Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
and
again a ONE SIDED encounter - or so it seems 
even at the SEMI FINAL stage of this exciting world cup 
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
even the aussies did n’t play that well against SLA in the 2003 WC semifinal managing an average score of 212 and winning courtesy of D/L method 
NZ 144/8 off 30.2
What a blo**y one-sided semi-final? 
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
so if the finals is Australia vs Sri Lanka, who is the favourite to win that?
In other words what would you rather have, Australian Batsmen or Sri Lankan bowlers?
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
144/8
match is virtually over.
Well played SL. Let's see who they meet in the finals.
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
its gonna be Australia for sure but the Australia vs South Africa game will be great
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
^ England off course
Who else
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
All my predictions have gone right so far. I had predicted an Australia-SLA Final months before the world cup.
M2K: I would still have Aussies as favourites but in one-dayers you never know. They first have to beat SA tomorrow which by no means is a foregone result.
I have to say this Sri Lankan outfit is the best fielding and the most mentally resilient Sri Lankan side that I have seen
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
Game over
9 Out
There is a reason why Murli won Cricketer of the year award.
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
149/9 off 31.4 overs
Murali's on a roll here, 4 wickets already
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
Murali needs one more for 5 wickets in the match and more importantly 50 world cup wickets. Only McGrath 67 wkts and Akram 55 wkts have more WC scalps than him
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
NZ fighting back. Now need only 122 runs with 1 wicket in hand. Very close match. 
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
NZ had a great world cup. Much better than expected, they lost against Sri Lanka and Australia.
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
^^and under pressure Sangakara drops the catch as well
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
And this after NZ were 105-2 at one stage after 20 odd overs
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
last wicket stand is going on nicely so far, out karoo :(
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
Sri Lanka wins.
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
Thats the end of that … SL in the finals !!!
SL win by 81 !!!1 
NZ out after another Semi Final …their 5th one !
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
well played Srilanka congrats :k:
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
From cricinfo:
So Sri Lanka enter their second World Cup final (after the memorable one in 1996). New Zealand fail to cross the semi-final stage for the fifth time in World Cups but when they reflect on today they will look back at a truly outstanding knock by Mahela Jayawardene, probably the defining innings of the tournament.
Once Sri Lanka had made 289, New Zealand didn't have much of a chance, especially with the pitch taking turn and Sri Lanka posessing a varied attack. Muralitharan teased and tormented with 4 for 31 while Malinga and Vaas turned in excellent support acts. New Zealand had a chance at 100 for 2 but a collapse of sorts left them high and dry.
Re: April 24, 1st Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka at Sabina Park, Jamaica
Great performance. Hope they go on to clinch the cup =)