1st ODI: New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Queenstown, 31 Dec 2005
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for Noon local time (23.00 GMT)
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the first ODI
`New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bowl.
The weather looks fine and good for cricket.
Tharanga and Jayasuriya will open the innings.
Tharanga will be facing Mills
0.1 Mills to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump
0.2 Mills to Tharanga, no run, short of length, defended it down
0.3 Mills to Tharanga, wide: no run
0.3 Mills to Tharanga, one run, pushed through extra-cover
0.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball, cut away to deep point
0.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
0.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 1 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 4/0 (RR: 4.00)
KD Mills 1-0-4-0 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
WU Tharanga 1* (3b) ST Jayasuriya 2* (3b)
Bond to share the new ball
1.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, good ball, beaten around the off stump
1.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run
1.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run
1.4 Bond to Tharanga, one run, defended to cover and a quick single
taken
1.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, one run, defended on the back-foot to point
1.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run
End of over 2 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00)
SE Bond 1-0-2-0 - Remarkables End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (4b) WU Tharanga 2* (8b)
2.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
2.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, one run
2.3 Mills to Tharanga, no run
2.4 Mills to Tharanga, no run
2.5 Mills to Tharanga, one run
2.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 8/0 (RR: 2.67)
KD Mills 2-0-6-0 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
WU Tharanga 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b)
3.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run
3.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run
3.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run, bouncer, batsman ducksunderneath
3.4 Bond to Tharanga, one run, cut away to third man
3.5 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed to point
3.6 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball on the off stump, swinging
away, Jayasuriya pushes on the front-foot behind point, excellent
fielding by Hamish!
End of over 4 (1 run) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 2.25)
SE Bond 2-0-3-0 - Remarkables End
WU Tharanga 4* (15b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (9b)
4.1 Mills to Tharanga, no run, length delivery on the leg stump,
cutting away off the seam, defended down the track
4.2 Mills to Tharanga, one run, short of length ball and moving away,
Tharanga glides down nicely to third man
4.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, wide: no run, down the legside, Jayasuriya
misses and a loud shout for caught behind but umpire gives it a
wide
4.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, one run, defended on the front-foot to short
cover and a quick single taken
4.4 Mills to Tharanga, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
moving away off the seam, Tharanga tries to force on the back-foot
but gets beaten
4.5 Mills to Tharanga, no run, short of length and this time coming in,
Tharanga defends it down
4.6 Mills to Tharanga, no run, driven on the up in the air but falls
safe of Vettori at mid-off
End of over 5 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 12/0 (RR: 2.40)
KD Mills 3-0-9-0 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
ST Jayasuriya 5* (10b) WU Tharanga 5* (20b)
5.1 Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR, length delivery on the off stump, moving
away from the left-hander, Jayasuriya lofts in front of point,
good shot!
5.2 Bond to Jayasuriya, no run, defended comfortably on the front-foot
5.3 Bond to Jayasuriya, three runs, pitched up, Jayasuriya pushes on
the front-foot down to long-on
5.4 Bond to Tharanga, FOUR, Shot! half-volley outside off stump,
Tharanga puts it away to cover fence
5.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short ball, Tharanga gets in line of the
ball and defends to point
5.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump, good over
for Lankans!
End of over 6 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 3.83)
SE Bond 3-0-14-0 - Remarkables End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (13b 1x4) WU Tharanga 9* (23b 1x4)
6.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the middle and off stump,
Jayasuriya defends on the front-foot
6.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball angled away from the left-
hander, Jayasuriya goes after it and misses
6.3 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
turned away to onside
6.4 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the off stump and
swinging in this time, Jayasuriya gets an inside edge onto his
thighs, loud shout from Mills turned down
6.5 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, defended to offside
6.6 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the off sutmp,
Jayasuriya defends on the front-foot to cover
End of over 7 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 3.29)
KD Mills 4-1-9-0 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
WU Tharanga 9* (23b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 12* (19b 1x4)
7.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short ball outside leg stump and nipping
away off the seam, Tharanga on the back-foot gets hit on the pads,
loud shout turned down by umpire Hair
7.2 Bond to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump
7.3 Bond to Tharanga, no run, down the legside, Tharanga misses and a
close call for a wide but umpire Hair not interested
7.4 Bond to Tharanga, no run, pushes on the front-foot to offside
7.5 Bond to Tharanga, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Tharanga sways
away and watches it go
7.6 Bond to Tharanga, no run, short of length on the stumps, Tharanga
moves back and defends down the track
End of over 8 (maiden) Sri Lanka 23/0 (RR: 2.88)
SE Bond 4-1-14-0 - Remarkables End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (19b 1x4) WU Tharanga 9* (29b 1x4)
8.1 Mills to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, Jayasuriya defends on the front-foot to mid-off
8.2 Mills to Jayasuriya, OUT: Gone! length delivery on the off stump
and angled away, Jayasuriya smashes on the front-foot but straight
to Vincent at cover who takes a comfortable catch
Sri Lanka 23/1, Partnership of 23
ST Jayasuriya c Vincent b Mills 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 9* (29b 1x4) KD Mills 4.2-1-9-1 (2w)
Sangakkara is the next batsman in
8.3 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
8.4 Mills to Sangakkara, no run, left alone outside off stump
8.5 Mills to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, full ball on the leg stump,
Sangakkara fails to put it away, gets on the pads behind square
and a quick single taken
8.6 Mills to Tharanga, no run, left alone outside off stump
End of over 9 (1 run, maiden) Sri Lanka 24/1 (RR: 2.67)
KD Mills 5-2-9-1 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
KC Sangakkara 0* (3b) WU Tharanga 9* (30b 1x4)
9.1 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, defended to offside
9.2 Bond to Sangakkara, wide: no run, good quick bouncer, Sangakkara
goes for the hook but too late to it, Hair calls it a wide for its
height
9.2 Bond to Sangakkara, no run, good ball around the off stump,
swinging away, Sangakkara plays inside the line
9.3 Bond to Sangakkara, OUT: Two down! good length ball on the off
stump and swinging away, Sangakkara moves on the front-foot and
tries to drive on the up, gets a big edge to Fulton at wide first
slip
Sri Lanka 25/2, Partnership of 2
KC Sangakkara c Fulton b Bond 0 (6b 0x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 9* (30b 1x4) SE Bond 4.3-1-15-1 (1w)
Jayawardene walks in
9.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, pitched way outside off stump, left
alone
9.5 Bond to Jayawardene, one run, on the middle and leg stump, batsman
glances down to fine leg
9.6 Bond to Tharanga, three runs, on the leg stump, Tharanga turns it
away behind square, good running from the batsmen
End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 29/2 (RR: 2.90)
SE Bond 5-1-19-1 (1w) - Remarkables End
WU Tharanga 12* (31b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (2b)
Powerplay 2 (11-15) starts
10.1 Mills to Tharanga, no run, pitched up, Tharanga tries to drive on
the front-foot but not a well-timed shot
10.2 Mills to Tharanga, one run, turned away to vacant mid-wicket
10.3 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short ball angled in, batsman turns
it away to square leg
10.4 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, short delivery, Jayawardene jumps up
and defends it down with one hand
10.5 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, Jayawardene goes on the
back-foot and tries to turn it away but gets the leading edge
along the ground to cover
10.6 Mills to Jayawardene, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 30/2 (RR: 2.73)
KD Mills 6-2-10-1 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
WU Tharanga 13* (33b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (6b)
11.1 Bond to Tharanga, no run, a beauty! good ball around the off stump
and moving away, Tharanga pushes on the front-foot and gets beaten
11.2 Bond to Tharanga, two runs, pushes on the back-foot through point
for a couple of runs
11.3 Bond to Tharanga, one run, glided down to third man
11.4 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, bouncer, Jayawardene goes for the hook
but misses it
11.5 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
defended on the front-foot
11.6 Bond to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up, no footwork from
Jayawardene but gets bat onto the ball and defends it down to
point
End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 33/2 (RR: 2.75)
SE Bond 6-1-22-1 (1w) - Remarkables End
WU Tharanga 16* (36b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (9b)
Change in the bowling, Oram comes into the attack
12.1 Oram to Tharanga, no run, on the leg stump, turned away straight to
square leg fielder
wide first slip in place
12.2 Oram to Tharanga, one run, beauty! short of length ball on the leg
stump and moving away, Tharanga gets a big edge but Fulton puts
down, quite a difficult chance
12.3 Oram to Jayawardene, OUT: One more down! good length ball around
the off stump, just moving away a bit, Jayawardene moves on the
front-foot to defend and gets the nick to McCullum who takes an
easy catch
Sri Lanka 34/3, Partnership of 9
DPMD Jayawardene c McCullum b Oram 1 (10b 0x4 0x6)
WU Tharanga 17* (38b 1x4) JDP Oram 0.3-0-1-1
Captain comes in and Lankans needed a big innings from him
12.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.5 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
Atapattu shoulders arms to it
12.6 Oram to Atapattu, one run, pushed to short cover
End of over 13 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 35/3 (RR: 2.69)
JDP Oram 1-0-2-1 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 1* (3b) WU Tharanga 17* (38b 1x4)
Cairns comes onto the attack, 2 slips in place
13.1 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended on the back-foot to onside
13.2 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended to gully
13.3 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, short ball around the off stump,
defended nicely on the back-foot
13.4 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
13.5 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, angled into the pads, Atapattu clips
it away to fine leg
13.6 Cairns to Tharanga, no run, bouncer, batsman sways away
End of over 14 (1 run) Sri Lanka 36/3 (RR: 2.57)
CL Cairns 1-0-1-0 - Remarkables End
MS Atapattu 2* (8b) WU Tharanga 17* (39b 1x4)
14.1 Oram to Atapattu, FOUR, Shot! short and given width outside off
stump, Atapattu stands tall and square drives on the front-foot
behind point, ball races away to the fence
14.2 Oram to Atapattu, one run, turned away behind square and Tharanga
scampers through the single
14.3 Oram to Tharanga, no run, short of length ball, Tharanga gets hit
on the pads
14.4 Oram to Tharanga, no run
14.5 Oram to Tharanga, OUT: short of length ball on the off stump,
seaming away and climbing off the wicket, Tharanga fends at it and
gets the nick to McCullum, once more an easy catch to him.
