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 24.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to bowler.

Over 24.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, blocked back to the bowler from the crease.

Over 24.3 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, comes across and clipped away to deep square leg.

Over 25.1 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs,  bunts it off the back foot to cover.

Over 25.2 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, gets forward and flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up couple of runs.

Over 25.3 TA Boult bowls it short of length to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, goes on to the back foot and cuts it down to third-man.

Over 26.2 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it pass mid-off for a quick single.

Over 26.4 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and nudged away towards square leg.

Over 27.1 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and looks to work it to the on-side, gets a leading edge towards cover.

Over 27.2 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and  pushes hard at that, the ball dribbles off the inside part through mid-wicket.

Over 27.5 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, comes across and misses the flick and is rapped on the pads. That pitched on leg and was going away further.

Over 27.6 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and tucks it to vacant mid-wicket area.

Over 28.1 DL Vettori bowls a tossed up delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and eased down to long-on.

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 29.4 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.

Over 29.6AF Milne to DimuthKarunaratneNo runs ...

Over 30.6 DL Vettori bowls it flat in the air to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run,  fetches it from outside off and paddles it to deep backward square leg.

Over 31.1 AF Milne bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, comes forward and clipped away to deep square leg.

Over 31.3 AF Milne to Dimuth Karunaratne, out Bowled!! It is a dream delivery for any pacer, hitting the top of off-stump. Angled in from outside off, Karunaratne plays inside the line and looks to punch, is beaten for pace and the ball clatters into off-stump. D Karunaratne b Milne 14(21)