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
Recent
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
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Sri Lanka (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Canada (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 31st Match, Group D | 17 Feb 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 7 wickets) | 24th Match, Group D | 14 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (PAK won by 5 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y3 v Y4) | 28 Feb 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 61 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y4) | 25 Feb 2026 |
| England (ENG won by 51 runs) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y4) | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Zimbabwe (ZIM won by 6 wickets) | 38th Match, Group B | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Australia (SL won by 8 wickets) | 30th Match, Group B | 16 Feb 2026 |
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 Chaminda Vaas, 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,