Sri Lanka 41/4, Partnership of 7
WU Tharanga c McCullum b Oram 17 (42b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 7* (10b 1x4) JDP Oram 1.5-0-7-2
Lankans are in all sorts of trouble
Dilshan walks in
14.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 15 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 41/4 (RR: 2.73)
JDP Oram 2-0-7-2 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 7* (10b 1x4) TM Dilshan 0* (1b)
Powerplay 3 (16-20) starts
15.1 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, pitched up, Atapattu pushes on the
front-foot to mid-off
15.2 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
15.3 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, beauty! good ball just outside off
stump, climbing off the wicket, Atapattu beaten neck and crop
15.4 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, punched on the back-foot but straight
to Hamish at backward point
15.5 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
15.6 Cairns to Atapattu, two runs, pushes on the back-foot to point,
Hamish covers quickly and picks, throws but no one backs up,
couple of runs taken
End of over 16 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 43/4 (RR: 2.69)
CL Cairns 2-0-3-0 - Remarkables End
TM Dilshan 0* (1b) MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4)
16.1 Oram to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball and given width, batsman cuts it
away to backward point fence
16.2 Oram to Dilshan, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, Dilshan moves on the
front-foot and drives down to long-off fence
16.3 Oram to Dilshan, no run, full ball on the leg stump, Dilshan fails
to put away, gets on the pads
16.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, punched on the back-foot to cover
16.5 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended to cover
16.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
moving away, no footwork from Dilshan, just goes after it and
misses
End of over 17 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 51/4 (RR: 3.00)
JDP Oram 3-0-15-2 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 9* (16b 1x4) TM Dilshan 8* (7b 2x4)
Drinks onto the field
Match State: Drinks
Cairns to continue after the drinks break
17.1 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
17.2 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, length ball on the stumps, defended to
mid-on
17.3 Cairns to Atapattu, FOUR, pitched up on the leg stump, Atapattu
flicks in the air wide of mid-on, chase from Bond but the ball
wins the race
17.4 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
17.5 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, defended with soft hands to mid-wicket
and a quick single taken
17.6 Cairns to Dilshan, FOUR, fraction short and outside off stump,
Dilshan just stands and smashes through covers, ball races away to
the fence
End of over 18 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 60/4 (RR: 3.33)
CL Cairns 3-0-12-0 - Remarkables End
MS Atapattu 14* (21b 2x4) TM Dilshan 12* (8b 3x4)
first slip and a wide second slip in place
18.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, outside off stump, Atapattu tries to
steer to thirdman but gets beaten
18.2 Oram to Atapattu, one run, glanced away to fine leg
18.3 Oram to Dilshan, one run, turned away on the back-foot to vacant
mid-wicket
18.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, good length ball, defended on the back-
foot to offside
18.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the off stump and coming
in, Atapattu tucks it away behind square
18.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan goes back and tries to push but
gets on the bottom of the bat
End of over 19 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 63/4 (RR: 3.32)
JDP Oram 4-0-18-2 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 16* (25b 2x4) TM Dilshan 13* (10b 3x4)
19.1 Cairns to Atapattu, no run, short of length delivery, batsman gets
right in line and defends to cover
19.2 Cairns to Atapattu, legbye: one run, down the legside, ball clips
the pads, good work by McCullum saves runs
19.3 Cairns to Dilshan, SIX, Maximum! down the leg stump, Dilshan picks
it up and flicks it nicely high into the crowds
19.4 Cairns to Dilshan, (noball) no run, defended to offside
19.4 Cairns to Dilshan, FOUR, fraction short and given width, cut away
hard to point fence, excellent shot!
19.5 Cairns to Dilshan, one run, short ball, pulled away handsomely to
deep square leg, good fielding by How!
19.6 Cairns to Atapattu, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
in the air to thirdman but falls safe, good over for Lankans!
End of over 20 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 77/4 (RR: 3.85)
CL Cairns 4-0-25-0 (1nb) - Remarkables End
MS Atapattu 17* (28b 2x4) TM Dilshan 24* (14b 4x4 1x6)
20.1 Oram to Atapattu, one run, defended on the back-foot with soft
hands to short cover and a quick single taken
20.2 Oram to Dilshan, one run, steered away to thirdman
20.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the leg stump, pulled away
to fine leg, Cairns throws at the non-strikers end
20.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, good bouncer, Dilshan goes for the hook
but misses it
20.5 Oram to Dilshan, no run, good length ball just outside off stump,
left alone
20.6 Oram to Dilshan, one run, pushes into covers on the back-foot and
completes a quick single
End of over 21 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 81/4 (RR: 3.86)
JDP Oram 5-0-22-2 - Coronet Peak End
TM Dilshan 26* (18b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 19* (30b 2x4)
Change in the bowling, Vettori comes into the attack
round the wicket
21.1 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, short ball, cut away to deep cover but
not a well-timed shot
21.2 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, pushes on the back-foot in front of
point and scampers through the single, Hamish does the fielding
21.3 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, cut away straight to backward point
fielder
21.4 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, fraction short, cut away to deep cover
21.5 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended
on the front-foot
21.6 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, pushed straight to cover
End of over 22 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 84/4 (RR: 3.82)
DL Vettori 1-0-3-0 - Remarkables End
TM Dilshan 28* (21b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 20* (33b 2x4)
22.1 Oram to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery outside off stump, batsman
lets it go
22.2 Oram to Dilshan, one run, fraction short, Dilshan goes for the pull
but ball does not come onto the bat, gets the leading edge to fine
leg, Cairns runs in from fine leg and dives, gets his hand onto it
but does not latch onto it, puts down a difficult chance
22.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, turned away behind square
22.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, Dilshan goes for the cut
and gets the bottom edge to wide second slip
22.5 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended to offside
22.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, bouncer, batsman lets it go
End of over 23 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 86/4 (RR: 3.74)
JDP Oram 6-0-24-2 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 21* (34b 2x4) TM Dilshan 29* (26b 4x4 1x6)
23.1 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, Atapattu goes for the cut but gets
beaten, too close to cut
23.2 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, flighted ball, Atapattu comes down the
track and defends it down the wicket
23.3 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, pushes to onside
23.4 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, tossed up, Atapattu uses his feet and
drives down to long-off
23.5 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, cut away to deep cover
23.6 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 24 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 88/4 (RR: 3.67)
DL Vettori 2-0-5-0 - Remarkables End
TM Dilshan 30* (27b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 22* (39b 2x4)
24.1 Oram to Dilshan, one run, turned away to vacant mid-wicket
24.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
backward point
24.3 Oram to Atapattu, one run, good length ball, Atapattu pushes on the
front-foot to deep cover
24.4 Oram to Dilshan, no run, defended on the front-foot to point
wide slip still in place
24.5 Oram to Dilshan, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg
24.6 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball, batsman goes back
to defend, gets the inside edge onto the pads, Oram runs in to
avoid the single
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 91/4 (RR: 3.64)
JDP Oram 7-0-27-2 - Coronet Peak End
TM Dilshan 32* (30b 4x4 1x6) MS Atapattu 23* (42b 2x4)
25.1 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, flat on the stumps, Dilshan punches on
the back-foot to cover, good bowling!
