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
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