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1st Test: New Zealand vs Sri Lanka at Pallekele, Nov 17, 2012
Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets

New Zealand 221/10 (82.5) & 118/10 (44.1)

Sri Lanka 247/10 (80.2) & 93/0 (18.3)

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RR: 5.03
Last 12 Balls: . 1 2 . 2 1 | 4 . 4
  Batsman
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
  NT Paranavitana
31
51
3
1
  Dimuth Karunaratne
60
60
9
0
  Bowler
Overs
Mds
Runs
Wkts
  Doug Bracewell
5.3
0
35
0
  Kane Williamson
1
0
6
0
  Current Partnership: 93 runs, 18.3 overs, RR: 5.03 (NT Paranavitana, Dimuth Karunaratne )
  Series Stats: Orange Cap | Purple Cap | Points table
Presentation ceremony:

Herath (MOM): I enjoy bowling here, I have done well here in the last two years. I just wanted to stick to the basics and I was rewarded for that.

Mahela Jayawardene: Herath has taken over the responsibility of the bowlling unit. He is the leader of the pack, he has had a great time over the last two years. The Test was very competitive for the first two days. Kulasekara got us the big wickets early today. I love to bat over here, it is a great venue and I enjoy batting here. Dilshan will walk straight back into the side, but it was good for the youngster, Karunaratne. We need to give them more chances for them to learn about the game better.

Ross Taylor: We need to learn as fast as possible before the next match. I thought we played Randiv well but need to plan against Herath. We just came off the ODI series, no excuses about not having a practice match. I thought our new ball bowlers bowled exceptionally well. The partnership between Mathews and Mahela took the game away from us. We may make some changes for the next Test, we will sit down and analyse.

Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets.
18.3
4
Over 18.3 DAJ Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne, Boundary, goes back in the crease and pulled away fine to fine-leg for winning boundary.
18.2
0
Over 18.2 DAJ Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne, no runs, gets forward and leaves it alone outside off.
18.1
4
Over 18.1 DAJ Bracewell to Dimuth Karunaratne,Boundary, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it in the gap between the two men in the deep for four.
17.6
1
Over 17.6 KS Williamson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 1 run, gets forward and worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.
17.5
2
Over 17.5 KS Williamson to Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 runs, gets down the track and whips it through mid-wicket and picks up a couple to bring up his 1st Test fifty.