25.2 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, driven to long-off
25.3 Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR, nicely tossed up, Atapattu sweeps it
high to deep square leg, fielder comes across and dives but one
bounce into the fence
25.4 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, turned away to deep square leg
25.5 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, Dilshan drives on the front-foot,
excellent fielding by Vettori
25.6 Vettori to Dilshan, no run
End of over 26 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 97/4 (RR: 3.73)
DL Vettori 3-0-11-0 - Remarkables End
MS Atapattu 28* (44b 3x4) TM Dilshan 33* (34b 4x4 1x6)
26.1 Oram to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball just outside off
stump, Atapattu beaten on the back-foot
26.2 Oram to Atapattu, no run, defended to offside
26.3 Oram to Atapattu, no run, pushes back to the bowler
26.4 Oram to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
26.5 Oram to Atapattu, one run, short ball outside off stump, steered
away to thirdman, McCullum collects and hits the non-strikers end
but Atapattu
26.6 Oram to Dilshan, no run, punched on the back-foot to mid-off
End of over 27 (1 run) Sri Lanka 98/4 (RR: 3.63)
JDP Oram 8-0-28-2 - Coronet Peak End
MS Atapattu 29* (49b 3x4) TM Dilshan 33* (35b 4x4 1x6)
27.1 Vettori to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the off stump, coming in
with the angle, Atapattu tries to turn it away but gets on the
pads, loud shout turned down by umpire Hair
27.2 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, cut away to deep cover
27.3 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, defended to offside
27.4 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, Dilshan uses his feet and
drives to long-off
27.5 Vettori to Atapattu, one run, turned away to square leg
27.6 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, yorker length ball, Dilshan gets the
edge to short thirdman
End of over 28 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 101/4 (RR: 3.61)
DL Vettori 4-0-14-0 - Remarkables End
MS Atapattu 31* (52b 3x4) TM Dilshan 34* (38b 4x4 1x6)
Mills comes onto the attack
28.1 Mills to Atapattu, FOUR, good length ball outside off stump,
Atapattu slashes at it and gets a thick edge between keeper and
wide third slip to thirdman fence
28.2 Mills to Atapattu, no run, defended on the front-foot to silly mid-
on
28.3 Mills to Atapattu, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
offside
28.4 Mills to Atapattu, OUT: Mills strikes! on the leg stump, Atapattu
flicks in the air to square leg, How dives in front and takes a
good catch, soft dismissal!
Sri Lanka 105/5, Partnership of 64
MS Atapattu c How b Mills 35 (56b 4x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 34* (38b 4x4 1x6) KD Mills 6.4-2-14-2 (2w)
Arnold walks in
28.5 Mills to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump
28.6 Mills to Arnold, no run, pushed on the front-foot to mid-off
End of over 29 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 105/5 (RR: 3.62)
KD Mills 7-2-14-2 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
TM Dilshan 34* (38b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 0* (2b)
29.1 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, cut away to deep cover
over the wicket to Arnold
over the wicket to Arnold
29.2 Vettori to Arnold, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, Arnold
goes for the drive and gets beaten
29.3 Vettori to Arnold, no run, defended to offside
29.4 Vettori to Arnold, no run, flat ball on the off stump, pushed back
to the bowler
29.5 Vettori to Arnold, no run, tossed up, Arnold tries to turn it away
onside, gets the leading edge along the ground to point
29.6 Vettori to Arnold, no run, turned away to short fine leg
End of over 30 (maiden) Sri Lanka 105/5 (RR: 3.50)
DL Vettori 5-1-14-0 - Remarkables End
TM Dilshan 34* (39b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 0* (7b)
30.1 Mills to Dilshan, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
30.2 Mills to Arnold, two runs, Arnold goes for the cut and gets the
edge, gets a couple of runs
30.3 Mills to Arnold, FOUR, good length ball, driven beautifully to
cover fence
30.4 Mills to Arnold, no run, defended to point
30.5 Mills to Arnold, FOUR, Shot! short ball, pulled away handsomely to
mid-wicket fence
30.6 Mills to Arnold, no run, beaten on teh front-foot
End of over 31 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 117/5 (RR: 3.77)
KD Mills 8-2-25-2 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
TM Dilshan 36* (40b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 10* (12b 2x4)
good over for Lankans
31.1 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, flighted ball, Dilshan pushes and
misses
31.2 Vettori to Dilshan, one run, cut away to deep cover
31.3 Vettori to Arnold, no run
31.4 Vettori to Arnold, no run
31.5 Vettori to Arnold, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
31.6 Vettori to Dilshan, no run, defended down the wicket
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 119/5 (RR: 3.72)
DL Vettori 6-0-17-0 - Remarkables End
RP Arnold 11* (15b 2x4) TM Dilshan 37* (43b 4x4 1x6)
Cairns onto the attack, round the wicket to Arnold
32.1 Cairns to Arnold, no run, defended back to the bowler
32.2 Cairns to Arnold, no run, good ball on the off stump, defended to
short cover
32.3 Cairns to Arnold, one run, mistimed cut in front of point
32.4 Cairns to Dilshan, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended back to the bowler
32.5 Cairns to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery, cut away to backward
point
32.6 Cairns to Dilshan, two runs, fraction short, pulled away nicely to
deep mid-wicket, good fielding by How
End of over 33 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 122/5 (RR: 3.70)
CL Cairns 5-0-28-0 (1nb) - Coronet Peak End
RP Arnold 12* (18b 2x4) TM Dilshan 39* (46b 4x4 1x6)
Change in bowling, Bond comes onto the attack
33.1 Bond to Arnold, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away to
thirdman
33.2 Bond to Dilshan, no run, good length ball, Dilshan pushes on the
front-foot to cover
33.3 Bond to Dilshan, one run, pitched up, driven wide of mid-off
33.4 Bond to Arnold, two runs, short ball, Arnold hooks but not a well-
timed shot, Oram runs in from fine leg and dives, couple of runs
saved
33.5 Bond to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowler
33.6 Bond to Arnold, two runs, slower delivery down the legside, glaned
away fine for a couple of runs
End of over 34 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 128/5 (RR: 3.76)
SE Bond 7-1-28-1 (1w) - Remarkables End
TM Dilshan 40* (48b 4x4 1x6) RP Arnold 17* (22b 2x4)
34.1 Cairns to Dilshan, no run, fraction short, Dilshan cuts it hard but
straight to backward point
34.2 Cairns to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery, Dilshan goes back and
pushes to point
34.3 Cairns to Dilshan, one run, on the leg stump, flicked away to deep
square leg
round the wicket to Arnold
34.4 Cairns to Arnold, one run, short of length outside off stump,
steered away to thirdman
34.5 Cairns to Dilshan, one run, driven to deep cover for an easy single
34.6 Cairns to Arnold, one run, outside off stump, Arnold glides it down
to thirdman
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 132/5 (RR: 3.77)
CL Cairns 6-0-32-0 (1nb) - Coronet Peak End
RP Arnold 19* (24b 2x4) TM Dilshan 42* (52b 4x4 1x6)
Drinks been called onto the field
Match State: Drinks
35.1 Bond to Arnold, no run, short of length ball, Arnold goes back and
tries to steer but good fielding at gully
35.2 Bond to Arnold, one run, good length ball, driven into covers,
Hamish picks and throws at the non-strikers end
35.3 Bond to Dilshan, no run, good length ball, Dilshan goes for the
drive and gets beaten
35.4 Bond to Dilshan, OUT: good length ball just outside off stump,
Dilshan drives on the up and flat in the air straight to Vincent
at cover, poor shot!
Sri Lanka 132/6, Partnership of 27
TM Dilshan c Vincent b Bond 42 (54b 4x4 1x6)
RP Arnold 19* (26b 2x4) SE Bond 7.4-1-28-2 (1w)
Vaas comes in
35.5 Bond to Vaas, no run, defended to offside
35.6 Bond to Vaas, no run, short of length ball, Vaas comes in line and
defends
End of over 36 (0 runs) Sri Lanka 132/6 (RR: 3.67)
SE Bond 8-1-28-2 (1w) - Remarkables End
RP Arnold 19* (26b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
Cairns continues round the wicket to Arnold
36.1 Cairns to Arnold, one run, pitched up, Arnold goes for the drive
but gets the inside edge to square leg
36.2 Cairns to Vaas, no run, good length ball coming in with the angle,
no footwork from Vaas, gets on the pads, loud shout turned down,
probably going down with the angle
36.3 Cairns to Vaas, one run, glided down to thirdman
36.4 Cairns to Arnold, one run, good length ball, Arnold pushes on the
up to deep cover
36.5 Cairns to Vaas, no run, defended to point
36.6 Cairns to Vaas, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, ball strikes the
pads and rolls to square leg
End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 136/6 (RR: 3.68)
CL Cairns 7-0-35-0 (1nb) - Coronet Peak End
WPUJC Vaas 1* (6b) RP Arnold 21* (28b 2x4)
Vettori brings on himself
37.1 Vettori to Vaas, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
37.2 Vettori to Vaas, no run, fraction short, turned away to mid-wicket˙
37.3 Vettori to Vaas, no run, tossed up, Vaas goes on the back-foot and
defends
37.4 Vettori to Vaas, no run, bit flat on the off stump, turning in,
pushed to mid-wicket
37.5 Vettori to Vaas, no run, Vettori pushes this one through, Vaas
tries to turn and gets on the pads
37.6 Vettori to Vaas, no run, short of length outside off stump, Vaas
tries to cut it late but gets beaten, McCullum fails to collect
cleanly
End of over 38 (maiden) Sri Lanka 136/6 (RR: 3.58)
DL Vettori 7-1-17-0 - Remarkables End
RP Arnold 21* (28b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (12b)
Oram comes onto the attack
38.1 Oram to Arnold, one run, pitched up, driven to deep cover
38.2 Oram to Vaas, no run, defended comfortably on the front-foot to
cover
38.3 Oram to Vaas, no run, short of length ball on the off stump, Vaas
goes on the back-foot, pushes and gets inside edge to onside
38.4 Oram to Vaas, no run, slower ball on the off stump, defended on the
front-foot
38.5 Oram to Vaas, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
cutting off the seam, pushed back to the bowler
38.6 Oram to Vaas, no run, short ball on the off stump, Vaas comes in
line and defends
End of over 39 (1 run) Sri Lanka 137/6 (RR: 3.51)
JDP Oram 9-0-29-2 - Coronet Peak End
RP Arnold 22* (29b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (17b)
39.1 Vettori to Arnold, no run, flat one on the off stump, turned away
to mid-wicket
39.2 Vettori to Arnold, no run, tossed up outside off stump, Arnold
sweeps straight to short fine leg
39.3 Vettori to Arnold, no run, pushed back to the bowler
39.4 Vettori to Arnold, one run, turned away to vacant square leg,
Vincent runs across quickly and picks
39.5 Vettori to Vaas, no run, flat on the leg stump, turned away
straight to short fine leg
39.6 Vettori to Vaas, no run, pushes down the wicket
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 138/6 (RR: 3.45)
DL Vettori 8-1-18-0 - Remarkables End
RP Arnold 23* (33b 2x4) WPUJC Vaas 1* (19b)
10 overs to go, Lankans need some big overs
40.1 Oram to Arnold, one run, pushes to mid-off on the front-foot and a
quick single taken
40.2 Oram to Vaas, no run, slower ball on the off stump, Vaas tries to
steer, gets the edge to wide first slip
40.3 Oram to Vaas, no run, good quick bouncer, Vaas goes for the hook
but too late
40.4 Oram to Vaas, OUT: Gone! short of length ball on the off stump and
cutting away off the seam, Vaas goes for a big swing right across
the line, gets the leading edge and ball goes high up, Vettori
takes a simple catch at mid-off
Sri Lanka 139/7, Partnership of 7
WPUJC Vaas c Vettori b Oram 1 (22b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 24* (34b 2x4) JDP Oram 9.4-0-30-3
Supersub Maharoof comes instead of Fernando
40.5 Oram to Maharoof, one run, turned to onside
40.6 Oram to Arnold, no run, driven to mid-off
End of over 41 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 140/7 (RR: 3.41)
JDP Oram 10-0-31-3 - Coronet Peak End
MF Maharoof 1* (1b) RP Arnold 24* (35b 2x4)
41.1 Vettori to Maharoof, no run, pushed back to the bowler
41.2 Vettori to Maharoof, no run, cut away straight to cover
41.3 Vettori to Maharoof, no run, drives to point
41.4 Vettori to Maharoof, two runs, on the leg stump, glanced away to
fine leg
41.5 Vettori to Maharoof, no run, defended on the front-foot
41.6 Vettori to Maharoof, one run, cut away to deep cover
End of over 42 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 143/7 (RR: 3.40)
DL Vettori 9-1-21-0 - Remarkables End
MF Maharoof 4* (7b) RP Arnold 24* (35b 2x4)
42.1 Mills to Maharoof, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
swinging away, batsman lets it go
42.2 Mills to Maharoof, no run, beauty! full ball around the off stump
and reversing out, Maharoof goes for the drive and beaten neck and
crop
42.3 Mills to Maharoof, no run, pitched up, pushes on the front-foot to
mid-off
42.4 Mills to Maharoof, no run, defended to offside
42.5 Mills to Maharoof, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
42.6 Mills to Maharoof, FOUR, Shot! pitched up, Maharoof drives down the
ground to long-on fence
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 147/7 (RR: 3.42)
KD Mills 9-2-29-2 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
RP Arnold 24* (35b 2x4) MF Maharoof 8* (13b 1x4)
Vettori bowling his last over
43.1 Vettori to Arnold, no run, flat outside off stump, Arnold pushes on
the front-foot but gets beaten, loud shout turned down by umpire
Hair
43.2 Vettori to Arnold, no run, Arnold goes for the cut but misses
43.3 Vettori to Arnold, no run, down the legside, batsman goes for the
sweep but misses, Hair doesnt call it a wide!
