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New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka in New Zealand 2014/15 (1st Test)
VenueHagley Oval, Christchurch on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 2014 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossSri Lanka won the toss and decided to field
ResultNew Zealand won by 8 wickets
UmpiresRK Illingworth (England), BNJ Oxenford (Australia)
TV umpireSJ Davis (Australia)
RefereeBC Broad (England)
Reserve UmpireDJ Walker
Close of play day 1New Zealand (1) 429/7 (Craig 5*; 80.3 overs)
Close of play day 2Sri Lanka (2) 84/0 (Karunaratne 49*, Silva 33*; 35 overs)
Close of play day 3Sri Lanka (2) 293/5 (Mathews 53*, Kaushal 5*; 125 overs)
Player of the MatchBB McCullum
New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
TWM Lathamc Kaushal b Eranga27651063-55 
HD Rutherfordb Lakmal1834734-29 
KS Williamsonb Prasad54981607-75 
LRPL Taylorrun out (Silva)78181-4 
*BB McCullumc Karunaratne b Kaushal195134202181158 
JDS Neeshamc Sangakkara b Mathews858012910344 
+BJ Watlinglbw b Mathews2651612-34 
MD Craignot out123453--24 
TG Southeec Thirimanne b Mathews0810--8 
N Wagnerc Kaushal b Lakmal48121-7 
TA Boultc Jayawardene b Lakmal023--2 
Extras(4 lb, 7 nb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 413 minutes, 85.5 overs)441
Fall of wickets:
1-37 (Rutherford, 13.1 ov), 2-60 (Latham, 19.3 ov), 3-88 (Taylor, 23.4 ov), 4-214 (Williamson, 46.2 ov), 5-367 (McCullum, 65.5 ov), 6-420 (Neesham, 74.2 ov), 7-429 (Watling, 80.3 ov), 8-431 (Southee, 82.5 ov), 9-440 (Wagner, 85.4 ov), 10-441 (Boult, 85.5 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Lakmal19.53903-288113
Eranga18   1821--74121
Mathews12   2393--5551
Prasad12   26212-5182
Kaushal22   01591-560107
Thirimanne2   050--7--
Sri Lanka first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
FDM Karunaratnelbw b Boult042--4 
JK Silvalbw b Boult4922--7 
KC Sangakkarac Southee b Boult62738--22 
HDRL Thirimannec Craig b Southee245995--45 
*AD Mathewsc Latham b Wagner50851303262 
DPDN Dickwellac McCullum b Southee244--3 
+HAPW Jayawardenec Williamson b Wagner1021362-17 
KTGD Prasadc McCullum b Neesham1818293-11 
PHT Kaushalc Williamson b Wagner66101-4 
RMS Eranganot out101720--11 
RAS Lakmalc McCullum b Neesham2714--5 
Extras(3 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)6
Total(all out, 204 minutes, 42.4 overs)138
Fall of wickets:
1-0 (Karunaratne, 0.4 ov), 2-8 (Silva, 4.2 ov), 3-15 (Sangakkara, 8.3 ov), 4-58 (Thirimanne, 25.2 ov), 5-60 (Dickwella, 25.6 ov), 6-88 (Jayawardene, 33.4 ov), 7-105 (Mathews, 35.5 ov), 8-118 (Kaushal, 37.4 ov), 9-128 (Prasad, 38.6 ov), 10-138 (Lakmal, 42.4 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Boult11   42531-52-1
Southee12   4172--621-
Neesham6.412821-284-
Wagner11   0603-14041
Craig2   050--9--
Sri Lanka second innings (following on)RunsBallsMins4s6sDots
FDM Karunaratneb Boult15236348317-282 
JK Silvac Watling b Southee331061545-91 
KC Sangakkarac Watling b Boult11625--15 
HDRL Thirimannec Watling b Neesham251241821-108 
*AD Mathewsc Watling b Southee661271967194 
DPDN Dickwellac Neesham b Boult42225--19 
PHT Kaushalc Craig b Southee1227291-22 
+HAPW Jayawardenec Southee b Craig2338753-27 
KTGD Prasadc Taylor b Southee41719--15 
RMS Eranganot out4562777-43 
RAS Lakmalc Southee b Boult1623383-17 
Extras(4 b, 20 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)26
Total(all out, 655 minutes, 154 overs)407
Fall of wickets:
1-85 (Silva, 35.6 ov), 2-94 (Sangakkara, 42.2 ov), 3-181 (Thirimanne, 87.5 ov), 4-277 (Karunaratne, 116.3 ov), 5-287 (Dickwella, 122.3 ov), 6-307 (Kaushal, 128.4 ov), 7-320 (Mathews, 132.2 ov), 8-325 (Prasad, 136.4 ov), 9-348 (Jayawardene, 144.3 ov), 10-407 (Lakmal, 153.6 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Boult39   810041-18612-
Southee37   8914--17512-
Wagner30   6760-11448-
Craig38   10831--18471
Neesham8   2291--355-
McCullum1   030--4--
Williamson1   010--5--
New Zealand second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sDots
TWM Lathamc Mathews b Kaushal1724243-17 
HD Rutherfordc Dickwella b Eranga1024471-19 
KS Williamsonnot out3175113--52 
LRPL Taylornot out3963906-44 
*BB McCullumdid not bat      
JDS Neeshamdid not bat      
+BJ Watlingdid not bat      
MD Craigdid not bat      
TG Southeedid not bat      
N Wagnerdid not bat      
TA Boultdid not bat      
Extras(6 lb, 2 nb, 2 w)10
Total(2 wickets, 137 minutes, 30.4 overs)107
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Latham, 5.4 ov), 2-43 (Rutherford, 10.4 ov)
Sri Lanka bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Lakmal6   216011292-
Kaushal13   0481-1484-
Eranga7   2201--311-
Prasad4.411701-223-
Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: New Zealand (1) 84/2 (Williamson 34*, Taylor 3*; 23 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: New Zealand (1) 215/4 (McCullum 102*, Neesham 0*; 48 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Sri Lanka (1) 38/3 (Thirimanne 11*, Mathews 15*; 18 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Sri Lanka (1) 138 all out
--> Day 3 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 131/2 (Karunaratne 77*, Thirimanne 14*; 65 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Sri Lanka (2) 201/3 (Karunaratne 116*, Mathews 12*; 94 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: Sri Lanka (2) 407 all out
--> Day 4 Tea: New Zealand (2) 76/2 (Williamson 24*, Taylor 15*; 24 overs)
--> New Zealand first innings: 50 in 14.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 100 in 27.1 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 150 in 38.3 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 200 in 44.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 250 in 53.3 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 300 in 56.6 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 350 in 63.4 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 400 in 70.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 50 in 22.2 overs
--> Sri Lanka first innings: 100 in 35.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 50 in 22.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 100 in 44.6 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 150 in 75.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 200 in 93.5 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 250 in 108.3 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 300 in 127.2 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 350 in 144.4 overs
--> Sri Lanka second innings: 400 in 152.4 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 50 in 13.5 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 100 in 30.2 overs
--> PHT Kaushal made his debut in Test matches
--> KS Williamson (1) 50 in 92 balls with 7 fours
--> BB McCullum (1) 50 in 45 balls with 7 fours and 1 six
--> BB McCullum (1) 100 in 74 balls with 10 fours and 5 sixes
--> BB McCullum (1) 150 in 103 balls with 15 fours and 8 sixes
--> BB McCullum (1) passed 8500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 90
--> JDS Neesham (1) 50 in 52 balls with 8 fours and 1 six
--> JDS Neesham (1) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 13
--> AD Mathews (1) 50 in 83 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) 50 in 111 balls with 6 fours
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) passed his previous highest score of 85 in Test matches
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) made his first century in Test matches
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) 100 in 255 balls with 11 fours
--> FDM Karunaratne (2) 150 in 360 balls with 17 fours
--> AD Mathews (2) 50 in 82 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> RMS Eranga (2) passed his previous highest score of 25 in Test matches
--> KS Williamson (2) passed 7000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 15
--> PHT Kaushal made his debut for Sri Lanka in First-Class matches
--> JK Silva made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> JK Silva made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> DPDN Dickwella made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> DPDN Dickwella made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> KTGD Prasad made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> KTGD Prasad made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> RAS Lakmal made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> RAS Lakmal made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> AD Mathews made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> AD Mathews made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> FDM Karunaratne made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> FDM Karunaratne made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> RMS Eranga made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> RMS Eranga made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> HDRL Thirimanne made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> HDRL Thirimanne made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> MD Craig made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> PHT Kaushal made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> AD Mathews reached 50 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed JDS Neesham, his 1st wicket in the New Zealand first innings
--> TA Boult reached 100 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed FDM Karunaratne, his 1st wicket in the Sri Lanka first innings
--> TA Boult reached 200 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed FDM Karunaratne, his 2nd wicket in the Sri Lanka second innings
--> KS Williamson (10) and BB McCullum (39) added 50 in 70 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the first innings
--> KS Williamson (17) and BB McCullum (85) added 100 in 125 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the first innings
--> BB McCullum (27) and JDS Neesham (24) added 50 in 51 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
--> BB McCullum (51) and JDS Neesham (47) added 100 in 76 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
--> BB McCullum (94) and JDS Neesham (56) added 150 in 118 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
--> JDS Neesham (27) and BJ Watling (21) added 50 in 46 balls for the New Zealand 6th wicket in the first innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (30) and JK Silva (21) added 50 in 135 balls for the Sri Lanka 1st wicket in the second innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (26) and HDRL Thirimanne (18) added 50 in 186 balls for the Sri Lanka 3rd wicket in the second innings
--> FDM Karunaratne (17) and AD Mathews (31) added 50 in 81 balls for the Sri Lanka 4th wicket in the second innings
--> RMS Eranga (31) and RAS Lakmal (14) added 50 in 44 balls for the Sri Lanka 10th wicket in the second innings
--> KS Williamson (15) and LRPL Taylor (29) added 50 in 101 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the second innings
Over 45.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - BB McCullum (decision upheld)
Over 77.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - BJ Watling (decision upheld)
Over 79.3: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - MD Craig (decision overturned)
Over 85.5: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - TA Boult (decision overturned)
Over 4.2: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - JK Silva (decision upheld)
Over 59.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - HDRL Thirimanne (decision overturned)
Over 72.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - BNJ Oxenford, Batsman - FDM Karunaratne (decision upheld)
Over 83.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - RK Illingworth, Batsman - FDM Karunaratne (decision upheld)
KS Williamson (10) and BB McCullum (39) added 50 in 70 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the first innings
KS Williamson (17) and BB McCullum (85) added 100 in 125 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the first innings
BB McCullum (27) and JDS Neesham (24) added 50 in 51 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
BB McCullum (51) and JDS Neesham (47) added 100 in 76 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
BB McCullum (94) and JDS Neesham (56) added 150 in 118 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the first innings
JDS Neesham (27) and BJ Watling (21) added 50 in 46 balls for the New Zealand 6th wicket in the first innings
FDM Karunaratne (30) and JK Silva (21) added 50 in 135 balls for the Sri Lanka 1st wicket in the second innings
FDM Karunaratne (26) and HDRL Thirimanne (18) added 50 in 186 balls for the Sri Lanka 3rd wicket in the second innings
FDM Karunaratne (17) and AD Mathews (31) added 50 in 81 balls for the Sri Lanka 4th wicket in the second innings
RMS Eranga (31) and RAS Lakmal (14) added 50 in 44 balls for the Sri Lanka 10th wicket in the second innings
KS Williamson (15) and LRPL Taylor (29) added 50 in 101 balls for the New Zealand 3rd wicket in the second innings