1st Test, Napier, April 04, 2005, 12:00 AM
561/10(159.1ov) & 238/10(92.4ov)
498/10(148.1ov) & 7/0(1.3ov)
New Zealand drew with Sri Lanka
New Zealand Playing XI
| Lou Vincent | Batsman |
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Chris Martin | Bowler |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Kyle Mills | Bowler |
| Paul Wiseman | Bowler |
| Craig Cumming | Batsman |
| James Marshall | Batsman |
Sri Lanka Playing XI
| Marvan Atapattu (c) | Batsman |
| Upul Chandana | Bowler |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | All Rounder |
| Rangana Herath | Bowler |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | Batsman |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Batsman |
| Thilan Samaraweera | Batsman |
| Kumar Sangakkara † | Wicket Keeper |
| Chaminda Vaas | Bowler |
| Nuwan Kulasekara | Bowler |
| Lasith Malinga | Bowler |