New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 13th Match at Pallekele, 27 Sep, 2012

Toss: New Zealand, who choose to bat first
Match tied (Sri Lanka won the one-over eliminator)
0
New Zealand, who choose to bat first
Sri Lanka 174/6 in 20 Overs
Current Run rate: 8.7

New Zealand 174/7 (20)

Player of the Match: TM Dilshan
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
12
11
0
0
109.09
78
1148
81*
25.51
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
4
0
44
0
11
81
94
5/18
26.12
4
0
34
2
8.5
38
20
4/15
20.85
Recent Overs:
1
4
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
4
W
1
1
1
.
4
.
Last Wicket:

Over 20.0  

What a thrilling match it was at Pallekele, ended in a tie and then Sri Lanak got through via the Super Over.
What a thrilling match it was at Pallekele, ended in a tie and then Sri Lanak got through via the Super Over.
Sri Lanka win the Super Over with New Zealand falling short by 7 runs.

New Zealand Innings

0.1 Malinga to Guptill, 2 runs, drives the full ball to deep backward point for a couple.
0.2 Malinga to Guptill, 1 run, drags the yorker through mid wicket for one.
0.3 Malinga to McCullum, 2 byes, charges down the track and gets beaten by a widish yorker outside off and a fumble from Sanga leaks byes.
0.4 Malinga to McCullum, 1 run, looks like he has nicked a widish yorker and Sanga has spilled down a catch!!
0.5 Malinga to Guptill, CAUGHT! Gutpill gets underneath a slower one with a big shot which sails towards long on where Dilshan just manages to hold onto the catch just infront of the rope!
0.6 Malinga to McCullum, 1 lb, this is a lovely yorker which hits the pad and rolls to fine leg for a leg bye only! Sri Lanka with that win the Super Over!

So New Zealand need 14 runs to win in 6 balls.

Sri Lanka Innings

Ball 1: Southee to Mahela, 2 runs, makes room and flicks the full ball to square fine leg.
Ball 2: Southee to Mahela, 1 run, makes room and drives the full ball to deep covers.
Ball 3: Southee to Perera, 1 wide, makes room and Southee sprays this full and too wide outside off.
Ball 3: Southee to Perera, 2 runs, jams the yorker from outside off to long on for a couple.
Ball 4: Southee to Perera, 2 wides, aah another widish yorker and a slight fumble from the keeper leaks an extra run.
Ball 4: Southee to Mahela, 1+ Mahela Run Out. Drags his slog off a full one to deep squareleg and risks a second run. Guptill's throw from the deep to the keeper is too good and Mahela is gone.
Ball 5: Southee to Dilshan, 1 leg bye, this yorker strikes the pad down the legside and results in just the leg bye.
Ball 6: Southee to Perera, 3 runs, takes it on the full and paddles it past short fine leg and gets three runs.

Over 19.6TG Southee to HDRL Thirimanne,
and Thirimanne is RUN OUT! Thirimanne went for the pull shot and got an inside edge to the rising delivery onto the body and sets for a desperate run from point. Thirimanne is struggling to get to the bowling end and the fielder Taylor near the stumps has failed to collect the throw! However, the ball had bounced onto the stumps, the bails comes out and it is a miraculous run out and we are going to have a Super Over with the match ending in a tie!
Over 19.5TG Southee to HDRL Thirimanne, Boundary, bravo, Thirimanne bends across for the paddle scoop and this time he pulls it off superbly, the ball clears the man at short fine leg just enough for a boundary! Scores are leveled!!
Over 19.4TG Southee to HDRL Thirimanne, beaten, no runs, makes room to carve it over covers and misses a full ball outside off! 5 from 2!
Over 19.3TG Southee to AD Mathews, 1 run, drills the yorker to long on for one. 5 from 3 
Over 19.2TG Southee to HDRL Thirimanne, 1 run, the left hander tries to play the fancy paddle scoop to a full ball and nearly lobs a catch to short fine leg! Luckily the ball fell on the bounce! 6 from 4
Over 19.1TG Southee from round the sticks to AD Mathews, 1 run, makes room and drives the widish full ball to deep covers for one. 7 from 5
End of Over 19  
Over 18.6JEC Franklin to NLTC Perera, BOWLED HIM, this is a slower one and Perera swings at it early across the line and the ball goes onto hit the off stump. Sri Lanka need 8 runs to win from the final over.
Over 18.5JEC Franklin to NLTC Perera, Boundary, slashes the full ball over backward point for a boundary.
Over 18.4JEC Franklin to AD Mathews, 1 run, drags the yorker towards long on for one.
Over 18.3JEC Franklin to NLTC Perera, 1 run, gets onto the frontfoot and drags the length ball towards long on for one.
Over 18.2JEC Franklin to TM Dilshan1 + Dilshan Run Out! Dilshan cuts the short and wide delivery to deep backward point and risks a second run. Dilshan puts in a dive into the crease but it is a powerful throw from Southee to the Keeper who completes the run out in a flash!
Over 18.1JEC Franklin to TM Dilshan, Sixer, bends down to meet the ball on the full and clobbers it all the way over deep mid wicket for a game changing six!!
Over 17.6TG Southee to TM Dilshan, 1 run, another near yorker and Dilshan can only drill it to long on for one.
Over 17.5TG Southee to AD Mathews, 1 run, makes room and drills the yorker to long on.
Over 17.4TG Southee to TM Dilshan, 1 run, makes room and drives the full ball through covers for one.
Over 17.3TG Southee to TM Dilshan, 2 runs, makes room and flicks the near yorker through mid wicket and steals a second run.