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Sri Lanka beats NZ in dramatic 1-over eliminator
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September 28, 2012, Friday
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SRI Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga bowled his team to victory in a one-over eliminator against New Zealand in a sensational start to the Super Eights at the World Twenty20 yesterday in Pallekele, Sri Lanka.
New Zealand needed 14 for victory in the eliminator after Sri Lanka had posted 13-1, but Malinga's skiddy deliveries proved too difficult to score from and the Kiwis were restricted to 8-1.
During the regular 20-over stage, Sri Lanka needed only eight off the last over after New Zealand had scored 174-7. Lahiru Thirimane required a single off the final ball but was run out for the hosts to finish on 174-6.
Tillakaratne Dilshan made 76 off 53 balls and captain Mahela Jaywardene hit 44 off 26 deliveries before New Zealand rallied. Dilshan was run out after hitting five fours and three sixes when 15 was needed to win and Thisara Perera was bowled by James Franklin in the penultimate over.
Sri Lanka looked to be heading toward easy victory when Dilshan and Jayawardene smashed 80 runs for the first wicket in just 44 balls.
But the departure of Jaywardene in the eighth over when he top-edged Jacob Oram to Daniel Vettori at fine leg and the run out of Kumar Sangakkara (21) four overs later helped New Zealand to hit back.
Franklin brought the Kiwis back in the hunt with Sri Lanka needing 21 off the last two overs. Dilshan smashed Franklin's low full toss for a six before being run out, while Perera was bowled after hitting a boundary.
Earlier, opening batsman Rob Nicol hit a career-best 58 in New Zealand's competitive total to better his previous best of 56 made against Zimbabwe at Hamilton earlier this year.
Nicol smashed three fours and four sixes from 40 balls, and was well supported by Martin Guptill with 38.
New Zealand needed 14 for victory in the eliminator after Sri Lanka had posted 13-1, but Malinga's skiddy deliveries proved too difficult to score from and the Kiwis were restricted to 8-1.
During the regular 20-over stage, Sri Lanka needed only eight off the last over after New Zealand had scored 174-7. Lahiru Thirimane required a single off the final ball but was run out for the hosts to finish on 174-6.
Tillakaratne Dilshan made 76 off 53 balls and captain Mahela Jaywardene hit 44 off 26 deliveries before New Zealand rallied. Dilshan was run out after hitting five fours and three sixes when 15 was needed to win and Thisara Perera was bowled by James Franklin in the penultimate over.
Sri Lanka looked to be heading toward easy victory when Dilshan and Jayawardene smashed 80 runs for the first wicket in just 44 balls.
But the departure of Jaywardene in the eighth over when he top-edged Jacob Oram to Daniel Vettori at fine leg and the run out of Kumar Sangakkara (21) four overs later helped New Zealand to hit back.
Franklin brought the Kiwis back in the hunt with Sri Lanka needing 21 off the last two overs. Dilshan smashed Franklin's low full toss for a six before being run out, while Perera was bowled after hitting a boundary.
Earlier, opening batsman Rob Nicol hit a career-best 58 in New Zealand's competitive total to better his previous best of 56 made against Zimbabwe at Hamilton earlier this year.
Nicol smashed three fours and four sixes from 40 balls, and was well supported by Martin Guptill with 38.
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