New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Christchurch, , Jan 11 2015 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st ODI, Christchurch, January 11, 2015, Sri Lanka in New Zealand ODI Series

Sri Lanka

218/9

New Zealand

(43/50 ov, T:219) 219/7

New Zealand won by 3 wickets (with 42 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Corey Anderson

, NZ

81 (96) & 1/61

Corey Anderson struck a composed 81 off 96 balls•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Brendon McCullum hit three sixes and six fours in 22 balls•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Flying off the handle: Brendon McCullum didn't hold back during a 22-ball 51•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Corey Anderson snapped up good, diving catch to dismiss Mahela Jayawardene•Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

Nathan McCullum's intent to not give away too many runs is apparent•Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

Mahela Jayawardene ramps the ball•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Adam Milne celebrates Kumar Sangakkara's wicket•Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

Sachithra Senanayake thought he had caught Grant Elliott, but replays showed otherwise•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Kumar Sangakkara stumps Brendon McCullum•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Mitchell McClenaghan picked up a triple-wicket maiden in the 47th over•Jan 11, 2015•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene was at his calculating best during a 107-ball 104•Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

Lahiru Thirimanne was part of a stubborn 73-run fifth wicket partnership•Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

Dimuth Karunaratne was lbw for 5 on his return to ODIs •Jan 11, 2015•Getty Images

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An innings to savour for Anderson

New Zealand Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MJ Guptill	caught	0	3
BB McCullum	stumped	51	22
KS Williamson	caught	15	22
TWM Latham	stumped	15	30
GD Elliott	bowled	1	6
CJ Anderson	lbw	81	96
L Ronchi	caught	17	21
NL McCullum	not out	25	47
AF Milne	not out	7	11
Extras	(lb 5, w 2)
Total	219(7 wkts; 43 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
KMDN Kulasekara	10	1	43	2	4.3
RMS Eranga	6	0	49	1	8.16
SMSM Senanayake	10	0	43	2	4.3
AD Mathews	2	0	17	0	8.5
TM Dilshan	7	0	28	2	4
NLTC Perera	7	0	29	0	4.14
BMAJ Mendis	1	0	5	0	5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	0	Brendon McCullum	Martin Guptill
2nd	63	Brendon McCullum	Kane Williamson
3rd	13	Kane Williamson	Tom Latham
4th	1	Grant Elliott	Tom Latham
5th	24	Corey Anderson	Tom Latham
6th	48	Luke Ronchi	Corey Anderson
7th	60	Nathan McCullum	Corey Anderson
8th	10	Nathan McCullum	Adam Milne

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