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 40.1Jimmy Neesham bowls short and wide to RAS Lakmal, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 41.1Mark Craig bowls quicker and flatter in the air to RAS Lakmal, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.Single

Over 41.5Mark Craig bowls good length delivery to RAS Lakmal, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 41.6Mark Craig bowls flighted delivery to RAS Lakmal, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 42.2Jimmy Neesham bowls good length delivery to RAS Lakmal, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 42.3Jimmy Neesham bowls short of length delivery to RAS Lakmal, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 42.4Jimmy Neesham bowls short of length delivery to RAS Lakmal, gets a bat pad edge which is taken by the close-in fielder.He is Caught