SL vs NZ Compaq Cup 1st ODI Photo Highlights - New Zealand v Sri Lanka 1st ODI Images, Pictures

Thilann Samarweera hit a brilliant century with 104 runs and Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets and helps Sri Lanka a big win of 97 runs with a bonus point in the 1st match of Compaq Cup. Watch and enjoy the photo highlights of the match.

SL vs NZ Compaq Cup 1st Match Result - Samarweera stars in Sri Lanka's 97 runs win over New Zealand

Sri lanka beat New Zealand by in the low scoring opening match of Compaq Cup tri series in the day-night game oOn Tuesday, 8th September, 2009 at Colombo. SL made 216/7 in 50 overs and NZ made

Sri Lanka got a bad start as they reduced to 5-69 in 25 overs but a brilliant century by Thilan Samarweera with 104 runs of 124 balls with 10 fours and got Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 216/7 in 50 overs, well supported by Angelo Mathews with 51 runs.

In reply New Zealand got even a worst start reduced to 6-41 in 19 overs and finally bowled out on 119 runs as only Grant Elliot shown some resistance with 41 runs as Lasith Malinga took 4 wickets.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 216/7 in 50 over (Samaraweera 104, Mathews 51, Bond 3-43)

New Zealand - 119/all out in 36.1 overs (Elliott 41, Malinga4-28)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Thilan Samaraweera (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka Win by 97 runs.