Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - First test

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New Zealand 210 all out (71.5 overs) Daniel Vettori 67(122) Muralitharan 3/88
Sri Lanka 259/4 dec. (49 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 123*(131) Kumara Sangakarra 46*(65)
New Zealand 299 (116 overs) Tim McIntosh 69(226) Muttiah Muralitharan 4/73 Thushara 4/81
Sri Lanka 452 (117.4 overs) Thilan Samaraweera 159(277), Mahela Jayawardene 114(227), Tillakaratne Dilshan 92(72), Chris Martin 4/77, Daniel Vettori 4/78

Day 5

Sri Lanka wins the first test match by 202 runs.

Over 71.5: And Sri Lanka wins the first test. Muralitharan picks up the final wicket of Brendon Mccullum to win the match for Sri Lanka.
New Zealand 210 all out (71.5 overs)

Over 70: New Zealand are 206/8 at end of 70 overs. New Zealand require another 203 runs with 2 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 206/8 (70 overs) Brendon Mccullum 29*(51) Iain O\' Brien 1*(2)

Over 60: New Zealand are 163/6 after 60 overs. New Zealand require another 250 runs to win the first test match with 4 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 163/6 (60 overs) Daniel Vettori 64*(116) Brendon Mccullum 12*(25)

Over 47: New Zealand are 125/5 trailing by 288 runs. A minimum of 65 overs are to be bowled today.
New Zealand 125/5 (47 overs) Daniel Vettori 42*(73) Jesse Ryder 22*(25)

Over 40: 100 up for New Zealand. 10 runs from Ajantha Mendis' over. New Zealand require another 311 runs with 5 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 102/5 (40 overs) Daniel Vettori 26*(45) Jesse Ryder 15*(11)

Over 38: New Zealand are struggling at 86/5 after 38 overs in their second innings still trailing by 327 runs. A minimum of 74 overs are to be bowled today.
New Zealand 86/5 (38 overs) Daniel Vettori 25*(41) Jesse Ryder 0*(3)

Over 24: And Ross Taylor departs. Sangakarra brings in Mahela Jayawardene and he strikes the second delivery. A thin edge off Ross Taylor was held by H Jayawardene. Maiden wicket.
New Zealand 45/4 (24 overs) Jacob Oram 5*(14) Daniel Vettori 0*(4) Ross Taylor 16(57)

Over 22: Nuwan Kulasekara to bowl. 4 runs from the over. New Zealand require 369 runs with 7 wickets in hand on the final day.
New Zealand 44/3 (22 overs) Ross Taylor 15*(52) Jacob Oram 5*(10)

Day 4

Sri Lanka declared their second innings for 259/4 setting a target of 413 runs. In reply, New Zealand lost the first wicket for 30 runs at stumps on Day 4.

Over 35: Sri Lanka are 162/2 with a lead of 315 runs in the second innings. Dilshan is going well at 81*(95) and Mahela Jayawardene is 24*(34). Sangakarra was run out for 46(65).
Sri Lanka 162/2 (35 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 81*(95) Kumara Sangakarra 24*(34)

Over 20: Sangakarra and Dilshan continues to attack New Zealand. Dilshan reaches his fifty and Sangakarra is 7 short of his fifty. The partnership is 88 runs in 16.1 overs. The lead is 260 runs and looking at the way Sri Lanka is batting, they might be declaring their innings at tea with a huge lead.
Sri Lanka 107/1 (20 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 54*(45) Kumara Sangakarra 43*(59)

Over 15: Sri Lanka are 76/1 after 15 overs and it's Lunch on Day 4. Sri Lanka leads by 229 runs with 9 wickets in hand, with Dilshan and Sangakarra in good form at the moment.
Sri Lanka 76/1 (15 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 46*(31) Kumara Sangakarra 20*(43)

Over 10: Sri Lanka raced away in the second innings scoring 52 runs in the first 10 overs losing the wicket of Paranavitana for just 5 runs. Dilshan who scored rapidly in the first innings, is unbeaten on 35* in 20 balls. The lead is 205 runs after 10 overs in the second innings.
Sri Lanka 52/1 (10 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 35*(20) Kumara Sangakarra 11*(24)

New Zealand are all out for 299 runs in their first innings. Muttiah Muralitharan and Thushara picked up the New Zealand's last two wickets as New Zealand trail by 153 runs. Thushara picked up 4/81 and Muralitharan 4/73. For New Zealand, Tim McIntosh 69(226) is the top scorer.

