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March 9, 2007
New Zealand 285 for 8 (Vincent 70, Fleming 65, Fulton 59) beat Sri Lanka 267 (Tharanga 106) by 18 runs
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Upul Tharanga's fine 106 was not enough to drive Sri Lanka to victory © Getty Images
Upul Tharanga's century was in vain as Sri Lanka slipped to an 18-run defeat against New Zealand in their final World Cup warm-up. Chasing 286, Tharanga hit ten fours and two sixes in his 106 off 112 balls, but he did not get any major support from his batting team-mates.
While Sri Lanka were disappointed to fall short, New Zealand were relieved after they suffered an embarrassing two-wicket defeat to Bangladesh on Tuesday. Lou Vincent (70) and Stephen Fleming (65) shared an opening stand of 131 in 24 overs and Peter Fulton gave the innings a boost with 59 as they reached 285 for 8.
It was a dramatically improved batting effort from New Zealand, although they later discovered Fulton had broken a finger. New Zealand finished strongly when they added 78 off the final ten overs and the batsmen were particularly harsh on Muttiah Muralitharan, who conceded 64 off his ten overs for the wicket of Ross Taylor (30).
Sri Lanka, who rested Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas, relied on Tharanga at the top of the order and he dominated the opening stand of 115 with Marvan Atapattu. Atapattu made only 24 before Shane Bond ended the partnership and while Tharanga was around Sri Lanka had a good chance.
However, he went with the score at 180 and the innings started to unravel. Three run-outs did not help Sri Lanka's cause and when Chamara Silva went for 40 it was left to Russel Arnold. Arnold was unbeaten on 32 when he ran out of partners. Bond picked up 2 for 50 while Scott Styris and Jacob Oram also collected two wickets.
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ranindu
03-10-2007, 08:01 AM
March 9, 2007
New Zealand 285 for 8 (Vincent 70, Fleming 65, Fulton 59) beat Sri Lanka 267 (Tharanga 106) by 18 runs
http://content-sl.cricinfo.com/inline/content/image/284684.jpg
Upul Tharanga's fine 106 was not enough to drive Sri Lanka to victory © Getty Images
Upul Tharanga's century was in vain as Sri Lanka slipped to an 18-run defeat against New Zealand in their final World Cup warm-up. Chasing 286, Tharanga hit ten fours and two sixes in his 106 off 112 balls, but he did not get any major support from his batting team-mates.
While Sri Lanka were disappointed to fall short, New Zealand were relieved after they suffered an embarrassing two-wicket defeat to Bangladesh on Tuesday. Lou Vincent (70) and Stephen Fleming (65) shared an opening stand of 131 in 24 overs and Peter Fulton gave the innings a boost with 59 as they reached 285 for 8.
It was a dramatically improved batting effort from New Zealand, although they later discovered Fulton had broken a finger. New Zealand finished strongly when they added 78 off the final ten overs and the batsmen were particularly harsh on Muttiah Muralitharan, who conceded 64 off his ten overs for the wicket of Ross Taylor (30).
Sri Lanka, who rested Sanath Jayasuriya and Chaminda Vaas, relied on Tharanga at the top of the order and he dominated the opening stand of 115 with Marvan Atapattu. Atapattu made only 24 before Shane Bond ended the partnership and while Tharanga was around Sri Lanka had a good chance.
However, he went with the score at 180 and the innings started to unravel. Three run-outs did not help Sri Lanka's cause and when Chamara Silva went for 40 it was left to Russel Arnold. Arnold was unbeaten on 32 when he ran out of partners. Bond picked up 2 for 50 while Scott Styris and Jacob Oram also collected two wickets.
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awulak naa ne ape full team eka gahanne nathuwa ochara wath awa kiyannne ela ne...........:yes: :yes: :yes: :confused: :cool: :cool: :eek: :shocked: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Intresting thing to note here is that all though we lost the game we had 10 balls remaining to get the 18 runs... I think we have done well considering we were without Sana an Vassy.. :yes:
3 Runouts were crucial at that point and if Maharoof was there until the end result could have been different.. :(
Good to see Tharanga coming back to form... :D
This is a god wake-up call for the whole Team..
DJ.Parker
03-10-2007, 08:34 AM
awulak naa ne ape full team eka gahanne nathuwa ochara wath awa kiyannne ela ne...........:yes: :yes: :yes: :confused: :cool: :cool: :eek: :shocked: :lol: :lol: :lol:
means we r relying on them. The batting order was missin only sanath.
geethq
03-10-2007, 09:26 AM
real saaaad!!
