superb! Short and wide, Jayasuriya hops up and uppercuts it over backward point for four more, and thats his 50 as well, awesome innings!
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I at Wellington, Dec 22 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st T20I (N), Wellington, December 22, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
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Update: 0850 GMT: With the rain not letting up, the Match officials have had a word with the two captains and have decided to call off the game at this point - which means Sri Lanka emerge victors under the Duckworth and Lewis Method.
In this version of the game, 5-overs in each innings constitute a match, and the Sri Lankan innings was interrupted when 5.5 overs had been bowled. Under the D/L Method, Sri Lanka should have scored 45 run or more with one wicket down - so Sri Lanka emerge victors by 18 runs in this first Twenty20 International at Wellington.
Sanath Jayasuriya has been declared the Man of the Match for scoring the fastest ever half century in Twenty20 Internationals as also for his 3 wicket haul in the New Zealand innings.
That's it from me Arun Gopalakrishnan and Jamie Alter - we hope you enjoyed our coverage and look forward to your company for the next Twenty20 International that will be played at Auckland on the 26th of December. Cheers!
Interruption: Umpires are conferring now as the rain and wind get worse, here come the covers, and off everyone goes. This is not good news. Jayasuriya's manic innings have faced a roadblock. The crowd is not happy, but we have to be patient now.
5.5
4
Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
Rain is coming down now
5.4
4
Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
full on middle and leg, slammed past mid-on for four more, great stuff!
5.3
6
Adams to Jayasuriya, SIX runs
fullish on leg stump, and he just picks it up and sends it over wide long-on for six
5.2
4
Adams to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
full outside off stump, and its driven through covers for four
5.1
•
Adams to Jayasuriya, no run
good length ball on the stumps, defended back to Adams
Andre Adams comes on
end of over 58 runs • 1 wicket
SL: 44/1CRR: 8.80 • RRR: 7.93
Sanath Jayasuriya33 (18b 7x4)
Mahela Jayawardene2 (2b)
Shane Bond 3-0-24-1
James Franklin 2-0-19-0
4.6
1
Bond to Jayasuriya, 1 run
full outside off stump, slogged across the line out to Taylor on the deep midwicket ropes
4.5
4
Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
full on middle and leg, and he quickly flicks that with an inside edge down to fine leg
4.4
1
Bond to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run
change of pace, slower, and all he can do it get a leading edge on the attempted flick that lands safely in front of mid-on
4.3
1
Bond to Jayasuriya, 1 run
glances it to short fine leg for a quick single
4.2
1
Bond to Mahela Jayawardene, 1 run
dropped! Short and wide, he frees the arms and slashes it over gully, the balls in the air for some time and Taylor moves across from deep cover and cant take it cleanly, the ball was dying on him but he shoudve held onto it, tough but still a chance
Jayawardene comes in
4.1
W
Bond to Upul Tharanga, OUT
gone! Short and wide, and all he can do is slash it straight to Fleming at a wide gully, who puts the hands up and takes it above his head
Upul Tharanga c Fleming b Bond 6 (10b 0x4 0x6 15m) SR: 60
end of over 45 runs
SL: 36/0CRR: 9.00 • RRR: 7.93
Sanath Jayasuriya27 (15b 6x4)
Upul Tharanga6 (9b)
James Franklin 2-0-19-0
Shane Bond 2-0-16-0
3.6
•
Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
good delivery on the stumps, Jayasuriya defends it to mid off
3.5
•
Franklin to Jayasuriya, no run
slower delivery, on the legs, Jayasuriya goes for the slof sweep, off the pads to point
3.4
2
Franklin to Jayasuriya, 2 runs
full and wide, slammed high over point for a couple as the ball lands safely
McCullum stands up and he's wearing a baseball catcher's helmet
3.3
1
Franklin to Upul Tharanga, 1 run
fullish outside off stump, he comes down and slogs it to mid-on
3.2
•
Franklin to Upul Tharanga, no run
comes down the track and goes for the slog, completely misses it
3.1
2
Franklin to Upul Tharanga, 2 runs
a good length outside off stump, Tharanga slams it out to Ross Taylor on the ropes, who dives well and fields it
end of over 38 runs
SL: 31/0CRR: 10.33 • RRR: 7.76
Sanath Jayasuriya25 (12b 6x4)
Upul Tharanga3 (6b)
Shane Bond 2-0-16-0
James Franklin 1-0-14-0
2.6
4
Bond to Jayasuriya, FOUR runs
short and wide, slammed over backward point for four
2.5
1
Bond to Upul Tharanga, 1 run
pitched up outside off, Tharanga drives it to widish mid-off for an easy single
2.4
1
Bond to Jayasuriya, 1 run
slower and fuller outside off stump, Jayasuriya pokes at it and gets an inside edge to leg stump and calls for the run, and it slow getting to the other end and just beats the throw
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