43.4 Vettori to Arnold, one run, turned away to square leg
43.5 Vettori to Maharoof, no run, defended on the front-foot
43.6 Vettori to Maharoof, legbye: one run
End of over 44 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 149/7 (RR: 3.39)
DL Vettori 10-1-22-0 - Remarkables End
MF Maharoof 8* (15b 1x4) RP Arnold 25* (39b 2x4)
44.1 Mills to Maharoof, one run, short of length outside off stump,
steered away to thirdman
44.2 Mills to Arnold, no run, fraction short and swinging in, Arnold
doesnt pick the swing at all, tries to steer and gets hit on his
body
44.3 Mills to Arnold, OUT: One more for Mills! good length ball on the
off stump and swinging in, Arnold swings it across the line and
totally misses, ball knocks over the off stump
Sri Lanka 150/8, Partnership of 11
RP Arnold b Mills 25 (41b 2x4 0x6)
MF Maharoof 9* (16b 1x4) KD Mills 9.3-2-30-3 (2w)
Malinga comes in
44.4 Mills to Malinga, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, ball strikes
the pads and runs away to fine leg
44.5 Mills to Maharoof, one run, driven on the up to deep cover
44.6 Mills to Malinga, no run, defended to offside
End of over 45 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 152/8 (RR: 3.38)
KD Mills 10-2-31-3 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
MF Maharoof 10* (17b 1x4) SL Malinga 0* (2b)
Styris given the ball
45.1 Styris to Maharoof, one run, good length ball on the middle stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
45.2 Styris to Malinga, one run, short ball, Malinga steers it down to
thirdman
45.3 Styris to Maharoof, no run, good ball on the stumps, pushed to mid-
wicket
45.4 Styris to Maharoof, one run, fraction short, Maharoof goes for the
pull but ball hurries on, taps it away to mid-wicket for a quick
single
45.5 Styris to Malinga, no run, bouncer, batsman sways away
45.6 Styris to Malinga, no run, good length ball just outside off stump
and swinging away, Malinga goes for the drive and misses
End of over 46 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 155/8 (RR: 3.37)
SB Styris 1-0-3-0 - Remarkables End
MF Maharoof 12* (20b 1x4) SL Malinga 1* (5b)
Cairns comes onto bowl
46.1 Cairns to Maharoof, FOUR, slower delivery just outside off stump,
Maharoof lofts it over straight to long-on fence, good shot!
46.2 Cairns to Maharoof, wide: no run, down the legside
46.2 Cairns to Maharoof, two runs, Maharoof makes room and cuts it away
to deep point for a couple of runs
46.3 Cairns to Maharoof, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
swinging in, Maharoof swings it across and misses, ball goes over
the stumps
46.4 Cairns to Maharoof, OUT: Got'em! good length delivery on the off
stump and swinging in, Maharoof swings it across again and misses,
ball knocks over the offstump this time!
Sri Lanka 162/9, Partnership of 12
MF Maharoof b Cairns 18 (24b 2x4 0x6)
SL Malinga 1* (5b) CL Cairns 7.4-0-42-1 (1w 1nb)
Last man Muralitharan walks in
46.5 Cairns to Muralitharan, no run, defended down the track
46.6 Cairns to Muralitharan, no run, slower delivery, Muralitharan keeps
it out
End of over 47 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 162/9 (RR: 3.45)
CL Cairns 8-0-42-1 (1w 1nb) - Coronet Peak End
SL Malinga 1* (5b) M Muralitharan 0* (2b)
Bond comes onto the attack
47.1 Bond to Malinga, one run, short ball on the leg stump, glanced away
to fine leg
47.2 Bond to Muralitharan, OUT: Over! good length ball on the off stump,
Muralitharan makes room and tries to loft over cover, mistimes his
swing and ball loops up to Vettori at mid-off
Sri Lanka 163/10, Partnership of 1
M Muralitharan c Vettori b Bond 0 (3b 0x4 0x6)
SL Malinga 2* (6b) SE Bond 8.2-1-29-3 (1w)
Match State: Innings Break
Kiwis have bowled out Lankans for a cheap score and a thorough
professionalism from them.Please join us for the chase.
Hello and welcome back, Players are making their way into the
middle, New Zealand need 164 runs to win this series opener.
Vass to open the bowling attack
0.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, pitched outside the off stump and coming
back in, defended to covers
0.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, outside the off stump and swinging in,
defended on the back foot
0.3 Vaas to Vincent, one run, defended to short covers and quick single
taken, direct hit would have trouble the batsman
0.4 Vaas to How, no run, defended to covers
0.5 Vaas to How, no run, on the back foot, defended to short mid-wicket
0.6 Vaas to How, no run, outside the off stump, left alone
End of over 1 (1 run) New Zealand 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 163/49 = 3.33)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Coronet Peak End
L Vincent 1* (3b) JM How 0* (3b)
Malinga to share the new ball
1.1 Malinga to Vincent, no run, good ball around the off stump,
swinging away, left alone, good pace from Malinga
1.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, short ball on the middle stump,
outswinger, defended on the back-foot to point
1.3 Malinga to Vincent, one run, bit short on the leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
1.4 Malinga to How, wide: no run, Malinga goes for the yorker but ends
up a low full toss down the legside, How fails to put it away
1.4 Malinga to How, no run, short delivery, the outswinger opens up How
but adjusts well to defend
1.5 Malinga to How, one run, short ball and moving away, How steers it
away to thirdman
1.6 Malinga to Vincent, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to offside
End of over 2 (3 runs) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 160/48 = 3.33)
SL Malinga 1-0-3-0 (1w) - Remarkables End
JM How 1* (5b) L Vincent 2* (7b)
2.1 Vaas to How, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended on
the front-foot
2.2 Vaas to How, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-wicket
2.3 Vaas to How, no run, defended to onside
2.4 Vaas to How, no run, good length ball and angling away, How drives
on the up to mid-off
2.3 Vaas to How, no run, defended to onside
2.4 Vaas to How, no run, good length ball and angling away, How drives
on the up to mid-off
2.5 Vaas to How, no run
2.6 Vaas to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 3 (maiden) New Zealand 4/0 (RR: 1.33 RRR: 161/47 = 3.43)
WPUJC Vaas 2-1-1-0 - Coronet Peak End
L Vincent 2* (7b) JM How 1* (11b)
3.1 Malinga to Vincent, no run, good ball on the off stump, Vincent
keeps it out but not much of footwork from the batsman
3.2 Malinga to Vincent, no run, length delivery outside off stump, left
alone
3.3 Malinga to Vincent, one run, given width outside off stump, Vincent
goes after it and gets the bottom edge, ball bounces over the
gully fielder to thirdman
3.4 Malinga to How, wide: no run, bouncer, batsman goes for the hook
and misses
3.4 Malinga to How, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
3.5 Malinga to How, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
moving away, pushed on the up to mid-off
3.6 Malinga to How, no run, beaten on teh back-foot
End of over 4 (2 runs) New Zealand 6/0 (RR: 1.50 RRR: 159/46 = 3.46)
SL Malinga 2-0-5-0 (2w) - Remarkables End
L Vincent 3* (10b) JM How 1* (14b)
4.1 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good length ball, Vincent comes forward
and defends it down
4.2 Vaas to Vincent, no run, length delivery on the off stump, Vincent
pushes on the front-foot to point
4.3 Vaas to Vincent, no run, defended comfortably on the front-foot to
cover
4.4 Vaas to Vincent, no run, good length ball on the leg stump, coming
in, ball clips the pads, appeal from Vaas but going down
4.5 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, Shot!pitched up on the stumps, Vincent moves
forward and lofts it straight to long-on fence
4.6 Vaas to Vincent, no run, turned away to square leg
End of over 5 (4 runs) New Zealand 10/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 155/45 = 3.44)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-5-0 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 1* (14b) L Vincent 7* (16b 1x4)
5.1 Malinga to How, no run, pushes on the front-foot to cover
5.2 Malinga to How, no run, beaten around the off stump, good pace from
Malinga
5.3 Malinga to How, FOUR, on the leg stump, How flicks it away to fine
leg fence, Vaas moves across and dives but unable to stop
5.4 Malinga to How, two runs, straying again down the leg stump,
glanced away to fine leg, good running from How
5.5 Malinga to How, FOUR, pitched up on the middle stump, How drives it
down the ground to long-on fence, amazing shot!
