LiveEngland vs. New Zealand

2nd Test at Headingley, Leeds

1st Innings: England (300-7 in 87.3 overs)*

May 24Mumbai vs. Rajasthan

Qualifier 2 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Mumbai won by 4 wkts

May 23Ireland vs. Pakistan

3rd Match at Castle Avenue, Dublin

Match tied (D/L method)

May 22Rajasthan vs. Hyderabad

Eliminator at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Rajasthan won by 4 wkts

May 21Chennai vs. Mumbai

Qualifier 1 at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Chennai won by 48 runs

May 16England vs. New Zealand

1st Test at Lord's, London

England won by 170 runs

May 19Hyderabad vs. Kolkata

72nd Match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Hyderabad won by 5 wkts

May 26 15:15Ireland vs. Pakistan

4th Match at Dublin

May 26 20:00Chennai vs. Mumbai

Final at Kolkata

May 31 15:15England vs. New Zealand

1st ODI at London

May 31 14:15Netherlands vs. South Africa

Only ODI at Amstelveen

Jun 02 15:15England vs. New Zealand

2nd ODI at Southampton

Jun 05 18:30England vs. New Zealand

3rd ODI at Nottingham

Cricket Scorecard

New Zealand in Sri Lanka 2012

Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand, 3rd ODI

Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Nov 06, 2012

Match Information

Match Status
Sri Lanka won by 7 wkts (D/L method)
Man Of The Match
T Dilshan
Toss
Sri Lanka (Elected to Bowl)
Umpires
Ian Gould (Eng) & Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Third Umpire
Ranmore Martinesz (SL)
Match Referee
Andy Pycroft (Zim)

Batting: New Zealand

Batsman RunsBalls4s6sSR
Rob Nicolcaught M Jayawardene b L Malinga7160043.75
BJ Watling (WK)batting9688120109.09
Brendon McCullumlbw b A Mathews13250052.00
Ross Taylor (C)runout J Mendis7161043.75
Jacob Oramlbw b J Mendis240050.00
James Franklinbowled b N Kulasekara262521104.00
Kane Williamsoncaught A Mathews b J Mendis560083.33
Nathan McCullumbatting221802122.22
Extras (1 byes, 7 wides, 2 leg byes)10 
Total (188-6 in 33 overs)188 

Fall of Wickets

1/9 (Rob Nicol, 2.5 ov.), 2/31 (Brendon McCullum, 10.3 ov.), 3/43 (Ross Taylor, 14.4 ov.), 4/49 (Jacob Oram, 16.3 ov.), 5/105 (James Franklin, 24.6 ov.), 6/117 (Kane Williamson, 26.6 ov.)

Bowling: Sri Lanka

BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNo BallsWidesEconomy Rate
Lasith Malinga70401005.7
Nuwan Kulasekara71451016.4
Angelo Mathews50151013.0
Thisara Perera40220015.5
Jeevan Mendis50342046.8
Tillakaratne Dilshan2090004.5
Rangana Herath30200006.7

Innings Highlights

Over No.Event TypeEventTeam Score
32.4SIXNuwan Kulasekara to N McCullum, SIX, magnificent! Length ball from Kula, McCullum backs away, lifts it back over the bowler's head and over the ropes for a maximum186/6
32.2FOURNuwan Kulasekara to Watling, FOUR, super shot from Watling, the slower ball from Kula, Watling waits on it and lifts it up and over extra cover, a bounce and over the ropes179/6
31.5FOURMalinga to Watling, FOUR, this is outstanding batting from Watling, another low full toss from Malinga, Watling gets forward and drives it past mid-off, races away to the fence172/6
31.4FOURMalinga to Watling, FOUR, lucky boundary! This was a juicy full toss from Malinga, Watling looks to flick, gets an inside edge past the stumps and into the fence. This is the highest score by a NZ player against SL in SL168/6
31.3FOURMalinga to Watling, FOUR, Watling is adding some vital runs here, this was a length ball from Malinga, Watling waits on it and clubs it wide of Perera at long on for a boundary164/6
31.1OTHERMalinga to N McCullum, no run, Watling was a goner had Kula made a direct hit at the bowler's end, yorker length delivery on off, McCullum drives it towards cover, Watling wanted a single and is sent back. The poor throw allows him to make his ground159/6
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Batting: Sri Lanka

Batsman RunsBalls4s6sSR
Upul Tharangacaught J Oram b T Southee10132076.92
Tillakaratne Dilshanbatting10295121107.37
Kumar Sangakkara (WK)caught Ross Taylor b K Mills15270055.56
Mahela Jayawardene (C)caught J Oram b N McCullum560083.33
Angelo Mathews* batting544770114.89
Extras (6 wides, 1 no balls, 7 leg byes)14 
Total (200-3 in 31.1 overs)200 

Recent Overs

1 1 1 1 1 2   -  4 0 1 1 2 4   -  1 0 4 0 6 2   -  4

Fall of Wickets

1/30 (Upul Tharanga, 4.5 ov.), 2/65 (Kumar Sangakkara, 12.6 ov.), 3/73 (Mahela Jayawardene, 14.5 ov.)

Bowling: New Zealand

BowlerOversMaidensRunsWicketsNo BallsWidesEconomy Rate
Kyle Mills*6.10351005.7
Trent Boult50290105.8
Tim Southee70501027.1
Jacob Oram71430026.1
Nathan McCullum50281025.6
James Franklin1080008.0

Innings Highlights

Over No.Event TypeEventTeam Score
31.1FOURKyle Mills to Mathews, FOUR, Mathews cuts a short and wide one hard to the fence past point and helps Sri Lanka complete a clinical chase. SL go 2-0 up in the 5 match series.200/3
30.5SIXSouthee to Dilshan, SIX, Dilshan gets to his 14th ODI CENTURY in great style. It was only slightly short but Dilshan backs away quickly and pulls it flat and hard over the mid wicket fence. What a way to celebrate your 250th ODI game. Dilshan has played a gem.194/3
30.3FOURSouthee to Dilshan, FOUR, pitched up and outside off, Dilshan leans out and slices it over cover for another boundary, within striking distance of a 100 now188/3
30.1OTHERSouthee to Mathews, 1 run, full and on the leg, Mathews works it down to deep square leg for just one and brings up his 12th ODI FIFTY184/3
30FOUROram to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan is very fortunate, he comes down the track and looks to flick hard but gets an inside edge and it races along the ground to the boundary183/3
29.1FOUROram to Dilshan, FOUR, the partnership between Dilshan and Mathews is now 100. Slow and short from Oram. Dilshan picks it early and heaves it through mid wicket for a boundary175/3
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