result
1st T20I (N), Colombo, Sep 2 2009, New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka
141/8
(20 ov, target 142)138/9
New Zealand won by 3 runs
player of the match

New Zealand
New Zealand INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
Sri Lanka INNINGS (target: 142 runs from 20 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo | |
Toss | New Zealand, elected to bat first |
Series | New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka |
Season | 2009 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Daniel Vettori |
Series result | New Zealand led the 2-match series 1-0 |
Match number | T20I no. 120 |
Hours of play (local time) | 19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.20, Interval 20.20-20.40, Second Session 20.40-22.00 |
Match days | 2 September 2009 - night match (20-over match) |
T20I debut | ![]() Gihan Rupasinghe |
Umpires | ![]() Asoka de Silva![]() Kumar Dharmasena |
TV Umpire | ![]() Gamini Silva |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Ruchira Palliyaguruge |
Match Referee | ![]() Andy Pycroft |
MATCH NOTES
- New Zealand innings
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (52 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (MJ Guptill 27, LRPL Taylor 26, Ex 0)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 14.5 overs (92 balls), Extras 5
- LRPL Taylor: 50 off 37 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 141/8 in 20.0 overs (NT Broom 5, IG Butler 0)
- Sri Lanka innings
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 4.4 overs (28 balls), Extras 0
- TM Dilshan: 50 off 23 balls (7 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Rain: Sri Lanka - 0/0
- Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 1