New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Match at Christchurch, 13 Feb, 2015

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to field
New Zealand 331/6 (50)
Sri Lanka 233/10 (46.1)
New Zealand won by 98 runs
Man of the Match: Corey Anderson
  • Suranga Lakmal 7 * (17)

Over 9.1AF Milne to TM DilshanSingle ...

Over 9.2AF Milne to HDRLThirimanneNo runs ...

Over 9.3AF Milne to HDRLThirimanneNo runs ...

Over 9.4AF Milne to HDRLThirimanneSingle ...

Over 9.5 AF Milne bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, comes across and pulled away through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs

Over 9.6AF Milne to TM DilshanNo runs ...

Over 11.1 AF Milne bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to TM Dilshan, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up  single.

Over 11.2 AF Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, Boundary! Gets forward and plays it uppishly over cover and the ball raced away to the boundary.

Over 11.3 AF Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, no runs, gets forward and drives it towards mid-off.

Over 11.4 AF Milne bangs it short onto the pitch to HDRL Thirimanne, Boundary! Gets back and ramp it over the keeper's head. The pace of Milne almost takes it the distance.

Over 11.5 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, 1 run, gets forward and dabs it wide of mid-on.

Over 11.6 AF Milne bowls it short of length to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, stays back and pulls it in front of square, there are acres of space and that lets the duo to come back for the second.

Over 13.1 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, 1 run, gets forward and  clipped away to deep backward square leg.

Over 13.2 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms.

Over 13.2 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms.

Over 13.3 AF Milne bowls a back of length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, goes on to the back foot and taps it to cover.

Over 13.4 AF Milne bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, no runs, shuffles across and blocks it to cover.

Over 13.5 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, no runs, gets cover the line and watches it go through to the keeper.

Over 13.6 AF Milne bangs it short onto the pitch to KC Sangakkara, no runs, goes deep in the crease and sways away from the bouncer.

Over 15.1 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to HDRL Thirimanne, 1 run, stays in the crease and run it down to third-man.

Over 15.2 AF Milne bowls it short of length to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, goes back to defend, the ball takes the inside edge and rolls to the on-side.

Over 15.3 AF Milne bowls it short of length to HDRL Thirimanne, 1 run,  opens the bat face and steers it to third man.

Over 15.4 AF Milne bowls a pitched up delivery to KC Sangakkara, Boundary! Leans in to the drive and crashes it through the covers for four.

Over 15.5 AF Milne bowls a back of length delivery to KC Sangakkara, Boundary! Stays inside the line and tickles it fine, beats Vettori in the deep.

Over 15.6 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to KC Sangakkara, 1 run, gets forward and works it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single and retain the strike.

Over 29.1 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and defended down the wicket.

Over 29.2 AF Milne bowls it short of length to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg.

Over 29.3 AF Milne bowls a back of length delivery to AD Mathews, 1 run, stays back and punches it pass backward-point.

Over 29.4 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and defends it solidly to cover.

Over 29.5 AF Milne bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, gets back in the crease and  tucks it in front of square for a couple.

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