Ronchi, Elliott smash records, crush sorry SL: 5th ODI (Dunedin)

Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi belted 170 off just 99 balls and was involved in a record sixth-wicket partnership with Grant Elliot in a crushing win over a ragged Sri Lanka.

NZ were in deep trouble at 5-90, after Sri Lanka’s pacemen cleaned up the Kiwi top order and then let them off the hook.

New Zealand 360 for 5 (Ronchi 170*, Elliott 104*) beat Sri Lanka 252 (Dilshan 116, Boult 4-44) by 108 runs.

Jan 2015