Day 3

The match is delayed by rain on Day 3. The match will start at 11:30 local time and there will be a minimum of 79 overs to be played today. Late wickets in the day brought Sri Lanka the edge as New Zealand are looking ahead of a huge deficit. New Zealand are 281/8 at stumps on Day 3.

Day 2

New Zealand are 87/2 at stumps on Day 2 trailing by 85 runs with 8 wickets in hand. Tim McIntosh 36*(88) and Jeetan Patel 6*(10) are unbeaten at stumps. For Sri Lanka, Thushara and Mendis picked up a wicket each. The play is scheduled to being 15 minutes early on Day 3 at 9:45 a.m. local time.

Sri Lanka made 452 in their first innings of the first test match against New Zealand. Samaraweera scored his century on Day 2 and finally departed for 159 runs off 277 balls. Mahela Jayawardene made 114 and Dilshan made 92 in the first innings. For New Zealand, Chris Martin and skipper Daniel Vettori picked up 4 wickets each.

Lunch — Sri Lanka are 328/4 at lunch on Day 2. Mahela Jayawardene is the only wicket to fall on morning of Day 2. He is out for 114 off O'Brien. Mathews has been a little shaky in the morning. Thilan Samaraweera is 4 short of his century.

Day 1

New Zealand won the toss in the first test match of the tour and chose to field first. Martin responded almost immediately as he picked up two wickets in his first two overs and Sri Lanka are 16/2 at end of 3 overs after a maiden-wicket first over. Tillakaratne Dilshan played aggressively and scored a quick 92 in just 72 balls. He along with former captain Jayawardene scored 118 runs in 24.1 overs for the third wicket. After Dilshan was bowled by O'Brien, Mahela Jayawardene played a masterful innings which included display of excellent stroke-playing along with brilliant patience. Jayawardene was unbeaten at stumps on 108*(217) along with Thilan Samaraweera 82*(167). Sri Lanka ended day 1 with 293/3.

Over 71.5: And Sri Lanka wins the first test. Muralitharan picks up the final wicket of Brendon Mccullum to win the match for Sri Lanka.
New Zealand 210 all out (71.5 overs)

Over 70: New Zealand are 206/8 at end of 70 overs. New Zealand require another 203 runs with 2 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 206/8 (70 overs) Brendon Mccullum 29*(51) Iain O\' Brien 1*(2)

Over 60: New Zealand are 163/6 after 60 overs. New Zealand require another 250 runs to win the first test match with 4 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 163/6 (60 overs) Daniel Vettori 64*(116) Brendon Mccullum 12*(25)

Over 47: New Zealand are 125/5 trailing by 288 runs. A minimum of 65 overs are to be bowled today.
New Zealand 125/5 (47 overs) Daniel Vettori 42*(73) Jesse Ryder 22*(25)

Over 40: 100 up for New Zealand. 10 runs from Ajantha Mendis' over. New Zealand require another 311 runs with 5 wickets in hand.
New Zealand 102/5 (40 overs) Daniel Vettori 26*(45) Jesse Ryder 15*(11)

Over 38: New Zealand are struggling at 86/5 after 38 overs in their second innings still trailing by 327 runs. A minimum of 74 overs are to be bowled today.
New Zealand 86/5 (38 overs) Daniel Vettori 25*(41) Jesse Ryder 0*(3)

Over 24: And Ross Taylor departs. Sangakarra brings in Mahela Jayawardene and he strikes the second delivery. A thin edge off Ross Taylor was held by H Jayawardene. Maiden wicket.
New Zealand 45/4 (24 overs) Jacob Oram 5*(14) Daniel Vettori 0*(4) Ross Taylor 16(57)

Over 22: Nuwan Kulasekara to bowl. 4 runs from the over. New Zealand require 369 runs with 7 wickets in hand on the final day.
New Zealand 44/3 (22 overs) Ross Taylor 15*(52) Jacob Oram 5*(10)

