New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Test at Dunedin, 09 Dec, 2015

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first
New Zealand 431/10 (96.1)  &  267/3 (65.4)
Sri Lanka 294/10 (117.1)  &  282/10 (95.2)
New Zealand won by 122 runs
Man of the Match: Martin Guptill
  • Nuwan Pradeep 4 * (10)

Over 12.1 N Wagner bowls it short of length to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes on to the back foot and cuts it straight to the man at backward-point.

Over 12.2 N Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, Boundary! Gets frees his arms, throws his bat at the ball and half-deliberately upper cuts it to the third man fence.

Over 12.3 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and clips it pass square-leg and gets a single.

Over 12.4 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to MDUS Jayasundera, no runs, prods forward and defends it down the pitch watchfully.

Over 12.5N Wagner to MDUSJayasunderaHe is Caught ...

Over 12.6 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, gets on his back foot, dabs it to cover-point with dough-soft hands and open bat face.

Over 14.1 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, comes on to the front foot an defends it back to the bowler.

Over 14.2 N Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to LD Chandimal, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 14.3 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, gets cover the line and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 14.4 N Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, gets forward and pushes it with chained feet and the ball dribbles to mid-off.

Over 14.5 N Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, gets forward and works it away through square-leg and picks up a single.

Over 14.6 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, stays on the front foot and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 16.1 N Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and  defends it with a closed bat face to mid-on.

Over 16.2 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and works it away through backward square-leg and picks up a single.

Over 16.3 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to let it go.

Over 16.4 N Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to LD Chandimal, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 16.5 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pushes it behind point.

Over 16.6 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, gets forward and bunts it to cover and crosses over in a hurry to keep the strike.

Over 34.1 N Wagner bowls it short of length to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, swivels and rolls his wrists while cutting the air. Deposits the pull towards the backward square leg.

Over 34.2 N Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to LD Chandimal, 2 runs, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it straight down the ground.

Over 34.3 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, gets back and tucked off the hips to backward square.

Over 34.4 N Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, gets on his toes and punches defensively into the off-side.

Over 34.5 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to LD Chandimal, no runs, hangs back and bunts the ball straight to cover.

Over 34.6 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and went through the shot, the ball beats the outside edge.

Over 36.1 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes on to the back foot and punches it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 36.2 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, backs away in the crease and punches it back to the bowler.

Over 36.3 N Wagner bangs it short onto the pitch to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes deep in the crease and ducks under it.

Over 36.4 N Wagner bowls a back of length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, goes on to the back foot, tucks it fine and earns a single to backard square leg

Over 36.5 N Wagner bowls a pitched up delivery to LD Chandimal, 1 run, gets  closes the bat face on defence and gets a single to mid-wicket.

Over 36.6 N Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, stays on the front foot and punches it straight back to the bowler.

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