http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 – Only T20 – Match Recap
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913’ first game as Sri Lanka’s T20 captain ended in frustration as constant rain ruined his side’s victory chances after they restricted New Zealand to 74 for 7 in a reduced 14-over game, played at the Pallekele International Stadium, October 30, 2012.
The hosts had reached to 6 for no loss in 2 overs before another heavy downfall ensured a wash- out.
Monsoon has been in full flow since the World T20 concluded earlier in the month, and the major concern for the current series lay over its scheduling. Both teams had to train indoors in the lead up to the game and further had to wait for over an hour before the toss eventually took place.
Nonetheless, the start offered promise for Mathews, who in the absence of his predecessor http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SL-Malinga-c2540, won the toss and opted to field first under bowling friendly conditions.
His bowlers, including himself, then hardly put a foot wrong. He started with a maiden, beating the bat on more than one occasion. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KMDN-Kulasekara-c1802, his deputy in the match, shared the new ball and provided the opening breakthrough by cleaning up Tom Latham after the opener had opened the scoring for his side with a boundary through the covers.
Mathews’ second over yielded just one, after which Kulasekara got his side a second wicket, the prized one of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129. McCullum had been bogged down considerably and came out of the crease for an ambitious slog, but only succeeded in skying it for Thisara Perera, who completed a well judged catch.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684’s scalp, albeit, in a lucky manner after the left-hander was caught down the leg side.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 all reaching double figures.
Southee remained unbeaten on 21, including 4 boundaries. He took 16 off the penultimate over of the innings but failed to get the better of Kulasekara, who gave away just three in the final over.
The final analysis of the D/L method suggested that the home side needed 72 to win the match. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eldeniya-Meda-Gedara-Dilshan-Yasika-Munaweera-c55846 started the proceedings, reaching 2 and 4 respectively before another rain interruption abandoned any possibility of a result. A real let-off for the Black Caps.
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