Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 7th Match at Colombo, Jul 31 2001 - Cricket Photos

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7th Match, Colombo (SSC), July 31, 2001, Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)

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Sri Lanka

(36/36 ov) 221/6

New Zealand

(36/36 ov, T:222) 115/9

Sri Lanka won by 106 runs

Player Of The Match

Chaminda Vaas

, SL

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Chaminda Vaas is the Man of the Match for his 3-wicket burst that rocked New Zealand•Aug 01, 2001•Manoj Ridimahliyada/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Jayasuriya speaks to Tony Greig after Sri Lanka secured a berth in the final•Aug 01, 2001•Manoj Ridimahliyada/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chris Harris sweeps bravely in a losing cause•Jul 31, 2001•AFP

Avishka Gunawardene cracks one through the covers•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Russel Arnold steals a single to the on side•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Marwan Atapattu is a picture of confidence playing forward in defence•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

A happy Sri Lankan side after Gunawardene took a good catch at second slip to dismiss Nathan Astle•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene and Russel Arnold celebrate a Jayawardene six•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Matthew Sinclair walks back after being given out, Chaminda Vaas celebrates•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chaminda Vaas gets the 'high fives' after he snapped up the wicket of Matthew Sinclair•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Jayasuriya is the winning captain once more, this time it is New Zealand at the receiving end•Aug 01, 2001•Manoj Ridimahliyada/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Sanath Jayasuriya is all smiles after a comprehensive win in a rain-shortened game against the Kiwis•Aug 01, 2001•Manoj Ridimahliyada/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Jayawardene attempts a sweep shot on the way to a half century against New Zealand•Jul 31, 2001•AFP

A beaming Avishka Gunawardene after snapping up a slip catch•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene about to launch into a lofted on drive•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chaminda Vaas exults afer getting the decision against Matthew Sinclair•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene acknowledges the applause after reaching a quickfire fifty•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chamindaa Vaas succesfully appeals for a lbw against Matthew Sinclair•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Chaminda Vaas makes an unsuccessfull appeal for a caught behind•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardane, who made a timely return to form, gets ready to give the ball a thump•Jul 31, 2001•Leo de Lisle/ESPNcricinfo Ltd

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New Zealand Innings

Player Name		R	B
MS Sinclair	lbw	1	10
NJ Astle	caught	4	21
JDP Oram	caught	0	2
SP Fleming	caught	6	15
CD McMillan	run out	0	1
DJ Nash	run out	23	43
CZ Harris	lbw	18	65
AC Parore	caught	0	3
DL Vettori	lbw	0	1
KD Mills	not out	18	43
DR Tuffey	not out	20	13
Extras	(b 6, lb 5, nb 1, w 13)
Total	115(9 wkts; 36 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	7	1	20	3	2.85 (1 nb)
CRD Fernando	7	2	19	2	2.71
ASA Perera	4	0	24	0	6
M Muralidaran	8	1	21	0	2.62
HDPK Dharmasena	7	1	16	2	2.28
ST Jayasuriya	2	1	2	0	1
RP Arnold	1	0	2	0	2

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	3	Nathan Astle	Mathew Sinclair
2nd	0	Nathan Astle	Jacob Oram
3rd	13	Stephen Fleming	Nathan Astle
4th	2	Nathan Astle	Craig McMillan
5th	0	Dion Nash	Nathan Astle
6th	39	Dion Nash	Chris Harris
7th	0	Adam Parore	Chris Harris
8th	0	Chris Harris	Daniel Vettori
9th	26	Chris Harris	Kyle Mills
10th	32	Daryl Tuffey	Kyle Mills

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Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	6	4	2	8	0.242
IND	6	3	3	6	-0.229
NZ	6	2	4	4	-0.012

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