Over 35: Sri Lanka are 162/2 with a lead of 315 runs in the second innings. Dilshan is going well at 81*(95) and Mahela Jayawardene is 24*(34). Sangakarra was run out for 46(65).
Sri Lanka 162/2 (35 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 81*(95) Kumara Sangakarra 24*(34)

Over 20: Sangakarra and Dilshan continues to attack New Zealand. Dilshan reaches his fifty and Sangakarra is 7 short of his fifty. The partnership is 88 runs in 16.1 overs. The lead is 260 runs and looking at the way Sri Lanka is batting, they might be declaring their innings at tea with a huge lead.
Sri Lanka 107/1 (20 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 54*(45) Kumara Sangakarra 43*(59)

Over 15: Sri Lanka are 76/1 after 15 overs and it's Lunch on Day 4. Sri Lanka leads by 229 runs with 9 wickets in hand, with Dilshan and Sangakarra in good form at the moment.
Sri Lanka 76/1 (15 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 46*(31) Kumara Sangakarra 20*(43)

Over 10: Sri Lanka raced away in the second innings scoring 52 runs in the first 10 overs losing the wicket of Paranavitana for just 5 runs. Dilshan who scored rapidly in the first innings, is unbeaten on 35* in 20 balls. The lead is 205 runs after 10 overs in the second innings.
Sri Lanka 52/1 (10 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 35*(20) Kumara Sangakarra 11*(24)

Over 74: Sri Lanka are 286/3 at end of 74 overs. 11 runs from the over.
Sri Lanka 286/3 (74 overs) Mahela Jayawardane 106*(208), Thilan Samaraweera 77*(152)

Over 53: 2 runs from Vettori's over.
Sri Lanka 210/3 (53 overs) Mahela Jayawardane 75*(149), Thilan Samaraweera 34*(85)

Over 52: Jeetan Patel to bowl. 3 runs from the over. Jayawardane hits the ball up in the air, but it falls safely.
Sri Lanka 208/3 (52 overs) Mahela Jayawardane 74*(144), Thilan Samaraweera 33*(84)

Over 51: Daniel Vettori to continue. 2 runs from the over.
Sri Lanka 205/3 (51 overs) Mahela Jayawardane 72*(140), Thilan Samaraweera 32*(82)

Over 50: 5 runs from the over. Sri Lanka are 203/3.
Sri Lanka 203/3 (50 overs) Mahela Jayawardane 72*(138), Thilan Samaraweera 31*(78)

What a session for Sri Lanka. They scored 111 runs for the loss of two wickets in the first session of the first test match. Chris Martin picked up 2 wickets in his first two overs and Dilshan came in when Sri Lanka are struggling for 16/2 at end of 3 overs. Tillakaratne Dilshan played aggressively scoring fifty in just 31 balls. Mahela Jayawardene played a good supporting role and scored 29*(64). Sri Lanka are 111/2 at end of first session with Dilshan 74*(56) and Mahela Jayawardane 29*(64) unbeaten.

Over 22: 5 runs from the last over of the first session. Sri Lanka 111/2.
Sri Lanka 111/2 (22 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 74*(56), Mahela Jayawardane 29*(64)

Over 11: 10 runs from the over and Dilshan scores fifty in no time. 51 from just 30 balls. A very good aggressive knock and Sri Lanka are 67/2 at end of 11 overs.
Sri Lanka 67/2 (11 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 51*(30), Mahela Jayawardane 8*(24)

Over 8: A good over for Sri Lanka. 15 runs were scored in that over by O'Brien.
Sri Lanka 53/2 (8 overs) Tillakaratne Dilshan 37*(21), Mahela Jayawardane 8*(15)

Over 3: Martin has two wickets in two overs. Sangakarra departs. Sri Lanka 16/2 (3 overs) Kumara Sangakarra 8(12), Tillakaratne Dilshan 8*(6)

Over 1: Chris Martin strikes in the very first over. A wicket-maiden and NT Paranavitana is back in the pavilion in no time. Sri Lanka 0/1 (1 over) Kumara Sangakarra 0*(3), Tillakaratne Dilshan 0*(0), NT Paranavitana 0(3)

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