Cricket · International
Sri Lanka take three-run Duckworth/Lewis win after Hamilton light stoppage
Jayasuriya's half-century helped Sri Lanka finish above the adjusted threshold when bad light ended play.
2001-02-08 · WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Confirmed development
Sri Lanka won the fourth one-day international against New Zealand by three runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, on 8 February 2001. Their innings ended at 155 for five after 31 overs when bad light stopped play. The adjusted calculation decided the result; Sri Lanka had not completed a conventional chase of New Zealand's 182 for nine.
Details
The match had already been shortened to 35 overs per side before the start. Stephen Fleming made 67 from 75 balls, with five fours and a six, while Jacob Oram accelerated with 24 from 12 deliveries, including three sixes. Nuwan Zoysa took three for 27, and Muttiah Muralitharan and Aravinda de Silva each collected two wickets.
Context
Sanath Jayasuriya scored 52 and Romesh Kaluwitharana 34 in an opening stand of 96. Nathan Astle removed both openers in the same over, before Daryl Tuffey later dismissed de Silva and Russel Arnold with the total on 144. Mahela Jayawardene remained on 17 and Kumar Dharmasena on five when play ended. Jayasuriya received the player-of-the-match award after providing the largest contribution to Sri Lanka's innings.
Period by period
| Runs / wickets (overs notation) | New Zealand | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Final | 182/9 (35 overs) | 155/5 (31 overs) |
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