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Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka - 1998 (1998) · R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo · 27 May 1998

New Zealand won by 167 runs

New Zealand won by 167 runs. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 174* for New Zealand. Paul Wiseman took 5/82.

New Zealand ARCHIVESri Lanka ARCHIVE1998 TESTSR Premadasa Stadium ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka - 1998 (1998)
Ground
R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Dates
27 May 1998 to 31 May 1998
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
New Zealand won by 167 runs
Player of the match
Stephen Fleming
Captains
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka)
Debuts
Paul Wiseman (New Zealand), Niroshan Bandaratilleke (Sri Lanka), Malinga Bandara (Sri Lanka)
Umpires
KT Francis and RE Koertzen
Match referee
Talat Ali

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. Paul Wiseman, Niroshan Bandaratilleke and Malinga Bandara played their first Tests.

New Zealand batted first and made 305 all out. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 78 off 180 balls, and Adam Parore made 67. Muthiah Muralidaran took 5 for 90 for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka replied with 285 all out. Romesh Kaluwitharana top-scored with 72 off 136 balls, and Mahela Jayawardene made 52. Daniel Vettori took 3 for 56 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the fifth wicket between Arjuna Ranatunga and Romesh Kaluwitharana. New Zealand led by 20 on first innings.

New Zealand made 444 for 6 in their second innings. Stephen Fleming top-scored with 174 not out off 333 balls, and Craig McMillan made 142. Muthiah Muralidaran took 4 for 137 for Sri Lanka. The innings was built on a 240-run stand for the fourth wicket between Stephen Fleming and Craig McMillan, 54% of the total.

Set 465 to win, Sri Lanka made 297 all out. Aravinda de Silva top-scored with 71 off 155 balls, and Sanath Jayasuriya made 59. Paul Wiseman took 5 for 82 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the third wicket between Aravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene.

New Zealand won by 167 runs.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 305 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngc Romesh Kaluwitharana30117
Matt Hornebowled1547
Stephen Flemingc Sanath Jayasuriya78180
Nathan Astlec Mahela Jayawardene3048
Craig McMillanlbw04
Adam Parorec Sanath Jayasuriya67113
Chris Cairnsc Malinga Bandara2044
Chris Harrislbw1937
Daniel Vettoric Ruwan Kalpage2048
Paul Wisemanc Mahela Jayawardene622
Simon Doullnot out15

Extras 19 · Total 305 all out

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Pramodya Wickramasinghe142552
Mahela Jayawardene30100
Niroshan Bandaratilleke226511
Muthiah Muralidaran38.29905
Malinga Bandara133410
Ruwan Kalpage152492

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Matt Horne, 7.5 ov), 2-97 (Bryan Young, 39.5 ov), 3-141 (Nathan Astle, 53.4 ov), 4-141 (Craig McMillan, 54.4 ov), 5-188 (Stephen Fleming, 67.6 ov), 6-229 (Chris Cairns, 80.4 ov), 7-269 (Chris Harris, 90.5 ov), 8-282 (Adam Parore, 96.3 ov), 9-296 (Paul Wiseman, 101.6 ov), 10-305 (Daniel Vettori, 105.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstBryan Young and Matt Horne2547
secondBryan Young and Stephen Fleming72192
thirdStephen Fleming and Nathan Astle4483
fourthStephen Fleming and Craig McMillan06
fifthAdam Parore and Stephen Fleming4780
sixthChris Cairns and Adam Parore4176
seventhAdam Parore and Chris Harris4061
eighthAdam Parore and Daniel Vettori1334
ninthDaniel Vettori and Paul Wiseman1433
tenthSimon Doull and Daniel Vettori920
SRI LANKA, FIRST INNINGS: 285 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Sanath Jayasuriyac Adam Parore1020
Marvan Atapattuc Adam Parore05
Mahela Jayawardenec Daniel Vettori52108
Aravinda de Silvac Simon Doull3785
Arjuna Ranatungabowled4974
Romesh Kaluwitharanabowled72136
Ruwan Kalpagebowled610
Pramodya Wickramasinghelbw2751
Niroshan Bandaratillekerun out (Paul Wiseman)2051
Muthiah Muralidaranbowled05
Malinga Bandaranot out0–

Extras 12 · Total 285 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull12.22430
Chris Cairns150593
Chris Harris71270
Daniel Vettori248563
Paul Wiseman204612
Craig McMillan124311

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Marvan Atapattu, 1.4 ov), 2-21 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 5.6 ov), 3-101 (Aravinda de Silva, 35.3 ov), 4-105 (Mahela Jayawardene, 36.4 ov), 5-206 (Arjuna Ranatunga, 63.4 ov), 6-221 (Ruwan Kalpage), 7-237 (Romesh Kaluwitharana), 8-284 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe, 89.2 ov), 9-284 (Muthiah Muralidaran, 89.5 ov), 10-285 (Niroshan Bandaratilleke, 90.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya610
secondSanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene1526
thirdAravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene80177
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene47
fifthArjuna Ranatunga and Romesh Kaluwitharana101162
sixthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Ruwan Kalpage15–
seventhPramodya Wickramasinghe and Romesh Kaluwitharana16–
eighthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Niroshan Bandaratilleke47–
ninthMuthiah Muralidaran and Niroshan Bandaratilleke03
tenthNiroshan Bandaratilleke and Malinga Bandara13
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 444 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Younglbw1113
Matt Hornec Arjuna Ranatunga3569
Stephen Flemingnot out174333
Nathan Astlec Romesh Kaluwitharana34104
Craig McMillanc Ruwan Kalpage142179
Adam Parorec Ruwan Kalpage16
Chris Cairnsc Mahela Jayawardene621
Chris Harrisnot out1428

Did not bat: Daniel Vettori, Paul Wiseman, Simon Doull

Extras 27 · Total 444 for 6

Bowler (Sri Lanka)OMRW
Pramodya Wickramasinghe70210
Niroshan Bandaratilleke3981051
Aravinda de Silva20140
Muthiah Muralidaran3651374
Malinga Bandara80380
Ruwan Kalpage154510
Sanath Jayasuriya160631

FALL OF WICKETS

1-11 (Bryan Young, 3.1 ov), 2-68 (Matt Horne, 24.4 ov), 3-160 (Nathan Astle, 56.4 ov), 4-400 (Craig McMillan, 110.5 ov), 5-404 (Adam Parore, 112.2 ov), 6-416 (Chris Cairns, 116.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstBryan Young and Matt Horne1119
secondStephen Fleming and Matt Horne57129
thirdStephen Fleming and Nathan Astle92192
fourthStephen Fleming and Craig McMillan240325
fifthAdam Parore and Stephen Fleming49
sixthChris Cairns and Stephen Fleming1225
seventhChris Harris and Stephen Fleming2839
SRI LANKA, SECOND INNINGS: 297 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Sanath Jayasuriyac Bryan Young5991
Marvan Atapattuc Matt Horne1633
Mahela Jayawardenec Matt Horne54255
Aravinda de Silvalbw71155
Arjuna Ranatungac Daniel Vettori929
Romesh Kaluwitharanac Adam Parore3958
Ruwan Kalpagec Bryan Young1629
Niroshan Bandaratillekec Matt Horne1691
Pramodya Wickramasinghec Bryan Young01
Muthiah Muralidarannot out945
Malinga Bandaralbw08

Extras 8 · Total 297 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull30150
Chris Cairns196641
Paul Wiseman46.517825
Daniel Vettori51231013
Craig McMillan64121
Chris Harris41160
Nathan Astle2020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-70 (Marvan Atapattu, 14.3 ov), 2-89 (Sanath Jayasuriya, 30.4 ov), 3-194 (Aravinda de Silva, 84.1 ov), 4-216 (Arjuna Ranatunga, 92.4 ov), 5-216 (Mahela Jayawardene, 93.1 ov), 6-239 (Ruwan Kalpage, 100.6 ov), 7-277 (Romesh Kaluwitharana, 113.5 ov), 8-279 (Pramodya Wickramasinghe, 115.2 ov), 9-289 (Niroshan Bandaratilleke, 129.3 ov), 10-297 (Malinga Bandara, 131.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMarvan Atapattu and Sanath Jayasuriya7087
secondSanath Jayasuriya and Mahela Jayawardene1997
thirdAravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene105321
fourthArjuna Ranatunga and Mahela Jayawardene2251
fifthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Mahela Jayawardene03
sixthRomesh Kaluwitharana and Ruwan Kalpage2347
seventhRomesh Kaluwitharana and Niroshan Bandaratilleke3877
eighthPramodya Wickramasinghe and Niroshan Bandaratilleke29
ninthMuthiah Muralidaran and Niroshan Bandaratilleke1085
tenthMuthiah Muralidaran and Malinga Bandara814
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