Toss New Zealand, who chose to field first Series New Zealand led the 5-match series 2-0
ODI debutJM How
(New Zealand) New Zealand replacement
NJ Astle for SE Bond (New Zealand innings, 6.3 ov) Sri Lanka replacement
MF Maharoof for CRD Fernando (Sri Lanka innings, 40.4 ov) Player of the match
PG Fulton (New Zealand)
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 - GA Baxter
Sri Lanka innings
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 16.2 overs (101 balls), Extras 4
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 51/4 in 17.0 overs (MS Atapattu 9, TM Dilshan 8)
Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 27.4 overs (170 balls), Extras 6
Drinks: Sri Lanka - 132/5 in 35.0 overs (TM Dilshan 42, RP Arnold 19)
Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 43.6 overs (268 balls), Extras 8
New Zealand innings
Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
New Zealand: 50 runs in 13.4 overs (84 balls), Extras 3
Drinks: New Zealand - 62/2 in 17.0 overs (JM How 33, PG Fulton 9)
New Zealand: 100 runs in 25.2 overs (154 balls), Extras 3
JM How: 50 off 84 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
PG Fulton: 50 off 55 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
New Zealand: 150 runs in 35.2 overs (216 balls), Extras 5
Drinks: New Zealand - 153/3 in 36.0 overs (PG Fulton 67, HJH Marshall 6)