New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI at Napier, , Dec 28 2006 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st ODI, Napier, December 28, 2006, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand

285/8

Sri Lanka

(40/50 ov, T:286) 289/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 60 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

, SL

111 (82)

Mahela Jayawardene congratulates Marvan Atapattu on a job well done•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Sanath Jayasuriya pulls during his 111 off 82 balls•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Chaminda Vaas picked up 3 for 50•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Peter Fulton clips one fine during his little cameo•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Local boy Ross Taylor leaves the ground unbeaten on 128•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Ross Taylor celebrates his maiden ODI century•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Ross Taylor drives during his aggressive innings•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Nathan Astle employed the sweep effectively against spin•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Upul Tharanga pulls during his half-century•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Lasith Malinga took some stick but used his yorkers well at the death•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori came out in search of quick runs•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Rookie and veteran added 151 for the second wicket in good time•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Ross Taylor smashes Muttiah Muralitharan for four•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Ross Taylor sweeps Muttiah Muralitharan•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Nathan Astle plays a tennis forehand-like pull shot•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

Nathan Astle flays one to the cover fence•Dec 28, 2006•Getty Images

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
JEC Franklin	10	69	2	6.9 (4 nb)
MJ Mason	6	60	0	10
MR Gillespie	9	64	0	7.11 (7 nb)
AR Adams	7	54	0	7.71
DL Vettori	8	36	1	4.5

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