Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2011 Cricket World Cup 1st SF Photos - Sangakkara Man of Match

Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in the 1st SF and confirms all Asia final on 2nd April at Mumbai as they will take winner of 2nd SF between India and Pakistan, tomorrow. Kumara Sangakkara go Man of the Match for his half century.

SRL v NZL 2011 CWC 1st SF Result - Sri Lanka in the Final, beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in a thriller

Co-host Sri Lanka reached in the Final of 2011 Cricket World Cup, with a 5 wicket tense win over New Zealand with 13 balls remaining in the 1st Semi-Final on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at Colombo. Sri Lanka ensures that World Cup will come back to Asia as the Final will be played with the winner between India and Pakistan tomorrow.

New Zealand could made a decent total when they were 161-3 in 39 overs as Taylor and Styris 57 runs playing but collapsed and managed only 217 runs in 48.5 overs. Muralitharan took 2 wickets playing las match in Sri Lanka while Malinga and Mendis took 3 wickets each.

Sri Lanka once again got a good start by openers and then Dilshan 73 runs and Sangakkara 54 runs took them to 160-1 on 32 overs but quick wickets put them on back foot but Samarweera and Methews kept their nerves to ensure a Final birth with 5 wickets win.

Match Summary:

New Zealand - 217 all out in 48.5 overs (Styris 57, Mendis 3-35, Malinga 3-55, Murali 2-42)

Sri Lanka - 220/5 in 47.5 overs (Dilshan 73, Sangakkara 54, Southee 3-57)

Toss - New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Kumara Sangakkara is Man of Match

Sri Lanka easily beat New Zealand and moves on top in Group A, with 112 runs win as Muralitharan took 4 wickets, Kumara Sangakkara go Man of the Match for his brilliant 111 runs.

SRL v NZL 2011 CWC 38th Match Result - Sri Lanka moves on top in Group B with 112 runs win

Sri Lanka won their last league match easily by 112 runs against New Zealand and moves on top in Group A, in the 38th match of 2011 CWC on Friday, 18th March, 2011 at Mumbai.

Sri Lanka lost 2 early wickets and then Jayawardhane 66 and Sangakkra who hit a century after 63 innings put 143 runs and in the end Mathews 41 not out to set a competitive total of 265/9. New Zealand then lost regular wickets due to good bowling by Mendis and Muralitharan took 2 and 4 wickets respectively.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 265/9 in 50 overs (Sangakkara 111, Jayawardhane 66, Southee 3-63)

New Zealand - 153 all out in 35 overs (Taylor 33, Muralitharan 4-25, Mendis 2-24)

Toss - Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 112 runs

Points - Sri Lanka 2, New Zealand 0

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Drawn Test Photos - Ind vs SL 2nd Test Picture, images

Second match between India and Sri Lanka drawn as total 1378 runs scored for 17 wickets at Colombo and Kumaar Sangakkara got Man of the Match.

IND vs SRL 2nd Test Result - Tendulkar, Sangakkra and Dilshan stars in drawn match

The second test match between host Sri Lanka and no.1 test team India ended in a bored draw as run feast continue on the 5th and final dayon Friday, 30th July, 2010 at Colombo. Sri Lanka leading the 3 match series by 1-0 with 1 match to go.

Indian last pair batted 27 overs made 707 runs and took 65 runs before Sri Lanka managed 129/3 on the final day. This match is only remember for double centuries by Kumara Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar while Suresh Raina hit century on his test debut.

Kumara Sangakkra got Man of the Match for his 219 runs in the 1st inning.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka 1st Innings - 642/4 dec. in 159.4 overs (Sangakkara 219, Jayawardene 174)

India 1st Innings - 707/all out in 225.2 overs (Tendulkar 203, Raina 120)

Srilanka 2nd Innings - 129/3 dec. in 45 overs (Sangakkara 42*, Samaraweera 10*)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Man of the Match - Kumar Sangakkara (srilanka)

Series - Sri Lanka led the 3-match series 1-0.

Result - Match Drawn.

India vs Sri Lanka Tri-Series Final Photo Highlights - Ind v SL Idea Cup Final Pictures, Images

Sri Lanka beat India in the tri-series final by 4 wickets and lift the Idea Cup. Nuwan Kulasekara took 4wickets while Mahela Jayawardhanemade71* in the victory. Kulasekara got Man of the Match while Kumara Sangakkara got Man of the Series.

Ind v SL TriSeries Final Result - Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets, Sangakkara Man of the Series

Sri Lanka finally beat India in the final, as they won the tri series by 4 wickets with 9 balls remaining in a low scoring match on Wednesday, 13th January, 2010 at Mirpur.

India lost their 5 wickets at 60 runs but then Raina 106 and Jadeja 38 took India to a competetive score but its not enough as Jayawardhane played a classy inning of unbeaten 71* runs to lift the trophy.

Nuwan Kulasekara got Man of the Match for his 4 wickets while captain Kumara Sangakkra got Man of the Series for 274 runs in 5 innings. Virat Kohli score maximium runs with 275 runs in 5 innings and Nuwan Kulasekara took highest 7 wickets in the tournament.

Match Summary:

India - 245/all out in 48.2 overs(Raina 106, Kulasekara 4-48)

Sri Lanka - 249/6 in 48.3 overs(Jayawardene 71*, Sangakkara 55)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to field

Man of the Match - Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka)

Man of the Series - Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka Win by 4 Wickets with 9 balls remaining

Highest Run Scorer - Virat Kohli (India) - 275 runs

Highest Wicket Taker - Nuwan Kulasekara (Sri Lanka) - 7 wickets