Sri Lanka vs New Zealand 1st Test Result - Sri Lanka won by 202 runs

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 202 runs in the 1st test match on Saturday, 22nd August, 2009 at Galle. Tilakratne Dilshan got Man of the Match award for his century in the 2nd iining and 92 runs in 1st inning.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 1st Inning - 452 all out in 117.4 overs (Dilshan 92, Jaywardane 114, Samaraweera 159, Martin 4-77, Vettori 4-78)

New Zealand 1st Inning - 299 all out in 116 overs (McIntosh 69, Thushara 4-81, Muralitharan 4-73)

Sri Lanka 2nd innings - 259/5 dec. in 49 overs (Dilshan 123*)

New Zealand 2nd Inning - 210 all out in 71.5 overs (Vettori 67, Murali 3-88)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka Won by 202 Runs

Series - Sri Lanka led the 2 match series by 1-0.