CLOSE OF PLAY
Sri Lanka have a registered a comprehensive six wicket victory against the dark horses New Zealand and have thus ended their unbeaten run. The Sri Lankans chased down their total with ease apart from a small phase wherein they lost a wicket and the runs dried up tremendously. A century stand between Jayasuriya and Sangakkara laid the foundation for the successful chase. Jayasuriya made 64 while Sangakkara made 69 not out. The Kiwis conceded too many extras and they paid the price for their indiscipline. The New Zealand bowlers just did not have enough runs to bowl at. Both teams are through to the Semis but are now fighting for table positions in the Super 8 stage with matches against Australia yet to be played. Man of the Match is Chaminda Vaas for his three wickets.
FOUR
45.1 : M.GILLESPIE to K.SANGAKKARA , Delicate glance by Sangakkara through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals a boundary. Sri Lanka win by 6 wickets.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mark Gillespie comes in to bowl
POWER PLAY
Powerplay 3 is taken by the Kiwis for Overs 46-50
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jacob Oram returns to the attack
FOUR
41 : M.GILLESPIE to K.SANGAKKARA , Sweetly driven through the covers by Sangakkara. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
HIGHLIGHT
Kumara Sangakkara gets to his 39th ODI half-century
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Tillakaratne Dilshan comes to the crease
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Daniel Vettori returns to the attack
WICKET
37.5 : D.VETTORI to C.SILVA , OUT - Silva comes down the track and lofts the ball over Mid-Off but Shane Bond takes the catch on the boundary.
FOUR
36.4 : J.FRANKLIN to C.SILVA , Silva plays the Square-Cut to perfection. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
FOUR
34.4 : J.FRANKLIN to C.SILVA , Silva neatly guides it to third man. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Doctrove signals a boundary.
FOUR
34.3 : J.FRANKLIN to C.SILVA , Silva flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
FOUR
34.2 : J.FRANKLIN to C.SILVA , Beautifully driven through the covers by Silva. The ball crosses the line despite a late diving effort by the fielder. Umpire Doctrove signals a boundary.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mark Gillespie is back into the attack
POWER PLAY
New Zealand take the second Powerplay for Overs 33-37
MILESTONE
Daniel Vettori reaches the 200 wicket mark in ODI's
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Chamara Silva is the new man in
WICKET
30.3 : D.VETTORI to M.J'RDENE, OUT - Jayawardene pulls a ball off the wrong length and Marshall takes a good catch at Short Mid-Wicket.
FOUR
30 : S.BOND to M.J'RDENE, Delicate glance by Jayawardene through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Daniel Vettori comes back to bowl his another spell
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Shane Bond returns for another spell
FOUR
26 : J.ORAM to M.J'RDENE, Jayawardene has lofted that well over mid wicket. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals a boundary.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Mahela Jayawardene is the new man in
WICKET
25.3 : J.ORAM to S.JAYASURIYA , OUT - Jayasuriya chases a wide delivery and gets a bottom edge. McCullum standing up to the stumps takes a good catch.
HIGHLIGHT
Jayasuriya and Sangakkara put on a century stand for the second wicket
FOUR
24.4 : S.STYRIS to S.JAYASURIYA , Jayasuriya has slammed it through point. Poor effort by Oram to save runs for his team. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Doctrove signals four runs.
FOUR
22.2 : S.STYRIS to S.JAYASURIYA , Jayasuriya plays the pull-shot. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Doctrove signals four runs.
HIGHLIGHT
Sanath Jayasuriya hits his 63rd ODI fifty
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Jacob Oram is introduced into the attack
DRINKS
The drinks trolley is on the field. Sri lanka are cruising at 93/1 in 16 overs at this satge
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Scott Styris comes in to bowl
HIGHLIGHT
Fifty partnershup between Jayasuriya and Sangakkara in 53 balls
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Daniel Vettori is introduced into the attack
FOUR
8.4 : M.GILLESPIE to S.JAYASURIYA , It's been lofted well over Mid-on by Jayasuriya. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
FOUR
8.2 : M.GILLESPIE to S.JAYASURIYA , Jayasuriya plays a leg glance to fine leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Doctrove.
SIX
8.1 : M.GILLESPIE to S.JAYASURIYA , Jayasuriya has hooked that one to perfectiom. That was six from the time it left the bat of Jayasuriya. Up go the arms of the umpire.
CHANGE OF BOWLER
Mark Gillespie is introduced into the attack
HIGHLIGHT
McMillan drops Sangakkara on 9
FOUR
7.5 : S.BOND to K.SANGAKKARA , Sangakkara sweetly drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
NEXT BATSMAN IN
Kumara Sangakkara comes to the crease
WICKET
4.4 : J.FRANKLIN to U.THARANGA , OUT - Tharanga slashes hard at the ball and Bond at Third Man takes a spectacular catch falling backwards.
HIGHLIGHT
Fleming drops Tharanga on 8
FOUR
2.1 : J.FRANKLIN to U.THARANGA , Thick inside edge, ball goes down to the fielder at Fine Leg. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Tharanga.
FOUR
1.4 : S.BOND to S.JAYASURIYA , Jayasuriya has absolutely slammed that through point. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Rauf signals four runs.
4LB
1.3 : S.BOND to S.JAYASURIYA , The ball strikes the batsman on the shoulder. Four leg byes has been signalled by Umpire Rauf.
GENERAL
Shane Bond to partner Franklin from the D'Arbeau End.
5WD
0.5 : J.FRANKLIN to U.THARANGA , The ball is way wide on the leg side but Tharanga still goes after it. Umpire Doctrove has signalled five wides.
4B
0.4 : J.FRANKLIN to U.THARANGA , Tharanga fails to put bat on ball. Umpire Doctrove indicates that it was Four Byes.
GENERAL
James Franklin to start the proceedings from the River Road End.
GENERAL
Upul Tharanga and Sanath Jayasuriya to open the innings for Sri Lanka
GENERAL
Sri Lanka require 220 runs to win from 50 overs.