5.6 Malinga to How, FOUR, Four more! on the leg stump, How flicks it
with authority over square leg fielder, excellently picked up from
How, 14 off the over!
End of over 6 (14 runs) New Zealand 24/0 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 141/44 = 3.20)
SL Malinga 3-0-19-0 (2w) - Remarkables End
L Vincent 7* (16b 1x4) JM How 15* (20b 3x4)
6.1 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, length delivery on the leg stump and
swinging in, Vincent lofts over mid-on on the front-foot
6.2 Vaas to Vincent, FOUR, Shot! good length ball on the off stump and
angled away, Vincent drives on the up to cover fence. 5th boundary
from the last 6 balls
6.3 Vaas to Vincent, OUT: Got'em! good length ball on the off stump and
cutting away, Vincent moves forward and defends, gets a big edge
to Sangakkara who takes an easy catch
New Zealand 32/1, Partnership of 32
L Vincent c Sangakkara b Vaas 15 (19b 3x4 0x6)
JM How 15* (20b 3x4) WPUJC Vaas 3.3-1-13-1
Supersub Astle walks in place of Bond
6.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, good length ball on the middle and off
stump, coming in, Astle gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
by umpire Hair, height is the problem
6.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, drives on the up thorugh covers
6.6 Vaas to How, no run, defended nicely down the track
End of over 7 (9 runs) New Zealand 33/1 (RR: 4.71 RRR: 132/43 = 3.07)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-14-1 - Coronet Peak End
NJ Astle 1* (2b) JM How 15* (21b 3x4)
7.1 Malinga to Astle, no run, short ball, defended on the back-foot
7.2 Malinga to Astle, no run, given width outside off stump, Astle
smashes on the front-foot, excellent fielding by Dilshan at
backward point
short point comes in place
7.3 Malinga to Astle, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to short point
7.4 Malinga to Astle, one run, turned into mid-wicket
7.5 Malinga to How, no run, short delivery, pushed on the back-foot to
mid-on
7.6 Malinga to How, FOUR, short ball, How rocks back and pulls behind
square, good shot!
End of over 8 (5 runs) New Zealand 38/1 (RR: 4.75 RRR: 127/42 = 3.02)
SL Malinga 4-0-24-0 (2w) - Remarkables End
NJ Astle 2* (6b) JM How 19* (23b 4x4)
8.1 Vaas to Astle, no run
8.2 Vaas to Astle, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump, Astle
pushes on the back-foot, looks for a single but fielder cuts it
across quickly
8.3 Vaas to Astle, no run, pushed on the back-foot to point
8.4 Vaas to Astle, no run, fraction short and given width, Astle cuts
it on the front-foot, excellent fielding at backward point by
Dilshan
8.5 Vaas to Astle, one run, outside off stump, Astle runs it down to
thirdman
8.6 Vaas to How, one run, pushes to gully and takes a quick single
End of over 9 (2 runs) New Zealand 40/1 (RR: 4.44 RRR: 125/41 = 3.05)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-16-1 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 20* (24b 4x4) NJ Astle 3* (11b)
9.1 Muralitharan to How, no run
9.2 Muralitharan to How, no run
9.3 Muralitharan to How, no run
9.4 Muralitharan to How, one run, turned away to square leg for a
couple of runs
9.5 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, beauty! flighted ball around the off
stump, doosra, Astle completely beaten on the front-foot
9.6 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, Astle goes for the sweep but misses,
gets on the pads, appeal from Muralitharan turned down
End of over 10 (1 run) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 4.10 RRR: 124/40 = 3.10)
M Muralitharan 1-0-1-0 - Remarkables End
JM How 21* (28b 4x4) NJ Astle 3* (13b)
10.1 Vaas to How, no run, driven to short cover
10.2 Vaas to How, no run, left alone outside off stump
10.3 Vaas to How, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
10.4 Vaas to How, no run, on the middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
10.5 Vaas to How, no run, cuts it to point
10.6 Vaas to How, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to square leg
End of over 11 (maiden) New Zealand 41/1 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 124/39 = 3.18)
WPUJC Vaas 6-2-16-1 - Coronet Peak End
NJ Astle 3* (13b) JM How 21* (34b 4x4)
11.1 Muralitharan to Astle, no run, bit flat on the off stump and
turning in, Astle tries to turn it away onside, gets on the pads
11.2 Muralitharan to Astle, OUT: Gone! short of length outside off
stump, big off-break, Astle goes back to cut but beaten by the
turn, ball strikes the pads, loud shout turned up by umpire Hill
New Zealand 41/2, Partnership of 9
NJ Astle lbw b Muralitharan 2 (15b 0x4 0x6)
JM How 21* (34b 4x4) M Muralitharan 1.2-0-1-1
Fulton comes in
11.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, good length ball, doosra, beaten on
the front-foot
11.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, turned away into forward short-leg
11.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, turning into the leg stump, turned
away to mid-wicket
round the wicket
11.6 Muralitharan to How, no run, tossed up on the middle stump,
defended
End of over 12 (1 run) New Zealand 42/2 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 123/38 = 3.24)
M Muralitharan 2-0-2-1 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 1* (3b) JM How 21* (35b 4x4)
12.1 Vaas to Fulton, no run, left alone outside off stump
12.2 Vaas to Fulton, one run, pitched up, Fulton drives and gets a thick
edge to thirdman
12.3 Vaas to How, no run, outside off stump, How watches it go to the
keeper
12.4 Vaas to How, no run, short ball, How stands tall and punches to
mid-off
12.5 Vaas to How, no run, slower delivery on the leg stump, defended to
mid-wicket
12.6 Vaas to How, FOUR, fraction short on the stumps, How picks it up
quickly and pulls to square leg fence
End of over 13 (5 runs) New Zealand 47/2 (RR: 3.62 RRR: 118/37 = 3.19)
WPUJC Vaas 7-2-21-1 - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 2* (5b) JM How 25* (39b 5x4)
slip, silly point and forward short leg in place
13.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, doosra, again beats him on the
front-foot
13.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, turned away to vacant mid-wicket
13.3 Muralitharan to How, one run, tossed up, pushed on the front-foot
wide of mid-on
13.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, bit flat and up, Fulton defends on
the front-foot to vacant cover
13.5 Muralitharan to How, one run, on the legs, turned away to deep mid-
wicket
13.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, turning in, turned away to deep
square leg
End of over 14 (5 runs) New Zealand 52/2 (RR: 3.71 RRR: 113/36 = 3.14)
M Muralitharan 3-0-7-1 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 5* (9b) JM How 27* (41b 5x4)
Malinga coming back onto the attack˙
14.1 Malinga to Fulton, no run, way outside off stump, left alone
14.2 Malinga to Fulton, no run, short of length ball on the middle
stump, defended to mid-on
14.3 Malinga to Fulton, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-
wicket and a quick single taken
14.4 Malinga to How, FOUR, Amazing shot! half-volley on the middle
stump, How drives straight down the ground to long-on fence
14.5 Malinga to How, no run, pitched up again, driven beautifully but
straight to mid-off
14.6 Malinga to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 15 (5 runs) New Zealand 57/2 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 108/35 = 3.09)
SL Malinga 5-0-28-0 (2w) - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 6* (12b) JM How 31* (44b 6x4)
Jayasuriya comes onto the attack
15.1 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, defended on the front-foot
15.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, down the leg stump, swept away to
short fine leg
Powerplay 3 has not been taken by Atapattu
15.3 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, driven to deep cover
15.4 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
15.5 Jayasuriya to How, one run, tossed up, driven to long-on
15.6 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, not much of turn from Jayasuriya,
pushes on the up to long-on
End of over 16 (3 runs) New Zealand 60/2 (RR: 3.75 RRR: 105/34 = 3.09)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-3-0 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 8* (16b) JM How 32* (46b 6x4)
Maharoof comes into the attack after just an over from Malinga at
this end
16.1 Maharoof to Fulton, one run, short ball, punched on the back-foot
to deep cover
16.2 Maharoof to How, no run, good ball outside off stump and swinging
away, How drives on the up and gets beaten by the swing
16.3 Maharoof to How, no run, not much of swing in this delivery,
defended on the front-foot to mid-off
16.4 Maharoof to How, no run, pushed on the front-foot to point
16.5 Maharoof to How, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
pushed on the up to deep cover
16.6 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
End of over 17 (2 runs) New Zealand 62/2 (RR: 3.65 RRR: 103/33 = 3.12)
MF Maharoof 1-0-2-0 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 33* (50b 6x4) PG Fulton 9* (18b)
Drinks onto the field
Match State: Drinks
17.1 Jayasuriya to How, one run, fraction short on the leg stump, How
turns it away nicely to square leg
17.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, cut away straight to point fielder
17.3 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, flighted ball on the middle stump,
defended on the front-foot
17.4 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, fraction short, punched to long-off
17.5 Jayasuriya to How, FOUR, low full toss on the leg stump, How puts
it away nicely through mid-wicket, excellent placement!
