New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Christchurch, 26 Dec, 2014

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl
New Zealand 441/10 (85.5)  &  107/2 (30.4)
Sri Lanka 138/10 (42.4)  &  407/10 (153.5)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Man of the Match: BB McCullum
  • Ross Taylor 39 * (63)
  • Kane Williamson 31 * (75)

Over 9.1AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 9.2AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and drives it straight to extra covers.Boundary!

Over 9.3AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 9.4AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards forward shortleg.No runs

Over 9.5AD Mathews bowls short and wide to HD Rutherford, goes back and cuts it straight to covers.No runs

Over 9.6AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to HD Rutherford, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

Over 11.1AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to HD Rutherford, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 11.2AD Mathews bowls dragged way too short, that's a long hop to HD Rutherford, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 11.3AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 11.4AD Mathews bowls half volley to HD Rutherford, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 11.5AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 11.6AD Mathews bowls full toss to HD Rutherford, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 31.1AD Mathews bowls short and wide to BB McCullum, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 31.2AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to BB McCullum, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 31.3AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to BB McCullum, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 31.4AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to BB McCullum, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 31.5AD Mathews bowls half volley to KS Williamson, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Single

Over 31.6AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Boundary!

Over 33.1AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to BB McCullum, pulls it away through mid wicketSixer!

Over 33.2AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to BB McCullum, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 33.3AD Mathews bowls short and wide to BB McCullum, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 33.4AD Mathews bowls pitched up delivery to BB McCullum, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.Single

Over 33.5AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to KS Williamson, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 33.6AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to KS Williamson, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 35.1AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to BB McCullum, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 35.2AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to BB McCullum, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Two runs

Over 35.3AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to BB McCullum, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 35.4AD Mathews bowls short and wide to BB McCullum, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 35.5AD Mathews bowls good length delivery to KS Williamson, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 35.6AD Mathews bowls short of length delivery to KS Williamson, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

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