India v Sri Lanka 2011 World Cup Grand Finale Live Score at Mumbai - SRL v IND WC Final Live Commentary

It's Grand Finale of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, between the first all Asian, two giants from subcontinent India and Sri Lanka will try to win for the one final time for their two greatest cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Muralitharan. Watch ball by ball commentary of the Final match of 2011 CWC between India and Sri Lanka on Saturday, 2nd April, 2011 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai starting from 2.30 PM IST.

India v Sri Lanka World Cup Final Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND v SRL 2011 CWC Final Preview at Mumbai - India v Sri Lanka Cricket WC 2011 Final Teams

Hosts of 2011 Cricket World Cup, India and Sri Lanka are ready for the battle of Grand Finale to lift the prestigious trophy on Saturday, 2nd April, 2011 at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, in a day-night game starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST.

India reached the final by winning two high profile against top teams under pressure, first beat defending champions in the quarter final and then biggest match of the tournament against arch rivals Pakistan in the semi final, as both the match were close. Good thing is that in both the matches India's weakest link, i.e. their bowling clicked and bowlers bowled brilliantly under pressure as Zaheer Khan is now the 2nd highest wicket taker in the tournament with 19 wickets 2 short of Shahid Afridi, while Harbhajan Singh also back in form. Sachin Tendulkar is also at the 2nd amongst highest scorer, 3 runs short of leader Dilshan. They will highly depend on their batting one last time in the tournament specially openers.

Sri Lanka's knock out journey was quite easy as they beat England and New Zealand comfortably. Their openers are in great touch specially Dilshan who is leading the highest run chart along with captain Kumara Sangakkara, but their lower middle order has not much exposed. They will be much depend on 3 M's Makinga, Mendis and Muralitharan as the later is injured but he will probably in his last ODI. It will be interesting if they will go for 3 spinners with Herath. Other advantage is that they had played and won here in Mumbai in the league match against Kiwis,

Indian Team, Squad for the Grand Finale of 2011 CWC:

Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (wk/capt), Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Ashwin/Ashish Nehra, Munaf Patel

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for the Grand Finale of 2011 CWC:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Nuwan Kulasekara/Rangna Herath, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis

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 World Cup 1st Semi Final Live Score at Colombo - SRL v NZL WC 1st SF Match Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score card with ball by ball commentary of the 1st Semi-Final of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, between title favorite Sri Lanka and surprise package New Zealand, on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at R Premdasa, Colombo in a day-night match will start from 2.30 PM IST.

Sri Lanka v New Zealand World Cup 1st SF Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

SRL v NZL 2011 CWC 1st SF Preview at Colombo - Sri Lanka v New Zealand Cricket WC 1st Semi Final Teams

Title favorite and co-host Sri Lanka will take upbeat New Zealand in the 1st Semi-Final of 2011 Cricket World Cup, on Tuesday, 29th March, 2011 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, in a day-night game starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST.

Sri Lanka won convincingly against England in the 4th QF by 10 wickets at the same ground and will be favorite to win this game. Tharanga, Dilshan hit unbeaten centuries in the last game and in good form along with Sangakkara and Jayawardhane. They will probably sit out Herath, who has done nothing special in the last game.

New Zealand will be charged up after win over title favorite South Africa and will try to do other upset to reach their first Final of World Cup. Jesse Ryder and Taylor played well but they need special inning from Brandon McCullum tomove ahead. Jacob Oram will be crucial with the ball with Vettori.

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for the 1st SF match of 2011 CWC:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Silva, Nuwan Kulasekara/Rangna Herath, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis

New Zealand Team, Squad for the 1st SF match of 2011 CWC:

Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum (wk), Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Scott Stryis, Jacob Oram, Daniel Vettori, Nathan McCullum, Luke Woodcock, Tim Southee

Sri Lanka v England 2011 Cricket World Cup 4th QF Photos - Tilakratne Dilshan Man of Match

Sri Lanka easily beat England in the 4th QF by 10 wickets and Sri Lankan openers put 231 not out runs and this is the highest total chased without a single wicket lost in a World Cup match surpassing the 221 by West Indies against Pakistan in 1992. Tilakratne Dilshan got Man of the Match for his unbeaten 108* runs and 1 wicket.

SRL v ENG 2011 CWC 4th QF Result - Sri Lanka Crushed England by 10 wickets, meet NZL in 1st SF

Coo-host Sri Lanka passed strong signal to opponents with superb performance from both bat and ball as they beat England by 10 wickets with 63 balls remaining, in the 4th QF of 2011 CWC on Saturday, 26th March at Colombo. Sri Lanka will now take New Zealand in the 1st Semi-Final on Tuesday, 29th March at Colombo.

