Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Colombo, Apr 25 2003 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, Colombo (PSS), April 25 - 29, 2003, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
515/7d & 161/5d

Match drawn

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Scorecard summary
New Zealand1st Inn
515/7(174.5 overs)
*274 (476)
3/132 (40)
Sri Lanka1st Inn
483/10(152 overs)
New Zealand2nd Inn
161/5(78 overs)
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Over78
2 runs
NZ 161/5CRR: 2.06
SP Fleming 69 (234b 5x4)MH Richardson 6 (44b)
KS Lokuarachchi2/47 (19)

All over, shake of hands and the first Test ends in a drawn match. Today the pitch did turn nasty by NZ defended stoutly against arguably the worlds best spin attack and lost five wickets for 161.

Fleming was the anchor and his concentration may have stopped Murali and co to runs through, an amazing by the NZ captain Sri Lanka must be well satisfied with their performance We have news that NZ did declare on 161 for 5.

The next test starts on the 3rd at Kandy Fleming ended up up with the 12th most runs in a match by one batsman Please join us on the third at 04:30GMT for the second Test Goodbye all

77.6
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

pushed back

77.5
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

comes forward to allow ball to hit the pads

77.4
1
Lokuar. to Richardson, 1 run

paddled from outside off to fine leg

77.3
Lokuar. to Richardson, no run

padded away

77.2
1
Lokuar. to Fleming, 1 run

whipped to mid wicket

77.1
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

defends to mid on

Over77
Maiden
NZ 159/5CRR: 2.06
MH Richardson 5 (42b)SP Fleming 68 (230b 5x4)
HDPK Dharmasena0/21 (16)
76.6
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

left alone and that was a good over

76.5
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

beaten as the ball left him suddenly, shaved the edge

76.4
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

struck on the front foot, an appeal but declined

76.3
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

good ball, rushes him into defence

76.2
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

defends coming half forward

76.1
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

turns away and left

Over76
2 runs
NZ 159/5CRR: 2.09
MH Richardson 5 (36b)SP Fleming 68 (230b 5x4)
KS Lokuarachchi2/45 (18)
75.6
1
Lokuar. to Richardson, 1 run

turned to fine leg

75.5
1
Lokuar. to Fleming, 1 run

nudged in front of square leg

75.4
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

lots of turn and he watches it go by

75.3
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

waits and prods to leg

75.2
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

defends to mid on

75.1
Lokuar. to Fleming, no run

defends to the off

Over75
1 run
NZ 157/5CRR: 2.09
MH Richardson 4 (35b)SP Fleming 67 (225b 5x4)
HDPK Dharmasena0/21 (15)
74.6
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

left alone outside off

74.5
Dharmasena to Richardson, no run

defended to leg

Match details
TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first
Season2003
Series result2-match series level 0-0
Match numberTest no. 1641
Match daysday (5-day match)
Match Referee