New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Score and Commentary, ICC Cricket World Cup, 24 April, 2007
COMPLETED / 1st Semi-Final / Sabina Park, Kingston
208/10 (41.4 ov)
289/5 (50 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 81 runs
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Player of the match
Mahela Jayawardene,
Sri Lanka
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin | 30 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 78.94 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 4.4 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 4.71 |
| Sanath Jayasuriya | 9 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 6.33 |
Sri Lanka won by 81 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 59 run (10 ov): Jeetan Patel: 34 (38), James Franklin: 22 (22)
- Last Bat: Jeetan Patel 34(38) - c CRD Fernando b T Dilshan Tillakaratne Dilshan
- Fall of Wickets: 2 - 1 Stephen Fleming, 32 - 2 Ross Taylor, 105 - 3 Scott Styris, 114 - 4 Jacob Oram, 114 - 5 Brendon McCullum, 115 - 6 Peter Fulton, 116 - 7 Daniel Vettori, 144 - 8 Craig McMillan, 149 - 9 Shane Bond, 208 - 10 Jeetan Patel
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, Sri Lanka - 0 of 0
- Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Semi-Final
- Series: ICC Cricket World Cup
- Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2007
- Time: 08:00 PM
- Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston
- City: Kingston
- Umpires: Rudi Koertzen (South Africa), Simon Taufel (Australia), Daryl Harper (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Mike Procter (South Africa)
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
End of over 38 (3 runs)
Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
Lasith Malinga to James Franklin, 1 run,
End of over 39 (4 runs)
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, Four,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, 1 run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, Six,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 wide,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run,
End of over 40 (12 runs)
Sanath Jayasuriya to James Franklin, 1 run,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 1 wide,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, Four,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, no run,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
End of over 41 (11 runs)
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, 1 run,
Jeetan Patel c CRD Fernando b T Dilshan 34 (38) Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run, c CRD Fernando b T Dilshan,