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 4.3TA Boult bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.Single

Over 5.1TG Southee bowls short and rising delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.No runs

Over 5.2TG Southee bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 5.3TG Southee bowls pitched up delivery to HDRLThirimanne, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

Over 5.4TG Southee bowls half volley to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and drives it straight to mid off.Two runs

Over 5.5TG Southee bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 5.6TG Southee bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 7.1TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 7.2TG Southee bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards mid off.No runs

Over 7.3TG Southee bowls half volley to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and drives it straight to extra covers.Single

Over 7.6TG Southee bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 8.6TA Boult bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards the bowler.No runs

Over 12.1TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 12.2TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 12.3TA Boult bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 12.4TA Boult bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 12.5TA Boult bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 12.6TA Boult bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 13.2Jimmy Neesham bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 13.3Jimmy Neesham bowls short and wide to HDRLThirimanne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.One leg bye

Over 14.1N Wagner bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 14.2N Wagner bowls short and rising delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 14.3N Wagner bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 14.4N Wagner bowls half volley to HDRLThirimanne, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Three runs

Over 15.1Jimmy Neesham bowls good length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 15.2Jimmy Neesham bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and guides it away towards thirdman.No runs

Over 15.3Jimmy Neesham bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and leaves it outside off to the wicket keeper.No runs

Over 15.4Jimmy Neesham bowls short of length delivery to HDRLThirimanne, gets forward and defends it towards silly point.No runs

Over 15.5Jimmy Neesham bowls on the shorter side to HDRLThirimanne, goes back and cuts it away straight to backward point.No runs

Over 15.6Jimmy Neesham bowls pitched up delivery to HDRLThirimanne, flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg region.No runs

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