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Some drama in the end as Sri Lanka lost a few wickets, going for the bonus point but Samaraweera steered them home. Please do hang on for quotes from the post-match ceremony

Taylor: "We were outplayed in all facets. We picked up three or four wickets when they went for bonus which made it appear lot closer than it was. Watling played well. When you are facing Malinga for the first time, it can't get easy."

Sanga: "Our bowlers started really well and our spinners also came into the game mid-way through. We wanted the first 10-15 overs to go well. Then spinners came on. We wanted that bonus point. In Dumbulla you never know. But it was not to be. I am pretty happy with the win."

Man of the Match is Upul Tharanga: "After the 35th over, we thought we will go for the bonus point but we couldn't get it. I played well but I have to make sure that I stay till the end."

That's it from us. Thanks for logging on. Good bye!

40.5

Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, FOUR runs

Niyamai Niyamai! Samaraweera backs away to force it through covers. Slap! SL win by 3 wickets.

40.4

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Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, no run

straightens around off stump, stabbed towards covers

40.3

Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run

slower one, full, driven to mid-off for a single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman was home

40.2

Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run

full delivery on the middle, flicked past square-leg

40.1

Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run

slower one, fullish, driven to long-on

Over40

3 runs

SL 188/7CRR: 4.70 RRR: 0.50

Thilan Samaraweera 31 (35b 3x4)Chamara Kapugedera 7 (7b 1x4)

Tim Southee1/41 (6)

39.6

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Southee to Thilan Samaraweera, no run

And it's a dot ball. It was short and outside off, Samaraweere tried to steer it through the vacant slip region and makes no contact

Five runs from one delivery for that bonus. Hmmm

39.5

Southee to Kapugedera, 1 run

short in length around off, tapped to the off for a single

6 from 2

39.4

Southee to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run

shuffles across yet again and plays one more of his clip shots past square-leg

7 from 3 for Bonus point ie

39.3

Southee to Kapugedera, 1 run

shortish delivery, pulled away for a single

Samaraweera has a chat.

39.2

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Southee to Kapugedera, no run

short in length, kicks up as it comes in, Kapu tries to work it to the on side for a single but misses. And the ball rolls of the pads.

For Bonus point they need 8 from 5

39.1

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Southee to Kapugedera, no run

the bouncer around the off stump, Kapu allows it pass through to the keeper

Over39

7 runs, 1 wicket

SL 185/7CRR: 4.74 RRR: 0.72

Chamara Kapugedera 5 (3b 1x4)Thilan Samaraweera 30 (33b 3x4)

Kyle Mills4/34 (9)

38.6

Mills to Kapugedera, 1 run

fullish, eased gently towards long-on for a single

38.5

Mills to Kapugedera, FOUR runs

Shot Machang! It was the short-of-length delivery outside off stump and Kapu cuts it through point. Three men in pursuit of it but its the ball boy who gets it

38.4

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Mills to Kapugedera, no run

leans forward to defend to the off side

And Kapu walks out. Finally.

38.3

Mills to Herath, OUT

Hello! Hello! What is happening out there? They took the Batting Powerplay to go for the Bonus point but have lost wickets in a heap here. Herath tries to flick the off cutter to the on side but gets a leading edge and Taylor holds on to a dolly at short cover

Rangana Herath c Taylor b Mills 2 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 66.66

38.2

Mills to Thilan Samaraweera, 1 run

works this behind square-leg for a single

38.1

Mills to Herath, 1 run

Drama First almost caught. Then almost run out. In the end, a single results. Rangana checked his defensive push and the ball lobbed close on the on side and Taylor from short midwicket got pretty close to it. He then flicked the ball to the non striker's end where a run out seemed a possibility but Rangana makes a tumbling entry to his crease

Over38

12 runs, 1 wicket

SL 178/6CRR: 4.68 RRR: 1.25

Rangana Herath 1 (1b)Thilan Samaraweera 29 (32b 3x4)

Tim Southee1/38 (5)

37.6

Southee to Herath, 1 run

banged in short, short-arm pulled to deep square-leg

It's Herath who has come out. Wonder what happened to Kapu

37.5

Southee to Kulasekara, OUT

High bouncer outside off stump and Kula top edges the pull shot to Hopkins. He tried to fetch it from outside off but was thwarted by the extra bounce. Six down. Now then .. now then..!

Nuwan Kulasekara c †Hopkins b Southee 7 (3b 0x4 1x6 7m) SR: 233.33

Vinay: "Boss, this is not IPL that you qualify a catch as a Dettol catch neither are you qualified enough as Ravi Shastri to do that :)" Ouch!

37.4

Southee to Kulasekara, SIX runs

Violent thump! He cleared that front foot and swung it high over long-on. Whack!

Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2nd Match at Dambulla, Aug 13 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary