Astle sees New Zealand home
Stuttering, stumbling, bumbling, New Zealand eventually managed to find a way home, beating Sri Lanka by five wickets at Eden Park to ensure that the two match Twenty20 series was shared one-all
26/12Result
2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Dec 26 2006
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
116/5 (18.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
26/12Result
2nd T20I, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Auckland, Dec 26 2006
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
116/5 (18.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
O'Brien called up as cover
Iain O'Brien, the Wellington medium-pace bowler, has been called up as cover for Michael Mason and Mark Gillespie during the first ODI against Sri Lanka on December 28