New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score and Commentary, 1st Semi-Final, ICC Cricket World Cup, 24 April, 2007

COMPLETED / 1st Semi-Final / Sabina Park, Kingston

New Zealand

208/10 (41.4 ov)

Sri Lanka

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

1

37.4

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
0

37.5

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
0

37.6

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
End of over 38 (3 runs)
1. James Franklin 22 (31)
2. Jeetan Patel 15 (23)
3. Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-0-8-1
4. Lasith Malinga 6-2-17-1
5. New Zealand 179/9
0

38.1

Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
2

38.2

Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
0

38.3

Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
0

38.4

Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, no run,
1

38.5

Lasith Malinga to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
1

38.6

Lasith Malinga to James Franklin, 1 run,
End of over 39 (4 runs)
1. James Franklin 23 (32)
2. Jeetan Patel 18 (28)
3. Lasith Malinga 7-2-21-1
4. Tillakaratne Dilshan 3-0-8-1
5. New Zealand 183/9
0

39.1

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
0

39.2

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, no run,
4

39.3

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, Four,
1

39.4

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, 1 run,
6

39.5

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, Six,
1wd

39.6

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 wide,
0

39.6

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run,
End of over 40 (12 runs)
1. Jeetan Patel 24 (30)
2. James Franklin 28 (36)
3. Tillakaratne Dilshan 4-0-20-1
4. Lasith Malinga 7-2-21-1
5. New Zealand 195/9
1

40.1

Sanath Jayasuriya to James Franklin, 1 run,
1wd

40.2

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 1 wide,
4

40.2

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, Four,
2

40.3

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
0

40.4

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, no run,
2

40.5

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 2 runs,
1

40.6

Sanath Jayasuriya to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
End of over 41 (11 runs)
1. Jeetan Patel 33 (35)
2. James Franklin 29 (37)
3. Sanath Jayasuriya 9-0-57-2
4. Tillakaratne Dilshan 4-0-20-1
5. New Zealand 206/9
0

41.1

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run,
1

41.2

Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, 1 run,
1

41.3

Tillakaratne Dilshan to James Franklin, 1 run,
w

41.4

Jeetan Patel c CRD Fernando b T Dilshan 34 (38) Tillakaratne Dilshan to Jeetan Patel, no run, c CRD Fernando b T Dilshan,

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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)