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New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown

New Zealand clinch a last-ball thriller

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Sanath Jayasuriya dragged one back on to his stumps, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Sanath Jayasuriya dragged one back on to his stumps in the second over

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Michael Mason celebrates a wicket, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Michael Mason celebrates bowling Jayasuriya with his fourth delivery...

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Michael Mason removes Upul Tharanga for 23, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

...before removing Upul Tharanga for 23 in his sixth over

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Mahela Jayawardene is cleaned up by Mark Gillespie, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Mahela Jayawardene was cleaned up by Mark Gillespie in the fifth over

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Kumar Sangakkara steadied the ship after early blows, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Kumar Sangakkara steadied the ship after early blows

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Marvan Atapattu is castled by Daniel Vettori, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Marvan Atapattu was castled by Daniel Vettori's arm ball in the 25th over

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Chamara Silva dives to make his ground, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Chamara Silva gave Sangakkara valuable support by picking off the singles

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Tillakaratne Dilshan plays the pull shot, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Tillakaratne Dilshan plays the pull shot

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Farveez Maharoof lofts down the ground, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Farveez Maharoof struck some lusty blows at the death

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Kumar Sangakkara pulls during his 89, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Kumar Sangakkara pulls during his 89

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The Marshall twins were outstanding in the field, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

The Marshall twins were outstanding in the field

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James Marshall hits to leg during his 80-ball 50, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

James Marshall hits to leg during his 80-ball 50

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James Marshall fails to beat this throw, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

James Marshall failed to beat this throw and was run out

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Peter Fulton fell to Muttiah Muralitharan, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Peter Fulton fell to Muttiah Muralitharan once again

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Lasith Malinga shows his emotions after yorking Daniel Vettori, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

Lasith Malinga shows his emotions after yorking Daniel Vettori

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Michael Mason thumps the final ball of the match for four, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

after playing out five dot balls, Mason thumped the final ball of the match for four...

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Michael Mason pumps his fists after sealing a humdinger, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

...pumped his fists after sealing a humdinger...

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Brothers in arms: James Franklin and Michael Mason celebrate a last-ball win, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, 2nd ODI, Queenstown, December 31, 2006

...and rushed to celebrate with James Franklin, whose unbeaten 45 made all the difference

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"Man, you had my heart pumping there, Mike!" A relieved Franklin savours the moment with Mason

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