SL beat NZ in super over

27 September 2012 02:08 pm Views - 4773

Sri Lanka held their nerve to claim a thrilling five-run super-over win against New Zealand in the first Super Eight match of the World Twenty20.

With New Zealand needing 14 from their one over to win, Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga conceded only eight.

Earlier, both sides had been level after 20 overs, New Zealand on 174-7, Sri Lanka making 174-6. The hosts needed one from the final ball, but Lahiru Thirimanne was run out to force the super over decider. (BBC)

CRICKET SCORECARD

Fall of Wickets
1/80 (Mahela Jayawardene, 7.2 ov.), 2/119 (Kumar Sangakkara, 12.1 ov.), 3/131 (Jeevan Mendis, 14.4 ov.), 4/161 (Tillakaratne Dilshan, 18.2 ov.), 5/167 (Thisara Perera, 18.6 ov.), 6/174 (Lahiru Thirimanne, 20 ov.)


Fall of Wickets

1/57 (Martin Guptill, 7.3 ov.), 2/99 (Brendon McCullum, 12.2 ov.), 3/137 (Rob Nicol, 15.4 ov.), 4/154 (Ross Taylor, 17.2 ov.), 5/159 (Jacob Oram, 17.6 ov.), 6/164 (Nathan McCullum, 18.5 ov.), 7/174 (Kane Williamson, 20 ov.)



Umpires                :   Aleem Dar (Pak) & Simon Taufel (Aus)
Third Umpire        :   Steve Davis (Aus)
Match Referee      :  Javagal Srinath (Ind)

(Source: sify.com)