18/08Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Aug 18-22 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
452 & 259/4d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
299 & 210 (71.5 ov)
Player of the Match
18/08Result
1st Test, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, Aug 18-22 2009
-
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
452 & 259/4d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
299 & 210 (71.5 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
- SL - 1st
- NZ - 1st
- SL - 2nd
- NZ - 2nd
Sri Lanka - 1st - Innings
New Zealand - 1st - Innings
Sri Lanka - 2nd - Innings
New Zealand - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsSangakkara salutes bowling unit
Kumar Sangakkara, the Sri Lanka captain, has said the amount of pressure that his bowlers built around New Zealand paid off and brought them victory on the final day of the first Test
Dilshan made the difference - Vettori
Daniel Vettori has singled out Tillakaratne Dilshan's ruthless performance with the bat as the key factor behind New Zealand's 202-run defeat in Galle
Thushara, Murali fashion strong win
Led by Murali and Thushara, Sri Lanka made light work of New Zealand's resistance, romping to a 202-run win
Application and discipline the key - Moles
Andy Moles believed the pitch is still favourable for batting and his side has the wherewithal to combat Sri Lanka's impressive bowling attack
I'll decide if I want to continue opening - Dilshan
Tillakaratne Dilshan has said that he will review his experimental role as an opener and decide which batting position is better suited to him
