Fighting NZ overcome Dilshan blitz
New Zealand put a small part of their tour blues behind them by clinching a thrilling three-run win over Sri Lanka in the first of two Twenty20s at the R Premadasa Stadium
02/09Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Sep 2 2009
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
138/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
02/09Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Sep 2 2009
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
138/9 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Relieved Vettori praises team work
Having won his first toss of what until this evening had been a disappointing tour, Vettori played a stellar role with the ball to help New Zealand sneak a humdinger at the R Premadasa Stadium
Hand of Kulasekara
Plays of the day for the first Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand