12:56 GMT: Start of play for the day
New Zealand won the toss and will bat
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the match 39 in the 2007 Cricket World Cup where New Zealand can cement their place in the semi-finals with a victory over another side hot on their heels, Sri Lanka in this, the 15th game of the Super Eights from the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada.
This game would have been an absolutely belter and probably still will be. But the injury sustained to Sri Lanka's menacing fast bowler Lasith Malinga will surely give New Zealand a distinct advantage. They still have potential match-winners throughout the side but Malinga is a different proposition and the Kiwis will be glad to see him sat in the stands rather than out on the pitch.
New Zealand would move up to 10 points and clear at the top of the Super Eights table, therefore ensuring they will be in the last four but Sri Lanka could go top with a win also. We are getting down to the meat of the tournament now after six weeks of cricket.
Team news, apart from Malinga's ankle, is that Ross Taylor has overcome his hamstring injury and is likely to replace Hamish Marshall in the Kiwis starting line-ups in an otherwise unchanged side. Sri Lanka could call up Farveez Maharoof for the 'slinger'.
Who will win today? What a question that is today! But that injury will make Sri Lanka weaker and therefore, it's another win for the underrated New Zealanders.
The National Stadium in Grenada has been used on nine previous ODI occasions but not since the West Indies played Bangladesh in 2004 and won by 7 wickets prior to South Africa's easy win over the hosts two days ago.
Wavell Hinds in the leading run-scorer on this ground with 263 runs in 4 matches (average 131.50) while Chris Gayle is the head wicket-taker with 10 from 6 matches (average 21.80).
It will be the 67th time these two sides have played in one-day internationals and New Zealand lead the head-to-head 34-28 with one tie and 3 no-results. A 2-2 draw was the result in the recent series staged in New Zealand - the final game being washed out.
There have been five previous contests in the World Cup between these sides and New Zealand lead 3-2. The Kiwis were victorious in 1979 and 1983 before Sri Lanka returned the compliment later in that England tournament. New Zealand won their home game in 1992 but Sri Lanka were successful in 2003 at Bloemfontein.
The highest individual score for New Zealand v Sri Lanka is 141 by Scott Styris at Bloemfontein in 2002/2003.
The highest individual score for Sri Lanka v New Zealand is 140 by Sanath Jayasuriya at Bloemfontein in 1994/1995.
The best bowling performance for New Zealand v Sri Lanka is 5-25 by Richard Hadlee at Bristol is 1983.
The best bowling performance for Sri Lanka v New Zealand is 5-9 by Muttiah Muralitharan at Sharjah in 2001/2002.
Asad Rauf and Billy Doctrove are the men in the middle for this game. Aleem Dar is the third umpire and Mark Benson the fourth. Mike Procter is the match referee.
New Zealand team: PG Fulton, *SP Fleming, RL Taylor, SB Styris, CD McMillan, JDP Oram, +BB McCullum, DL Vettori, JEC Franklin, SE Bond, MR Gillespie
Sri Lanka team: WU Tharanga, ST Jayasuriya, +KC Sangakkara, *DPMD Jayawardene, LPC Silva, TM Dilshan, RP Arnold, MF Maharoof, WPUJC Vaas, CRD Fernando, M Muralitharan
13:28 GMT: Start of session's play
PG Fulton and SP Fleming to open the batting
13:28 GMT: Start of innings
WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
0b11Vaas to Fulton
fuller in length, on middle stump and swings in, turns it to short midwicket and good diving stop by fielder, Fulton runs a single
0b20Vaas to Fleming
fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to point
0b30again good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to off side
0b40fuller in length, on middle stump, tries to work it on the leg side, big inside edge onto pad
0b50Gone! fuller in length, on off stump and nips back, comes well forward to defend it, hits the pad, big shout for lbw, up goes the finger for Asad Rauf, hawkeye confirms that ball was hitting the outside part of the off stump, Vass strikes!
Fleming lbw b Vaas (0 runs, 4 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
RL Taylor comes in to bat
0b60Vaas to Taylor
good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defends it to off side
End of over 1:(1 run scored) New Zealand 1-1 (Fulton 1*, 1 balls, Taylor 0*, 1 balls)




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CRD Fernando comes on to bowl
1b10Fernando to Fulton
good length ball, just outside off and moves away, left alone
1b21wdgood length ball, just sliding down the leg side and called a wide
1b32on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs
1b40good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to off side
1b50lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
1b60full ball, on middle stump, drives it down the ground to mid-on
1b70lovely delivery, good length ball, just outside off and moves away with some pace and bounce, Fulton tries to push at it and gets beaten
End of over 2:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 4-1 (Fulton 3*, 7 balls, Taylor 0*, 1 balls)




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2b10Vaas to Taylor
Gone! Fantastic stuff, good length ball, just on off stump and holds his line, Taylor tries to push at it, edges it to keeper, Sangakkara takes a brilliant catch, diving full length towards his right side and takes it just inches away from the ground, Vaas does it again for Sri Lanka!
Taylor c Sangakkara b Vaas (0 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
SB Styris comes in to bat
2b20Vaas to Styris
good length ball, on off stump, comes well forward and defends it to off side
2b30again good length ball, on off stump and angling across the right hander, well left by Styris
2b40full ball, on middle stump and swings back in sharply, tries to play across the line, inside edge saves him!
2b50short of good length, just outside off, punches it to cover
2b60lovely delivery, too good for Styris, fuller in length, on off stump and moves away, Styris comes well forward to defend it, ball misses the outside edge on the way to keeper
End of over 3:(0 runs scored) New Zealand 4-2 (Fulton 3*, 7 balls, Styris 0*, 5 balls)
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3b10Fernando to Fulton
short in length, wide outside off, cuts it to point
3b20good length ball, on off stump, goes back and pushes it to cover
3b30again good length ball, on off stump, he covers up and defends it to cover
3b40fuller in length, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it to mid-off
3b50again full ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
3b60short in length, outside off, Fulton rise with the ball and pushes it to point
End of over 4:(0 runs scored) New Zealand 4-2 (Fulton 3*, 13 balls, Styris 0*, 5 balls)
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4b10Vaas to Styris
good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
4b20again good length ball, bit wide outside off, left alone
4b30fuller in length, on off stump, pushed to point
4b40fuller in length, on off stump, leans well forward and drives it to mid-off
4b50short in length, goes back and punches it to short cover, good diving stop by Silva
4b60full ball, on middle stump, defends it back to bowler
End of over 5:(0 runs scored) New Zealand 4-2 (Fulton 3*, 13 balls, Styris 0*, 11 balls)
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MF Maharoof comes on to bowl
5b10Maharoof to Fulton
good length ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler
5b20good length ball, just outside off and moves away, well left by Fulton
5b30fuller in length, on off stump, comes forward and defends it to cover
5b40good length ball, just oustide off and moves away, leaves it through to keeper
5b51fuller in length, on middle and leg stump, defends it to mid-on and runs a quick single
5b60Maharoof to Styris
fuller in length, just outside off and moves away, lets it go through to keeper
End of over 6:(1 run scored) New Zealand 5-2 (Fulton 4*, 18 balls, Styris 0*, 12 balls)




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6b10Vaas to Fulton
on off stump, pushed to cover
6b21on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
6b30Vaas to Styris
on off stump, pushed to cover
6b40short in length, outside off, cuts it hard to front of point, Dilshan dives full length and saves a certain four
6b50on off stump, pushed to cover
6b60on off stump, pushed to point
End of over 7:(1 run scored) New Zealand 6-2 (Fulton 5*, 20 balls, Styris 0*, 16 balls)




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7b10Maharoof to Fulton
good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
7b20fuller in length, just outside off and nips back, hits him on the pad just outside off, big shout for lbw, declined, looked very close
7b34short in length, on leg stump, pulled away to deep midwicket for four
7b40fuller in length, on off stump, came forward and defended to off side
7b50good length ball, well outside off and left alone
7b60full ball, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off
End of over 8:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 10-2 (Fulton 9*, 26 balls, Styris 0*, 16 balls)
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8b10Vaas to Styris
lovely delivery, fuller in length, just outside off and seams away, Styris goes for the big drive on the off side, beaten all ends up!
8b20short in length, goes back and defends it to mid-off
8b30fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off
8b44Great shot! fuller in length, just outside off, drives it on the up and in the gap to deep cover fence for four
8b51good length ball, just outside off, angles it to third man for asingle
8b60Vaas to Fulton
good length ball, outside off, pushes it to mid-off
End of over 9:(5 runs scored) New Zealand 15-2 (Fulton 9*, 27 balls, Styris 5*, 21 balls)
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9b10Maharoof to Styris
fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off
9b22slower ball, fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to extra cover for couple
9b30good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
9b40full ball, on off stump, drives it to mid-off
9b51on middle stump, turned to long leg and Styris slipped as he wanted to come back for the 2nd run, decided against it
9b60Maharoof to Fulton
good length ball, on off stump, pushed back to bowler
End of over 10:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 18-2 (Fulton 9*, 28 balls, Styris 8*, 26 balls)
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10b10Vaas to Styris
good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
10b20on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
10b30fuller in length, just outside off and angling across the right hander, drives and misses
10b41full ball, on middle stump, pushes it to mid-on, runs for a risky single, Murali misses the target, Styris almost gives it up!
10b50Vaas to Fulton
full ball, on middle stump, pushes it to mid-off
10b64slightly short in length, on leg stump, goes back and pulls it away to long leg fence for four
End of over 11:(5 runs scored) New Zealand 23-2 (Fulton 13*, 30 balls, Styris 9*, 30 balls)




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11b12Maharoof to Styris
good length ball, lofts it just over mid-off for couple of runs
11b24Great shot! full ball, on middle and leg stump, flicks it away over the top of midwicket fielder for four
11b34Great shot! short in length, bit wide outside off, cuts it well to backward point fence for four more
11b40good length ball, on off stump, drives and inside edge to cover
11b50slower ball, fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to cover
11b60fuller in length, on off stump, drives it well down the ground to mid-off fielder
End of over 12:(10 runs scored) New Zealand 33-2 (Fulton 13*, 30 balls, Styris 19*, 36 balls)




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CRD Fernando comes on to bowl
12b10Fernando to Fulton
full ball, on off stump, gets right behind it and defends it back to bowler
12b20fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it back to bowler again
12b30full ball, on off stump, inside edge onto pad, goes to gully, wants a single, sent back, Dilshan picks up and hits the stump, shout for runout, tv calls, replay shows that Fulton was well in!
12b40good length ball, on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
12b50full and swinging delivery in the right hander, tries to drive it, almost beaten by pace, inside edge onto pad
12b60fuller in length, on leg stump, drives it to mid-on
End of over 13:(0 runs scored) New Zealand 33-2 (Fulton 13*, 36 balls, Styris 19*, 36 balls)
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13b10Maharoof to Styris
full ball, on leg stump, tries to play it on the leg side, leading edge to point and again good diving save by Dilshan
13b21good length ball, on middle stump, goes back and slogs it away to midwicket
13b30Maharoof to Fulton
fuller in length, on off stump, drives it down the ground to mid-off
13b41slowr ball, fuller in length, almost goes through his defence, inside edge to leg side for a single
13b51Maharoof to Styris
fuller in length, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
13b60Maharoof to Fulton
lovely delivery, good length ball, just outside off and moves away, plays and misses
End of over 14:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 36-2 (Fulton 14*, 39 balls, Styris 21*, 39 balls)
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14b10Fernando to Styris
short in length, goes back and pulls it to mid-on
14b21fuller in length, on off stump, drives it to mid-off for a single
14b34Fernando to Fulton
slower ball, fuller in length, on leg stump, Fulton flicks it away over short fine leg fielder for four
14b41full ball, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg for a single
14b50Fernando to Styris
slower ball, on off stump, pushed to mid-off
14b60slower ball, on off stump, defends it well to cover
End of over 15:(6 runs scored) New Zealand 42-2 (Fulton 19*, 41 balls, Styris 22*, 43 balls)
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15b10Maharoof to Fulton
good length ball, just outside off, punches it to cover
15b21; 1nbslower ball, on leg stump, tries to flick it on the leg side, leading edge to midwicket and Jayawardene takes it but it was a noball
15b34Maharoof to Styris
full ball, on off stump, gives himself some room and drives it up and over mid-off, one bounce over long-off fence
15b44slightly short in length, this time pulled away to midwicket fence for four more
CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 50 took 15.3 overs
15b50fuller in length, on off stump, defends it to off side
15b60good length ball, on off stump, pushed to point
15b70slower ball, on off stump, guides it to gully
End of over 16:(10 runs scored) New Zealand 52-2 (Fulton 20*, 43 balls, Styris 30*, 48 balls)




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14:41 GMT: Drinks interval
14:43 GMT: Play resumes
16b11Fernando to Fulton
full ball, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off and runs a quick single
16b21nbFernando to Styris
fuller in length, well wide outside off, left alone
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Fulton 18, Styris 30) took 86 balls
16b30slower ball, on off stump, pushes it to point
16b40slower ball, on leg stump, tris to flick it on the leg side, misses it, hits the pad
16b51fuller in length, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off for a single
16b61Fernando to Fulton
short in length, pulled to deep square leg for a single
16b73Fernando to Styris
fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to deep cover and good chase by Silva, dives forward full length and stops the ball just inside the rope, save a run
End of over 17:(7 runs scored) New Zealand 59-2 (Fulton 22*, 45 balls, Styris 34*, 53 balls)




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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
17b10Vaas to Styris
slower ball, just down the leg side, goes for the sweep shot, goes off the faace of the bat to keeper down the leg side, big shout for catch behind, declined by Billy Doctrov, unlucky Vaas looks very dejected!
17b24fuller in length, on leg stump, again down on one knee and sweeps it to fine leg fence for four
17b30on target, gets right behind it and defends it to cover
17b40slower ball, just outside off, pushed to cover
17b50slower ball, on middle stump, pushes it back to bowler
17b60good length ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 18:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 63-2 (Fulton 22*, 45 balls, Styris 38*, 59 balls)
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18b14Fernando to Fulton
Great shot! short in length, on middle and leg stump, pulls it away to deep midwicket fence for four
18b20short in length, outside off, pushes it to off side
18b30fuller in length, swings in late this time, defends it to mid-off
18b42low full toss, on leg stump, turned to midwicket for couple of runs
18b50slower ball, just outside off, goes for the big heave, almost goes through him, bottom edge on the bounce to keeper
18b61nbslower ball, on off stump, tries to play it on the leg side, leading edge to cover
18b70full ball, on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 19:(7 runs scored) New Zealand 70-2 (Fulton 28*, 52 balls, Styris 38*, 59 balls)
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19b10Vaas to Styris
fuller in length, just outside off, drives it to cover
19b20slower ball, on off stump, pushes it to mid-off
19b31on off stump, drives it to wide of mid-off for a single
19b40Vaas to Fulton
on middle stump, defends it back to bowler
19b50slower ball, on leg stump, flicks it away in the air to deep square leg and Silva takes a simple catch, Vaas is the man again for Sri Lanka!
Fulton c Silva b Vaas (28 runs, 54 balls, 4x4, 0x6)
CD McMillan comes in to bat
19b60Vaas to McMillan
on off stump, pushed to cover
End of over 20:(1 run scored) New Zealand 71-3 (Styris 39*, 62 balls, McMillan 0*, 1 balls)
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M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
20b11wdMuralitharan to Styris
tosses up, down the leg side,
20b20fastish off break from round the wicket, hits him on the pad, big shout for lbw, declined
20b31on middle and le gstump, turned to midwicket
20b40Muralitharan to McMillan
wrong one, just just outside off, edges it to short of slip and good stop by Jayawardene
20b51on leg stump, swept away to long leg for a single
20b61Muralitharan to Styris
pushes it to off side for a single
20b70Muralitharan to McMillan
again faster ball, on leg stump, off the pads to short fine leg
End of over 21:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 75-3 (Styris 41*, 65 balls, McMillan 1*, 4 balls)




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ST Jayasuriya comes on to bowl
21b10Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up, on off stump, pushed to off side
21b20arm ball, on middle stump, turned to midwicket
21b30tosses up, outside off, pushes it to point
21b41again arm ball, on off stump, tries to push at it, leading edge to cover for a single
21b50Jayasuriya to McMillan
faster ball, on off stump, defended on the front foot
21b60well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
End of over 22:(1 run scored) New Zealand 76-3 (Styris 42*, 69 balls, McMillan 1*, 6 balls)




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22b11Muralitharan to Styris
faster ball, on middle stump, turned to deep square leg
22b20Muralitharan to McMillan
Gone! tosses up, on middle stump, goes for the sweep, top edge to short fine leg and Silva takes a well judge catch, Murali strikes
McMillan c Silva b Muralitharan (1 runs, 7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
JDP Oram comes in to bat
22b30Muralitharan to Oram
tosses up, just on leg stump and spins away, plays and misses
22b40well tossed up, driven down the ground to mid-on
22b50well tossed up, defended on the front foot
22b61tosses up, on leg stump, goes for the sweep, another top edge and this time falls safely well short of square leg fielder
End of over 23:(2 runs scored) New Zealand 78-4 (Styris 43*, 70 balls, Oram 1*, 4 balls)
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23b11Jayasuriya to Oram
low full toss, driven to long-on for a single
23b21Jayasuriya to Styris
tosses up, on off stump, pushes it to point for a single
23b31Jayasuriya to Oram
short in length, on leg stump, turned to square leg for a single
23b41Jayasuriya to Styris
again tossed up, driven to deep cover for a single
23b51Jayasuriya to Oram
on middle stump, worked away to midwicket for a single
23b61Jayasuriya to Styris
well tossed up, driven back and went through the hands of Sanath
End of over 24:(6 runs scored) New Zealand 84-4 (Styris 46*, 73 balls, Oram 4*, 7 balls)
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24b10Muralitharan to Styris
tosses up, outside leg, was a doosra, tries to play it on the leg side, off the pads to short leg
24b20well tossed up, driven to mid-off
24b32tosses up, plays with the turn to wide of long-on for couple of runs
24b40faster ball, hits the pad just outside off, shout for lbw, declined
24b50tosses up, wrong one, defends it back to bowler
24b61again wrong one, guides it to third man for a sigle
End of over 25:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 87-4 (Styris 49*, 79 balls, Oram 4*, 7 balls)
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25b10Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up, sweeps and misses
25b20arm ball, just outside off, left alone
25b31low full toss, drives it to long-off for a single and gets his fifty!
CricketArchive Oracles say that Scott Styris has made 50 in 82 balls with 6 fours
25b41Jayasuriya to Oram
short in length, driven down the ground to long-on for a single
25b50Jayasuriya to Styris
arm ball, treis to play it on the off side, inside edge onto pad
25b63short in length, just outside off, cuts it to third man and good stop by fielder
End of over 26:(5 runs scored) New Zealand 92-4 (Styris 53*, 84 balls, Oram 5*, 8 balls)




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26b11Muralitharan to Styris
tossed up into the middle, turns it to deep square leg for single
26b21Muralitharan to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long off for single
26b31Muralitharan to Styris
tossed up into the off, pushed to point for single
26b40Muralitharan to Oram
tossed up into the off, defended it
26b50tossed up into the off, defended it to covers for no run
26b60tossed up just outside the off, edges it and it fall short of slips for no run
End of over 27:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 95-4 (Styris 55*, 86 balls, Oram 6*, 12 balls)




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27b11Jayasuriya to Styris
low full toss into the off, turns it to deep mid wicket for single
27b22Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up into the off, paddles it and Sangakkara tries to stop and it just went over him
27b31tossed up into the off, pushed to covers for single
27b40Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up into the off, pushed to point for no run
27b50tossed up just outside the off, tries to cuts it and misses it
27b61tossed up just outside the off, pushed to deep point for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 100 took 27.6 overs
End of over 28:(5 runs scored) New Zealand 100-4 (Styris 57*, 90 balls, Oram 9*, 14 balls)
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TM Dilshan comes on to bowl
28b11Dilshan to Styris
tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single
28b20Dilshan to Oram
tossed up into the off, punches it back to bolwer
28b31tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long off for single
28b41Dilshan to Styris
tossed up into the off, pushed to deep point for single
28b52bDilshan to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, tries to reverse sweeps it and misses it
28b61fuller length into the off, pushed to long on for single
End of over 29:(6 runs scored) New Zealand 106-4 (Styris 59*, 92 balls, Oram 11*, 18 balls)
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29b10Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
29b21tossed up into the off, punches it wide of short mid wicket for single
29b30Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it
29b41tossed up just outside the off, turns it wide of short mid wicket for single
29b51Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long on for single
29b61Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up into the off, pushed to long off for single
End of over 30:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 110-4 (Styris 61*, 95 balls, Oram 13*, 21 balls)
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30b10Dilshan to Styris
tossed up into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
30b20tossed up into the off, pushed to short mid wicket for no run
30b30tossed up just outside the off, defended it
30b41tossed up into the off, comes out of the track and pushed to long off for single
30b50Dilshan to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
30b61tossed up just outside the off, pushed to long off for single
End of over 31:(2 runs scored) New Zealand 112-4 (Styris 62*, 99 balls, Oram 14*, 23 balls)




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31b11Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up into the off, sweeps it to deep square leg for single
31b21Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed to covers for single
31b30Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
31b40tossed up into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
31b50tossed up into the off, reverse sweeps it to backward point for no run
31b61tossed up into the off, pushed to long on for single
End of over 32:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 115-4 (Styris 63*, 100 balls, Oram 16*, 28 balls)




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32b11Dilshan to Oram
tossed up just outside the off, comes out of the track and pushed to point for single
32b20Dilshan to Styris
tossed up into the off, turns it to short mid wicket for no run
32b30tossed up into the off, pushed it back to bowler
32b41tossed up into the middle, turns it to square leg for single
32b51Dilshan to Oram
tossed up into the legs, turns it wide of short mid wicket for single
32b61Dilshan to Styris
tossed up just outside the off, turns it to deep square leg for single
End of over 33:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 119-4 (Styris 65*, 104 balls, Oram 18*, 30 balls)
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33b12Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up just outside the off, paddles it to fine leg for couple
33b22tossed up just outside the off, pushed to deep point for couple
33b30tossed up into the middle, pushed it back to bowler
33b40tossed up into the off, defended it back to bowler
33b50tossed up just outside the off, pushed to extra cover for no run
33b60tossed up into the off, pushed it back to bowler
End of over 34:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 123-4 (Styris 69*, 110 balls, Oram 18*, 30 balls)
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15:51 GMT: Drinks interval
15:54 GMT: Play resumes
M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
34b10Muralitharan to Oram
tossed up into the off, defended it
34b20tossed up just outside the off, tries to push it and misses it
34b31tossed up into the off, turns it to vacant mid wicket for single
34b41nbMuralitharan to Styris
tossed up into the legs, turns it to short fine leg for no run
34b50tossed up into the off, tries to push it and misses it, hit him on pads, appeal for lbw, declined
34b61tossed up into the legs, turns it to deep square leg for single
34b71Muralitharan to Oram
tossed up into the legs, pushed to mid wicket for single
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Styris 27, Oram 20) took 77 balls
End of over 35:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 127-4 (Styris 70*, 113 balls, Oram 20*, 34 balls)
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35b10Jayasuriya to Oram
tosses up, uses his feet and drives it back to bowler
35b20again tosses up, comes down the wicket to play at it, misses it and pads saved him
35b31on leg stump, turned to fine leg
35b41Jayasuriya to Styris
short in length, driven to deep cover for a single
35b52Jayasuriya to Oram
tossed up, went for the big shot, leading edge over cover for couple of runs
35b61on leg stump, swept away to fine leg for a single
End of over 36:(5 runs scored) New Zealand 132-4 (Styris 71*, 114 balls, Oram 24*, 39 balls)




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36b10Muralitharan to Oram
well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
36b20faster ball, outside off, pushed to cover
36b31short in length, on leg stump, turned to deep square leg
36b40Muralitharan to Styris
well tossed up, defended on the front foot
36b50on middle and leg stump, turned to short midwicket
36b62low full toss, on leg stump, played a reverse sweep to third man for couple of runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that Scott Styris has made 3000 runs in ODIs
End of over 37:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 135-4 (Styris 73*, 117 balls, Oram 25*, 42 balls)




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TM Dilshan comes on to bowl
37b16Dilshan to Oram
tossed up, came down the wicket and lofted it high and handsome over midwicket for a six
37b20well tossed up, pushed to cover
37b30Gone! Oram came down the wicket to play a big shot, Dilshan pitched it short in length, Oram mistimed it and it went high in the air to long-on, Maharoof took a very good catch
Oram c Maharoof b Dilshan (31 runs, 45 balls, 0x4, 1x6)

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BB McCullum comes in to bat
37b41Dilshan to Styris
tossed up, driven to long-on
37b51Dilshan to McCullum
pushed to cover
37b61Dilshan to Styris
driven to long-on for a single
End of over 38:(9 runs scored) New Zealand 144-5 (Styris 75*, 119 balls, McCullum 1*, 1 balls)
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38b11lbMuralitharan to Styris
on leg stump, off the pads to fine leg
38b20Muralitharan to McCullum
Gone! from round the wicket, pitches on leg stump and hits the pad, big shout for lbw, up goes the finger, that looks ball is missing leg stump
McCullum lbw b Muralitharan (1 runs, 2 balls, 0x4, 0x6)
DL Vettori comes in to bat
38b30Muralitharan to Vettori
tosses up, outside off and spins away, left alone
38b40again sharp off break, plays and misses outside off
38b51on leg stump, swept away to short fine leg
38b61Muralitharan to Styris
on leg stump, turned to short fine leg
End of over 39:(3 runs scored) New Zealand 147-6 (Styris 76*, 121 balls, Vettori 1*, 3 balls)
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39b11Dilshan to Styris
driven to long-on for a single
39b22Dilshan to Vettori
on leg stump, turned to wide of long-on for couple of runs
CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 150 took 39.2 overs
39b31well tossed up, driven to long-on for a single
39b41Dilshan to Styris
again tossed up, pushed down the ground to long-on
39b51Dilshan to Vettori
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
39b61Dilshan to Styris
well tossed up, pushed to long-on for a single
End of over 40:(7 runs scored) New Zealand 154-6 (Styris 79*, 124 balls, Vettori 5*, 6 balls)
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40b10Muralitharan to Styris
well tossed up, driven to cover and good stop by Silva
40b20doosra, on off stump, defended back to bowler
40b30faster ball, on leg stump, turned to short fine leg
40b41tossed up, pushed to long-on for a single
40b50Muralitharan to Vettori
Gone! tosses up, outside leg, sweeps it in the air to deep midwicket and Silva takes a simplest of catches
Vettori c Silva b Muralitharan (5 runs, 7 balls, 0x4, 0x6)

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JEC Franklin comes in to bat
40b61Muralitharan to Styris
on leg stump, turned to deep squar leg
End of over 41:(2 runs scored) New Zealand 156-7 (Styris 81*, 129 balls, Franklin 0*, 0 balls)




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ST Jayasuriya comes on to bowl
41b10Jayasuriya to Styris
tossed up, pushed back to bowler
41b20again tossed up, pushed to cover
41b31on leg stump, turned to leg side
41b41Jayasuriya to Franklin
low full toss, driven to long-on
41b51Jayasuriya to Styris
on lg stump, turned to midwicket
41b61Jayasuriya to Franklin
tossed up, driven to long-off
End of over 42:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 160-7 (Styris 83*, 133 balls, Franklin 2*, 2 balls)




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TM Dilshan comes on to bowl
42b11Dilshan to Franklin
tossed up, pushed to cover for a single
42b21Dilshan to Styris
short in length, turned to midwicket for a single
42b30Dilshan to Franklin
well tossed up, pushed to short cover
42b40on leg stump, pushes it in the air just short of Dilshan
42b51on off stump, nudges it to cover for a single
42b61Dilshan to Styris
on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket for a single
End of over 43:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 164-7 (Styris 85*, 135 balls, Franklin 4*, 6 balls)
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43b12Jayasuriya to Styris
tosses up, comes down the wicket and chips it over cover for couple of runs
43b21on middle and leg stump, turned to midwicket
43b30Jayasuriya to Franklin
tosses up, defends it on the front foot
43b41low full toss, just outside off, drives it to long-off
43b52Jayasuriya to Styris
tosses up, pushes it to long-on with soft hands and comes back for the 2nd run
43b61on leg stump, turned to long leg for a single
End of over 44:(7 runs scored) New Zealand 171-7 (Styris 91*, 139 balls, Franklin 5*, 8 balls)
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M Muralitharan comes on to bowl
44b10Muralitharan to Styris
on leg stump, defended to leg side
44b21tosses up, on off stump, spins the other way, leading edge to off side, runs a single
44b31Muralitharan to Franklin
well tossed up, pushed to off side for a single
44b40Muralitharan to Styris
tosses up, outside off, tries to play it on the leg side, misses it, hits the pads outside off
44b51pushed to off side for a single
44b61Muralitharan to Franklin
short in length, doosra, goes back and turns it to midwicket for a single
End of over 45:(4 runs scored) New Zealand 175-7 (Styris 93*, 143 balls, Franklin 7*, 10 balls)
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TM Dilshan comes on to bowl
45b10Dilshan to Franklin
pushed to off side
45b20pushed to mid-on
45b30again on leg stump, pushed to on side
45b40on off stump, pushed back to bowler
45b50on middle and leg stump, pushed to mid-on
45b60on leg stump, turned to leg side
End of over 46:(0 runs scored) New Zealand 175-7 (Styris 93*, 143 balls, Franklin 7*, 16 balls)




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46b12Muralitharan to Styris
tosses up, sweeps it to fine leg and great diving stop by Maharoof
46b20well tossed up, pushed back to bowler
46b31wdtosses up, down the leg side, sweeps and misses
46b41well tossed up, driven to long-off
46b51lbMuralitharan to Franklin
tosses up, goes for the sweep, off the pads to off side and runs a legbye
46b61Muralitharan to Styris
on leg stump, turned to short fine leg
46b70Muralitharan to Franklin
tosses up, pushes it to cover
End of over 47:(6 runs scored) New Zealand 181-7 (Styris 97*, 147 balls, Franklin 7*, 18 balls)




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47b11Dilshan to Styris
well tossed up, came down the wicket driven back to bowler, Dilshan misfielded cost a single
47b22Dilshan to Franklin
tosses up, inside out and chips it over short cover for couple of runs
47b36tosses up, comes down the wicket and drives it down the ground over long-off for a six
47b42on leg stump, turned to leg side and came back for the 2nd run, Fernando threw towards keeper, good take by Sangakkara and whipped off the bails, shout for runout, tv called, replay showed that Farnklin was in
47b52on middle and leg stump, pushes it ot long-on and again comes back for the 2nd run
47b61faster ball, pushed to long-on for a single
End of over 48:(14 runs scored) New Zealand 195-7 (Styris 98*, 148 balls, Franklin 20*, 23 balls)
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CRD Fernando comes on to bowl
48b11Fernando to Franklin
yorker length into the off, digs it to thirdman for single
48b21nbFernando to Styris
short of good length just outside the off, punches it to extra cover for no run
48b30yorker length into the legs, swings in, tries to digs it and misses it
48b40yorker length into the legs, digs it to keeper for no run
48b54short of good length into the off, pulls it over mid wicket for FOUR!! and century to Styris
CricketArchive Oracles say that Scott Styris has made 100 in 152 balls with 7 fours
CricketArchive Oracles say that the New Zealand 200 took 48.4 overs
48b61yorker length into the legs, digs it wide of mid wicket for single
48b71Fernando to Franklin
low full toss just outsie the off, pushed to extra cover for single
End of over 49:(8 runs scored) New Zealand 203-7 (Styris 103*, 153 balls, Franklin 22*, 25 balls)
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WPUJC Vaas comes on to bowl
49b12Vaas to Franklin
fuller length into the legs, chips it to deep mid wicket for couple
CricketArchive Oracles say that the partnership of 50 (Styris 23, Franklin 24) took 51 balls
49b25wdwide down the legs, tries to flick it and misses it, Sangakkara gloved it but wide of short fine leg for four wides
49b31fuller length into the off, punhces it to long on for single
49b42Vaas to Styris
fuller length into the off, punches it to long on for couple
49b50fuller length just outside the off, tries to smash it and misses it
49b62fuller length into the legs, chips it wide of long on for couple
49b74fuller length into the legs, smshed it over mid wicket for FOUR!!
End of over 50:(16 runs scored) New Zealand 219-7 (Styris 111*, 157 balls, Franklin 25*, 27 balls)
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