Watch the highlights of Mahela Jayawardene 115* - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 1st Semi-Final ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament of the 1st Semi-Final played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at Kingston, Jamaica in 24th April 2007.
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| Mahela Jayawardene salutes the crowd after completing his century © AFP |
Magnificent Mahela Jayawardene's unbeaten century and Spin magician Muttiah Muralitharan's four-for helped to Sri Lanka thumping 81-run victory over New Zealand and storm into final in the first semi-final of a ICC Cricket World Cup.
* Sri Lanka second time enter into World Cup finals after 1996 World Cup Tournament.
Sri Lanka scored decent total of 289-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Mahela Jayawardene 115 - which was his 9th ODI hundred.
Upul Tharanga struck 73 off 74-balls including 9-fours and a six, Tillakaratne Dilshan cracked a 30 off 27-balls included 3-fours, Chamara Silva scored 21 and Kumar Sangakkara 18.
New Zealand best bowler by James Franklin takes two-wickets, Daniel Vettori, Shane Bond and Jacob Oram each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 208 for all-out in 41.4 overs with top scorer by Peter Fulton struck 46 off 77-balls including 2-fours and a six, Scott Styris cracked a 37 off 38-balls included 3-sixes and 2-fours.
Jeetan Patel scored a unbeaten 34 off 38-balls with 2-fours & a six, James Franklin 30 not out and Craig McMillan 25.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Muttiah Muralitharan claimed 4-wicket haul for 31-runs in 8-overs, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya both took two-wickets and one for Lasith Malinga - Chaminda Vaas.
Mahela Jayawardene named player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a unbeaten 115-runs knocked off facing 109-balls including 10-fours and 3-sixes.
New Zealand best bowler by James Franklin takes two-wickets, Daniel Vettori, Shane Bond and Jacob Oram each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 208 for all-out in 41.4 overs with top scorer by Peter Fulton struck 46 off 77-balls including 2-fours and a six, Scott Styris cracked a 37 off 38-balls included 3-sixes and 2-fours.
Jeetan Patel scored a unbeaten 34 off 38-balls with 2-fours & a six, James Franklin 30 not out and Craig McMillan 25.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Muttiah Muralitharan claimed 4-wicket haul for 31-runs in 8-overs, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sanath Jayasuriya both took two-wickets and one for Lasith Malinga - Chaminda Vaas.
Mahela Jayawardene named player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a unbeaten 115-runs knocked off facing 109-balls including 10-fours and 3-sixes.
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