NZ VS SL 1ST TEST
1st Test, Christchurch, December 07, 2006, 12:00 AM
Sri Lanka
154/10(52.4ov) & 170/10(53.1ov)
New Zealand
206/10(85.4ov) & 119/5(33ov)
New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
New Zealand Playing XI
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Shane Bond | Bowler |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Chris Martin | Bowler |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Jacob Oram | All Rounder |
| Mathew Sinclair † | Wicket Keeper |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |
| Craig Cumming | Batsman |
| Jamie How | Batsman |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene (c) | Batsman |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | Bowler |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chamara Silva | Batsman |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Prasanna Jayawardene † | Wicket Keeper |
| Farveez Maharoof | All Rounder |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Batsman |
| Chamara Kapugedera | Batsman |