MASON HAS DONE IT he takes a step down and lofts it straight back over Jayasuriya's head for four, New Zealand have won by one wicket off the last ball!
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Queenstown, , Dec 31 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
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end of over 504 runs
NZ: 228/9CRR: 4.56
Michael Mason4 (6b 1x4)
James Franklin45 (46b 3x4)
Sanath Jayasuriya 5-0-28-0
Chaminda Vaas 10-0-46-1
Take a bow James Franklin, his unbeaten 45 was one of the coolest and calmest innings you'll see in ODI day cricket, alongside the ones played by Inzamam, Lara and the like.
Sanath Jayasuriya bowled a fantastic last over defending just a paltry run. He managed five dot balls and no doubt gave several New Zealand fans heartburn. Credit to Michael Mason too for not panicking after playing five dot balls in the last over, credit to Mark Gillespie for digging out umpteen yorkers, credit to Kumar Sangakkara for scoring 89, the highest individual score at this venue. The series is now level at 1-1.
What a match to end 2006, it's been an eventful year and it could not have asked for a more fitting finish. Send us your comments.
Jayawardene says he thought Jayasuriya's experience and him being a left-arm bowler against a right-hand batsman would be a good ploy in the last over. Well he was very nearly right!
Vettori gives credit to Franklin, and it's well deserved. Franklin even played Murali with ease.
Man of the Match: James Franklin. No surprises there, he did everything right and it must have been just terrible watching Mason playing that last over from the other end after taking New Zealand to the threshold of victory. But Mason came through and Franklin's effort wasn't in vain.
Jamie and I have had a blast bringing this game to you. That's it from us at Cricinfo for 2006. Do tune in for the third ODI on January 2. Happy new year everybody. Cheers!
49.6
4
Jayasuriya to Mason, FOUR runs
They have to run for anything now.
49.5
•
Jayasuriya to Mason, no run
defended to mid-on, no run, unbelieveable stuff
49.4
•
Jayasuriya to Mason, no run
high full toss, Mason swings and misses, pressure mounting
49.3
•
Jayasuriya to Mason, no run
pushed to short fine leg, three left
49.2
•
Jayasuriya to Mason, no run
defended to cover
49.1
•
Jayasuriya to Mason, no run
full toss, defended back to the bowler
end of over 496 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 224/9CRR: 4.57 • RRR: 1.00
James Franklin45 (46b 3x4)
Michael Mason0 (0b)
Chaminda Vaas 10-0-46-1
Lasith Malinga 10-0-53-1
Jayasuriya to bowl the last over, Mason on strike, New Zealand need one run, Sri Lanka need one wicket. Everyone is in the circle.
48.6
•
Vaas to Franklin, no run
bang in the blockhole, Franklin digs it out
48.5
•
Vaas to Franklin, no run
defended to mid-on
Would you have bet on Vaas bowlign a wide? After all that ODI experience?
48.5
1w
Vaas to Franklin, 1 wide
he bowls a wide!! that was very wide outside leg stump and New Zealand are level!
How are those finger nails doing? Crucially for New Zealand, Franklin crossed while the ball was in the air and he will be on strike. One wicket left, two runs to get. Mason at the non-striker's end. Vaas looks cool and composed.
48.4
W
Vaas to Gillespie, OUT
caught! Gillespie top-edges a high full toss to Maharoof at mid-off, he's played extremely well till now but perhaps he thought he could have finished it off with a single blow
Mark Gillespie c Maharoof b Vaas 11 (23b 0x4 0x6 29m) SR: 47.82
Jayawardene brings the field in.
48.3
1
Vaas to Franklin, 1 run
the attempted yorker is dug out to mid-on for a single, two needed by New Zealand
New Zealand are on the verge ...
48.2
2
Vaas to Franklin, 2 runs
and again, played with an impeccably straight bat to long-on for two more
48.1
2
Vaas to Franklin, 2 runs
full ball on middle and leg, Franklin drives superbly down the ground for two more, just five needed now
Just seven needed now, and Jayaardene will be concerned about the boundaries too now, how many fielders does he keep in the circle? Vaas to continue.
end of over 488 runs
NZ: 218/8CRR: 4.54 • RRR: 3.50
James Franklin40 (41b 3x4)
Mark Gillespie11 (22b)
Lasith Malinga 10-0-53-1
Chaminda Vaas 9-0-40-0
47.6
1
Malinga to Franklin, 1 run
driven down to long off for another single, Franklin keeps strike for the next over
47.5
1
Malinga to Gillespie, 1 run
Gillespie keeps out another searing yorker, he backed away and somehow keeps bringing his bat down in the nick of time, they run a single to point
New Zealand need 9 from 14.
47.4
1
Malinga to Franklin, 1 run
another yorker fired into leg stump, Franklin gets an outside edge through mid-off for a single
47.3
•
Malinga to Franklin, no run
another yorker, defended back to Malinga
New Zealand are ten away from victory.
47.2
4
Malinga to Franklin, FOUR runs
shot! Four invaluable runs through midwicket, Franklin smashes a half-volley off the back foot between midwicket and wide long on
47.1
1
Malinga to Gillespie, 1 run
full ball outside off stump, Gillespie backs away and cuts, sort of cuts anyway, through the off side for a single
Three overs to go, New Zealand are 15 runs away from victory while Sri Lanka still need two wickets, stay tuned it's going to be exciting. Malinga begins his last over.
end of over 475 runs
NZ: 210/8CRR: 4.46 • RRR: 5.00
Mark Gillespie9 (20b)
James Franklin34 (37b 2x4)
Chaminda Vaas 9-0-40-0
Tillakaratne Dilshan 7-0-25-1
46.6
1
Vaas to Gillespie, 1 run
tight line on middle stump but Gillespie manages to turn it to square leg for one more
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