Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test at Galle, 18 Aug, 2009

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Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka won by 202 runs
New Zealand, who chose to bowl first
New Zealand 210/10 in 71.5 Overs
Current Run rate: 2.92

NZ 210/10 (71.5) & 299/10 (115.6)

SL 259/4 (48.6) & 452/10 (117.4)

Player of the Match: TM Dilshan
NZ in SL - 2009 Stats
Test Match career
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
CS Martin
0
0
0
0
0
71
123
12*
2.36
Recent Overs:
Current Partnership: 53 runs, 7.2 overs, RR: 7.23 (P Jayawardene, T Dilshan )
Last Wicket:
Series Records Most RunsCenturiesFiftiesFoursSixesWicketsCatches

Over 72.0  

Over 71.5: Run Out at the Non Striker's end! A Mendis to B McCullum, quicker and flatter in the air, defends it off the backfoot to covers and goes for single but Murali picks the ball hits the stumps directly. Finally Sri Lanka win by 202 runs.
Over 71.4: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to point.
Over 71.3: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to off side.
Over 71.2: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to leg side.
Over 71.1: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
End of Over 71  
Over 70.6: He is Caught! M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, goes to defends it off the frontfoot but edge and good dive caught at short leg position by Paranavitana.
Over 70.5: No runs. M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 70.4: No runs. M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 70.3: No runs. M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot to leg side.
Over 70.2: No runs. M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 70.1: Boundary! M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, drives it off the frontfoot towards covers.
End of Over 70  
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Over 69.6: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, edge and put it down at 1st slip.
Over 69.5: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 69.4: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
Over 69.3: Single. A Mendis to I OBrien, flighted delivery, drives it off the frontfoot towards covers.
Over 69.2: Single. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, sweeps it towards square leg.
Over 69.1: No runs. A Mendis to B McCullum, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
End of Over 69  
Over 68.6: No runs. M Muralitharan to I OBrien, flighted delivery, defends it off the frontfoot.
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