A record-shattering sixth-wicket stand between Luke Ronchi and Grant Elliott yanked New Zealand out of the mire at 93 for 5, and sent them hurtling to 360 for 5. Their unbeaten stand of 267 off 180 balls was by a distance the highest ever for the sixth wicket, and is the second for any wicket for New Zealand.

 

New Zealand 360/5 (50.0 ov)(Ronchi 170, Elliot 104)

 

Sri Lanka 252 (43.4 ov)