pushed through the covers and takes a single
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 7th Match at Colombo, Jul 31 2001 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
7th Match, Colombo (SSC), July 31, 2001, Coca-Cola Cup (Sri Lanka)
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end of over 362 runs
NZ: 115/9CRR: 3.19
Kyle Mills18 (43b 1x4)
Daryl Tuffey20 (13b 1x4 1x6)
Russel Arnold 1-0-2-0
It is all over, Sri Lanka win by 106 runs!
This has been a remarkable performance by the home team, they have secured their place in the final
By beating the Kiwis with such a wide margin, the net run rate situation might look much better for the Indians.
Vaas bowled a brilliant opening spell picking up three quick wickets and ripping through the Kiwi batting
Fernando who was rewarded by Jayasuriya for some fiery bowling in this ODI series. He shared the new ball with Vaas and troubled every batsman with sheer pace and bounce
Kiwis were never really in the match. They finished with 115/9
The last pair of Mills and Tuffey added 32 valuable runs in 5.3 overs.
This has been the most convincing performance by the Sri Lankans in the tournament so far. They take on India tomorrow right here at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground.
The Man of the Match is Chaminda Vaas!
India will have to win tomorrow to stay in the tournament. They will come out blazing against Sri Lanka tomorrow.
Catch up all the live action right here on www.cricinfo.com
The match is scheduled to start at 1000 Hrs Local time, 0930 Hrs IST, 0400 Hrs GMT
So long
35.6
1
Arnold to Mills, 1 run
35.5
•
Arnold to Mills, no run
plays forward in defense
35.4
•
Arnold to Mills, no run
turned around, straight to short fine leg
35.3
•
Arnold to Mills, no run
Kalu takes the bail soff in a flash, did a fumble too before doing that, lost one bails before he took the other bails off, third umpire called for, given not out!
35.2
•
Arnold to Mills, no run
faster one, on leg and middle, playedin defense
35.1
1
Arnold to Tuffey, 1 run
end of over 3514 runs
NZ: 113/9CRR: 3.22 • RRR: 109.00
Daryl Tuffey19 (12b 1x4 1x6)
Kyle Mills17 (38b 1x4)
Suresh Perera 4-0-24-0
34.6
1
Perera to Tuffey, 1 run
short and swung around to fine leg for a single
34.5
6
Perera to Tuffey, SIX runs
full in length, Tuffey having a ball here! swings it high over long on for a massive six!
34.4
2
Perera to Tuffey, 2 runs
smashes straight past the bowler and takes two more
34.3
4
Perera to Tuffey, FOUR runs
smashes it straight down the ground, lovely shot for four!
34.2
•
Perera to Tuffey, no run
34.1
1
Perera to Mills, 1 run
end of over 343 runs
NZ: 99/9CRR: 2.91 • RRR: 61.50
Kyle Mills16 (37b 1x4)
Daryl Tuffey6 (7b)
Dilhara Fernando 7-2-19-2
33.6
1
Fernando to Mills, 1 run
turned around to fine leg for a single
33.5
•
Fernando to Mills, no run
fends it back down the track
33.4
1
Fernando to Tuffey, 1 run
thick outside edge and goes down to thirdman
33.3
•
Fernando to Tuffey, no run
beaten again, Tuffey just not too good to play at it
33.2
•
Fernando to Tuffey, no run
goes through with the drive, misses the off not by much, brings a smile on Fernando's face
33.1
1
Fernando to Mills, 1 run
on leg stump, pace and bounce on it, played around neatly
end of over 335 runs
NZ: 96/9CRR: 2.90 • RRR: 42.00
Kyle Mills14 (34b 1x4)
Daryl Tuffey5 (4b)
Chaminda Vaas 7-1-20-3
32.6
3
Vaas to Mills, 3 runs
cracking lofted cover drive, batsmen completethe third run as Jayasuriya does the retrieving
32.5
•
Vaas to Mills, no run
plays it with a lot of confidence, to covers
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