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India and New Zealand met again at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, for the second time in the triangular series for the Coca-Cola Cup. New Zealand had thrashed India by 84 runs in their first encounter. The match was delayed due to damp pitch conditions and eventually reduced to a 48 overs game. India won the toss and decided to make first use of the conditions that suited bowling. Ashish Nehra drew first blood when he had Nathan Astle (5), caught behind by Sameer Dighe in the fourth over of the day.