17.6 Jayasuriya to How, one run, fraction short outside off stump,
punched to deep cover
End of over 18 (7 runs) New Zealand 69/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 96/32 = 3.00)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-10-0 - Remarkables End
JM How 39* (53b 7x4) PG Fulton 10* (21b)
18.1 Maharoof to How, no run, driven on the up to cover
18.2 Maharoof to How, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
18.3 Maharoof to How, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, driven
straight to mid-on
18.4 Maharoof to How, one run, good length ball outside off stump, How
square drives it beautifully to deep cover
lone second slip in place
18.5 Maharoof to Fulton, FOUR, good length ball just outside off stump,
Fulton lofts it straight over mid-on, good shot!
18.6 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, defended to offside
End of over 19 (5 runs) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 3.89 RRR: 91/31 = 2.94)
MF Maharoof 2-0-7-0 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 40* (57b 7x4) PG Fulton 14* (23b 1x4)
19.1 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
19.2 Jayasuriya to How, no run, tossed up outside off stump, defended
easily
19.3 Jayasuriya to How, no run, How watchfully defends on the front-foot
19.4 Jayasuriya to How, no run, fraction short, How turns to short fine
leg
19.5 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
19.6 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended again, maiden over from
Jayasuriya
End of over 20 (maiden) New Zealand 74/2 (RR: 3.70 RRR: 91/30 = 3.03)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-10-0 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 14* (23b 1x4) JM How 40* (63b 7x4)
20.1 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended on the front-foot
20.2 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, defended to cover on the front-foot
20.3 Maharoof to Fulton, two runs, on the off stump, Fulton puts his
foot across and drives wide of long-on for a couple of runs
20.4 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, length ball on the off stump, pushed to
mid-off
20.5 Maharoof to Fulton, FOUR, slower delivery but too short, Fulton
pulls it away to deep square leg fence
20.6 Maharoof to Fulton, no run, length delivery around the off stump,
driven on the up to cover
End of over 21 (6 runs) New Zealand 80/2 (RR: 3.81 RRR: 85/29 = 2.93)
MF Maharoof 3-0-13-0 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 40* (63b 7x4) PG Fulton 20* (29b 2x4)
Muralitharan back onto the attack
slip and a forward short leg in place
21.1 Muralitharan to How, no run, tossed up, defended on the front-foot
21.2 Muralitharan to How, no run, watchfully defended
21.3 Muralitharan to How, one run, fraction short and turning in, How
turns it away to square leg
21.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, doosra around the off stump, Fulton
beaten again by Muralitharan
21.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, turned away to deep square leg on
the back-foot
21.6 Muralitharan to How, no run, tossed up on the off stump, defended
nicely by How
End of over 22 (2 runs) New Zealand 82/2 (RR: 3.73 RRR: 83/28 = 2.96)
M Muralitharan 4-0-9-1 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 21* (31b 2x4) JM How 41* (67b 7x4)
Vaas back onto the attack
22.1 Vaas to Fulton, no run, on the leg stump, turned away to mid-wicket
22.2 Vaas to Fulton, one run, length ball on the stumps, pushed away
wide of mid-on˙
22.3 Vaas to How, one run, on the leg stump, turned away in front of
square
22.4 Vaas to Fulton, FOUR, pitched up, Fulton lofts straight and wide of
mid-off, ball races away to the fence
22.5 Vaas to Fulton, no run, length delivery, defended on the front-foot
22.6 Vaas to Fulton, no run, on the leg stump, pushed to mid-wicket
End of over 23 (6 runs) New Zealand 88/2 (RR: 3.83 RRR: 77/27 = 2.85)
WPUJC Vaas 8-2-27-1 - Coronet Peak End
JM How 42* (68b 7x4) PG Fulton 26* (36b 3x4)
Lankans need something dramatic to happen to make a match out of it
23.1 Muralitharan to How, no run, flighted ball outside off stump,
driven to cover
23.2 Muralitharan to How, no run, defended on the back-foot to square
leg
23.3 Muralitharan to How, no run, flat around the off stump, defended
23.4 Muralitharan to How, no run, tossed up, How uses his feet and takes
it on the full, drives to mid-on
23.5 Muralitharan to How, no run, doosra, How tries to turn it away but
gets a leading edge along the ground back to the bowler
23.6 Muralitharan to How, no run, defended to offside
End of over 24 (maiden) New Zealand 88/2 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 77/26 = 2.96)
M Muralitharan 5-1-9-1 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 26* (36b 3x4) JM How 42* (74b 7x4)
24.1 Vaas to Fulton, one run, fraction short, punched on the back-foot
to deep cover
24.2 Vaas to How, one run, short of length and coming in this time,
pushed wide of mid-on and a single taken
24.3 Vaas to Fulton, no run, slower delivery on the leg stump, Fulton
moves across and tries to flick it away but gets on the pads
24.4 Vaas to Fulton, FOUR, Shot! pitched up on the off stump, driven
beautifully down the ground to long-off fence, thats 50 runs
partnership
24.5 Vaas to Fulton, FOUR, fraction short from Vaas, Fulton picks it up
quickly and pulls handsomely to mid-wicket fence
24.6 Vaas to Fulton, one run, driven to deep cover, 11 runs off the over
End of over 25 (11 runs) New Zealand 99/2 (RR: 3.96 RRR: 66/25 = 2.64)
WPUJC Vaas 9-2-38-1 - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 36* (41b 5x4) JM How 43* (75b 7x4)
25.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, full ball outside off stump,
batsman goes for the sweep and misses, gets on the pads, loud
shout turned down by umpire Hill
25.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, two runs, doosra, batsman edges it down to
thirdman for a couple of runs
25.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, turned away on the back-foot to
mid-wicket
25.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, tossed up, defended down the track
25.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, wide: no run, doosra way outside off stump
25.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, flat one around the off stump,
doosra again, Fulton beaten neck and crop!
End of over 26 (3 runs) New Zealand 102/2 (RR: 3.92 RRR: 63/24 = 2.62)
M Muralitharan 6-1-12-1 (1w) - Remarkables End
JM How 43* (75b 7x4) PG Fulton 38* (47b 5x4)
26.1 Jayasuriya to How, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, batsman
goes for the square drive and gets beaten
26.2 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
26.3 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended watchfully
26.4 Jayasuriya to How, no run, length delivery on the off stump and
going in with the angle, batsman gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down by Hair
26.5 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended to offside
26.6 Jayasuriya to How, no run, punched on the back-foot to cover
End of over 27 (maiden) New Zealand 102/2 (RR: 3.78 RRR: 63/23 = 2.74)
ST Jayasuriya 4-2-10-0 - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 38* (47b 5x4) JM How 43* (81b 7x4)
Malinga onto the attack
27.1 Malinga to Fulton, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight down the ground to long-on fence, 3rd on drive off
Malinga
27.2 Malinga to Fulton, no run, bouncer, left alone˙
27.3 Malinga to Fulton, no run, bouncer again and swinging away, batsman
has no trouble in letting it go
27.4 Malinga to Fulton, one run, short delivery, defended to square leg
27.5 Malinga to How, wide: no run, bouncer, high and over the batsman,
called wide for its height
27.5 Malinga to How, FOUR, pitched up on the leg stump, driven
beautifully to mid-wicket fence, amazing shot!
