result
1st Test, Christchurch, Dec 7 - Dec 9 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
154 & 170
(33 ov, target 119)206 & 119/5
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
player of the match

New Zealand
Sri Lanka 1st INNINGS
New Zealand 1st INNINGS
Sri Lanka 2nd INNINGS
New Zealand 2nd INNINGS (target: 119 runs)
MATCH DETAILS
AMI Stadium, Christchurch | |
Toss | Sri Lanka, elected to bat first |
Series | Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand |
Season | 2006/07 |
Player Of The Match | ![]() Shane Bond |
Series result | New Zealand led the 2-match series 1-0 |
Match number | TEST No. 1820 |
Hours of play (local time) | 10.30am start, Lunch 12.30-1.10pm, Tea 3.10-3.30pm, Close 5.30pm |
Match days | 7,8,9 December 2006 - day match (5-day match) |
Test debut | ![]() Chamara Silva |
Umpires | ![]() Brian Jerling![]() Simon Taufel |
TV Umpire | ![]() Gary Baxter |
Reserve Umpire | ![]() Dave Quested |
Match Referee | ![]() Javagal Srinath |
CLOSE OF PLAY
Thu, 07 Dec - day 1 -New Zealand 1st innings 85/2 (Craig Cumming 37*, Stephen Fleming 7*, 33 ov)
Fri, 08 Dec - day 2 -Sri Lanka 2nd innings 125/8 (Kumar Sangakkara 63*, Lasith Malinga 0*, 37 ov)
Sat, 09 Dec - day 3 -New Zealand 2nd innings 119/5 (33 ov) - end of match