After electing to bat yet again, NewZealand's top order faltered once more but Watling made an impressive half-century on debut but nothing from the others once again except a fighting 36 from McCullum. Malinga and Mathews were impressive with their 3-fors. 193 was supposed to be a tricky target under lights and the Kiwis got right into the game with the early wicket of Dilshan, but Tharanga and Sangakkara put rumours of a collapse to rest as they stitched a fine 85-run stand for the second wicket which almost sealed the game for the hosts. Tharanga played a fabulous knock of 70 but just when things were starting to look monotonous, Sri Lanka made things interesting as they went after the bonus point and Tharanga's dismissal triggered a collapse and they fell short of gaining the bonus point by just 5 deliveries. The Kiwis kept picking up wickets but unfortunately, the target of 193 was not enough to stop the Lankans and Samaraweera guided them home with an unbeaten 36.
Srilanka Batting
Upul Tharanga-c Bradley Watling b Kyle Mills:70(109)
Tillakaratne Dilshan-c & b Kyle Mills:5(9)
Kumar Sangakkara-c Martin Guptill b Scott Styris:48(62)
Mahela Jayawardene-c Ross Taylor b Nathan McCullum:5(11)
Thilan Samaraweera-not out:36(38)
Angelo Mathews-c Ross Taylor b Kyle Mills:0(1)
Nuwan Kulasekara-c Gareth Hopkins b Tim Southee:7(3)
Rangana Herath-c Ross Taylor b Kyle Mills:2(3)
Chamara Kapugedara-not out:9(9)
Extras (b 4, lb 1, w 8, nb 0)13
Total(195/7)
Newzealand bowling
Kyle Mills:9.5-1-41-4(4.16)
Daryl Tuffey:5-0-31-0(6.2)
Tim Southee:6-0-41-1(6.83)
Andy McKay:4-0-26-0(6.5)
Nathan McCullum:7-0-23-1(3.28)
Kane Williamson:1-0-6-0(6)
Scott Styris:8-0-22-1(2.75)
Man of the match:WU Tharanga
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