New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Match at Christchurch, 13 Feb, 2015

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to field
New Zealand 331/6 (50)
Sri Lanka 233/10 (46.1)
New Zealand won by 98 runs
Man of the Match: Corey Anderson
  • Suranga Lakmal 7 * (17)

Over 44.1 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to L Ronchi, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to short-cover.

Over 44.2 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to L Ronchi, Boundary! Comes across and flicks it down to fine-leg fence for four.

Over 44.3 SL Malinga bowls a back of length delivery to L Ronchi, no runs, goes back in the crease and blocks it back to bowler.

Over 44.4 SL Malinga bowls a back of length delivery to L Ronchi, Boundary! Stays back in the crease and steers it beautifully down to third-man fence for another boundary.

Over 44.5 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to L Ronchi, 1 run, moves across and pulls it to deep square-leg.

Over 45.4 RAS Lakmal slips in a full toss to L Ronchi, Boundary! Comes acros and flicks it down to fine-leg fence for four.

Over 45.5 RAS Lakmal bowls a back of length delivery to L Ronchi, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and run it down to third-man.

Over 45.6 RAS Lakmal bowls a good length delivery to L Ronchi, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 46.2 SL Malinga bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and dug out to silly point, and they take a single.

Over 46.4 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to L Ronchi, no ball, gets forward and defends it to the off-side.

Over 46.4 SL Malinga bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 1 run, goes deep in the crease and taps it to short mid-wicket.

Over 46.6 SL Malinga bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to point.

Over 47.1 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and driven straight to the fielder at extra cover.

Over 47.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a good length delivery to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and clips it away through square-leg and gets a single.

Over 48.1 SL Malinga bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets inside-edged to mid-wicket, for a single.

Over 48.3 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and digs it out towards mid-wicket.

Over 49.3 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to L Ronchi, 2 runs, gets forward and places it to deep backward point, for a couple.

Over 49.4 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to L Ronchi, Boundary! Gets forward and  crashes the drive, beating sweeper cover. Terrific timing on the stroke.

Over 49.5 KMDN Kulasekara bowls a pitched up delivery to L Ronchi, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it to cover.