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:

Ireland v Netherlands 2011 Cricket World Cup Photos - Paul Stirling is Man of Match

Ireland end their 2011 CWC with a high when the chased 306 runs and beat Netherlands by 6 wickets with 14 balls remaining, Paul Stirling got Man of Match for his 72 balls 101 runs.

IRE v NED 2011 CWC 37th Match Result - Ireland won by 7 wickets with 14 balls remaining

Ireland again proved that they are best associate team when they chased 2nd 300+ score in the world cup, surpassed 306 with 14 balls remaining against Netherlands on Friday, 18th March, 2011 at Kolkata.

Holland after 2 early wickets managed to score 306 runs thanks to 2nd century of WC by Ryan ten Doeschate with 106 runs and Borren made 84 runs. Poterfield 68 runs and Stirling 101 off 72 balls with 14 fours and 2 sixes to put 177 runs for the 1st wicket in 27 overs and then easily reached the target with 14 balls to go.


Match Summary:

Netherlands - 306 all out in 50 overs (ten Doeschate 106, Borren 84, Stirling 2-51)
Ireland - 307/4 in 47.4 overs (Stirling 101, Poterfield 68, Cooper 2-31)

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

Man of the Match - Paul Stirling (Ireland)

Result - Ireland won by 6 wickets with 14 balls remaining

Points - Ireland 2, Netherlands 0

Ireland v Holland 2011 World Cup 37th Match Live Score at Kolkata - IRE v NED WC Match Live Commentary

In the fight for the bottom spot in Group B, Ireland will take Netherlands in the 37th match of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, in the first match of Friday, 18th March, 2011 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in a day game starting from 04:00 GMT, 09:30 local, 09:30 IST.

Ireland already put impact with their game in this tournament by beating England and giving tough fight to other teams in their group. Netherlands started well but lost the momentum and they will try to open their account.

Ireland v Holland World Cup 37th Match Live Score with ball by ball Commentary: