01/01Result
3rd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 2 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
112 (35.2/46 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
110/6 (24.3/46 ov, target 110)
Player of the Match
01/01Result
3rd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 2 2007
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
112 (35.2/46 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
110/6 (24.3/46 ov, target 110)
Player of the Match
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Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
New Zealand led the 5-match series 2-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-14.30 Interval 14.30-15.15, Second Session 15.15-18.45
Match days
2 January 2007 (50-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Scorecard Summary
SRI LANKA 112 (35.2 OVERS)
- Marvan Atapattu28 (26)
- Tillakaratne Dilshan18 (41)
- Michael Mason4/24 (9)
- Daniel Vettori2/7 (5.2)
NEW ZEALAND 110/6 (24.3 OVERS)
- Peter Fulton*43 (57)
- Brendon McCullum22 (16)
- Dilhara Fernando2/34 (6.3)
- Ruchira Perera2/37 (5)
What a strange game this was. A good toss to win, there was some movement and bounce but it was not a 112 pitch. Then, the target was revised by D/L method and New Zealand made heavy weather of what should have been a simple chase. Fulton guided the hosts home with an unbeaten 42 and as a result, New Zealand lead the five-match series 2-1. The next game is on the 6th at Auckland. Join us then. This is Sriram Veera, signing off.
24.3
6
Fernando to Fulton, SIX, Screaming pull shot for six! Fulton has won the game for New Zealand! Banged in short, and Fulton swivels off his front foot and murders it over deep midwicket. Game over!
24.2
0
Fernando to Fulton, no run, banged in short and well outside the offstump, swayed away without any fuss. Surely, Fernando will go for his yorker at some point
24.1
0
Fernando to Fulton, no run, in the zone outside offstump, Fulton goes for a drive with a opened face of the bat and is beaten.
Fernando to have a go
END OF OVER:24 | 3 Runs | NZ: 104/6 (6 runs required from 22 overs, RR: 4.33, RRR: 0.27)
- James Franklin15 (33b)
- Peter Fulton37 (54b)
- Muthiah Muralidaran9-2-18-1
- Ruchira Perera5-0-37-2
23.6
0
Muralidaran to Franklin, no run, flatter, on the middle and offstump line, Franklin goes down on his front knee, attempts to sweep, doesn't connect and the ball runs of the back thigh,,, to the offside.
23.5
0
Muralidaran to Franklin, no run,
23.4
0
Muralidaran to Franklin, no run, doosra and Franklin is struck in the pad, pushing forward in defense. Point of impact was outside the offstump.
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