Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 97 runs in Compaq Cup 1st Match - Samarweera's century helps SL a bonus point

Thilan Samarweera hit a brilliant century in the 1st match of Compaq Cup and helped Sri Lanka toa big 97 runs win against New Zealand on Tuesday, September 8 at Colombo. This 97 runs win also earns Sri Lanka a crucial bonus point in the short tournament.

Sri Lanka opted to bat first made 216 for 7 wickets thanks to a brilliant century by Samarweera in a difficult condition. Samarweera hit 104 runs with 10 fours well supported by Angelo Mathew with 51 runs.

New Zealand lost 3 wickets for just 7 runs in 5 overs and never come back in the match and only Grant Elliot scored 41 runs and New Zealand all out on 119 runs in 36.1 overs. Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets for 28 runs.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 216 for 7 (Samaraweera 104, Mathews 51, Bond 3-43) beat New Zealand 119 (Elliott 41, Malinga 4-28) by 97 runs

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New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka 1st ODI of Compaq Cup Live Scores | NZ vs SL 1st ODI | Scorecard, Commentary

My name is Bond, Shane Bond - Bond is back with a bang and claiming two top notch wickets of Sri Lanka dampening their start of the Compaq Cup campaign. Bond and Tuffey who were offered amnesty after they reverted back from ICL were given back their national duty in this series.

First match of tri-nation Compaq Cup between New Zealand and Sri Lanka will be played in a day-night game starting from 2.30 IST.

Live Score Card with Live Commentary between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, 1st game of Compaq Cup.

New Zealand and Sri Lanka Live Score Card:

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Compaq Cup Series - NZ vs SL 1st ODI | New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India Triangular Series

The Compaq Cup (Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand - Triangular Series) is the perfect build up competition for the ICC Champions Trophy in South Africa. Ist match of triangular series will be played between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on 8th September, 2009 at at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The Match will start at 14:30 local, 09:00 GMT.

New Zealand became a dangerous team with the return of Shane Bond who gives them the x-factor who has the ability to fire Sri Lanka batting line up. Kyle Mills and Ian Butler who are doing an excellent job to support Bond while the spin bowling will be done by Vettori and Jeetan Patel. The most thrilling and match winning pair of McCullum and Ryder can blast any bowling attack of any team as they shown the second Twenty20 match. The middle order consists of Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, and Jacob Oram that is a very experience batting middle order.

Sri Lanka is playing well under the new leadership of Sangakkara. Dilshan as an innovative and big hitting opener has formed a thrilling opening pair with Jayasuria and the reliable Sangakkara. Sri Lanka have the best bowling attack of the three teams as Mendis and Maligna who are destructive bowlers who win matches in single hand and with Matthews, Kulasekara, Dilshan and Jayasuria are very handy bowlers.

Watch NZ vs SL 1st ODI Cricket Live Score

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