December 7-11, 2006

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Christchurch

New Zealand 206 and 119 for 5 (Cumming 43, Muralitharan 3-34) beat Sri Lanka 154 and 170 (Sangakkara 100*, Bond 4-63) by five wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details

Match package

Day 3
Bulletin - New Zealand clinch five-wicket victory
News - No regrets on controversial run-out - Fleming
Gallery - Sangakkara's valiant ton in vain
The run-out - Readers write in
Day 2
Bulletin - Vettori steers NZ to 52-run lead

Day 1
Bulletin - Fast bowlers bundle Sri Lanka out for 154
Gallery - Bond and Franklin rip through Sri Lanka

Preview package
Preview - Sri Lanka look to better away record
Preview - Mason to miss first Test

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