Watch the highlights of Scott Styris 111* - New Zealand vs Sri Lanka 39th Match ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 - ICC Cricket World Cup tournament of the Super Eights 39th ODI match played between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at St George's, Grenada in 12th April 2007.
Chaminda Vaas and Kumar Sangakkara celebrate the dismissal of Peter Fulton © AFP |
Three-wicket hauls from Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan before Half-centuries from Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara sets up to Sri Lanka comprehensive six-wicket victory over New Zealand, despite a Scott Styris superb century in the 39th match of a World Cup.
New Zealand scored 219-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Scott Styris struck a unbeaten 111-runs knocked off facing 157-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred including eight boundaries.
Jacob Oram cracked a 31 off 45-balls included a six, Peter Fulton struck 28 off 54-balls including four-fours and James Franklin 25 not out.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan both picked up 3-wickets and one for Tillakaratne Dilshan.
Sri Lanka chased 222-4 in 45.1 overs with top scorer by Kumar Sangakkara cracked a unbeaten 69 off 104-balls including 3-fours, Sanath Jayasuriya struck 64 off 80-balls included five-fours and a six, Chamara Silva scored 23 off 34-balls with four boundaries and Mahela Jayawardene 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori takes 2-wickets, Jacob Oram and James Franklin each took one-wickets.
Chaminda Vaas named Player of the match for his magnificent pace bowling attack to picking up 3-wickets for 33-runs in 9-overs including two maidens.
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