New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2006 Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date & Time: Dec 08-Dec 10, 10:30 AM LOCAL

Match Info

Match:

NZ vs SL, 1st Test, Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2006

Date:

Thursday, December 07, 2006 - Sunday, December 10, 2006

Time:

9:30 PM

Venue:

AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Umpires:

Brian Jerling, Simon Taufel

Third Umpire:

Gary Baxter

Match Referee:

Javagal Srinath

New Zealand Squad:

Playing:

Craig Cumming, Jamie How, Mathew Sinclair, Stephen Fleming (c), Nathan Astle, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum (wk), Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Shane Bond, Chris Martin

Bench:

Support Staff:

Sri Lanka Squad:

Playing:

Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (c), Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara Silva, Prasanna Jayawardene (wk), Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan

Bench:

Support Staff:

Venue Guide

Stadium:

AMI Stadium

City:

Christchurch

Capacity:

36,500

Ends:

Hadlee Stand End, Port Hills End

Hosts to:

Canterbury

Also Hosts:

Athletics, Davis Cup tennis, swimming, cycling and light harness racing

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