New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI at Christchurch, , Jan 03 2006 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd ODI, Christchurch, January 03, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
(48/50 ov, T:256) 256/5

New Zealand won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
103 (125)
upul-tharanga
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 255/7(50 overs)
103 (125)
2/44 (10)
1/39 (10)
New Zealand 256/5(48 overs)
end of over 4819 runs
NZ: 256/5CRR: 5.33 
Nathan Astle90 (125b 3x4 1x6)
Chris Cairns10 (9b 1x6)
Chaminda Vaas 10-1-42-1
Dilhara Fernando 9-0-61-0

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.

47.6
2
Vaas to Astle, 2 runs

Vaas to Astle, down the leg side, Astle drives off the back foot, 2 runs, fielded by Maharoof

47.5
1
Vaas to Cairns, 1 run

Vaas to Cairns, good length but down leg, Cairns drives the ball, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof

47.4
2lb
Vaas to Cairns, 2 leg byes

Vaas to Cairns, Cairns misses the ball, 2 leg byes, fielded by Dilshan

47.4
1w
Vaas to Cairns, 1 wide

(wide) Vaas to Cairns, length but down leg, no runs

47.3
1
Vaas to Astle, 1 run

Vaas to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle drives through the on side, 1 run, fielded by Maharoof

47.3
5nb
Vaas to Astle, (no ball) FOUR runs

(no ball) Vaas to Astle, Astle plays a pull-shot, 4 runs

47.2
6
Vaas to Astle, SIX runs

Vaas to Astle, wide of off stump, Astle plays a pull-shot, 6 runs

47.2
1nb
Vaas to Astle, (no ball)

(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

47.1
Vaas to Astle, no run

Vaas to Astle, good length but wide of the off stump, Astle drives it away, no runs, fielded by Dilshan

end of over 478 runs
NZ: 237/5CRR: 5.04 RRR: 6.33
Nathan Astle77 (119b 2x4)
Chris Cairns9 (7b 1x6)
Dilhara Fernando 9-0-61-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-40-1
46.6
1
Fernando to Astle, 1 run

Fernando to Astle, wide outside the off stump, Astle driving, 1 run, fielded by Muralitharan

46.5
1
Fernando to Cairns, 1 run

Fernando to Cairns, Cairns defends it, 1 run, fielded by Vaas

46.4
1lb
Fernando to Astle, 1 leg bye

Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, 1 leg bye, fielded by Dilshan

46.3
2
Fernando to Astle, 2 runs

Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle hits it on the leg side, 2 runs, fielded by Muralitharan

46.2
Fernando to Astle, no run

Fernando to Astle, length but down leg, Astle misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara

46.2
3nb
Fernando to Astle, (no ball) 2 runs

(no ball) Fernando to Astle, Astle edges it, 2 runs, fielded by Dilshan

46.1
Fernando to Astle, no run

Fernando to Astle, good line but full, Astle leaves it, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara

end of over 468 runs
NZ: 229/5CRR: 4.97 RRR: 6.75
Chris Cairns8 (6b 1x6)
Nathan Astle72 (113b 2x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 10-0-40-1
Dilhara Fernando 8-0-54-0
45.6
6
Murali to Cairns, SIX runs

Muralitharan to Cairns, down the leg side, Cairns sweeps the ball, 6 runs

45.5
1
Murali to Astle, 1 run

Muralitharan to Astle, leg side delivery, Astle sweeps the ball, 1 run, fielded by Jayawardene

45.4
Murali to Astle, no run

Muralitharan to Astle, good length delivery, Astle plays but misses the ball, no runs, fielded by Sangakkara

45.3
Murali to Astle, no run

Muralitharan to Astle, good line and length delivery, Astle defends it, no runs, fielded by Muralitharan

Match details
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Series
Season2005/06
Player Of The Match
Series resultNew Zealand led the 5-match series 3-0
Match numberODI no. 2310
Match daysday (50-over match)
SL Player Replacement
Substitute in out (2nd innings)
NZ Player Replacement
Substitute in out (2nd innings, 8.4 ov)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee