Sri lanka beat New Zealand by in the low scoring opening match of Compaq Cup tri series in the day-night game oOn Tuesday, 8th September, 2009 at Colombo. SL made 216/7 in 50 overs and NZ made
Sri Lanka got a bad start as they reduced to 5-69 in 25 overs but a brilliant century by Thilan Samarweera with 104 runs of 124 balls with 10 fours and got Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 216/7 in 50 overs, well supported by Angelo Mathews with 51 runs.
In reply New Zealand got even a worst start reduced to 6-41 in 19 overs and finally bowled out on 119 runs as only Grant Elliot shown some resistance with 41 runs as Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets.
Match Summary:
Sri Lanka - 216/7 in 50 over (Samaraweera 104, Mathews 51, Bond 3-43)
New Zealand - 119/all out in 36.1 overs (Elliott 41, Malinga4-28)
Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.
Man of the Match - Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)
Result - Sri Lanka Win by 97 runs.
