Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 38th Match, Group A at Mumbai, , Mar 18 2011 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

38th Match, Group A (D/N), Wankhede, March 18, 2011, ICC Cricket World Cup

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Sri Lanka

265/9

New Zealand

(35/50 ov, T:266) 153

Sri Lanka won by 112 runs

Player Of The Match

Kumar Sangakkara

, SL

111 (128)

Nuwan Kulasekara walks back after dropping a catch•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan takes off after catching Scott Styris, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Muttiah Muralitharan takes off after catching Scott Styris•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Nuwan Kulasekara reacts to dismissing Martin Guptill, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Nuwan Kulasekara reacts to dismissing Martin Guptill •Mar 18, 2011•AFP

Jesse Ryder edges behind to Kumar Sangakkara, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Jesse Ryder edges behind to Kumar Sangakkara•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Kane Williamson is stumped by Kumar Sangakkara, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Kane Williamson is stumped by Kumar Sangakkara •Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan leaps after catching Scott Styris, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Muttiah Muralitharan leaps after catching Scott Styris•Mar 18, 2011•AFP

Brendon McCullum started New Zealand's chase positively, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Brendon McCullum started New Zealand's chase positively•Mar 18, 2011•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara plays one to the off side, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Kumar Sangakkara plays one to the off side•Mar 18, 2011•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara drives during his century, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Kumar Sangakkara drives during his century•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates his century, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Kumar Sangakkara celebrates his century•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Jacob Oram and Muttiah Muralitharan shake hands, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Jacob Oram and Muttiah Muralitharan shake hands•Mar 18, 2011•Associated Press

Ajantha Mendis pumps his fist after getting rid of Jesse Ryder, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Ajantha Mendis pumps his fist after getting rid of Jesse Ryder•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan appeals successfully for lbw against Ross Taylor, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Muttiah Muralitharan appeals successfully for lbw against Ross Taylor •Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

A light tower goes off at the Wankhede, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

A light tower goes off at the Wankhede•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates the wicket of Scott Styris, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates the wicket of Scott Styris•Mar 18, 2011•AFP

Angelo Mathews leaps to celebrate after snaring Brendon McCullum, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Angelo Mathews leaps to celebrate after snaring Brendon McCullum•Mar 18, 2011•Associated Press

Thilan Samaraweera looks to hit out, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Thilan Samaraweera looks to hit out •Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Kumar Sangakkara flicks to the on side en route to a century, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Kumar Sangakkara flicks to the on side en route to a century•Mar 18, 2011•AFP

After a reprieve on 26, Mahela Jayawardene advanced fluently to 66, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

After a reprieve on 26, Mahela Jayawardene advanced fluently to 66•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Ross Taylor and Nathan McCullum speak with umpire Asad Rauf, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Group A, World Cup 2011, Mumbai, March 18, 2011

Ross Taylor and Nathan McCullum speak with umpire Asad Rauf•Mar 18, 2011•Getty Images

Match Coverage

All Match News

Hamstring 'not a problem' - Murali

Muttiah Muralitharan will use the gap between Sri Lanka's last group match and their quarter-final to rest and recover from the hamstring trouble he faced against New Zealand

Sangakkara takes command

At the Wankhede, Kumar Sangakkara scored his first one-day century since 2008, but more importantly, it was an innings of control, one under pressure; one that shows he is ready to take responsibility for his team's fortunes

Taylor identifies loss of wickets as downfall

After Australia's quicks blew New Zealand away in Nagpur, their coach had said the top order needed to bat for 35 overs, but against Sri Lanka, the entire line-up was gone by then; this time to spin

Taylor questions use of technology

Ross Taylor, New Zealand's stand-in captain, has said that if technology cannot be conclusive it should just not be used, in reference to the case of low catches

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Videos

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Kumar Sangakkara: Good for our confidence

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Ross Taylor: Disappointing result

5:14

Sri Lanka looking strong all-round

New Zealand Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MJ Guptill	lbw	13	23
BB McCullum	caught	14	16
JD Ryder	caught	19	23
LRPL Taylor	lbw	33	55
KS Williamson	stumped	5	8
SB Styris	caught	6	10
JEC Franklin	caught	20	29
NL McCullum	caught	4	8
JDP Oram	not out	20	27
TG Southee	lbw	8	8
HK Bennett	bowled	0	4
Extras	(lb 4, nb 1, w 6)
Total	153(10 wkts; 35 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
SL Malinga	5	38	1	7.6
KMDN Kulasekara	7	19	1	2.71
AD Mathews	3	19	1	6.33
BAW Mendis	6	24	2	4
TM Dilshan	6	24	1	4
M Muralidaran	8	25	4	3.12 (1 nb)

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	29	Brendon McCullum	Martin Guptill
2nd	4	Jesse Ryder	Martin Guptill
3rd	49	Ross Taylor	Jesse Ryder
4th	6	Ross Taylor	Kane Williamson
5th	5	Scott Styris	Ross Taylor
6th	9	Scott Styris	James Franklin
7th	13	James Franklin	Nathan McCullum
8th	14	James Franklin	Jacob Oram
9th	15	Jacob Oram	Tim Southee
10th	9	Jacob Oram	Hamish Bennett

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ICC Cricket World Cup

Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	6	5	1	10	0.758
SL	6	4	1	9	2.582
AUS	6	4	1	9	1.123
NZ	6	4	2	8	1.135
ZIM	6	2	4	4	0.030
CAN	6	1	5	2	-1.987
KENYA	6	0	6	0	-3.042

Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SA	6	5	1	10	2.026
IND	6	4	1	9	0.900
ENG	6	3	2	7	0.072
WI	6	3	3	6	1.066
BAN	6	3	3	6	-1.361
IRE	6	2	4	4	-0.696
NED	6	0	6	0	-2.045

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