result
1st T20I (N), Wellington, Dec 22 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
162/8
(5.5/5.5 ov, target 45)62/1
Sri Lanka won by 18 runs (D/L method)
player of the match
Sri Lanka
New Zealand INNINGS (20 overs maximum)
Sri Lanka INNINGS (target: 45 runs from 5.5 overs)
MATCH DETAILS
| Sky Stadium, Wellington | |
| Toss | New Zealand, elected to bat first |
| Series | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand |
| Season | 2006/07 |
| Player Of The Match | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Series result | Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0 |
| Match number | T20I no. 11 |
| Hours of play (local time) | 19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.20 Interval 20.20-20.40, Second Session 20.40-22.00 |
| Match days | 22 December 2006 - night(20-over match) |
| T20I debut | Chamara SilvaChaminda VaasMark GillespieMarvan AtapattuMuttiah MuralitharanPeter McGlashanRoss Taylor |
| Umpires | Evan WatkinTony Hill |
| TV Umpire | Gary Baxter |
| Reserve Umpire | Robert Anderson |
| Match Referee | Javagal Srinath |
MATCH NOTES
- New Zealand innings
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 4.3 overs (27 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (BB McCullum 23, SP Fleming 24, Ex 4)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 9.4 overs (59 balls), Extras 6
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 17.2 overs (107 balls), Extras 11
- Sri Lanka innings
- Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 5.3 overs (35 balls), Extras 3
- Rain: Sri Lanka - 62/1 in 5.5 overs (ST Jayasuriya 51, DPMD Jayawardene 2)
- ST Jayasuriya: 50 off 23 balls (10 x 4, 1 x 6)
- D/L Version Used: 7.0
- Twenty20 International Scorer: Gautham
- Match abandoned after 5.5 overs
- Par Score (5.5 overs, 1 wicket lost): 44
- Twenty20 International Commentators: Arun Gopalakrishnan and Jamie Alter