Welcome to the highlights of Sri Lanka vs New Zealand - The opening match of the 1996 Singer Champions Trophy triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Sri Lanka and New Zealand was played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on November 07, 1996.
Match Overview:
All-round display from Chris Cairns' valuable 71 with two wickets, Danny Morrison, Chris Harris and Simon Doull's each 2-wickets helped to New Zealand to a 29-run victory over Sri Lanka in the opening match of a Singer Champions Trophy.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 206-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Cairns struck 71 off 91-balls, Craig Spearman cracked a 39 off 52-balls including 3-fours, Chris Harris scored a unbeaten 34 off 62-balls without a boundary.
Mark Greatbatch cracked a 23 off 55-balls including a boundary and Lee Germon scored 20 off 24-balls without a four.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Chaminda Vaas claimed a 4-wickets for 22-runs in 9-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.44, Sajeewa de Silva took 2-wickets and one for Upul Chandana - Muttiah Muralitharan.
Sri Lanka bundled out for 177 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva cracked a 47 off 74-balls including 3-fours.
Hashan Tillakaratne hit 41 off 77-balls including one-six & a four, Asanka Gurusinha scored 27 off 63-balls included two boundaries.
Romesh Kaluwitharana scored 16 off 27-balls including 2-fours and Sanath Jayasuriya hit 15 off 13-balls contained 3-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Danny Morrison, Chris Harris, Simon Doull, Chris Cairns each took 2-wickets and one for Nathan Astle - Dipak Patel.
Chris Cairns named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 2-wickets for 39-runs in 9.1-overs after scoring valuable 71 off 91-balls including 4-sixes & a four.
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