SL vs NZ, ICC Cricket World Cup, 1st Semi Final, Sri Lanka vs New Zealand at Colombo (RPS), Mar 29, 2011
Sri Lanka will have prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. They would have prepared to face South Africa and hoped to play New Zealand instead. It is a semi-final, though, with no room for large errors, and having watched New Zealand intimidate and hustle South Africa out of the tournament, Sri Lanka will not expect anything less than all-out assault from their opponents. Mahela Jayawardene said as much.
On paper, Sri Lanka have this covered: a bowling attack with three specialist spinners and one part-timer , a fast bowler who is virtually unhittable when he bowls with the old ball, and an in-form top order. They, however, need to guard against two dangers. The openers, along with Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, must ensure that the untested middle order doesn't have too much to do, and their fielding needs significant improvement. Sri Lanka uncharacteristically dropped three catches during their quarter-final. Perhaps it was the pressure, and there will be plenty of that on Tuesday.
Timing: 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 14:30 IST
Live Match Link:
Sri Lanka will have prepared for the worst and hoped for the best. They would have prepared to face South Africa and hoped to play New Zealand instead. It is a semi-final, though, with no room for large errors, and having watched New Zealand intimidate and hustle South Africa out of the tournament, Sri Lanka will not expect anything less than all-out assault from their opponents. Mahela Jayawardene said as much.
On paper, Sri Lanka have this covered: a bowling attack with three specialist spinners and one part-timer , a fast bowler who is virtually unhittable when he bowls with the old ball, and an in-form top order. They, however, need to guard against two dangers. The openers, along with Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, must ensure that the untested middle order doesn't have too much to do, and their fielding needs significant improvement. Sri Lanka uncharacteristically dropped three catches during their quarter-final. Perhaps it was the pressure, and there will be plenty of that on Tuesday.
Srilanka vs NEW ZEALAND, SL VS NZ Live Cricket Score card
Teams: Srilanka vs New Zealand
Venue: Colombo
Date: MAR 29-2011
Timing: 14:30 local | 09:00 GMT | 14:30 IST
Live Match Link:
Sri Lanka squad | |
KC Sangakkara(Captain - WKT Keeper), DPMD Jayawardene, TM Dilshan, CRD Fernando, HMRKB Herath, CK Kapugedera, KMDN Kulasekara, SL Malinga, AD Mathews, BAW Mendis, M Muralitharan, NLTC Perera, TT Samaraweera, LPC Silva, WU Tharanga. | |
New Zealand squad | |
DL Vettori(Captain), JEC Franklin, MJ Guptill, JM How, BB McCullum(WKT Keeper), NL McCullum, AJ McKay, JDP Oram, JD Ryder, TG Southee, SB Styris, LRPL Taylor, DR Tuffey, KS Williamson, LJ Woodcock | |
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