Vaas to Astle, down the leg side, Astle drives off the back foot, 2 runs, fielded by Maharoof
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Christchurch, Jan 03 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
New Zealand wins this match comperhesively and secure the series with lead of 3-0. Nathan Astle batted brillantly through out the innigns and he had quite lucky to dismissed twice in a no balls. That is it from us, please join with us January 6th for the 3rd ODI between this two team played at Napier.
Vaas to Cairns, good length but down leg, Cairns drives the ball, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
Vaas to Cairns, Cairns misses the ball, 2 leg byes, fielded by Dilshan
(wide) Vaas to Cairns, length but down leg, no runs
Vaas to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle drives through the on side, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof
(no ball) Vaas to Astle, Astle plays a pull-shot, 4 runs
Vaas to Astle, wide of off stump, Astle plays a pull-shot, 6 runs
(no ball) Vaas to Astle, no runs, bowled of a no ball! slower delivery on the stumps, Astle pulls across the line, inside edge into the pads and middle stump uprooted
Vaas to Astle, good length but wide of the off stump, Astle drives it away, no runs, fielded by Dilshan
Fernando to Astle, wide outside the off stump, Astle driving, 1 run, fielded by Muralitharan
Fernando to Cairns, Cairns defends it, 1 run, fielded by Vaas
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, 1 leg bye, fielded by Dilshan
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Muralitharan
Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
(no ball) Fernando to Astle, Astle edges it, 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan
Fernando to Astle, good line but full, Astle leaves it, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
Muralitharan to Cairns, down the leg side, Cairns sweeps the ball, 6 runs
Muralitharan to Astle, leg side delivery, Astle sweeps the ball, 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene
Muralitharan to Astle, good length delivery, Astle plays but misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara
Muralitharan to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle defends it, no runs, fielded by Muralitharan