and that's it that, McCullum settles the score in style, that pitches on leg and McCullum moved his front foot out of the way and slog sweeps over midwicket, New Zealand have won a tight Test by five wickets
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Christchurch, Dec 07 2006 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
1st Test, Christchurch, December 07 - 09, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
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end of over 335 runs
NZ: 119/5CRR: 3.60
Brendon McCullum14 (8b 2x4 1x6)
Jacob Oram12 (46b 1x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 14-5-34-3
Farveez Maharoof 3-0-15-0
It's been an intriguing, low-scoring Test and New Zealand have held the advantage, although very slight at times, all the way through. Jayawardene's decision to bat first and Vettori's defiant fifty proved crucial to the final outcome. New Zealand's 52-run lead in the first-innings was invaluable.
Sri Lanka had their moments too, Muralitharan's four wickets in the first innings and Kumar Sangakkara's outstanding century on the third morning. However they just didn't score enough to stretch New Zealand to the limit.
It's been a fascinating Test and I've enjoyed bringing it to you. My favourite oddity from this Test was Craig Cumming being caught thrice of no-balls. That's about it from us at Cricinfo, your commentators for this match have been Binoy George, Sajan Nair and George Binoy. Do join us for the second Test at Wellington beginning on December 15. Cheers.
32.6
4
Murali to McCullum, FOUR runs
32.5
1
Murali to Oram, 1 run
swept down to long leg for a single, New Zealand are a boundary away
32.4
•
Murali to Oram, no run
defended on the front foot
32.3
•
Murali to Oram, no run
struck outside off stump and they appeal for lbw, that was missing off by a long way
32.2
•
Murali to Oram, no run
tossed up on middle and off, Oram gets his front foot well forward and watches it spin across his pad
32.1
•
Murali to Oram, no run
defended on the front foot
end of over 325 runs
NZ: 114/5CRR: 3.56
Brendon McCullum10 (7b 1x4 1x6)
Jacob Oram11 (41b 1x4)
Farveez Maharoof 3-0-15-0
Muthiah Muralidaran 13-5-29-3
New Zealand need just five more runs. McCullum is in a hurry to get it over with.
31.6
4
Maharoof to McCullum, FOUR runs
dropped a frction short and it's not that wide but McCullum frees his arms and lashes it through cover point for four
31.5
•
Maharoof to McCullum, no run
slower ball, only 105kmh, bowled a touch wide outside the off stump, driven to point
31.4
•
Maharoof to McCullum, no run
good length ball and very straight too, driven back to Maharoof
31.3
•
Maharoof to McCullum, no run
short outsie the off stump, McCullum drives aggressively off the back foot but can't beat the fielder at cover
31.2
1
Maharoof to Oram, 1 run
dabbed short on the leg side for a quick single
Jayawardene hasn't used Jayasuriya as a spin option so far in the match
31.1
•
Maharoof to Oram, no run
hits a good line and length outside the off stump, Maharoof lets it go
Farveez Maharoof into the attack, bowling from over the wicket.
end of over 317 runs • 1 wicket
NZ: 109/5CRR: 3.51
Brendon McCullum6 (3b 1x6)
Jacob Oram10 (39b 1x4)
Muthiah Muralidaran 13-5-29-3
Chaminda Vaas 12-3-33-2
30.6
6
Murali to McCullum, SIX runs
shot! McCullum gives Murali the charge and lofts over extra cover for six runs, awesome shot and that reduces the runs needed to 10
30.5
•
Murali to McCullum, no run
loud appeal for lbw but that wasn't close
30.4
•
Murali to McCullum, no run
defended on the front foot back to the bowler
McCullum is the new batsman.
30.3
W
Murali to Astle, OUT
Astle goes off the first ball he faces after tea, that one pitched around off stump and straightened, Astle played forward but down the wrong line, he got hit in front of middle and that was pretty plumb, almost identical to his dismissal in the first innings
Nathan Astle lbw b Muralidaran 24 (39b 3x4 0x6 50m) SR: 61.53
30.2
1
Murali to Oram, 1 run
drifting down leg side, worked behind square for a single
30.1
•
Murali to Oram, no run
pitching on off stump and spins quite a long way across Oram who pushes forward and gets beaten, Jayawardene appeals for a catch behind he was miles from nicking that
Play is about to start after tea. Oram will take strike to Muralitharan. New Zealand need only 17 more to win. It's bright and sunny now, no signs of the rain that interrupted the morning session.
Murali will operate from over the wicket. He has a slip and a silly point.
end of over 303 runs
NZ: 102/4CRR: 3.40
Jacob Oram9 (37b 1x4)
Nathan Astle24 (38b 3x4)
Chaminda Vaas 12-3-33-2
Muthiah Muralidaran 12-5-22-2
That's tea on the third day. New Zealand need only 17 more to win the first Test. They've recovered well thanks to Astle and Oram who've added 34 runs after New Zealand had lost four wickets for just ten runs in the middle of the innings. We'll be back in 20 minutes for what should be the final session of play, weather permitting of course. Click here to send us feedback.
29.6
1b
Vaas to Oram, 1 bye
bouncer, Jayawardene doesn't collect it cleanly and concedes byes
29.5
•
Vaas to Oram, no run
length ball on off stump, no room for Oram to work with, defended on the front foot
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