England after winning the toss got a bad start but Trott hit 86 runs put 91 runs for the 4th wicket with Morgan who hit 50 runs, but unable to scored quick runs even at the end due to good bowling by Sri Lanka bowlers as Murali took 2 wickets.

Sri Lankan openers then dominated and chased the runs without loosing any wickets as Dilshan hit 108* runs off 115 balls with 10 fours and 2 sixes and Tharanga made 102 not out runs off 122 balls with 12 fours and a six.

Match Summary:

England - 229/6 in 50 overs (Trott 86, Morgan 50, Muralitharan 2-54)

Sri Lanka - 231/0 in 39.3 overs (Dilshan 108*, Tharanga 102*)

Toss - England won the toss and elected to bat first.

Man of the Match - Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets (with 63 balls remaining)

Sri Lanka v England 2011 World Cup 4th Quarter Final Live Score at Colombo - SRL v ENG WC 4th QF Match Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live score card with ball by ball commentary of the 4th Quarter-Final of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, between title favorite Sri Lanka and injury hit England, on Saturday, 26th March, 2011 at R Premdasa, Colombo in a day-night match will start from 2.30 PM IST.

Sri Lanka v England World Cup 4th QF Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

SRL v ENG 2011 CWC 4th QF Preview at Colombo - Sri Lanka v England Cricket WC 4th Quarter Final Teams

Co-host and one of the title contender Sri Lanka will take injury hit England in the 4th Quarter-Final of 2011 Cricket World Cup, on Saturday, 26th March, 2011 at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, in a day-night game starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST.

Sri Lanka done pretty well in the league matches, and finished 2nd in Group B. Upal Tharanga and Dilshan giving good start to them while Kumara Sangakkara and Jayawardhane strengthening the middle order. On the turning track Muraltharan and Mendis will be unplayable after opening spell of Lasith malinga.

England, without their key players Pietersen and Broad due to injury highly depend on Strauss and Trott in batting and if Graem Swann can do magic with the ball they have some chance. James Anderson may find a place in playing 11

Sri Lankan Team, Squad for the 4th QF match of 2011 CWC:

Upul Tharanga, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara (capt & wk), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews, Thilan Samaraweera, Chamara Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Muttiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis

England Team, Squad for the 4th QF match of 2011 CWC:

Andrew Strauss (capt), Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Ravi Bopara, Eoin Morgan, Matt Prior (wk), Luke Wright, Tim Bresnan, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, James Anderson

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

Sri Lanka v New Zealand 2011 World Cup 38th Match Live Score at Mumbai - SRL v NZL WC Match Live Commentary

In a big and important match of Group A, co-host Sri Lanka will take New Zealand in the 38th match of 2011 Cricket World Cup, in the 2nd game of Friday, 18th March, at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, in a day-night game starting from 09:00 GMT, 14:30 local, 14:30 IST.

This match is important to decide the 2nd spot in Group A as 1st place will likely goes to Australia and both teams will try to win this game. Sri Lanka will highly depend on Dilshan and Sangakkra while New Zealand will depend on Brandon McCullum and Taylor.

New Zealand v Sri Lanka World Cup 38th Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Tilakratne Dilshan is Man of Match

Tilakratne Dilshan got Man of the Match for his 144 runs off 131 balls wit the bat and then 4 wickets for 4 runs.

SRL v ZIM 2010 CWC 26th Match Result - Dilshan stars in Sri Lanka's 139 runs win

Co-host Sri Lanka comfortably beat Zimbabwe 139 runs in the 26th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and moves on top in Group A on Thursday, 10th March, 2011 at Pallekelle.

Sri Lankan openers Dilshan and Tharanga created a new World Cup record with the 282 runs for the opening wicket hit 144 runs and 133 runs respectively and made 327/6 in 50 overs. Zimbabwe also got a good start with 116 runs Johnson made 80 runs but fquick wickets took the match away as Dilshan took 4 wickets for 4 runs.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 327/6 all out in 50 overs (Dilshan 144,Tharanga 133, Mpofu 4-62)

Zimbabwe - 188 all out in 39 overs (Taylor 80, Dilshan 4-4, Muralitharan 3-34)

Toss - Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Tilakratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 139 runs

Points - Sri Lanka 2, Zimbabwe 0