Nash'
03-10-2007, 09:39 AM
wow! i feel quite mixed up about the whole thing! anyway...i gez our team has to pump up little more gutts like Tharanga and play hard! only Tharanga has come into runs! no one else haven't! that's a thing to look on......and the run outs too....we should avoid run outs as much as we can!
thummu
03-10-2007, 10:04 AM
Without Sana, Vassi, Murali I think we have done well........Chamara Silva is batting well. Thats GOOD....Anyway our boys will bring the world cup home.....
Nash'
03-10-2007, 10:05 AM
Without Sana, Vassi, Murali I think we have done well........Chamara Silva is batting well. Thats GOOD....Anyway our boys will bring the world cup home.....
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
and....welcome to elakiri thummu!! keep posting and have fun!!!!;) ;) ;) :D :D :D
Its not the batting I think bowling was lose at the depth.. Look at the figures of Murali.. 6.40 runs per over... Nt only him Dilhara, Malinga ,Bandara.. all expensive. First 10 ovs of NZ inns cost only 30runs..
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means we r relying on them. The batting order was missin only sanath.
lasanka
03-10-2007, 05:26 PM
well at least we came really close
lasanka
03-10-2007, 05:27 PM
48.2?? whats happened to the rest?? we lost by... 18 runs.. ya we couldve won it... dan!
BlackNight
03-10-2007, 05:31 PM
Mahela badly needs to come back into form......hope he'll do that in next match:yes: :yes:
lasanka
03-10-2007, 05:31 PM
whens the next match.. thats was our last warm up ne???? its more like he better get back to form!
BlackNight
03-10-2007, 05:34 PM
whens the next match.. thats was our last warm up ne???? its more like he better get back to form!
next match is with Bermuda or something.......its more like a warm up match ne
fazaal24
03-10-2007, 05:35 PM
WAT HAS HAPPEN 2 MAHELA!!!!!!!!!
Anusha
03-10-2007, 05:36 PM
next match is with Bermuda or something.......its more like a warm up match ne
So, yesterday's match was too hot for us? :lol:
Anusha
03-10-2007, 05:37 PM
WAT HAS HAPPEN 2 MAHELA!!!!!!!!!
He's waiting for the right moment. :rolleyes:
BlackNight
03-10-2007, 05:37 PM
So, yesterday's match was too hot for us? :lol:
yeah......maybe:lol: :lol: :lol:
BlackNight
03-10-2007, 05:38 PM
He's waiting for the right moment. :rolleyes:
Like what........world cup final:lol: :lol: :lol:
Michael
03-10-2007, 05:40 PM
Match Eka Paradai Ne :eek:
Anusha
03-10-2007, 05:41 PM
Like what........world cup final:lol: :lol: :lol:
No, his last match :D
He's a total A*****e.. I have never seen a player like him before.. Plays few magnificent inns once in a while and fails for another whole year.. After that English tour in 2006 May he never got going.. Maaara Pandithayek.. :angry: :angry: :angry: If you are the captain of the team you should lead by example.. But this guy does not :angry:
WAT HAS HAPPEN 2 MAHELA!!!!!!!!!
fazaal24
03-10-2007, 05:47 PM
He's waiting for the right moment. :rolleyes:
when is dat moment gonna cum:lol::lol:
ashan_ok
03-10-2007, 05:49 PM
Guyzz...MAHELA nam boka haththawai!!!!!!!!!
fazaal24
03-10-2007, 05:49 PM
He's a total A*****e.. I have never seen a player like him before.. Plays few magnificent inns once in a while and fails for another whole year.. After that English tour in 2006 May he never got going.. Maaara Pandithayek.. :angry: :angry: :angry: If you are the captain of the team you should lead by example.. But this guy does not :angry:
yaa....he has 2 hav some responsibilities being da captain:angry::angry:
Anusha
03-10-2007, 05:51 PM
when is dat moment gonna cum:lol::lol:
In several years :lol:
He'll play well in 2011 WC.
ashan_ok
03-10-2007, 05:56 PM
yaa....he has 2 hav some responsibilities being da captain:angry::angry:
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fazaal24
03-10-2007, 06:02 PM
In several years :lol:
He'll play well in 2011 WC.
i dnt think he'll b in da team by then:lol::lol:
chamithal
03-10-2007, 06:08 PM
Shit! Kiwis were even defeated by the Bagalis! Aiyo... what will happen to the Lions nw as they were defeated by Kiwis! These things drop our world-cup hopes ne! I'm so sad... I think I should get 96 world cup videos and watch them instead!!!
chamithal
03-10-2007, 06:11 PM
Ane manda! Mahela sucks... Eya Sangath ekka set wela coke bonna gaththa dawase indala nana ekama thamai!
BlackNight
03-10-2007, 06:13 PM
Ane manda! Mahela sucks... Eya Sangath ekka set wela coke bonna gaththa dawase indala nana ekama thamai!
ubath danna dewal:lol: :lol:
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