New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI at Christchurch, Jan 02 2007, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand

RESULT
3rd ODI, Christchurch, January 02, 2007, Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand
(35.2/46 ov) 112
(24.3/46 ov, T:110) 110/6

New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 129 balls remaining) (D/L method)

Player Of The Match
4/24
michael-mason
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Scorecard summary
Sri Lanka 112/10(35.2 overs)
New Zealand 110/6(24.3 overs)

What a strange game this was. A good toss to win, there was some movement and bounce but it was not a 112 pitch. Then, the target was revised by D/L method and New Zealand made heavy weather of what should have been a simple chase. Fulton guided the hosts home with an unbeaten 42 and as a result, New Zealand lead the five-match series 2-1. The next game is on the 6th at Auckland. Join us then. This is Sriram Veera, signing off.

24.3
6
Fernando to Fulton, SIX runs

Screaming pull shot for six! Fulton has won the game for New Zealand! Banged in short, and Fulton swivels off his front foot and murders it over deep midwicket. Game over!

24.2
Fernando to Fulton, no run

banged in short and well outside the offstump, swayed away without any fuss. Surely, Fernando will go for his yorker at some point

24.1
Fernando to Fulton, no run

in the zone outside offstump, Fulton goes for a drive with a opened face of the bat and is beaten.

Fernando to have a go

end of over 243 runs
NZ: 104/6CRR: 4.33 RRR: 0.27
James Franklin15 (33b 3x4)
Peter Fulton37 (54b 5x4 1x6)
Muthiah Muralidaran 9-2-18-1
Ruchira Perera 5-0-37-2
23.6
Murali to Franklin, no run

flatter, on the middle and offstump line, Franklin goes down on his front knee, attempts to sweep, doesn't connect and the ball runs of the back thigh,,, to the offside.

23.5
Murali to Franklin, no run
23.4
Murali to Franklin, no run

doosra and Franklin is struck in the pad, pushing forward in defense. Point of impact was outside the offstump.

23.3
1
Murali to Fulton, 1 run

They are doing it in singles here. Tossed up on the middle stump, a offbreak, Fulton leans forward, turns it around the corner, with the spin.

23.2
1
Murali to Franklin, 1 run

Almost holed up toe the deep backward square-leg. Tossed up on middle and leg, Franklin sweeps, in the air, one bounce to that man in the deep. New Zealand inch closer.

23.1
1
Murali to Fulton, 1 run

from round the stumps, tossed up, lands outside leg, a doosra, Fulton leans forward, pushes it to the on side. only 8 runs needed

end of over 233 runs
NZ: 101/6CRR: 4.39 RRR: 0.39
Peter Fulton35 (52b 5x4 1x6)
James Franklin14 (29b 3x4)
Ruchira Perera 5-0-37-2
Muthiah Muralidaran 8-2-15-1
22.6
1
Perera to Fulton, 1 run

full in length, on the leg and middle, worked to midwicket.

22.5
1
Perera to Franklin, 1 run

Another shortish and wide outside offstump, cut past point

22.4
Perera to Franklin, no run

banged in short of length, outside offstump, Franklin is offbalance when trying to force it off the back foot, ends up pushing it to cover

22.3
Perera to Franklin, no run

full and on the middle stump line, it goes on with the angle. Franklin leans forward, brings his bat around his front pad, pushes it out to Jayasuriya at mid-on

22.2
Perera to Franklin, no run

speared in full. 142 kmph. at the pads, Franklin pushes at it, and the ball raps him on the pads and bobs away to the on side

22.1
1
Perera to Fulton, 1 run

length-delivery, lands on the offstump line, goes on with the angle. dabbed down to thirdman. Just 11 runs now.

end of over 221 run
NZ: 98/6CRR: 4.45 RRR: 0.50
James Franklin13 (25b 3x4)
Peter Fulton33 (50b 5x4 1x6)
Muthiah Muralidaran 8-2-15-1
Ruchira Perera 4-0-34-2
21.6
Murali to Franklin, no run

around offstump again, steered to the offside

21.5
Murali to Franklin, no run

beaten! so close to that outside edge. Tossed up, lands around offstump, Franklin pushes at it and is beaten as the offbreak spins past his bat

21.4
Murali to Franklin, no run
21.4
1w
Murali to Franklin, 1 wide

Wide! Murali goes for a doosra but it goes spinning down leg side. Easy decision.

21.3
Murali to Franklin, no run

offbreak, around offstump, Franklin pushes forward in defense, the ball runs to backward point

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
PG Fulton
43 runs (57)
5 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
pull/hook on back foot
16 runs
1 four2 sixes
Control
84%
MS Atapattu
28 runs (26)
5 fours0 six
Productive shot
off side drive on front foot
13 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
85%
Best performances - bowlers
MJ Mason
O
9
M
1
R
24
W
4
ECO
2.66
DL Vettori
O
5.2
M
2
R
7
W
2
ECO
1.31
Match details
Jade Stadium, Christchurch
TossNew Zealand, elected to field first
Series
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Series resultNew Zealand led the 5-match series 2-1
Match numberODI no. 2470
Hours of play (local time)11.00 start, First Session 11.00-14.30 Interval 14.30-15.15, Second Session 15.15-18.45
Match days2 January 2007 - day (50-over match)
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