27.6 Malinga to How, SIX, Maximum! bouncer again, How rocks back and
pulls high and over square leg fence, great hit to bring up his
maiden ODI 50!
End of over 28 (16 runs) New Zealand 118/2 (RR: 4.21 RRR: 47/22 = 2.14)
SL Malinga 6-0-44-0 (3w) - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 43* (51b 6x4) JM How 53* (83b 8x4 1x6)
Muralitharan back onto the attack
28.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, turned away to deep square leg
28.2 Muralitharan to How, two runs, fraction short and turning in,
turned away to square leg, good running and dives to complete the
second run
28.3 Muralitharan to How, no run, defended on the front-foot
28.4 Muralitharan to How, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
28.5 Muralitharan to How, no run, flighted ball on the stumps, defended
to onside
28.6 Muralitharan to How, no run, doosra on the off stump, How beaten on
the back-foot, loud appeal but turned down by umpire Hair
End of over 29 (3 runs) New Zealand 121/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 44/21 = 2.10)
M Muralitharan 7-1-15-1 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 44* (52b 6x4) JM How 55* (88b 8x4 1x6)
Jayasuriya back onto the attack, Atapattu keeps changing the
bowlers
29.1 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, defended on the front-foot
29.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, driven to long-off
29.3 Jayasuriya to How, no run, length delivery, Fulton misses on the
front-foot and gets on the pads
29.4 Jayasuriya to How, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
29.5 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, driven to deep cover
29.6 Jayasuriya to How, one run, length ball, inside edge to square leg
End of over 30 (4 runs) New Zealand 125/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 40/20 = 2.00)
ST Jayasuriya 5-2-14-0 - Remarkables End
JM How 57* (91b 8x4 1x6) PG Fulton 46* (55b 6x4)
30.1 Muralitharan to How, no run, flighted off-break on the off stump,
defended to onside
silly point comes in now, 3 man round
30.2 Muralitharan to How, one run, turned away on the back-foot to deep
square leg
30.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, SIX, Max! flighted ball outside off stump,
Fulton down on his one knee and lofts it over mid-wicket, 50 for
Fulton!
30.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, defended on the front-foot
round the wicket
30.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, doosra on the off stump, beaten
again on the front-foot
30.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, on the leg stump, flicked in the
air but one bounce to Vaas at mid-wicket
End of over 31 (8 runs) New Zealand 133/2 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 32/19 = 1.68)
M Muralitharan 8-1-23-1 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 53* (59b 6x4 1x6) JM How 58* (93b 8x4 1x6)
31.1 Jayasuriya to Fulton, two runs, down the legside, batsman sweeps
and gets on the glove, ball runs away fine for a couple of runs
31.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, driven to long-off
31.3 Jayasuriya to How, no run, defended down the track
31.4 Jayasuriya to How, OUT: flighted ball on the off stump, How goes
down on his one knee and tries to loft over mid-wicket, plays
right across the line, misses and ball knocks over the offstump
New Zealand 136/3, Partnership of 95
JM How b Jayasuriya 58 (95b 8x4 1x6)
PG Fulton 56* (61b 6x4 1x6) ST Jayasuriya 5.4-2-17-1
Hamish comes in
31.5 Jayasuriya to Marshall, no run, defended to offside
31.6 Jayasuriya to Marshall, three runs, full toss, driven through mid-
wicket
End of over 32 (6 runs) New Zealand 139/3 (RR: 4.34 RRR: 26/18 = 1.44)
ST Jayasuriya 6-2-20-1 - Remarkables End
HJH Marshall 3* (2b) PG Fulton 56* (61b 6x4 1x6)
32.1 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, length delivery, Hamish gets an
inside edge onto pads
32.2 Muralitharan to Marshall, one run, cut away to cover
round the wicket
32.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, two runs, turned away behind square,
Malinga moves in quickly but they take the second and scamper
through, Malinga throws at the non-strikers end
32.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, pushed back to the bowler
32.5 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, leading edge along the ground back
to the bowler
32.6 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, doosra, beaten on the front-foot
End of over 33 (3 runs) New Zealand 142/3 (RR: 4.30 RRR: 23/17 = 1.35)
M Muralitharan 9-1-26-1 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
HJH Marshall 4* (4b) PG Fulton 58* (65b 6x4 1x6)
33.1 Jayasuriya to Marshall, one run, punched on the back-foot to deep
cover
33.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, defended nicely on the front-foot
33.3 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, flat on the off stump, inside edge
onto pads
33.4 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, length ball, batsman misses and gets
on the pads, loud shout turned down, going down!
33.5 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, punched on the back-foot to long-off
33.6 Jayasuriya to Marshall, no run, defended down the track
End of over 34 (2 runs) New Zealand 144/3 (RR: 4.24 RRR: 21/16 = 1.31)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-22-1 - Remarkables End
PG Fulton 59* (69b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 5* (6b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Fulton, two runs, doosra on the middle stump,
Fulton swings it across and gets the leading edge, ball loops up
but falls over the cover fielder
34.2 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, down the legside, Hair doesn't call
it a wide again
34.3 Muralitharan to Fulton, no run, swept straight to short fine leg
34.4 Muralitharan to Fulton, one run, on the stumps, swept away to deep
square leg
34.5 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, tossed up around the off stump,
defended
34.6 Muralitharan to Marshall, no run, defended back to the bowler
End of over 35 (3 runs) New Zealand 147/3 (RR: 4.20 RRR: 18/15 = 1.20)
M Muralitharan 10-1-29-1 (1w) - Coronet Peak End
PG Fulton 62* (73b 6x4 1x6) HJH Marshall 5* (8b)
35.1 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-on
35.2 Jayasuriya to Fulton, FOUR, tossed up on the leg stump, Fulton
sweeps it with authority to square leg fence
35.3 Jayasuriya to Fulton, one run, flat ball, Fulton gets an inside
edge onto short fine leg
35.4 Jayasuriya to Marshall, no run, tossed up, defended comfortably to
offside
35.5 Jayasuriya to Marshall, one run, cut away to deep cover
35.6 Jayasuriya to Fulton, no run, fraction short and turning away,
pushes to cover on the back-foot
End of over 36 (6 runs) New Zealand 153/3 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 12/14 = 0.86)
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-28-1 - Remarkables End
HJH Marshall 6* (10b) PG Fulton 67* (77b 7x4 1x6)
Match State: Drinks
Maharoof given the ball
36.1 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, short of length ball, pushed to point
36.2 Maharoof to Marshall, no run, pitched up, driven to mid-off
36.3 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, outside off stump, runs it down to
thirdman
36.4 Maharoof to Fulton, one run, short of length ball, batsman goes for
the pull and gets an inside edge onto pads
36.5 Maharoof to Marshall, one run, pushed on the back-foot wide of mid-
on
36.6 Maharoof to Fulton, two runs, fraction short on the leg stump,
turned away to deep square leg for a couple of runs
End of over 37 (5 runs) New Zealand 158/3 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 7/13 = 0.54)
MF Maharoof 4-0-18-0 - Coronet Peak End
HJH Marshall 8* (14b) PG Fulton 70* (79b 7x4 1x6)
Kiwis need just 7 more runs to win
37.1 Jayasuriya to Marshall, FOUR, Hamish uses his feet and takes it on
the full, drives through covers and ball races away to the fence
37.2 Jayasuriya to Marshall, FOUR, flighted ball, Hamish charges down
the track and lofts it straight over the bowler, Marshall finishes
off in style!
Kiwis achieved their target quite easily with young batsmen How and
Fulton knocking up half-centuries.
Thats it from us. Please join us for the next ODI on 3rd of
January,2006.
Cricinfo team wishes everyone a very Happy New Year 2006. Cheers
and Bye!