Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 4th Match Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket 1985 - Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket one-day international tournament of the 4th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne in 23rd February 1985.
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| John Reid struck half-century © Cricket Australia / Channel 9 |
John Reid's half-century and Jeremy Coney's four-wicket haul gives New Zealand comprehensive 51-run victory over Sri Lanka and New Zealand first team to qualify for the semi-finals in the fourth match of a Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket.
New Zealand scored 223 for all-out in 49.4 overs with top scorer by John Reid cracked a 62 off 108-balls.
Paul McEwan scored 27 off 38-balls including 3-fours, Lance Cairns hit 25 off 21-balls included 2-fours, Martin Crowe, Ian Smith each scored 22-runs and Jeremy Coney 21.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Vinothen John picked up 3-wickets for 29-runs in 10-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 2.90, Rumesh Ratnayake took 3-wickets for 40-runs in 8.5-overs, Uvais Karnain took 2-wickets and one for Arjuna Ranatunga.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Vinothen John picked up 3-wickets for 29-runs in 10-overs including three maidens with economy rate of 2.90, Rumesh Ratnayake took 3-wickets for 40-runs in 8.5-overs, Uvais Karnain took 2-wickets and one for Arjuna Ranatunga.
Sri Lanka scored 172 for all-out in 42.4 overs Arjuna Ranatunga scored 34 off 40-balls without a boundary.
Amal Silva struck 33 off consumed 55-deliveries including 4-fours, Ashantha de Mel scored 27 off 26-balls without a boundary and Somachandra De Silva hit a unbeaten 24 off 32-balls with a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Jeremy Coney claimed 4-wicket haul for 46-runs in 10-overs, Richard Hadlee took 2-wickets and one for Lance Cairns - Even Chatfield.
John Reid named Player of the match for his brilliant 62-runs knocked off facing 108-balls including four boundaries.
This match reported by The Daily Telegraph Staff (Third Party Reference from The Daily Telegraph)
NEW ZEALAND became the first side to reach the semi-finals of the World Championship of Cricket when they beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in Melbourne.
The Kiwis looked to be struggling when they were bowled out for only 223 in 49.4 overs, but a middle-order collapse against the hostile Richard Hadlée and the teasing, gentle pace of Jeremy Coney stunned Sri Lanka.
Their defiance was broken as four wickets fell in the space of 24 deliveries and they crashed to 172 all out in 42-4 overs. Sri Lanka can now only progress further in the competition if they turn the form book upside down and beat the favourites, West Indies.
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