single.

Over 1.4: No runs. K Mills to S Jayasuriya, short of length delivery, tucks it to mid wicket.

Over 1.5: He is Caught! K Mills to S Jayasuriya, short and rising delivery, goes for a hook shot but can only glove it towards short fine leg where Bond takes a simple catch.

Over 1.6: Two runs. K Mills to T Dilshan, good length delivery, goes back and flicks it wide of mid on for a couple.

Over 2.1: Three runs. S Bond to M Jayawardene, short and rising delivery, cuts it just out of reach of point and picks up three runs.

Over 2.2: No runs. S Bond to T Dilshan, pitched up delivery, drives it straight to extra covers.

Over 2.3: Single. S Bond to T Dilshan, short of length delivery, drives it to square covers and steals a single.

Over 2.4: Beaten! S Bond to M Jayawardene, pitched up delivery, goes for an expansive drive and is beaten by the slight away swing.

Over 2.5: No runs. S Bond to M Jayawardene, pitched up delivery, drives it straight to mid off.

Over 2.6: Beaten! S Bond to M Jayawardene, short of length delivery, sits back to try and play a late cut but is defeated by the extra bounce.

Over 3.1: Sixer! K Mills to T Dilshan, short and rising delivery, Dilshan positions himself nicely back into the crease in a flash and hooks it cleanly over backward squareleg for a six!

Over 3.2: Two runs. K Mills to T Dilshan, short of length delivery, whips it off his pads to fine leg for a couple.

Over 3.3: Sixer! K Mills to T Dilshan, good length delivery, swings across the line and sends the ball packing over long on for a six! Few more drops of rain in the air!

Over 3.4: Single. K Mills to T Dilshan, full toss, drives the near yorker wide of mid off for a single.

Over 3.5: No runs. K Mills to M Jayawardene, short and wide, mistimes his cut to backward point.

Over 3.6: No runs. K Mills to M Jayawardene, good length delivery, gets the ball to nip back and cramp Mahela for room.

Over 4.1: Run Out at the Striker's end! Ian Butler to T Dilshan, half volley, drives it to point where Ryder fields very well and fires a throw at the striker's end where Mahela is short of his crease by just a few centimeters.

Over 4.2: No runs. Ian Butler to K Sangakkara, pitched up delivery, drives it on the up to extra covers. The Kiwis now looking very sharp on the field.

Over 4.3: Three runs. Ian Butler to K Sangakkara, short of length delivery, canes that wide one through extra covers and picks up three runs for a not so well timed shot.

Over 4.4: Boundary! Ian Butler to T Dilshan, half volley, plays a cracking wristy drive through point for a boundary to bring up the 50.