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.
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Christchurch, Jan 03 2006 - Match Result
RESULT
2nd ODI, Christchurch, January 03, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
255/7
(48/50 ov, T:256) 256/5
New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka1 Inn
255/7(50 overs)
103 (125)
2/44 (10)
52 (46)
1/39 (10)
New Zealand2 Inn
256/5(48 overs)
*90 (125)
2/41 (6)
46 (44)
1/38 (10)
Over48
19 runs
NZ 256/5CRR: 5.33
NJ Astle 90 (125b 3x4 1x6)CL Cairns 10 (9b 1x6)
WPUJC Vaas1/42 (10)
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 runs
(no ball) Vaas to Astle, Astle plays a pull-shot, 4 runs
47.2
6
Vaas to Astle, SIX runs
Vaas to Astle, wide of off stump, Astle plays a pull-shot, 6 runs
47.2
1nb
Vaas to Astle, (no ball)
(no ball) Vaas to Astle, no runs, bowled of a no ball! slower delivery on the stumps, Astle pulls across the line, inside edge into the pads and middle stump uprooted
47.1
•
Vaas to Astle, no run
Vaas to Astle, good length but wide of the off stump, Astle drives it away, no runs, fielded by Dilshan
Over47
8 runs
NZ 237/5CRR: 5.04 RRR: 6.33
NJ Astle 77 (119b 2x4)CL Cairns 9 (7b 1x6)
CRD Fernando0/61 (9)
46.6
1
Fernando to Astle, 1 run
Fernando to Astle, wide outside the off stump, Astle driving, 1 run, fielded by Muralitharan
46.5
1
Fernando to Cairns, 1 run
Fernando to Cairns, Cairns defends it, 1 run, fielded by Vaas
46.4
1lb
Fernando to Astle, 1 leg bye
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, 1 leg bye, fielded by Dilshan
46.3
2
Fernando to Astle, 2 runs
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Muralitharan
46.2
•
Fernando to Astle, no run
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
46.2
3nb
Fernando to Astle, (no ball) 2 runs
(no ball) Fernando to Astle, Astle edges it, 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan
46.1
•
Fernando to Astle, no run
Fernando to Astle, good line but full, Astle leaves it, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
Over46
8 runs
NZ 229/5CRR: 4.97 RRR: 6.75
CL Cairns 8 (6b 1x6)NJ Astle 72 (113b 2x4)
M Muralidaran1/40 (10)
45.6
6
Murali to Cairns, SIX runs
Muralitharan to Cairns, down the leg side, Cairns sweeps the ball, 6 runs
45.5
1
Murali to Astle, 1 run
Muralitharan to Astle, leg side delivery, Astle sweeps the ball, 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene
45.4
•
Murali to Astle, no run
Muralitharan to Astle, good length delivery, Astle plays but misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
45.3
•
Murali to Astle, no run
Muralitharan to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle defends it, no runs, fielded by Muralitharan
Match details
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Series resultNew Zealand led the 5-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 2310
Match daysday (50-over match)
SL Player Replacement
Substitute: in, out (2nd innings)
NZ Player Replacement
Substitute: in, out (2nd innings, 8.4 ov)
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