02/01Result
2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 3 2006
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Upul Tharanga
Upul TharangaSri Lanka
02/01Result
2nd ODI, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Jan 3 2006
New Zealand won by 5 wkts (12b rem)
Player of the Match
Upul Tharanga
Upul TharangaSri Lanka

Match Centre

Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

WU Tharanga
WU Tharanga
103(125) 14x4 - 0x6
Control %78%
  • Productive Shot
  • off side drive on front foot
  • 47 runs
  • 9x4 - 0x6
0 12 28 12 8 1 17 25
NJ Astle
NJ Astle
90(125) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %72%
  • Productive Shot
  • cut shot on back foot
  • 21 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
4 3 21 18 7 10 12 13

Best performances - Bowlers

MF Maharoof
O6
M0
R41
W2
Eco6.83
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
KD Mills
KD Mills
O10
M1
R44
W2
Eco4.40
RHB
OFFLEG
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

END OF OVER:
48 | 19 Runs | NZ: 256/5 | RR: 5.33

  • Nathan Astle90 (125b)
  • Chris Cairns10 (9b)
  • Chaminda Vaas10-1-42-1
  • Dilhara Fernando9-0-61-0

New Zealand wins this match comperhesively and secure the series with lead of 3-0. Nathan Astle batted brillantly through out the innigns and he had quite lucky to dismissed twice in a no balls. That is it from us, please join with us January 6th for the 3rd ODI between this two team played at Napier.

47.6
2
Vaas to Astle, 2 runs, Vaas to Astle, down the leg side, Astle drives off the back foot, 2 runs, fielded by Maharoof
47.5
1
Vaas to Cairns, 1 run, Vaas to Cairns, good length but down leg, Cairns drives the ball, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
47.4
2lb
Vaas to Cairns, 2 leg byes, Vaas to Cairns, Cairns misses the ball, 2 leg byes, fielded by Dilshan
47.4
1w
Vaas to Cairns, 1 wide, (wide) Vaas to Cairns, length but down leg, no runs
47.3
1
Vaas to Astle, 1 run, Vaas to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle drives through the on side, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
47.3
5nb
Vaas to Astle, (no ball) FOUR, (no ball) Vaas to Astle, Astle plays a pull-shot, 4 runs

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