all over! Tossed up, he gives him the charge, gets under it but still clears both mid-off and mid-on as the ball lands safely in no man's land, and Sri Lanka have romped home
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Napier, Dec 28 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st ODI, Napier, December 28, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
285/8
(40/50 ov, T:286) 289/3
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 60 balls remaining)
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end of over 404 runs
SL: 289/3CRR: 7.22
Marvan Atapattu10 (16b 2x4)
Mahela Jayawardene34 (39b 6x4)
Daniel Vettori 8-0-36-1
Andre Adams 7-0-54-0
A win that will give Jayawardene plenty of satisfaction. His bowlers were caned around the park by Astle and Taylor as New Zealand threatened to post a total in excess of 300, but the spinners regrouped well to keep them down to 285 for 8. Astle played a fine hand with an 87-ball 83 and Taylor, in just his third match, remained unbeaten with a very good 128, but then New Zealand's inexperienced, ragged bowlers hit rock bottom.
Jayasuriya and Tharanga were simply unstoppable as runs blazed away to every part of McLean Park. Jayasuriya slammed an 82-ball 111, Tharanga contributed 68, and the experienced middle order finished the deal in emphatic fashion. A seven-wicket win, in 40 overs, chasing 286 after the special innings that Taylor played, is a romp by all manner speaking.
New Zealand have plenty to address as far as the bowling goes, while Sri Lanka can take comfort from Vaas's expert spell at the start and at the death. They have a good spin contingent, and when Malinga gets those toe-crushing yorkers right - he finally did at the end of the innings - they are a good bowling unit. Daniel Vettori, stand-in captain, will hope his side can come back hard in the second ODI.
That match is at Queenstown on December 31, and once again it will be me, Jamie Alter, and George Binoy to take you through the action. Do join us for Cricinfo's live coverage. Until then, cheers!
39.6
4
Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR runs
39.5
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
flighted delivery on the leg, Atapattu comes on the frontfoot and turns it to short mid-wicket
39.4
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
short of length delivery outside off, Atapattu comes on the frontfoot and defends it solidly
39.3
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
flattish delivery on the stumps, Atapattu shuffles across and defends it solidly
39.2
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
dropped! Vettori tosses it up, Atapattu comes down and slams it to the substitute at mid-on, who dives forward, gets it, and lets it out
39.1
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
flat outside off stump, Atapattu goes back and pushes to cover
end of over 395 runs
SL: 285/3CRR: 7.30 • RRR: 0.09
Mahela Jayawardene34 (39b 6x4)
Marvan Atapattu6 (10b 1x4)
Andre Adams 7-0-54-0
Daniel Vettori 7-0-32-1
38.6
4
Adams to Mahela Jayawardene, FOUR runs
shot to level the scores! A rank half-volley outside off stump, Jayawardene's eyes light up, and he firmly cover drives that for four, Sri Lanka close to victory
38.5
•
Adams to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
seam-up, fullish delivery outside off stump, Jayawardene gets on top of it and defends
38.4
•
Adams to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
good length delivery outside off stump, he comes half-forward and defends
38.3
1
Adams to Atapattu, 1 run
shorter this time, he cuts to point for one
38.2
•
Adams to Atapattu, no run
fuller outside off stump, Atapattu tries to run it past point but cant beat Marshall
38.1
•
Adams to Atapattu, no run
good length on the stumps, he goes back and defends
end of over 387 runs
SL: 280/3CRR: 7.36 • RRR: 0.50
Marvan Atapattu5 (7b 1x4)
Mahela Jayawardene30 (36b 5x4)
Daniel Vettori 7-0-32-1
Andre Adams 6-0-49-0
37.6
3b
Vettori to Atapattu, 3 byes
37.5
4
Vettori to Atapattu, FOUR runs
he drops short again, and this time Atapattu doesnt miss out, slapping a firm cut shot through point for four
37.4
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Vettori to Atapattu, no run
short outside off stump, he cuts but cant beat gully
37.3
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
flatter trajectory on off stump, Atapattu goes back and defends to Vettori
37.2
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
flat on off stump, defended back to Vettori
37.1
•
Vettori to Atapattu, no run
tossed up outside off stump, Atapattu plays in front his front pad and misses it, appeals, but the umpire says nope, too much drift outside the stumps
end of over 372 runs
SL: 273/3CRR: 7.37 • RRR: 1.00
Mahela Jayawardene30 (36b 5x4)
Marvan Atapattu1 (1b)
Andre Adams 6-0-49-0
Daniel Vettori 6-0-28-1
36.6
•
Adams to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
back of a good length outside off stump, this time he goes back and punches to cover
36.5
•
Adams to Mahela Jayawardene, no run
good length delivery on the stumps, Jayawardene comes forward and defends
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