Read the article of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 1984 - New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka 3-match one-day international series of the 2nd ODI match played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Tyronne Fernando Stadium, Moratuwa in 31st March 1984.
All-round display from Arjuna Ranatunga's unbeaten half-century with three-wickes and A New boy Uvaisul Karnain's quick-fire 28 with a stunning debut five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka snatched a 41-run victory over New Zealand and level the series with 1-1 in a low-scoring game of the second ODI.
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* All-rounder Uvaisul Karnain, 21-year-old medium pacer, and Sri Lankan hockey international, destroyed New Zealand in an eight-over spell in which he sent back five of their first six batsmen.
* New Zealand bundled out for 116 in 34 overs in reply to 157-8, in their quota of 40 overs, by Sri Lanka, whose win put them level the series with 1-1 in the three-match series.
Sri Lanka scored 157-8 in the alloted 40 overs with top scorer by Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a unbeaten 50 off 60-balls including 4-fours.
Debutant Uvaisul Karnain - who scored 28 off 24-balls on his debut ODI match and Somachandra De Silva 18 not out.
New Zealand best bowler by Ewen Chatfield takes 2-wickets, Lance Cairns, Martin Crowe, Richard Hadlee and Derek Stirling each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 116 for all-out in 34 overs with top scorer by Derek Stirling 13 not out, Richard Hadlee 13, Bruce Edgar and Geoff Howarth each scored 12-runs.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Uvaisul Karnain - who claimed a five-wicket haul on his debut ODI match, Arjuna Ranatunga picked up 3-wickets for 23-runs in 8-overs including a maiden, Vinothen John and Somachandra De Silva both took one-wickets.
Uvaisul Karnain named Player of the match for his all-round performance to claimed debut five-wicket haul for 26-runs in 8-overs including a maiden after scoring a quick-fire 28 off 24-balls included 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 116.66.
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