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)
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