Toss New Zealand, who chose to field first Series New Zealand led the 5-match series 3-0
New Zealand replacement
NJ Astle for KD Mills (New Zealand innings, 8.4 ov) Sri Lanka replacement
J Mubarak for DA Gunawardene (New Zealand innings, 0.0 ov) Player of the match
WU Tharanga (Sri Lanka)
The original five-match series scheduled for December 2004-January 2005 was postponed after one match because of the Asian tsunami disaster. The series resumed in December 2005 with the second match of the rubber.
4th Umpire - EA Watkin
Sri Lanka innings
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 11.3 overs (73 balls), Extras 4
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 70/1 in 17.0 overs (WU Tharanga 46, KC Sangakkara 16)
WU Tharanga: 50 off 59 balls (9 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 21.6 overs (137 balls), Extras 5
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 32.3 overs (202 balls), Extras 7
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 152/3 in 34.0 overs (WU Tharanga 99, MS Atapattu 1)
WU Tharanga: 100 off 118 balls (14 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 41.5 overs (261 balls), Extras 13
MS Atapattu: 50 off 44 balls (5 x 4)
Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 49.1 overs (306 balls), Extras 16
New Zealand innings
New Zealand: 50 runs in 7.4 overs (48 balls), Extras 4
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
Drinks: New Zealand - 82/2 in 15.0 overs (NJ Astle 12, PG Fulton 2)
Power Play 3: Overs 18.1 - 23.0
New Zealand: 100 runs in 19.3 overs (121 balls), Extras 10
New Zealand: 150 runs in 30.6 overs (193 balls), Extras 15
Rain: New Zealand - 158/3 in 32.0 overs (NJ Astle 47, HJH Marshall 6)
NJ Astle: 50 off 76 balls (4 x 4)
New Zealand: 200 runs in 40.6 overs (253 balls), Extras 19
New Zealand: 250 runs in 47.3 overs (295 balls), Extras 23