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IRE-W vs PAK-W (1)

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One-Day Cup (7)

ZIM

125

(39 ov) 174/1

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Schedule Report Series

WF-M

143/9

NSC-M

(17.4/20 ov, T:144) 147/2

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Schedule Table Report Series

RESULT

1st Test, Christchurch, December 26 - 29, 2014, Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series

New Zealand

(T:105) 441 & 107/2

Sri Lanka

(fo) 138 & 407

New Zealand won by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match

Brendon McCullum

, NZ

195

New Zealand seal fifth win of 2014

Dec 29, 2014

Boult, Southee lead NZ dominance

Dec 27, 2014

Karunaratne leads Sri Lanka fightback

Dec 28, 2014

Sri Lanka wilt under McCullum fire

Dec 26, 2014

Match Coverage

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New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2014-15

Wisden's review of the first Test, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2014-15

New Zealand thriving on 'team-first mentality' - Hesson

Brendon McCullum possesses just the qualities required to lead a team that aims to be greater than the sum of its parts, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said

McCullum's pride at New Zealand's record revival

In a sports ecosystem often dominated by the All Blacks, the New Zealand cricket team has begun to generate considerable buzz among the public ahead of their long home summer

Mathews hails second-innings gains

Though Sri Lanka lost inside four days by eight wickets, they will take some confidence into the Wellington Test, Angelo Mathews said

The Boult-Southee show

Stats highlights from New Zealand's eight-wicket win in Christchurch, their fifth Test victory in 2014

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Videos

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4:13

Arnold: Southee-Boult the best new-ball pair around

4:18

Arnold: McCullum made a tough pitch look easy

2:17

McCullum wary of SL's overseas form

New Zealand Innings

Player Name		R	B
TWM Latham	caught	17	24
HD Rutherford	caught	10	24
KS Williamson	not out	31	75
LRPL Taylor	not out	39	63
Extras	(lb 6, nb 2, w 2)
Total	107(2 wkts; 30.4 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
RAS Lakmal	6	2	16	0	2.66 (1 nb)
PHT Kaushal	13	0	48	1	3.69 (1 nb)
RMS Eranga	7	2	20	1	2.85
KTGD Prasad	4.4	1	17	0	3.64

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	23	Hamish Rutherford	Tom Latham
2nd	20	Kane Williamson	Hamish Rutherford
3rd	64	Ross Taylor	Kane Williamson

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